I was about to buy this car being sold by the Chinese Embassy. I went to see the car and the guy selling it was demanding US $24000. Then I offered them $15000 which they refused. A few weeks later they came down to US $20,000. I gave them an offer of US $17000 which was rejected. I was finally prepared to buy it for US $20,000. The day before I was ready to make the payment, I got the car checked by a denter and a painter and here is what they have told me: The car has never been in an accident but here are the painted pieces of the car, bonnet, left front and rear doors, right rear door and fender. In all 6 pieces stand painted. Therefore I walked out of the deal because of the seller's dishonesty.
This is what I want to tell you folks. Before doing a deal, get the car checked by a denter, painter and a mechanic to avoid unfair and dishonest sellers. Even guys from an Embassy like the Chinese are selling repainted cars which is very dishonest. I was absolutely shocked to see such dishonesty being done even by diplomats.
I also pulled the British MOT (Ministry of Transport) report of the car and it had failed the final MOT. Just type its British registration plate number BU52GKO and Mercedes in the vehicle name box in this link (https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/) and find out for yourself.
Here is the advertisement of the car on pakwheels: Used Mercedes Benz E Class E240 2002 Car for sale in | PakWheels
Here is the vehicle history report of the car I pulled from Auto Trader UK - New & used cars for sale
Experian Vehicle Check Report:
Warning: There is serious adverse data about this vehicle.
GB BU52GKO
Vehicle Registration Mark BU52GKO Transmission AUTO 5 GEARS
Make MERCEDES No. of gears 5
Model E240 ELEGANCE AUTO First registered 25/09/2002
Fuel type PETROL CO2 emissions 247 g/km
Body type 4 DOOR SALOON Engine capacity 2,597 cc
Colour BLUE Year of manufacture 2002
Engine No. 11291331368882 Road tax (12 Months) ?290.00
Vehicle Check Report
2002 MERCEDES E240 ELEGANCE AUTO 4 DOOR SALOON
The Vehicle Check report VC00013497 reflects information held for this vehicle by Experian on 24/03/2016 at 07:48
Vehicle checked:
Vehicle Identification Number Details
Vehicle Identification Number was not supplied. Do not purchase this vehicle until you have confirmed the VIN.
Vehicle Check Data Guarantee Registration Details
Vehicle Check Data Guarantee has not been registered against this vehicle.
✓ Stolen Details
Not recorded as currently stolen
✓ High Risk Details
Not at high risk of fraud or theft
✓ Finance Details
No finance agreement recorded
Import/Export Details
Vehicle was exported on 20/06/2011
✓ Scrapped Details
Vehicle has not been scrapped
✓ Condition Details
No insurance write-off recorded
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Plate Change Details
Plate changes recorded
VRM Date Changed
JJI565 08/04/2011
BU52GKO 21/12/2009
H11GFK 18/11/2009
BU52GKO 07/02/2005
✓ Colour Change Details
No colour changes recorded
✓ Previous Keeper Change Details
Keeper Changes recorded
Number of previous keepers 3
Most recent keeper change 24/10/2009
Dates of other changes 10/01/2005
10/10/2004
✓ Mileage Details
Mileage data available
Source Date Mileage
DVLA 15/12/2009 73,000 miles
Warning: Mileage data is supplied by third parties and may not be correct.
✓ Environmental Report Details
Environmental data is available for this vehicle
The chart below shows this vehicle's CO2 emissions.
CO2 is the main greenhouse gas linked to global warming and climate change.
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L 247 g/km
This Vehicle Check report reflects information held against this vehicle by Experian on 24/03/2016 at 07:48