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Automotive Car Scams Both Sellers and Buyers Beware

greg — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:06:11 +0000

A word of caution, there are numerous scams connected to buying and selling automobiles. The crooks aren't the smartest people in the world, but as it turns out several unsuspecting people have been taken by these scams.

To help protect our site visitors, here are a few resources to check if you are purchasing or selling a Mercedes-Benz in the near future:

U.S. Department of Justice: Contact the Internet Fraud Division if you've been victimized.
Automotive Scam Alert - Buzz Trader
Top Ten Car Scams - Car Buying Tips
Car Buying Advice – Cars.com
European Anti-Fraud Office: Help if you're a victim of fraud in Europe.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.: Advice on how to avoid being the victim of a scam or counterfeit check issue.
Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection: Contact this agency if you've been victimized by fraud.
SL Market News: Get current values for Mercedes-Benz SL cars from the newsletter (subscription required).
Hemmings Motor News: Values for special-interest or collectible cars.
National Association of Attorneys General: List of all 50 state attorney general offices; contact the consumer protection division to report fraud.
National Automobile Dealers Association: Retail used-car values.
National Consumers League: Tips for using escrow services online.
National Fraud Information Center: Info about Internet and telemarketing fraud.
U.S. Postal Service: Mail Fraud Complaint Form, report frauds committed via U.S. mail.
U.S. Secret Service: Get information on check and currency scams from the Counterfeit Division.

1988 AMG 300CE – Hammer

greg — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:16:17 +0000

Limited in quantity, the 1988 300CE AMG Hammer is a rare find. Built by Mercedes-Benz and modified by AMG prior to the merger. The 3.0-liter 177-hp 6-cylinder 300E originally sold for $39,000 (W124 body style). For $17,000, AMG would replace that 3-liter unit with the 5.5-liter V8 from the 560 SEC after adding 32-valve cylinder heads and twin camshafts. During 1988, additional options included:

$39,950 – AMG bored out the 5.6-litre to 6.0-liters
$33,302 – upgraded rear differential, Gleason-Torsion LSD, stronger rear sub-frame, plus more chassis modifications
$14,170 – upgraded AMG suspension, 17 inch chrome wheels/tires, AMG interior package, etc.
$18,000 labor charge
Total package cost in 1988: around $162,000.

The following pictures and information were provided by the AMG’s owner (2007):

History
Original owner was professional baseball player Robert Deer:

Rob Deer is famous for hitting the game-tying home run on Easter Sunday in 1987 to give the Milwaukee Brewers their 12th straight win to start the season. The home run was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
June 6, 1978: Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 4th round of the 1978 amateur draft.
San Francisco Giants (1984-1985), Milwaukee Brewers (1986-1990), Detroit Tigers (1991-1992), Boston Red Sox (1993), San Diego Padres (1996)

THIS CAR IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE/SALE – THE INFO IS FOR HISTORICAL REFERENCE FOR THOSE INTERESTED.