It looks good in the picture, but for a 40,000 '82, the seller isn't making much of a big deal about it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Diesel_W0QQitemZ4600714871QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Mercedes Fleet:
2004 CL600 Designo Espresso SPORT
2004 S600 Designo Espresso SPORT/Lorinser Pkg.
1999 S320
1988 300TE
1972 280SEL 4.5
Diesel Fleet:
2014 GL350 Blutec
1987 300SDL Blk/Blk 4 place seating #18 head
1987 300SDL Smk Slv/Burgangy #17 head
1986 300SDL Blk Pearl/Palomino #14 head w/ 280K
1984 Lincoln Mark VII Fact BMW Turbo Diesel

Haha, he actually has no description of the vehicle at all.

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PagodaLOVER
1967 230SL, manual
1959 180D, manual

pfffft it has chrome wheel arch covers.. i wonder what the reserve is

Hmm, me thinks something is fishy...

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But what do I know...

1984 300SD 256k

It just says 300 series- not diesel. Pretty limited on the description is right

if it is an odd ball euro spec car with a six gas and no ac.

cant think of any reason for the ambiguous description and no statement on the motor.

definately suspiciious to me.

tom w

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

0 feedback. Member since the day before the auction. Picture is from back in May, via the date stamp.
All adds up to a vehicle I wouldn't want to lay any $ down on.....
Bidder beware.....

Has anyone run the VIN #?

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'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

It IS a vin for a 1982 300SD thats about all I know. Most likely a complete repaint, at least the bumpers and cladding have been repainted

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Mercedes Fleet:
2004 CL600 Designo Espresso SPORT
2004 S600 Designo Espresso SPORT/Lorinser Pkg.
1999 S320
1988 300TE
1972 280SEL 4.5
Diesel Fleet:
2014 GL350 Blutec
1987 300SDL Blk/Blk 4 place seating #18 head
1987 300SDL Smk Slv/Burgangy #17 head
1986 300SDL Blk Pearl/Palomino #14 head w/ 280K
1984 Lincoln Mark VII Fact BMW Turbo Diesel

He states that it is a diesel in the description.

I'm sure the 40K is not legit or is a typo. Might even be 400K if it's a Texas car.

The car shows to have a bonded title, and was sold to the last owner for 198 dollars

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91 350SD
14 F150 Eco
19 Fusion Hybrid
11 GT500

99.9% sure he means "40,000 on rebuilt motor". Idiot.

Yes, I too have noticed that some people use the mileage statement on the auction that is supposed to be ONLY for the vehicle to be that of the rebuilt engine or replaced engine.

Also, what exactly is a "bonded" title? Does that mean the title was lost or something and "title company" filed bogus papers or something to get a new one reissued?

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Mercedes Fleet:
2004 CL600 Designo Espresso SPORT
2004 S600 Designo Espresso SPORT/Lorinser Pkg.
1999 S320
1988 300TE
1972 280SEL 4.5
Diesel Fleet:
2014 GL350 Blutec
1987 300SDL Blk/Blk 4 place seating #18 head
1987 300SDL Smk Slv/Burgangy #17 head
1986 300SDL Blk Pearl/Palomino #14 head w/ 280K
1984 Lincoln Mark VII Fact BMW Turbo Diesel

A bonded title is a replacement issued when the original title is lost. Considering the PIA of red tape you have to go through to get a bonded title, that should not be a detriment.

It is nearby for me so if you are interested, I can go take a look at it. In DeSoto, it may be part of someone's estate and end up being a cherry.

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Sam

84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle )

Usually in Texas, if the title is in fact lost and your name is on it, you can get a certified copy. Bonded titles are usually issued when a person buys a car, sans title. You have to contact DOT, get paperwork and post a bond, after 3 years, the bond falls off and its a 'clean' title again.

The bonded title is like a normal title, except it protects you in case the previous title owner comes back to ask for the car.

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14 F150 Eco
19 Fusion Hybrid
11 GT500