WE LOVE OUR DIESELS HERE!!!

This was such a rare car there was no way we could pass it up! This auction is for a 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300D! This 300D being offered here:

WAS MADE FOR ONLY ONE YEAR WITH THE EARLY 124 BODY AND THE SIX CYLINDER 3.OL DIESEL!

LOOKS, RUNS, AND DRIVES BEAUTIFULLY!!

AND COMES WITH OUR 100% MONEY BACK WARRANTY!

And, to make this auction interesting, we are putting this Diesel Benz up here in a

NO RESERVE AUCTION!!!

NO RESERVE means just that. We pride ourselves in honest auctions and ALWAYS start our bidding at ONE PENNY! Diesel Mercedes in this kind of condition aren’t easy to find and interest an awful lot of people! This 300D is one of those rare auctions that don’t have an untouchable reserve or stratospheric buy it now price. Any bid you make might be the last one. So please be extra serious when bidding. You bidders are going to set the price in this auction, not us!

And, to make this a very safe bet for you, you have 50 miles to drive it. If you can honestly show it has been misrepresented, we’ll happily refund you your money!

Recently we’ve had to start requiring that our bidders have a Paypal account to bid. We’ve regretfully had to do this because of the sharp increase in deadbeat, non-paying, bidders since eBay has changed their feedback policy. We still ask that zero feedback bidders and bidders with no recent account activity contact us before bidding. If you don’t have a Paypal account and wish to bid, please contact us so we can add you to our bidding exemption list.

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We’re the number one seller of older Diesel vehicles on eBay! We love finding great homes for them as well. And we’re the only dealer to sell everything we have in no reserve auctions and start the bidding at only one penny!

As you have already seen this is one very nice Mercedes considering it is almost 22 years old and has a few miles on it! Even with higher miles it still scored off the charts with Autocheck! We almost passed this one up because of the high mileage but, when we looked it over closely, we were stunned at the overall condition of the car, especially the interior! Miles on Diesel motors don’t really matter but it is the overall condition of the car we look at! These are always nice, safe, reliable cars to have around because they are solid and have four doors. These E Class Diesels are extraordinarily comfortable on the road and return super fuel economy for their size! On the EPA website, owners of this model rate them as high as 30 mpg. That is great for a full sized luxury sedan! That it also can be easily converted to run on bio-diesel or used vegetable oil is another added bonus!

Sorry it was wet and gloomy the day we took the pictures. It does happen from time to time. The exterior of this 300D is in excellent condition. There is no rust or damage to speak of beyond the normally expected little nicks, dings, and scratches. Considering the miles on this car there are very few flaws. I wish we could find 110K mile Mercedes that looked as nice as this one. The Gold paint is looking good though it is a bit splotchy on some fender areas from age and weather. The Mercedes alloy rims are looking good though the front tires will need to be replaced. Overall we were very pleased at how well this 300D was cared for to survive looking this good with over 250K miles on it!

If you have EVER been in the market for a rare Diesel Mercedes and miss out on this NO RESERVE auction, you MIGHT be tempted to do this (but please don’t)!

Because there is only going to be one lucky high bidder here in this NO RESERVE auction! Everyone else is going to be very disappointed because they missed on this extremely clean 1987 Mercedes 300D!

Run and place your bids Early!

And please bid high, bid often, and bid in confidence!

Because THIS Diesel Sweetie awaits the lucky high bidder! And you know you’re NOT going to see another one of these here in a NO RESERVE auction very often (unless it is us selling it!)!!!

If you have any questions, please feel free to write US by clicking here!

For the Terms, Conditions, Return Policies, and other Pertinent Information for this auction

(everything you need to know about bids, warranties, fees, and delivery!)

PLEASE keep reading!

Or forever hold your peace!

PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION CAREFULLY PRIOR TO PLACING YOUR BID YOU ARE NOT BIDDING TO BE ABLE TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE! IT IS ALSO NOT A BID TO BE ABLE TO DECIDE IF YOU WANT THE VEHICLE OR NOT AND YOU’RE BIDDING TO WIN A VEHICLE SO YOU CAN TAKE IT TO YOUR MECHANIC AFTER THE FACT FOR THEM TO TELL YOU IF YOU SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT IT OR NOT. YOU ARE BIDDING TO BUY THE VEHICLE UP FOR BID SO IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR WISH TO VIEW THE VEHICLE BEFORE YOU BUY, PLEASE DO SO BEFORE YOU PLACE YOUR BID. WE ARE HAPPY TO SHOW ANYTHING TO ANYBODY BY APPOINTMENT! AFTER YOU HAVE WON THE AUCTION IT IS TOO LATE TO ASK QUESTIONS, HEM AND HAW, ASK YOUR SPOUSE, OR ROB APU AT THE QUICKIE MART TO GET THE MONEY! A $500.00 DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF THE AUCTIONS ENDING (EITHER BY PAYPAL, BANK WIRE TRANSFER, OR MONEY ORDER). FULL PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN 10 DAYS UPON DELIVERY OR BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS SHIPPED. AFTER 10 DAYS, IF WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR FULL PAYMENT, AND OTHER ARRANGEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE, WE WILL RE-LIST THE VEHICLE AND YOU WILL FORFEIT YOUR DEPOSIT. O.K., all that being said, we’re the nicest, most understanding people on the planet and wish to work with everyone to make their purchase a happy, comfortable one. We understand fully that buyers have jobs, families, responsibilities and distances to travel. What we are big on is communication. As long as buyers keep us apprised of what is going on with their plans then we’re happy. Please understand that, as stated above in the auction, we would like vehicles picked up within ten days of the auction’s end. This isn’t because we like making buyers jump through hoops. Vehicles that don’t get picked up prevent us from bringing more cars into our lot to offer up for sale. Vehicles that aren’t picked up within 12 days will incur a $20 per day storage charge. Please show just as much willingness to work with us as we do with you! eBay’s New Feedback System As many know, eBay’s new feedback system doesn’t allow sellers to give buyers anything but positive feedback regardless of what they say about us. Being a long time, dedicated, eBay Powerseller that specializes in vehicles that average 20 years old, even the eBay Motors Support Staff tells us that it is going to be impossible for us to maintain a perfect record. They tell us that we’re easy targets for feedback extortion and nasty things of that nature simply because older vehicles are the most difficult to describe exactly. As always, we continue to offer vehicles here represented as honestly as we possibly can without bankrupting ourselves having them checked out or having every flaw addressed. Please understand that we’ll own a vehicle for a few days and write a description based on our opinions of it. Having a buyer own it for 3 months, have mechanics take it apart, drive it for several thousand miles and then judge our description based on their greater experience is rather unfair but does happen. Generally, whenever we might receive something less than positive feedback, it is an indication that a buyer has shown an unwillingness to either let us know about an issue, or a refusal on their part to exercise their option to return a vehicle that they feel might have been misrepresented. We know that the vast majority of buyers are reasonable and know that there is always a risk in buying an older used car long distance from words and pictures and that there are always differences in opinions based on personal experiences. In a world when a dealer is more than willing to take back a car and refund the purchase price it is actually very difficult to receive negative feedback though it does happen. This reflects more on the integrity of the buyer than the seller. Feedback abuse, extortion, and/or disputes will be adjudicated in the West Virginia Court system. Vehicle Shipping Shipping arrangements/charges are the responsibility of the buyer. We’re a used car dealership and NOT a shipping company ourselves. So PLEASE don’t ask us to obtain a shipping quote for you. Again, this is YOUR responsibility as a buyer and easy enough for you to obtain. If you’re serious about a car you should get your own quotes and not trust one obtained for you. To help you out, we have had very good luck over the years with buyers using Arrow Auto Transport at 877-602-7769. Jim is the manager there and a really nice guy! We are more than happy to help anyone load and strap down a vehicle! Also, since the spring of 2007, Dependable Auto Shippers (DAS) has been giving some very decent rates as well! These are the shippers that eBay has a link to in the Shipping portion of the auction. We can arrange to have the vehicle transported to their terminal in this area for less than they will be able to do it for you. Please read the following carefully Dealership Information After having been Amoco Auto in Washington, DC for 21 years, we’ve transitioned over to being American Export Pre-Owned Cars. Our new address is 736B Williamsport Pike, Martinsburg, WV 25401. American Export is a licensed Motor Vehicle Dealership in West Virginia. All sales conform to the State of West Virginia Motor Vehicle laws. By bidding, buyers agree that any legal arbitration will take place in the West Virginia Court system. Viewing Vehicles/Test Drives While our physical address is in Martinsburg, we’ll usually have the vehicles we auction stored in other locations. Most commonly our vehicles are stored in the Northern Virginia area to better accommodate buyers flying into either Dulles International or Reagan National airports or shippers traveling the I-95 corridor. Generally 95% of buyers opt to pick up their vehicle from an off site location closer to the main transportation hubs. Because all the vehicles we list here are in no reserve auctions we do NOT offer test drives. While this might sound odd, please understand that, in a no reserve auction, a vehicle is technically sold the instant the first bid is placed upon it. We take our eBay business very seriously and will not betray the trust of those who have entrusted their bids to us. Even we don’t drive cars up for auction unless it is absolutely necessary to take it to a service facility. This policy protects vehicles for whoever the high bidder is going to be and we will not risk the condition of a vehicle for someone who only wants to see if they might (maybe) make a bid. Test drives are designed for more of a traditional retail buy it now/high reserve environment. Not the no reserve wholesale auctions we do. Temporary License Plates As a West Virginia dealer we can provide temporary tags to assist with the drive home. The West Virginia Temporary Tag is good for 60 days and can be issued to buyers with proper identification and proof of insurance. The fee for a temporary tag is $100. For both in and out of state buyers: $50.00 Administrative processing fee This fee IS non-negotiable and non-refundable. THIS FEE APPLIES TO EVERY AUCTION REGARDLESS OF WHO THE BUYER IS. EVEN DEALERS MUST PAY THIS FEE! This fee covers the title reassignment, reporting costs, and paperwork maintenance fees every dealer incurs when selling a car. Because all our auctions are No Reserve, we are never guaranteed to make anything on a vehicle (and quite often don’t) yet still incur the same costs. This is why this fee is disclosed and added onto the back end. Before complaining, please note that the vast majority of dealers offering cars on eBay at high Buy It Now pricing or reserves still charge a similar fee even though their profits are guaranteed. Payment Types Accepted: We will accept Paypal for the deposit ONLY! Please do not try to pay in full using PayPal! Balances are accepted via Cash on Delivery in person, Certified Check, Bank wire transfer, or Postal Money Order. These are the ONLY accepted forms of payment. Please do NOT offer us chickens, children, or other items. Please don't ask us to set up payment plans or to allow you to pay us Tuesday for a hamburger today. By bidding on this or any of our auctions you agree to our terms of sale and, you also agree that if you are the winning bidder and do not contact us or send a deposit within 48 hours, we reserve the right to re-list the vehicle and/or sell it to the next highest bidder, and report you to eBay as a "Non-Paying Bidder" in accordance with eBay’s Unpaid Item Policy IF YOU HAVE A FEEDBACK RATING OF 0, PLEASE DROP US AN EMAIL BEFORE YOU BID We do not want to discourage you from bidding, only to verify that you are serious and to answer any questions you might have about the process! Buying a car on eBay for the first time can be exciting, scary, and confusing all at the same time. We want to help make it as easy as possible for you and answer any questions you might have. Zero Feedback bidders, according to eBay rules cannot be blocked, but if you have zero feedback and do not contact us before bidding, we do have the option to cancel your bid. We rarely ever do this but if we notice that you’re bidding on 15 other cars at the same time as you are ours we might exercise our option. We take our eBay sales seriously and go to great lengths to protect the trust buyers place in us by putting in their bids. ABOUT OUR DESCRIPTIONS & VEHICLES First off, the cars we list average 18 years old! THEY ARE NOT NEW OR ANYWHERE NEAR IT! Our descriptions are based on our basic inspections of the vehicle. Descriptions of cosmetic condition are based on our opinion of what we see and may differ from your personal opinion. We have worked with hundreds of vehicles and base our comments on comparison and the age of the vehicle. Many buyers are “experts” on some vehicles while we are not. A vehicle that is described as "very nice", "Excellent", "beautiful", etc, is described that way based on similar vehicles of that age and mileage. No used car is 100% perfect, no matter how well it was cared for. Remember that small blemishes or issues may exist that we have not noted. We do NOT examine every vehicle under a microscope, so small dings, scratches, chips, paint fade, windshield chips, washer motors, bushings, defrosters, loose trim, previous rust or damage repairs, missing trim, loose headliners, missing radio buttons, etc may not be noted, and we will not discount a vehicle because something like this is not noted in the description. Because we offer all our vehicles in no reserve auctions we are not in a position to have them extensively gone through by certified mechanics or body and paint experts to assess their complete mechanical and structural condition. If we notice something is wrong with a vehicle before we list it we will have that issue addressed. After a vehicle is purchased and then put under a microscope by the buyer doesn’t mean we knew of, or take responsibility for, flaws that we were not aware of when listing the vehicle. We also may not mention a cosmetic flaw that is clearly visible in the pictures. Please look at all of the pictures carefully, as they are part of the vehicles description. Unless otherwise noted above, the vehicle is in running, drivable condition, although we can never make any guarantees nor do we warranty any vehicle to pass a state inspection in ANY state unless noted otherwise in the auction description. Our return policy covers misrepresentation of the vehicle. We will not refund a purchase price or take back a vehicle just because it doesn’t pass your state inspection or your personal mechanic’s inspection after you have taken delivery! Also, be warned, if you purchase ANY older used car and then take it to a new car dealer for an assessment, expect a $2000 estimate regardless of how nice it is. New car dealers are out to screw you fixing older vehicles! Don’t moan to us if this happens. The cars we list are generally low tech and any inexpensive garage can work on them for much less. Concerns and/or issues that we are not aware of may exist with this vehicle (including but not limited to mechanical and/or cosmetic) that are not listed in the description. We make every effort to fully disclose any major mechanical issues we find with a vehicle (engine, transmission, safety), but others may and most likely still exist. Remember this is an older USED vehicle and will have blemishes and or problems that are normal for the age and mileage or common on that particular vehicle. (Please keep in mind that some cars have inherent issues...ie: Neons all have bad head gaskets, Taurus’ have bad transmissions, older convertibles tend to have some dampness and mildew, etc. These issues may exist now or in the future with the vehicle you are purchasing. (We don't build them, we just sell them!) Examples are (but not limited to) dings, scratches, etc, trim pieces that are not in original condition, and/or but not limited to features/options that do not operate. Lack of cleanliness is not a defect! Please use common sense before asking us silly questions like if a car has been in a flood, a major accident, or if the title is clear. We are very upfront in our descriptions and disclose everything we know about a car in it. It is insulting to us that someone would think we would violate federal law and not disclose that a car has sat on the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. Our descriptions, including vehicle features, are listed as accurately as possible, although we are not responsible for typographical errors in the listing. We cannot/will not guarantee systems like Air Conditioning. A vehicle’s air conditioning system may operate fine when we check the vehicle and the not when you come and pick it up. This happens if a system has a small leak that we have no way of knowing about, especially when a vehicle sits. The same thing applies to stereos. We will not reimburse for or perform any air conditioning system repair on any vehicle, even if the system is listed as working and it does not when you pick up the vehicle. This also applies to power options (windows, locks, seats, mirrors, radios, climate control, entertainment systems, etc) Being that these are used vehicles, not all original equipment is always included with the vehicle. Items including, but not limited to, extra keys, owners manuals, new car smell, spare tires (jacks, wheel tools), remotes, CD changer magazines, and floor mats, may not be included with the vehicle. The seller will not pay for these items if they are not there, or remove them from another vehicle. Most of these items can be purchased from a dealer or auto parts store very cheaply. Any issue either currently present or occurring in the future, whether disclosed in the listing or not, will be sole responsibility of the buyer, and the seller will NOT reimburse for any expenses incurred, or discount the purchase price! We will gladly provide estimates to perform minor repairs if you wish us to. Please use common sense when determining if you will drive your new vehicle home. A 20-year old car with 150,000 miles, even in the best of shape, is still 20 years old and still has 150,000 miles. Many of these vehicles may have never made a long trip, or have not been driven far in awhile. We do our best to accurately disclose all issues, but we have no way of knowing if anything will fail during a trip. When we list a car on eBay we are aware of it being a national marketplace. We only list cars that we feel are capable of making a cross country trip but, of course, WE CANNOT GUARANTEE ANY CAR TO MAKE ANY TRIP, NO MATTER WHAT THE CURRENT CONDITION! No dealer or manufacturer can guarantee this on any vehicle whether new or used. Please don’t expect us to do differently or hold us responsible if a problem occurs. We don’t list vehicles with known problems or try to hide them! WARRANTY INFORMATION Please understand that the winning bidder will be purchasing this vehicle AS-IS with NO WARRANTY of any kind either expressed or implied. We want everyone to be happy with the vehicles they’ve purchased from us. If you can show we knowingly misrepresented a vehicle, please return it to us for a refund! LEGAL INFORMATION BY WINNING AN EBAY AUCTION YOU ARE ENTERING INTO A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT! DO NOT BID UNLESS YOU PLAN ON PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE, OR YOU DO NOT HAVE THE FUNDS!!! You MUST have valid ID in order to purchase a vehicle from us. This is the law and we cannot make any exceptions! State law also requires that you must be 18 years of age or older to purchase a motor vehicle from a dealer. If you are under 18...either DO NOT BID...WE CANNOT SELL YOU THE CAR!, or make sure you can have an adult sign for & register the vehicle! We will hold a vehicle, as long as full payment is received in accordance with our terms of sale, for up to 24 days. After 12 days a $20.00 per day storage fee will apply. After 60 days you relinquish the vehicle and all monies received by us. BY BIDDING ON THIS VEHICLE YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, AND AGREE TO THE ABOVE STATEMENTS, THE TERMS OF SALE, AND ALL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS VEHICLE, AND THE AUCTION. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANYTHING WE HAVE STATED, OR DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY, PLEASE DO NOT PLACE A BID! Please e-mail us at amoco_auto@cox.net with any questions that you may have, or for more information on this or any of our other vehicles. Thank you again for your interest in our auctions, and we hope to add you to our growing list of satisfied customers! Happy Bidding!!