Looking for Mr. Good-Car

[JPSmit]

and another one

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[NutmegCT]

hmmm - must be some problems with that $11K car. It had a 4 speed manual transmission when new, but now it's down to 3 speed.

 

[Madflyer]

I will start with SELLERS are leery they may want a big price or a good home buyers just never know. I do not know why they won't say it's sold either. This is one reason Government web site www.IC3.gov When I sold my 1967 MG B I had 5 scammers one bad check that I knew not to try and cash. getting car cross country may slow sellers down but buyers are looking for West Coast Cars. I think West to East is easier than the other way. I sold my B to a local the wife wanted it as a gift to her husband. A cash sale in $100.00 and $50.00 bills that I took to bank ASAP all good bills. That is another problem seller have how to trust the money. I know nothing about MB I have only even been in two one was a Taxi overseas And the other was a 300 GW new on the dealer floor when I was a teenager. A family member this week that lives in New Mexico found a TR spitfire in AZ. He call me with pic that looked good and a great price Under $5,000.00. He trailered it home and asked what do i think Ho and what should he look for in problems ( really )
So the above is of no help just good luck and MB people are not like TR people in my view sorry. Madflyer

 

[Banjo]

Also, make sure when you are replying to an ad that you stay away from bot phrases like a generic "Is this still available?" or using the exact same wording as the ad's title in your message. Many people will automatically ignore messages like this thinking they are scams/ auto generated.
Put specific wording in the message to let them realize you are a person.
If they don't reply in a couple of days I would suspect it has either sold already and they are too lazy to take down the listing, or there is a chain of people involved (see: I'm listing this for my neighbor/ dad/uncle/ friend) and communication is going to be slow.
I'd give it one follow-up message with a few more days, then move on.
It's even a possibility the listing is a scam but usually a scammer will get right back to you. be careful what information you offer.
Good luck!

 

[NutmegCT]

One of the best ways I know to filter out the scam artists - ask the "seller" to send me a list of recent repairs and maintenance done.

Possible replies:

- it belonged to my uncle who recently passed away
- I'm very busy and don't have time to give details
- my brother did all the work and didn't tell me what he did
- I'm on vacation and won't be back for another month
- it's in storage and I can't get to it

and of course the all-too-common:

no reply

oy

 

[JPSmit]

Clearly Benzes are like buses. One doesn't come for ages and then three arrive. IIRC a bit too new but the price is sooo much better.

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[JPSmit]

Hey Tom, interior is nasty but the shell looks good

a 59 but priced pretty well I think

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