People overpricing junk MBs. - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

lorainfurniture · #1 10-26-2017, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ah-kay

X2. It takes 2 to tango. They can price anything they want. It is their prerogative. OTOH, you only need one dumb a$$ to come along to tango. Get over it.

The only problem i have is the misrepresentation. I saw a nearly pristine 70 something 220d a few years ago on eBay. Looked immaculate inside and out, alleged only a few minor rust bubbles. I drove 2 hours with cash in hand to find some pos rusted to hell mercedes sitting in a field with tall grass around it. Turns out the pictures were 5 years old. Rust was so bad grass was growing through a big rust hole in the fender. It did not start or run. What a waste of time.

ah-kay · #2 10-26-2017, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by lorainfurniture

The only problem i have is the misrepresentation. I saw a nearly pristine 70 something 220d a few years ago on eBay. Looked immaculate inside and out, alleged only a few minor rust bubbles. I drove 2 hours with cash in hand to find some pos rusted to hell mercedes sitting in a field with tall grass around it. Turns out the pictures were 5 years old. Rust was so bad grass was growing through a big rust hole in the fender. It did not start or run. What a waste of time.

Everyone should do their own due diligence first, either call or check recent pictures. It happens with all kind of transactions, not necessarily with MBZ. You were more than happy with the price as you were 'with cash in hand'. You were attracted by the low price, I presume. If it is too good to be true then it probably is. I don't think there is any mis-representation, it is your preconception. Buyer needs to beware of too low AND too high a price.

lorainfurniture · #3 10-26-2017, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ah-kay

Everyone should do their own due diligence first, either call or check recent pictures. It happens with all kind of transactions, not necessarily with MBZ. You were more than happy with the price as you were 'with cash in hand'. You were attracted by the low price, I presume. If it is too good to be true then it probably is. I don't think there is any mis-representation, it is your preconception. Buyer needs to beware of too low AND too high a price.

The price was fair, it certainly wasn’t a “low price”. You are presuming that I was looking at an $800 MB in mint condition. Although I don’t remember the price exactly, it was around $4k. At the time I had a stick up my arse to buy a diesel, this one “looked” great , and wasn’t on the west coast.

It’s not foolish to assume that when someone sells something that they advertise it with somewhat recent pictures. Or That perhaps they should start it to see if it still runs and cut the five foot tall weeds engulfing their vehicle.