I usually just ignore this guy with his many ebay seller names, but this one caught me as particularly humorous, being another "hardest to find color" (translation might mean so ugly that nobody would have ordered it in this color LOL), rare, pampered, highway miles florida Mercedes, ... makes me wonder why it is wearing four Hakkapeliitta snow tires.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1987-300TD-W124-TURBO-DIESEL-WAGON-7-SEATER-WARRANTY_W0QQitemZ120109520485QQihZ002QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This guy gives Mercedes a bad name.

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Gone to the dark side

- Jeff

that's a boatload of pics. Sheesh. Go through them fast enough and its like a little motion picture. Like flipping pages with little stick figures in different poses. Car looks nice. Remember boys, ebay sellers aren't necessarily mb pros. Today thay may be selling the mb sizzle and tomorrow they may be selling the Schwinn Varsity sizzle. Ebay is not where you find deals. Garage sales are where you find deals. Ebay is where you find stuff that generally sells for what the overwhealming majority of folks will pay for it.

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2009 E320 Bluetec 117,000
1995 E300D 306,000 Sold
1996 Ford Taurus LX 130,000 Sold
1985 300TD Still 225,000 Sold
2016 Ford Fusion 24,900

This is like the fifth time he's tried to sell this car. Loads of items that dont match on the car. Check the lug bolts for example. Don't buy a car from this guy is the general view here.

I'm getting real sick of that guy - I wonder how many people he's screwed.

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1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

Do people in Florida regularly attach their spare then go driving in the mud? How come many of his cars have very dirty spares shown in the pictures?

There's also a very nice shot of the left-rear door panel, where it is coming loose at the top.

But his feedback is 100% positive?!?!?!?

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Der Panzermann und Fraulein Fahrvergnuegen

1991 420SEL 201K "The Big Blue One"
1985 300DT 205K chassis/285K engine nee California emissions "Goldbug"
1983 300TDT 255K "The Womble"
1983 300 DT 214K "Sea Sprite"-Rear-ended a truck
1983 300SD 285K "The Donor" Gave his life so that others can live
1980 500SL Euro 105K "Der Panzer"

100% only with this username. Notice that all of those few sales were parts, not cars.

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- Jeff

Hakkapeliitta makes many different tires, NRW's on this car, all seasons with Severe Service Emblem. They do make awsome snow tires, some of the best IMO.

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Currently driving a very clean 1985 300SD from the West Coast.

NRW is a snow tire, a damn good one too. Ran them on my Land Rover.

Personally I rate the Hakks well above any others I've tried in snow, which include the Blizzcraps, the Dumlumps, and the Michelin Arctic Alpins. Excellent excellent snow tires.

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- Jeff

This one is nicer http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1987-MERCEDES-BENZ-300-SERIES-DIESEL-7-PASS-WAGON-N-R_W0QQitemZ200102475817QQihZ010QQcategoryZ6330QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
and has the updated head.

Chris

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1987 300TD 309, xxx 2.8.2014 10,000 mile OCI


Be careful of the toes you step on today, as they may be connected to the ass you have to kiss tomorrow. anonymous

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter won’t mind.” Dr. Seuss

I've seen several cars this guy's listed.. I always like browsing through the pics because his cars are always very clean and classy... I'd agree he's an MB neophite, but his cars are all very good-looking anyhow.... And usually are well documented too.....

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EPA Section 609 Certified MVAC Technician
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Oil Burner Kartel Member #10

Ahh the smell of Diesel Fuel, it's like coffee in the morning!

My Car:

1982 300SD Turbo Diesel (231,500 miles!) RIP

1984 300SD Turbo Diesel Custom (235,500 mi on driveline.) - On Road!!

www.icsrepair.com

That's his M.O. He sells 10 items under a new name and then unloads one of his cars. His ads all look the same and are all from St. Pete, FL. He always has tons of pictures. Real nice guy I'm sure!

Chris

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1987 300TD 309, xxx 2.8.2014 10,000 mile OCI


Be careful of the toes you step on today, as they may be connected to the ass you have to kiss tomorrow. anonymous

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter won’t mind.” Dr. Seuss

I've been watching that one too, updated head, 8-hole wheels, apparently honest ad, within 10minutes of my father's place, ... but who'll bet that it hits 8K before it's over?

On the St. Pete guy, his cars often have an interesting orange-peel look in the photos, kind of like he has a yearly subscription to Maaco. Always says the same things about it being highway miles and always serviced by M-B dealers, having SOME documentation but not guaranteed, ...??? what does that mean? I think it smelling fishy has nothing to do with being near the ocean.

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I've seen this one on here before. It is definitely a respray....just check out the reflection off the doors vs. off the hood.

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99 E300 TD -- sold
01 540i 6 spd

nice hood gap on the drivers side,and i swear this guy repaints every cay he sells.they just do not have that mercedes shine.yeah i like that spare too.you would think he would take 5 minutes to clean it,it would look lots better.