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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 06:33 AM
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Hope the Vette understands:



Picked it up yesterday
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 06:42 AM
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Very Nice!
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 07:23 AM
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Achtung!
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 08:26 AM
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Very nice! Any more stats like year, mileage, price?
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 08:53 AM
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It's a 1986 560SL...129000 miles, Gave $3500 for it.
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 09:06 AM
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Looks very clean. Nice car.
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 09:17 AM
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Wow! That's a good buy. Did you keep the Vette?
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 09:27 AM
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Still have the Vette, It's in the garage under cover. They haven't seen each other yet
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 11:21 AM
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... well I hope they don't cheat on you ................... CHEATER !
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 05:48 PM
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very nice..
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That's a really nice looking Mercedes. Heck of a good price you paid too.
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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 03:54 PM
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Achtung!
Schnell! Schnell!

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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 05:56 PM
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Did you get it in the Gap, the Fulda Gap
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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 06:07 PM
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I think they will get along very well. I have always liked those cars. Looks very nice.
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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 07:38 PM
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Sergeant Major...I still have relatives in the Fulda Gap area (mom is German). I was born in a small town not far from Bad Kissigen. I sure do miss the beer and chow. Need to go back for a visit.
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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 07:50 PM
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once a cheater...always a cheater.
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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 07:50 PM
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Good deal on what looks like a clean car. 129k is nothing for those cars. Enjoy!
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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 08:39 PM
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How could you resist at that price?
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 02:50 AM
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Right on!

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