Well ain't I your whipping boy tonight. I have been buying and selling on ebay (never sold a car, but many antique motorcycles, and bought more cars than I needed) since ebay went online. Those suspect of his history simply by his "professional" appearance ought to know that is one of many packages that anyone can buy.
I don't know the guy from Adam, and yes, for the prosecutor, I have been to Chicago. In fact, in the last 60 years, there aren't many places I haven't been. I will confess to knowing little about what any particular Benz is worth, but watched them long enough to know what they sell for in given parts of the country (before buying mine, off ebay).
At least I know who the likely flame war candidates will be.