It would work of the seller was really trying to push the sale. Which would only really work if the buyer was pretty convincing. IE: Buyer comes in that has no intention of fixing up a car, he wants a good one. He talks to the seller a bit, "ya I like the color, the price seems decent on it, bla bla bla...only problem is my buddies and I are into fixing up cars, I'm really looking more for something that we could all work on together" This would lead the seller into wanting to close the deal so they'd emphasize the problems with it.
People do it all the time when selling stuff, emphasize what the buyer likes, minimize their dislikes. "Oh you dont like that color? Well I mean, it wouldnt be too hard to repaint it, and it does have all these other features you said you really liked, remember?"
"Oh you think the mpg is kinda low? Well that is with me starting it and letting it run every morning and then only city driving, Its a lot higher on the highway."
People do it all the time when selling stuff, emphasize what the buyer likes, minimize their dislikes. "Oh you dont like that color? Well I mean, it wouldnt be too hard to repaint it, and it does have all these other features you said you really liked, remember?"
"Oh you think the mpg is kinda low? Well that is with me starting it and letting it run every morning and then only city driving, Its a lot higher on the highway."