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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 09:58 PM
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is this too good to be true?

I just mooved to AZ and what better car then a sl55...
I just saw this car on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...t_13663wt_1008

an 06 25kmi blk/blk for 46800 OBO. Is this a good deal. I wanted to get an 04 with 40/45kmi for 39000 at first but this looks good.

My question:
1) Does it look legit (carfax is available)
2) As the car is 1000 miles away I would buy it without seing it. Have anyone ever done something like that. what do you guys recomend

Thanks
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by dbesins
I just mooved to AZ and what better car then a sl55...
I just saw this car on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...t_13663wt_1008

an 06 25kmi blk/blk for 46800 OBO. Is this a good deal. I wanted to get an 04 with 40/45kmi for 39000 at first but this looks good.

My question:
1) Does it look legit (carfax is available)
2) As the car is 1000 miles away I would buy it without seing it. Have anyone ever done something like that. what do you guys recomend

Thanks
Just some good reading material:

http://reviews.ebay.com/BMW-amp-MERC...00000010480825
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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Thanks! I did not realize it was a lemon!
How did you figure it out?
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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I just checked the carfax again and it says it has no lemon/buy back or salvage???
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by dbesins
Thanks! I did not realize it was a lemon!
How did you figure it out?
I'm not saying it is...It's just some good reading to see what to look for if it is a lemon or a refurbished car (flood car, etc...)...You need to do you due diligence...car fax it...run the VIN at your local dealer. See if someone from the board can look at it if they are near the car...I've done this several times and these guys are great about it.
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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I understand

the VIN of the car is WDBSK74F26F115665 can anyone check it out for me...it would be much appreciated. I am really skeptical esecially since I cannot go and check the car out.
Also it on year or 50,000 warranty left on it
need help!
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by dbesins
I understand

the VIN of the car is WDBSK74F26F115665 can anyone check it out for me...it would be much appreciated. I am really skeptical esecially since I cannot go and check the car out.
Also it on year or 50,000 warranty left on it
need help!
I'm sure we have some folks in O town or in SF that could help you...start a new thread and do a shout out to O town or SF...

Also, you can take the VIN to your local MB service advisor (if you are chummy with one even better) and they can check. I did that when I was searching for an SL65...
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