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Old 03-20-2004, 12:41 AM
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Something fishy with this auction.... ??

I WAS interested in this car as a work car, but started looking at the feedback. It seems as if the SAME car was sold back in February and the seller got positive feedback for it. Or is it a coincidence that they have 2 dark blue 1985 300SD's with 1/2 of the grille missing, needing shocks, same mileage and the same VIN #'s? HMMM.......

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2466482496&category=6330

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6330&item=2455506241


I guess still - $1200 is not bad for an 85 300SD, but something is very wrong here......

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Old 03-20-2004, 12:59 AM
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Well I would think really long and hard....

Check out the feedback this guy has. Scary to me and he could have very well sold the car previously to his "family" to help buid his feedback.

If you can see the car in person, do your own inspection and then bid it looks like a great deal but then you know what they say. If it sounds to good to be true........
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Old 03-20-2004, 01:02 AM
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I agree. All of that other poor feedback is also red flags.....
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Old 03-20-2004, 01:47 AM
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Buyer of this MB bought 2nd car (Saab) 7 days later from same seller.

I'd call the folks and ask why if you cant see in person.
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Old 03-20-2004, 06:58 AM
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it lost a cylinder !

in the first ad it was a six .. then it became a 5cyl!
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Old 03-20-2004, 09:11 AM
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check the serial number both adds sited have the same serial number car. I once saw an add for late model slk but the sellers other ebay activities were selling 99c stick on stuff, that is where the seller racked up the large positive feedbacks. If seriously interested do bit more resarch.

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