I have pretty much given up the hunt for a 86/87 SDL for my lovely Bride.
I have now begun a search for an E-Class Diesel.

All opinons appreciated, and here's one I am pondering.

Is he real??? or Jus hot air?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6335&item=4504834101&rd=1

Thanks for all you guys do, you make Star ownership Worth-it!

Joe

I sent you an e-mail regarding this listing.

Read it carefully.

dang, is it that bad? I may never buy another car on ebay..................

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Proud owner of ....
1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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Section 609 MVAC Certified
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

Seller has great feedback, perfect 100%. He always has very nice cars.

He is also a poster on this Forum...

I think the car looks great, but I don't know anything about that year.

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1998 W202 C230 - The money pit of late.
1984 W126 300SD (356,800 miles) Gone to the wrenchapart
1984 W123 300D Gone to the wrenchapart
1972 W108 280SE 3.5 (sold but not forgotten)
1986 Buick Grand National 3.8l Turbo (86k miles)
1966 Glassic Model 'A' Replica http://www.glassicannex.org

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Despite any naysayings of Mr. Carlton, (though he doesn't know me, and has never purchased a car from me)

I am indeed real. My car is a nice car with 157k miles on it. It has never missed a service according to the service advisor @ riverside motors who sold it new.

I have owned well over five hundred Mercedes in my career. I sell over 100 per year, by myself.

I have sold nearly 250 vehicles on ebay, one at a time. I take my work very seriously.

You are welcome to call me and discuss it further.

Herbert Phillips
Memphis,Tn
800-310-8767

He knows you better than you think, and, you are correct. He will never purchase a car from you.

I've seen many of Herbert Phillips's auction listings and they all look 100% legit and excellent. I particularly loved the auction he recently had for a clean 300SEL. Mr Brian Carlton, can you tell me what you see as being wrong with the car, or what you don't like? I just can't figure it out. That car looks perfect!! If you don't want to post it here you can either PM me or send me an e-mail . Thanks.

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1999 Mercedes-Benz S600, 103K miles - garage queen
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL, 89K miles - daily driver
2007 Hyundai Sonata Limited, 31K - daily driver

OK, what gives? I read the listing carefully and noticed nothing out of the ordinary or suspicious. The car looks great to me. What am I missing? Am I that bad at judging it? PM me if you don't want to post it. I don't get it

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1982 Mercedes-Benz 300CD
1982 Mercedes-Benz 240D - stick

I, too, am interested in what the problem is with this seller or this car. I may be in the market for a replacement or added car in the very near future and had found the listings by this genteman to be of interest to me. If you do not wish to post, please email or PM me. I would not want to make a costly mistake.

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Mike

2000 SL500 22,000 miles
1981 300CD 188,000 miles
1979 450 SEL 266,000 miles
2005 Cadillac CTS 25,000 miles

I agree - If Brian has some sort of issue with the car or the seller he should identify what the issue(s) is/are. Please enlighten us.

I'd sure like to know what's wrong with the car that I am selling?

I think what is obvious to me at least is this-

Mr. Carlton has repeatedly illustrated his hatred towards auto dealers again and again here on the forum. His comments such as "it doesn't take a genius to push metal" , are frequent and common here. While I respect Mr. Carlton's right to hate dealers, this latest thread has gone a bit too far .He apparently is unhappy about a car that he bought on ebay from another seller. Since I am a dealer, I'm in the bunch. He hates me too. Apparently, given the opportunity, Mr. Carlton would thwart the potential sale of my vehicle as well.
I don't know what I did to Mr. Carlton to deserve the downright rude and evil treatment that I'm recieving here. I would be interested to know.

I'd like to have the PM published here in the forum and see what he has to say about my car.

If I am wrong, I will be the first one to apologize.

My business is rather simple. I buy old MB's and other vehicles that I think are good retail pieces , and I sell them without reserve on ebay. I spent most of my time hunting bargains, and I clean, service, and list them by myself.
I try to be nice to my customers, and 99.9% of the time, they in return are nice to me as well. I don't claim my cars are new.

I'm aligning my position with Timfreeh's. It's not fair to Mr. Phillips. In my opinion, any issues with this vehicle / him should be posted as he has requested. As a member of this forum, Mr. Phillips deserves an opportunity to defend any criticisms.

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1982 Mercedes-Benz 300CD
1982 Mercedes-Benz 240D - stick

I hereby pronounce the case adjourned.

I see that people can critize and not trust certain individuals because of their field of work, WOULD ANY OF YOU TRUST A POLITICIAN??? for example?

Since I want to do what Herb Phillips is doing for a living I respect his side and as long as you keep your integrity I will respect you highly. The auction looks professional and I would trust to buy a car from you if the chance be.

Peter

AFAIK there is nothing wrong with the 1999 E300TD.