glossary of used car advert terminology

4wd - four wheel drive
4ws - four wheel steering

a/wheels - alloy wheels
air con - air conditioning
abs - anti-lock braking system

c/coded - colour coded
c/con - cruise control
clim/con - climate control
c/l - central locking

e/m - electric mirrors
e/seats - electric seats
e/s/r - electric sunroof
e/w - electric windows
esp - electronic stability programme

ffs/r - factory fitted sunroof
fsh - full service history
fdsh - full dealer service history

gc - good condition

h/l/w/w - headlamp wash wipe
h/seats - heated seats

immob - engine immobiliser

lhd - left-hand drive
lpg - liquified petroleum gas (fueled)
lwb - long wheelbase

mpv - multi purpose vehicle

ono - or nearest offer
ovno - or very nearest offer

pas - power assisted steering
p/x or p/ex - part exchange