Does anyone know this car?

gramey

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I was trawling through ebay as is my wont when I'm bored and I saw this car advertised. Advertised as ' a peach of a car' but I'm not so sure. The first thing I noticed, trivial I know, was that someone has tastelessly painted the headlamp wipers? The next thing is they look like cheap replica wheels and lastly a quick MOT history check shows it failed it's MOT just yesterday, 14/07/2017, and the history itself only goes back to 2016.

Just curious as to whether anyone on the forum knows the car and others views on it?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
 

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In photo 4 right front wing is darker than the rest of the car.
Headlight wiper left front wiper is not parked.
Walnut trim near gearstick is discoloured.
There are no photos roof up (which sends alarms ringing).

It's a 95 pre face-lift so may have distributors and if so is possibly prone to engine harness failures. It would require very careful inspection. I also think it's a bit over priced - by 2k.
 

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just to add ^

right rear is sitting low

looks like poorly fitted front right wing
 

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Bit more .... both seats are torn. The front bumper has been resprayed - colour match is acceptable but surface finish is not. Tracking out also? Has possibly had an offside front bump.
 

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If they get £8k for that then mine is needing re-valuing for my classic policy!
 

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So apart from the faults everyone's noticed it's a grape of a car, then!
 

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Maybe "peach" as in that old tv advert about crossing the road... And a big hammer....

:)
 

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At least it has the wind deflector which is often missing in these on the 2nd hand market. But it would need thorough inspection and check roof and everything works. Also no mention of hard top.
 


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