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Old 08-03-2005, 03:47 AM
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E430 5.0

http://www.craigslist.org/eby/car/87570486.html

It's like one of those 'how many things are wrong' puzzles.

- First of all it comes with a 5.0 L engine instead of a 4.3 L. <-- I'll bet the salesman is still laughing.

- This special engine is only in German made E430s not in US made models. <-- those darn domestic E430s...

- It is the same engine that is in the S430. <-- true, but the S430 doesn't have a 5.0.

- This car was manufactured in Germany not the U.S.A and imported. <-- true

- This brings the value of the car at least $7000 more than KBB <-- I'm sold.

- It took 2 months to get it over here from Germany. <-- too big for FedEx?

- I recently spent $1700 on full service. <-- is that a warning to prospective buyers?

- $200 on full interior detail and $150 on outside buff, detail, and wax. <-- if you took better care of it...

How many beattitudes apply to this guy?

Sixto
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Old 08-03-2005, 03:50 AM
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I just looked at a 300D and the guy said the engine makes noise.
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Old 08-03-2005, 11:47 AM
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I am sure the seller is completely sold on the fact that you can increase displacement by merely changing the plastic badge on the trunk. Heck he could have got a 600 badge and gained 1.7 liters and 4 more cylinders

Didn't MB or AMG make an low production E50 around 2000?
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Old 08-03-2005, 02:11 PM
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Mercedes did make an E50 AMG but this car was not an E50 AMG. Maybe he had the AMG 5.0L installed?

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