S-Class (W220) 1999-2006: S 320 CDI, S 320, S430, S 500, S 600

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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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not even close to a MB, but it hauls 10,000 lbs
is this legit?

http://miami.craigslist.org/car/639006204.html

you have to wonder what is wrong with this car!
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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not even close to a MB, but it hauls 10,000 lbs
Nevermind - I found the same listing in LA.
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/car/639009476.html

Scam for sure
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by orbrit
Nevermind - I found the same listing in LA.
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/car/639009476.html

Scam for sure
Could be a typo.. Seems he's missing a 1 somewhere.. I'd just email if interested the address is posted. Otherwise why waste time judging? This post belongs in the w221 forum anyway.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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for that price its a typo or a scam?
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 12:32 AM
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Scam I seen this car on ebay before.
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 02:22 AM
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Its not a scam until some dumba@@ sends him 19K hoping to get that car.

Right now its just one Dumba@@ in search of company.
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 11:52 PM
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had seen it before

When I sent a mail, got the usual bs msg about 'I am stationed over in Europe, car is being garaged in U.S.' blah blah blah...DELETE!!!
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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they tried to scam me when I was selling my jetski's. When they asked me for my address so they can send me the cashiers check I gave them the address for the PD lol
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