1991 350SDL- Good Deal? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Rich300TDMBZ · #1 03-23-2006, 07:55 PM

The asking price for this is just over $6000. It has 122K miles. Unfortunately there is no pictures

. Somebody nearby could check it out. This could be a genuine seller who do not know how to post pictures. Good deal???

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-350-SDL-350-SDL-Mint-Condition-RUST-FREE-TURBO-DIESEL-122k_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6330QQitemZ4624705049QQrdZ1

mj_sid · #2 03-23-2006, 08:01 PM

Unfortunately all of the other cars he has for sale and has sold have pictures. I would strongly urge you not to buy from him (or any ebayer) without seeing the car in person. A picture may be worth a thousand words but a nice poke and snoop is worth more.
--Matt

willy2004 · #3 03-23-2006, 09:26 PM

Seller knows how to post photos or at least this appears to be the case based on previous auctions:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31870&item=4613346229

and

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6007&item=4613339659

The latter auction was won by a one time ebayer (fb rating of "1") which is not telling in itself.

I would stay away from it, particularly given this particular car's reputation (search "rod bender"). It is tough to find a goodie on eBay but it is remotely possible and takes work. Good Luck.

krs · #4 03-24-2006, 09:06 AM

huh?

I realize that with the auction over it's now a non issue at least as far as that cae goes, but what is it about the 20+ images of the car that the seller posted that would make people say not to buy from him?

mj_sid · #5 03-24-2006, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krs

huh?

I realize that with the auction over it's now a non issue at least as far as that cae goes, but what is it about the 20+ images of the car that the seller posted that would make people say not to buy from him?

The original ad had no pictures in it. He revised it later and added pictures.
--Matt