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Old 11-08-2006, 10:08 AM
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deciphering a VIN

WDB123243EA050189

I believe this is a euro 230 coupe. Any deciphering would be appreciated.

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Old 11-08-2006, 10:16 AM
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Double Check that # Here is what returned

Datacard for VIN WDB123243EA050189 is not found
1) VIN was misspelled in the request form;
2) VIN was erroneously read from vehicle body or documents;
3) VIN is not of an original vehicle and was forged by criminals;
4) The vehicle was produced in late 2005 or 2006, and is not included yet in our database
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Old 11-08-2006, 10:21 AM
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I am having him double check....

i'll be back in touch.

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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


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Old 11-08-2006, 10:24 AM
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I don't think a true Euro would start with WDB...
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Old 11-08-2006, 10:34 AM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=017&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=270050893040&rd=1,1


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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


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Old 11-08-2006, 10:37 AM
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Refer to Number 1 - 4 above

I also tried calling the dealership listed in the auction. Voice Mail and Mailbox was full - not getting good vibes.
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Old 11-08-2006, 10:57 AM
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hmmm...he returned one e-mail.

said a/c was not ice cold... little to no dripping... and tranny sometimes shifted hard into 3rd

those were the questions i asked. it would be a seldom used vehicle for me..but one that i would keep indefinetely.

this summer i tried to buy one from a florida guy who was moving oversees...but he wouldn't let his go for a reasonable price.
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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


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Old 11-08-2006, 11:12 AM
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Just looking for a Coupe? IMHO - very leary of anything north - rust
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Old 11-08-2006, 11:27 AM
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really only interested in coupes... have a 124... wouldn't mind a 123... can afford a 108. I keep my eyes open for a 560SEC...but those things scare me

you don't see too many of either of these in the town i live in.... i don't like to see myself coming and going.
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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


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Old 11-08-2006, 11:38 AM
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It's a Euro

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I don't think a true Euro would start with WDB...
See smaller bumpers and a 2.3 Injected 4 cylinder.
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Old 11-08-2006, 11:44 AM
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Whoever federalized the car added the WDB to make 17 chars. Pretty common back in the gray market heydey.

The Russian VIN website usually takes WDB + Euro VIN but doesn't in this case. There's a Euro 240D in L.A offered on eBay. You can run that VIN.

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Old 11-09-2006, 02:42 AM
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I don't think a true Euro would start with WDB
I own a 1982 200 gas model with m102.920 (the one with 175CDT Stromberg carb and 109 Hp) and i am %100 sure that VIN starts with WDB.
I think it all same around the world after 1980.
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Old 11-10-2006, 10:44 PM
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wdb123243ea050189


Well, i was the high bidder on ebay..but i can't get that vin to take with autocheck.

I have purchased two other benzes through ebay and have had no problems..

Houston, I think we have a problem

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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


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