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Old 01-06-2013, 08:42 PM
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This is the worst one I've seen in quite some time. I mean, if you're going to ask $10,900 for a 29 year old car with 278,000 miles, at least have spotless floor mats!

1984 300D Turbo Diesel Mercedes

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Old 01-06-2013, 08:48 PM
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Probably means $1,900
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Old 01-06-2013, 08:50 PM
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Rode hard and put up wet...maybe he's off by an order of magnitude. I'd give him 1090.
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Old 01-06-2013, 09:21 PM
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This is the worst one I've seen in quite some time. I mean, if you're going to ask $10,900 for a 29 year old car with 278,000 miles, at least have spotless floor mats!

1984 300D Turbo Diesel Mercedes
Well....at least he didn't buy an old mercedes and then not disclose what he knew about the car when he went to sell it. OR did he?
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Old 01-06-2013, 09:34 PM
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craigslist ads are free, so you see some real flakes. The same cars eventually end up on ebay where they sell for a reasonable price. Some people don't even bother to blow off the leaves before taking photos. Makes you wonder how they maintained the car.
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Old 01-06-2013, 10:40 PM
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No, I think he really means $10,900-- he typed it twice!

Faults -- high-ish miles, no mentioned maintenance history, filthy interior, worn front seats, freakish UFO-reminicient object srewed into the side trim on the center stack, busted & rusty front license plate bracket, some swelling on the glove compartment wood trim, tired rubber trim, etc.

Oh, and managed to take a picture that makes the rear look ugly. I didn't know you could do that!
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No, I think he really means $10,900-- he typed it twice!

Faults -- high-ish miles, no mentioned maintenance history, filthy interior, worn front seats, freakish UFO-reminicient object srewed into the side trim on the center stack, busted & rusty front license plate bracket, some swelling on the glove compartment wood trim, tired rubber trim, etc.

Oh, and managed to take a picture that makes the rear look ugly. I didn't know you could do that!
Oh, and no gold-plated trim.

Maybe the engine is platinum-coated.
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Old 01-06-2013, 10:44 PM
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This is the worst one I've seen in quite some time. I mean, if you're going to ask $10,900 for a 29 year old car with 278,000 miles, at least have spotless floor mats!
The same guy lists his 450sl every summer without fail on Craigslist here for around $20k. I have now counted three years the car is there.

I can't decide whether it's just some old coot who figures he'll let the car go if someone dumb enough rolls up with the cash, or alternatively maybe a case where the wife hates the sight of the car and he appeases her each season (you can really only enjoy an SL 7-8 months of the year around here) by doing his due diligence with a for-sale ad.
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Good grief.
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Old 01-07-2013, 12:33 PM
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Hey ,serious inquires guys ,dont come with less than $10,000 . or the next guy might get it.
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Old 01-07-2013, 02:47 PM
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I'll have what hes having... Hes obviously smoking the goooooooood stuff.
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Haaaaa! Laughable Man!

the asking price not the car.. i wish for all nice 123s to find a loving home.

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