Now I remember..It was Marty's comments....

1st off- I didn't say I wouldn't repair the two items that I listed, I simply made note of them.

2nd- I tracked down and bought the car because it was (in my mind) quite desireable. I don't often see low mileage 300D's and the market is @ an all time high. Someone else out there will agree. (If I'm wrong and I'm stuck with this car, I won't complain!)

3rd- the cars that I sold forum members weren't problematic. (John is also a dealer.) If you recall we drug this through the mud before. I'm sure John sold his 1998 Turbodiesel for more than the $9k that I sold it to him for. (current market it would fetch $13-14k)

So, I guess I've made my mind up. I'll post every listing here first.(provided Mr.Carlton says this is appropriate) I won't be chased away by one negative user. I also won't attack what he does for a living.

You should be happy to see high sale prices on your diesels. And based upon what tdi's are fetching (2006 models bring 7k over sticker at recent auctions), I don't think paying a premium for a low mileage mercedes is that bad of an idea. Who was it that said "there's nothing more expensive than a cheap mercedes".

I've watched the seller "findgreatcars" up in NJ time and time again prove me wrong what a super nice w123 was worth, so this time I felt that I had found something worth pursuing. We will see if I am wrong or right.


Kind Regards,

Herbert Phillips
Memphis,Tn
800-310-8767

1971 280SE 3.5 Cab
1973 Detomaso Pantera
1988 560SL