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beepers90
Regular
Date registered: Dec 2006
Location: charlotte, nc
Vehicle(s): 02 G500, 05 C230 Kompressor
Posts: 52
| need your help
well, it seems there is an interesting story on a g I have been looking to purchase. i heard that p3 is where the real CIA of the g wagon crew is. so, anywyas, old owner, damep from benzworld.
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/g-class/1226399-g280-ebay-need-help...
or you can search for his photos on there. there is also a post up on p3 about it. dutch has been very helpful but for some reason they banned him? he seemed to contribute the best advice. anyways, if anyone knows the 411, please lmk.
i heard these statements "horrible rust with a crappy rust repair" and "im the dummy that bought the car" and " it was imported illegally"
all of these statements make me want to run.
if not im just gonna b patient or perhaps have a chat with polishdude about his g for sale or wait for a 463.
thanks,
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| RE: need your help
beepers90 - 2/16/2007 3:35 PM
well, it seems there is an interesting story on a g I have been looking to purchase. i heard that p3 is where the real CIA of the g wagon crew is. so, anywyas, old owner, damep from benzworld.
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/g-class/1226399-g280-ebay-need-help...
or you can search for his photos on there. there is also a post up on p3 about it. dutch has been very helpful but for some reason they banned him? he seemed to contribute the best advice. anyways, if anyone knows the 411, please lmk.
i heard these statements "horrible rust with a crappy rust repair" and "im the dummy that bought the car" and " it was imported illegally"
all of these statements make me want to run.
if not im just gonna b patient or perhaps have a chat with polishdude about his g for sale or wait for a 463.
thanks,
beepers.
Is that truck even still in the market? Those posts you linked are from 2005.
As to illegally here or not, you can always call the US DOT in Washington with the VIN; and they'll tell you the import status of the truck. See the section on clubgwagen.com which talks about importation for more information. |
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hipine
Date registered: Jul 2006
Location: US, CO, Bailey
Vehicle(s): 460 1980 280GE w. 617A
| RE: need your help
What is it you'd like help with? -Dave G. |
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beepers90
Regular
Date registered: Dec 2006
Location: charlotte, nc
Vehicle(s): 02 G500, 05 C230 Kompressor
Posts: 52
| Re: need your help
teh background of the truck. the truck is now for sale locally, its updated and all but for 8500. i want to know how the rust was and if it is illegal. |
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| Re: need your help
beepers90 - 2/16/2007 6:34 PM
teh background of the truck. the truck is now for sale locally, its updated and all but for 8500. i want to know how the rust was and if it is illegal.
There is only one way to know the legaility for sure; and that is to call the US DOT in Washington with the VIN. They can tell you on the phone. |
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Merz-Ben
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Aug 2006
Location: Floyds Knobs, IN 47119
Vehicle(s): 230G, U1200, U1250 DoKa, U1300L, U1500, U1700, 416
Posts: 377
| RE: need your help
It seems as the "crappy rust repair", and "I'm the idiot who bought it" were statements that were made about the G before the repair/ transformation. The question is... how was the rust repaired by this person. If the rust was repaired correctly with metal by someone who had sheet metal experience, then I wouldn't be too worried about it. If you are not sure how it was repaired, find a body shop that will look at it... they will be able to tell very easily if the body work was done properly or not. The biggest concern is the legality of it... and this may not be of huge concern if you can find an insurance Co. that will insure it and if you plan to keep it for a while before you sell it (in 2008 it will be 25 years old, and once it hits that mark the truck is no longer required to meet any real saftey standards because it is concidered antique). To be safe, you really should check and see if it is legal, and as DUTCH said, call the DOT as listed on clubgwagen.com.
Cheers,
Ben |
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