1987 Mercedes-Benz G WAGON Estate 2746cc on Ebay
Hi , i drove round trip of 400 miles last month to purchase it at a slightly lower price having been told by thecocky foriegn eastern european in broken english that it was lovely on bodywork and great runner . What a waste of a day , petrol and time ! , it turns out had colour change green to met black , looks like its been painted with a hoover , all windows left in didnt even prepare back door where badge is stuck on ! , got a glass electric roof fitted and the headlining has all sagged with dampness . It wouldnt start , told me no less than £2300 would buy it , then tells me the lady owner owes him £1500 for the colour change and the rest is for him after the £1500 has been deducted . Then tells me he has been offered £600 for wheels , £750 for engine and £500 for gearbox so he may break it , that was over 1 month ago ! . DONT WASTE YOUR TIME ! .
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and how many times does this situation occur???!!!
I travelled from Northern Ireland 5 times last year (at the request of potential buyers) to look at "Well Described" G's and saw nothing resembling what was advertised>>>>>>>>>>>
I now ask a number of very specific questions on E bay or E mail and seldom get replies which tells me all I need to know...if I get reasonable answers I then spend some time on the telephone ( at my expense) having the seller waggle bits ( wiper spindles) and press on the footwell carpets ( water in the footwells).operate the heater blower etc then send me photos of my identified "known bad bits"..saves the air fare and the time away plus I don't have to listen to a lot of inane comments or verbal abuse when I point out the obvious problems and the cost to remedy them
all part of the "fun" of buying a G' Wagon
enought said , subject closed .
they dont give up do they , these bloody foreigners.......!
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