The 1998 Mercedes C280 arrived on Friday 03/26. The car was very misrepresented in the eBay ad and I am very disappointed. The Seller listed the car as clean, babied, and in well-kept condition. Ad claims there are no signs of any collision damage or body repairs. The ad also stated that the car is in excellent mechanical and physical condition. After a visual inspection by myself, the car appears to have been abused inside and out, with missing floor mats, cup holder, ashtray, etc. After an inspection by a local Mercedes Certified Mechanic and Collision Consultant, they confirmed that the car does have frame damage in the left rear quarter panel, inside the trunk. This would not be obvious in the eBay ad photos. This does confirm that the car has been in a collision and needs over $4100 in bodywork. This amount does not include the other $2400 estimate for the mechanical and cosmetic defects not represented in the eBay ad. This estimate does not include the labor costs involved as well. Please examine the pictures and compare it to the listing.
I spoke with seller, and he agreed to take the car back, pay his own shipping and refund the total amount of $7000. The title arrived without the Bill of Sale on 03/29/04, the same day I spoke to the seller about returning the car. I mailed the title back to him that same day because we had mutually agreed he would take the car back. After many attempts to contact the seller, he has never returned my calls nor made any arrangements to pick up the car. Later that week, I spoke with one of his associates, and I was told that they will not take the car back and that they would mail me the Bill of Sale and title. As of today, I still have not received the Bill of Sale and title.
April 15
EBay ID: alrefai222
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