Wow...,that's all I can say...

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1995-mercedes-benz-e300-diesel-31/

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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).

I have a hard time believing that the sale went through.

We had a '95 just like the one in the auction. I miss that car. It was really a pleasure to drive.

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2014 C250 21,XXX my new DD ** 2013 GLK 350 18,000 Wife's new DD**

- With out god, life is everything.
- God is an ever receding pocket of scientific ignorance that's getting smaller and smaller as time moves on..." Neil DeGrasse Tyson
- You can pray for me, I'll think for you.
- When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.

I was watching that auction. I suspect someone ot the wrong button.

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Jim

I dunno if I believe that it was a real sale

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1993 e300
1995 e320
1994 e320
2006 s500 4matic
2004 Jeep wj overland
2001 Ducati 748
2004 Honda shadow aero

$52k would be extravagant.

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1986 300SDL, 362K
1984 300D, 138K

Same guy, on the same day, bought a 18k-Mile 2009 Jaguar XJ Super V8 Portfolio for $156K https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2009-jaguar-xj-super-v8-portfolio/. He's made some questionable buys https://bringatrailer.com/member/daddylongstick/




Maybe, as they have suggested at BAT, it's a way to clean money.

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I'd rather argue against a hundred idiots, than have one agree with me. — Winston Churchill

Don't know about the Jaguar but the seller of the E300 D has an almost god like status on BAT. He sells some of the best preserved low mileage 70/80/90's Benze's out there.

If so, curious how a scam like this would work.

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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).

No question, the seller is legit, I'm just wondering if the buyer really dropped over $300k in one day on two spectacularly well preserved but pretty ordinary cars. I guess it's possible.

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I'd rather argue against a hundred idiots, than have one agree with me. — Winston Churchill

Hard to believe.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

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

Especially the Jag. I’ve always liked the look of that model series but I’ve heard horror stories about the many weak spots. My mechanic guru, owner of two 350SD models, owned a V12 sedan years ago. He said the front end was weak, and of course the electrics are a problem. I gather the V12 sounds great while it’s still running.

I saw a 6 cyl. XJ in a boneyard a few years back with absolutely cherry seats and only a few small marks on the body. There is no way in hell a Ferrari in that shape, of that vintage would be in a boneyard.

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1986 300SDL, 362K
1984 300D, 138K

Especially the Jag. I’ve always liked the look of that model series but I’ve heard horror stories about the many weak spots. My mechanic guru, owner of two 350SD models, owned a V12 sedan years ago. He said the front end was weak, and of course the electrics are a problem. I gather the V12 sounds great while it’s still running.

I saw a late 80s 6 cyl. XJ in a boneyard a few years back with absolutely cherry seats and only a few small marks on the body. There is no way in hell a Ferrari in that shape, of that vintage would be in a boneyard.

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1986 300SDL, 362K
1984 300D, 138K