Originally Posted by charmalu (Post 3133477)

Missing the Hood Star, a deal breaker for sure ....OH and the broken grill.
The dash is cracked? Yikes....it looks like dry cracked mud after the water receded.:rolleyes:

The interior is dirty, dirty inside the left air vent, steering wheel is smooth, wood is coming off. I agree, sitting in a weed patch doesn`t give it credability. Those are steel wheels, not light alloy, can see some rust on the R/F.

It is a "DIESAL".

I like the color, black interior, and the analog Becker radio. looks like a decent wagon looking at it from 1200 miles away. :D

Here is a question and answer from the seller:

http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/x.gifQuestion & AnswerAnswered OnQ: I own a MB "older" diesel which I am restoring. The previous car I restore was my 1934 Bentley. Honestly, these wagons are not that "rare". There are many available, if you look on the internet. The asking and sale prices are similar to the one you are advertising. However, the all are in pristine condition and working order. Might I suggest that you offer this at a realistic price for the owner or sell it as a parts car. "The owner doesn't care if it sells" tells me that there is a large amount of sentimental value here. Unfortunately that kind of value will not be satisfied by any price and that is as it should be. A realistic price, in my view, if you want any bidders would be under $800.00. People will pay for quality but not for something that needs new dash, windows and is viewed sitting in tall grass. I hope that my view has helped bring reality to pricing and possibly selling this once-fine Mercedes. Good luck!Apr-19-13A:

You obviously havent read or absorbed the description of the vechicle and perfect report given by e-bay, What made you think this isnt working?? It runs great and we have already been offered close to our price, I honestly dont know why people like you bother to comment since they clearly want to intimidate and manipulate honest genuine sellers into thinking they have a heap on their hands. Go back to your Bently and good luck on pulling a skam on some other seller! We are not bothered!Ask seller a question


Charlie

Originally Posted by gatorblue92 (Post 3133697)

Those look like the light alloy wheels to me... all other observations are correct if not a little charitable :D

Originally Posted by vstech (Post 3133723)

I see no evidence that they are anything but steel wheels.

all the alloy wheels I've seen have a white stripe around the center ridge.
broken stripe is the 5" solid stripe is the 6"

Originally Posted by gatorblue92 (Post 3133729)

Correct. I didn't know until about 5 minutes ago when I took a magnet to the wheels on my 280E that the steel rims came like that. I thought they all looked like these since these were all I had ever seen. Thanks for bursting my bubble and joy of having 6 inch light alloys on my 280E ;)

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Originally Posted by JB3 (Post 3133462)

id be interested if the seller admitted that those windows were shot out, not broken by a golf ball. No golf ball ever made is going right through two successive car windows unless fired out of a cannon.

Originally Posted by ngarover (Post 3133722)

"On Apr-14-13 at 11:59:14 PDT, seller added the following information:
The tires are good shape, not dry rotted at all, the roof interior is perfect, all is in order. Please do not make offers after this listing has ended, the owner does not care if it does not sell, and does not need to be harassed with dealers, this vehicle is 'unique' and in outstanding condition for 32 years."

Originally Posted by ngarover (Post 3133722)

Someone needs to link him here to see some truly outstanding condition cars that happen to be 32 years (or older)

Originally Posted by 97 SL320 (Post 3133778)

Or offer him a car in slightly better condition ( but worth $ 600 ) for $ 2,000 so he can flip it at $ 5,000 and make a quick buck.

Originally Posted by 97 SL320 (Post 3133769)

Golfing accident does not have to be from a ball. Given the " lady driver " I'm thinking woman scorned . . and the initials TW. .. . .

Originally Posted by 97 SL320 (Post 3133778)

I'd ask for:

Service records. ( proof of oil changes every 3,000 mi )