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In today’s world, a car is a must, the very helpful companion that gets you to and back from work, makes vacations possible and helps you run errands, in addition to being a status symbol. On the other hand, a dog is and has always been a man’s best friend.
In the strange world of Craigslist, these two things can be on equal footing. Many car owners would probably say that a car is more than a car, while most dog owners wouldn’t even dream of giving away their pets, whom they’ve come to consider family members. Yes, but if you trade a family member for another family member, it could be fair game.
One person from Columbus, Ohio, is actually offering their Land Rover for a puppy. True, the Land Rover is a 1996 Discovery model, so it’s probably seen far better days, but still. Apparently, it even works without issue and whatever needs fixing about it doesn’t affect overall functionality.
“I’m looking for a female toy breed puppy,” the ad says. “Looking to trade for a 1996 Landrover Discovery Runs and drives >134,000 miles needs some minor fixes but it doesn’t affect driveability.”
So it’s got 134,000 miles (215,652 km) on the clock. You didn’t expect a car that’s being offered for a dog to not have been put through its paces, right?
The fact the lister doesn’t say what type of dog they want makes this ad even stranger, as there are many toy breeds out there and they’re as different as you can imagine. It could be anything from an Italian greyhound to a Pomeranian, a Chihuahua or a King Charles Spaniel. And they’re offering a used car that costs at least $2,000 for it.
As the saying goes, one of these two things is not like the other: either there’s a lot more to be fixed about the Discovery than just “some minor issues,” or whoever is trading it for a dog must really love puppies. And live in an area where animal shelters or even pet shops are not available.
One person from Columbus, Ohio, is actually offering their Land Rover for a puppy. True, the Land Rover is a 1996 Discovery model, so it’s probably seen far better days, but still. Apparently, it even works without issue and whatever needs fixing about it doesn’t affect overall functionality.
“I’m looking for a female toy breed puppy,” the ad says. “Looking to trade for a 1996 Landrover Discovery Runs and drives >134,000 miles needs some minor fixes but it doesn’t affect driveability.”
So it’s got 134,000 miles (215,652 km) on the clock. You didn’t expect a car that’s being offered for a dog to not have been put through its paces, right?
The fact the lister doesn’t say what type of dog they want makes this ad even stranger, as there are many toy breeds out there and they’re as different as you can imagine. It could be anything from an Italian greyhound to a Pomeranian, a Chihuahua or a King Charles Spaniel. And they’re offering a used car that costs at least $2,000 for it.
As the saying goes, one of these two things is not like the other: either there’s a lot more to be fixed about the Discovery than just “some minor issues,” or whoever is trading it for a dog must really love puppies. And live in an area where animal shelters or even pet shops are not available.
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