What would you offer for this wagon? - Benzworld.org

alexnatt · 05-03-2008, 06:39 AM

Another in a longish line of "immaculate" wagons I have seen. This one has the obvious rust. Problems with windows which I believe to be switch related rather than regulators. One broken rear seatbelt, has bad pixels in the display, headrest doesn't work, some damage to front air dam, very dirty wheels.

On the plus side it has been well maintained by my indy for the past 3 years and they are generally positive on the car. They are not the seller.

Thanks ohlord in advance.

eBay Motors: Mercedes-Benz : E-Class (item 110244809545 end time May-19-08 03:55:21 PDT)

Kajtek1 · 05-03-2008, 01:15 PM

$5000
This could turn out nice wagon under all that dirt, but if "certified" seller doesn't care about cosmetics, that makes you wonder about mechanics on the vehicle.

ohlord · 05-03-2008, 04:00 PM

needs panel changed or cut back to clean metal,just a few places could be thousands in body shop.The engine looks like it was under water

It is way overpriced.
Ebay means runaway,I dont care who is selling it.
ohlord

knock 6 grand off and with all the repairs you would still be driving a hoopdie.
Ebay

do they even note the condition and be up front about the rust.?
run

Yacht Master · 05-03-2008, 04:56 PM

Keep looking, $10K will get you a clean low mile wagon.

**Musikmann** · 05-03-2008, 07:06 PM

Agreeing with the other posters. To me, rust in one obvious place could mean 2 things:

1) neglect in general
2) more rust where you can't readily see it.

It's hard to believe that dealer made no attempt to detail the engine and I noticed that too. Not that it's the best thing you can do for an engine (you have to be very careful), but a lot of potential buyers seem impressed by that.

mr.xpowerseller · 05-03-2008, 08:11 PM

$0

Don't buy used cars from road salted area's unless then were summer-only. This car has seen a LOT of salt and it shows. The engine is covered with it! The body is rusting. The thing is a high mileage mess. Don't touch it.

alexnatt · 05-03-2008, 10:41 PM

Thanks. I am going to be patient. I was stunned that they would show the car in that condition. Filthy.

ohlord · 05-04-2008, 01:34 AM

not disclose condition

However you would not believe the amount of buyers that buy off ebay and take the word of the seller and just bid up to the hilt on pure junk.