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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 07:02 AM
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What problems do you spot with this listing? I see 2. I emailed the dealer to see what they have to say.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 07:21 AM
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What problems do you spot with this listing? I see 2. I emailed the dealer to see what they have to say.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
It's not UL, that's for sure. When you look at the center console buttons, it doesn't have all the UL buttons.

Plus, I don't see any pictures of the rear center handrest, but that would tell the whole story.
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 08:09 AM
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Yep, that's one. The non-UL hint for me was that the trunk was too deep.

One more to find.
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the actual mileage on the odo reads 3 higher than the mileage in the ad

so are you saying that there is another error or another non UL determining factor? are we playing spot why this is not a UL?
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 08:27 AM
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No, the other issue does not have to do with it being a CL or UL. However, you're sniffing up the right tree when you mention the odo.
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 09:37 AM
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Is the other thing wrong that someone may have traded this beauty in for a turdy MB?
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Car fax has last recorded mileage at 46,000 and the ad says 28,000.
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Bingo! One of the pics also shows 28K on some odo. I wonder what the story is.
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Non UL since... there are no buttons near the rear door handles (INSIDE) those are for the memory seats in the rear...and hinges for the side door sunshade... I didnt read the carfax mileage ... that is a big one. Did you check the VIN...maybe they linked the wrong car's carfax to this one...
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I didnt read the carfax mileage ... that is a big one. Did you check the VIN...maybe they linked the wrong car's carfax to this one...
I checked that and the VINs match.
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wow, either really old pics and misleading ad = shady dealership, or they are running some illegal operations.
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The dealer called this morning and stated that the listed mileage is correct and the carfax must be a typo. He also said the car is a modern luxury level. (Oops, still wrong.)

I'm passing on this one. I'm targeting a 30K 05-06 CL or ML in late winter / early spring.
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It seems as if this wasn't the only misleading ad they have up:

http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dd...aler_id=626215
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It seems as if this wasn't the only misleading ad they have up:

http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dd...aler_id=626215
Is there something besides the unattibuted use of stock photos showing a black car instead of silver? (Sorry, I don't know BMWs.)
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Is there something besides the unattibuted use of stock photos showing a black car instead of silver? (Sorry, I don't know BMWs.)
it's a 760 (V12)

This time, the buyer is getting more than what's advertised
Too bad it's the wrong picture.
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