What would be less offensive synonyms of "not too bad"?

Question

I'm writing about the car, how do I say that "the car is far from the best, yet it's not too bad" without sounding offensive for those who have this car? I'm looking for something like "fairly decent"  Any suggestion of appropriate expression?

marciemarie · Accepted Answer

it would suffice my needs
adequate enough
it wasn't exactly in excellent condition but satisfactory to my needs
it wasn't a lemon

? · Answer

Shabby Synonym

? · Answer

No, it doesn't. Some people tack the words at the end of their "question" when you know darn well that they meant to be offensive. Example: "Why are Christians so dumb? No offense." Yeah, right....

Anonymous · Answer

Sub-Utterly Neato
or
Qualitatively Above Normal
or
While not functionally obsolete, it's measurability cannot adequately be described with non-descript hyperbole.

Bird · Answer

acceptable
gets me where I need to go
better than some
good enough
not a bad ride

Anonymous · Answer

Just below average?
About there?
Quite drivable/ usable/ stearable
Not too shabby?


hope that helped

Anonymous · Answer

Gently used, pretty good, used, not the worse for wear.

happy · Answer

mid range, fair, more than adequate, fine, OK, respectable

Jeff G · Answer

While not the best, it is far from the worst.

Sane · Answer

Tell it like it is, junk is junk.

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What would be less offensive synonyms of "not too bad"?

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