2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

GL450 SUV

V8

Automatic

4JGBF71E29A480944

Clear

Gasoline

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Specifications Engine & Performance 4,663 cc 4.7 liters V 8 front engine with: 92.9 mm bore 86.0 mm stroke 10.7 compression ratio double overhead cam variable valve timing/camshaft four valves per cylinder • Premium unleaded fuel 91 • Fuel consumption: EPA 08 city (mpg): 13, highway (mpg): 18 and combined (mpg): 15 • Multi-point injection fuel system • 26.4 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank • Power: 250 kW 335 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 339 ft lb , 460 Nm @ 2,700 rpm Exterior overall length (inches): 200.6 overall width (inches): 75.6 overall height (inches): 72.4 ground clearance (inches): 7.8 wheelbase (inches): 121.1 front track (inches): 65.0 rear track (inches): 65.1 curb to curb turning circle (feet): 39.7 Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 6,382 curb weight (lbs) 5,280 gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 7,500 max payload (lbs) 1,102 Interior Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 18.9 and width between archs(inches):40.4 Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 83.3 and all seats in place (cu ft): 14.3 Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 40.1 rear headroom (inches): 40.6 front hip room (inches): 40.3 rear hip room (inches): 39.5 front leg room (inches): 40.3 rear leg room (inches): 39.5 front shoulder room (inches): 58.4 rear shoulder room (inches): 58.9 interior volume (cu ft): 143.0 Standard Features • Four-wheel ABS • 3.700:1 axle ratio • Brake assist system • Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs • Electronic brake distribution • Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management • Immobilizer • Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel • Stability control • Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and air springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and air springs • Automatic front and rear suspension levelling • Body side molding • Body color front bumpers, part-painted rear bumpers • Chrome/bright trim on side of body and on bumpers • Day time running lights • Driver and passenger power heated body color door mirrors indicator lights • Front fog lights • Projector beam lens halogen bulb headlights • Luxury trim leather on gearknob, wood/woodgrain on doors and wood/woodgrain on dashboard • Remote control operation opening rear ¼ windows • Black paint • Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent • Roof rails • Glass electric front sunroof • Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side • Trailer towing preparation • Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe and rain sensor • 12v power outlet: cargo, front, rear and 1 • Air conditioning with climate control and rear outlet 2 • Element antenna • Peripheral anti-lift anti-theft protection • Front and rear ashtray • RDS audio system with AM/FM, Disc Autochanger and six-disc remote changer CD player reads MP3 and digital media card • Automatic door closing • Automatic drive indicator on dashboard • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf • Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 18.9 and width between arches (inches): 40.4 • Cargo area light • Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 83.3 and all seats in place (cu ft): 14.3 • Front seats cigar lighter • Clock • Coming home device • Compass • Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel • Full dashboard and floor console with covered storage box • Delayed/fade courtesy lights • Cruise control • Front seats cup holders fixed, rear seats cup holders pop out, 3rd row seats cup holders fixed • Display screen front • Door ajar warning • Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats • External temperature • Floor mats • Driver and passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment • Bucket heated electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, six adjustments and tilt adjustment, bucket heated electrically adjustable passenger seat with height adjustment, six adjustments and tilt adjustment • Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners • Front seat center armrest • Garage door opener • Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor • Two height adjustable active head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats, two height adjustable head restraints on 3rd row seats • Heated washer • Illuminated entry system • Knee airbags driver • Low tire pressure indicator • MP3 player • Online information system • Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch, includes power windows and speed sensing • Vehicle speed proportional power steering • Front and rear power windows with two one-touch • Front and rear reading lights • Rear fog lights • 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side with pre-tensioners, 3-point reel rear seat belts on passenger side with pre-tensioners, 3-point reel rear seat belts on center side • Rear seat center armrest • Three asymmetrical split bench front facing reclining rear seats • Rear view mirror • Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls • Remote control remote trunk/hatch release • All three rows side curtain airbag • Front seat back storage • Seating: seven seats • Vinyl seat upholstery with additional vinyl • Service interval indicator • Front and rear side airbag • Eight speaker(s) • Alloy & leather multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment • Tachometer • Telematics 240.00 and 12 • 3-point reel third row seat belts on driver side and passenger side • Split bench front facing symmetrical third row seats with two seat capacity that fold flat to floor folds electrically • Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror • Ventilation system with micro filter and active carbon filter • Electronic Stability Control • 4-Wheel ABS • Traction Control • Daytime Running Lights • Child Seat Lower Anchorage • Adjustable Upper Belt - Front • Pretensioner • Energy Management Feature • Rear Center Lap/Shoulder Belt • Advanced Air Bag Features • Side Airbag - Front • Head Airbag - Front • Rear Seat Head Restraint • Dynamic Head Restraint • Trunk Release • Auto Crash Notify • Tire Pressure Monitor OPTIONAL FEATURES: Rear-seat entertainment system with two screens ($1,850 - option) Full leather upholstery ($2,130 - option). Premium Leather Seating 20' Alloy Wheels Navigation system Back up camera OVERVIEW The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is the company's biggest SUV, a seven-passenger, full-size sport utility vehicle. Large and luxurious, the GL is built in the United States alongside the M-Class mid-size SUV and the R-Class touring wagon. The GL is designed to appeal to Mercedes-Benz sedan owners who want the off-road, seven-passenger, and 7,500-pound towing capabilities that come with a full-size SUV along with the luxury and safety features they have in their other Mercedes vehicles. All 2009 GL-Class models feature a new standard COMAND integrated accessory control system, which features a 6.5-inch color display screen; in-dash, six-disc DVD / CD changer; and Bluetooth interface. And for safety, the GL adds Mercedes' Pre-Safe system, which can sense an impending collision before it happens and take measures to protect occupants during those valuable seconds before impact. While their names sound similar, don't confuse the GL-Class with the venerable G-Class or Gelandewagen. The GL shares nothing in common with the utilitarian G-Class. The GL-Class shares its basic platform with the ML-Class and R-Class. The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is large and capable off road yet feels surprisingly car-like on the road. That car-like feeling comes in part because it is built around a unibody architecture instead of traditional body-on-frame construction. Mercedes says the GL is strong enough to tow a 30-foot boat, a trailer carrying three horses, or a large travel trailer, but verify tongue weights and ratings before making decisions. All GL-Class models come with a seven-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel drive. All seat up to seven people. MODEL LINEUP The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class offers three models differentiated primarily by engines and features. The GL320 BlueTEC uses a 3.0-liter turbo-diesel with state-of-the-art emissions controls. The GL450 comes with a 335-hp V8 engine, while the GL550 uses a 382-hp 5.5-liter V8. All GL-Class offerings come with a seven-speed automatic transmission, 4MATIC all-wheel-drive system, and Airmatic air suspension system. All come with seating for seven and with a third row that powers up or down at the touch of a button. GL320 BlueTEC ($59,075) and GL450 ($60,075) are similarly equipped, with cloth upholstery, a power driver's seat, heated power mirrors, heated windshield washer nozzles/lines/reservoir, reading lamps, burl walnut trim. A Premium Package ($6,600) includes Keyless Go, which allows the engine to be started as long as the key is inside the vehicle and locked/unlocked with touching the key; Parktronic, which uses sonar to detect obstacles near the vehicle; a harman/kardon Logic 7 surround sound system; DVD-based navigation; and other conveniences. Buyers can also choose a rear-seat entertainment system with two screens ($1,850) and full leather upholstery ($2,130). The complete list of options too long to repeat here. The GL550 ($82,175) comes with full leather, Parktronic, rear-view camera, premium audio, adaptive bi-xenon headlamps, infrared-reflective glass, heated steering wheel, heated front and middle-row seats, and Adaptive Damping Suspension. Keyless Go has been added to its standard equipment for 2009. Safety features that come standard include eight airbags, including side airbags for all four outboard first and second-row seating positions as well as side curtain airbags that protect occupants in all three rows. GL models come with active front head restraints, LATCH tethers for child safety seats, and three-point safety belts for all seating positions; make sure everyone in the vehicle always wears those seat belts because they're your first line of defense in a crash. Active safety features (to help you avoid a crash) include an Electronic Stability Program, anti-lock brakes with Brake Assist Plus, and four-wheel electronic traction control. Optional safety features include Parktronic and a rear-view camera, each of which can help alert the driver of obstacles or people, including children, behind the vehicle. The last time we checked, the GL-Class did not come with child locks on the rear side doors. New for 2009 is Pre-Safe, a system which can actually sense an impending collision. Introduced previously on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedans, Pre-Safe automatically tightens the front seat belts and moves the front passenger seat to a position that can provide better protection. Side windows close to provide better support for the curtain air bags. If the system senses an impending rollover, the sunroof also closes. Walkaround The Mercedes GL-Class has similar styling cues to those of the M-Class (ML), but applies them to a larger package and adds some strong, more muscular touches. For example, both in front and at the rear, a metal skid plate (designed to protect underlying mechanical parts from damage when driving off pavement) is a prominent feature that underscores the GL's image of strength. Unique to the GL450 is a deeper, more aggressive front-end treatment, including a larger three-pointed star. It also features larger fender flares to cover the massive tires and dual-split exhaust outlets. Seen in profile, the nicely raked windshield and bulging wheel arches over large wheels (18-inch and larger) help balance what is basically a tall and long vehicle. But even being tall and long, the GL doesn't look as bulky as, say, the Chevy Tahoe and GMC Yukon. And even with the squared-off rear edge of its D-pillar, the GL doesn't look as boxy as the Jeep Commander. Viewed from the rear, the GL offers a formidable stance. It's tall and wide, with a large rear hatch opening and large tail lights, all sitting above a substantial skid plate bracketed on either side by large, rectangular exhaust pipes. Compared to the ML, the GL is over a foot longer overall and an inch wider in track (the left-to-right distance between the centers of the tires), though it is barely a hair wider overall and not quite an inch taller. Despite their similar styling, the Mercedes SUVs share only their front doors; otherwise, each has unique sheet metal. As large as the GL may appear, it's three inches shorter than the R-Class touring wagon, which also has three rows of seating, though with less room for seven occupants. The GL is built using unibody construction rather than the body-on-frame design that full-size pickups and SUVs traditionally use. Mercedes notes that because of this architecture, the GL-Class is 300-600 pounds lighter than its full-size competitors. To make sure the GL class is strong enough, 60 percent of the vehicle structure is made from special high-strength steel. Interior Features While the Mercedes GL may look sleeker than its competitors, it was designed to offer class-leading interior room and ease of entry and exit. Cargo space also benefits. With all seats in their upright position, there's still 14 cubic feet of storage between the third-row seatbacks and the closed rear hatch door. A power folding feature for the third row is standard equipment on the GL with controls near the rear hatch and next to the right-side second-row passenger's seat. Power down those third-row seats, and cargo capacity expands to 43.8 cubic feet. Fold down the 60/40-split second row seats and the GL provides as much as 83.3 cubic feet for cargo. There's also room under the cargo floor for a full-size spare tire. The interior layout is familiar to Mercedes drivers, with deluxe cloth or real leather trim for the seats (Mercedes notes that not all luxury car buyers want leather seating surfaces), wood trim and metal rings around gauges, air vents, and cup holders. The second-row seats provide ample legroom. When occupied by only two people, the back of the center section can be folded down as an armrest and storage tray. We climbed into the third row and found room for two adults to ride back there, each in a separate seat. The room is enhanced by foot wells for your feet so you don't sit with your knees at chest level, and even the third-row seats are thickly padded to provide comfort. Fears of claustrophobia back there evaporate quickly thanks to the sunroof that extends over the third row. For 2009, all GL models come with a new, standard COMAND system, a touch-screen affair that manages all accessory systems. It features a 6.5-inch color display screen; a standard in-dash, six-disc DVD / CD changer; and a Bluetooth interface that allows a phone still in a pocket or purse to be operated through the car's audio system. COMAND can also be equipped with an optional iPod/MP3 interface, Sirius satellite radio, HD radio, and an enhanced voice control system. It can play tracks stored on a data CD, DVD or SD memory card. The new system can also display maps and directions for the optional hard-drive navigation system, which can be set up for SIRIUS real-time traffic info and Zagat restaurant ratings as well. All GL-Class models can be equipped with an optional 610-watt digital harmon kardon Logic7 audio system, and a rear-seat entertainment system that includes two eight-inch screens (mounted in the rear of the front-seat headrests), wireless headphones and an integrated DVD player with dual-source capability. Driving Impressions Driving the Mercedes GL-Class SUVs doesn't feel at all like driving the typical full-size sport utility vehicle. While this is a substantially sized vehicle, it is not truck-like. The Mercedes has a much more car-like dynamic. Factory estimates say the GL550 can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 6.4 seconds. Its 382-hp V8, with four valves per cylinder, is part of a new family of V8 engines from Mercedes-Benz, all designed with a broad torque spectrum for hauling around 2.5 to 3.5 tons of truck. The GL450 is more than adequate with its 335-hp V8 if towing or speed contests aren't on your agenda. Apart from the 21-inch wheels and more aggressive bodywork, a GL450 can be optioned to match a GL550 in features. Indeed, for poor road areas, severe winter climes that frequently require snow chains, or those inclined to use the low-range gear in the Off-Road package, the GL450, with its standard 19-inch wheels, is the better choice. The GL450 rates 13/18 mpg city/highway; the GL550, 13/17. A seven-speed automatic transmission helps keep all the GL-Class engines operating in the sweet part of a power band. The four-wheel-drive system, called 4MATIC, features front, center and rear differentials. Quite sophisticated, 4MATIC is designed to maintain mobility even when only wheel has traction. In normal driving, the system distributes power equally to front and rear wheels. The system includes DSR, a sort of cruise control for regulating downhill speed, and Hill-Start Assist, which keeps the GL from rolling backward when launched after being stopped on an uphill slope. 4MATIC also adjusts anti-lock brake controls to provide quicker stops on slippery and unpaved surfaces, an important benefit many vehicles with ABS do not offer. Airmatic is an air suspension system that uses air bladders instead of coil springs to adjust ride height by as much as three inches, as well as ride firmness and body control parameters, so the driver can select from comfort and more aggressively sporty settings. The system automatically lowers the vehicle to enhance handling and aerodynamic efficiency at speeds of 77 mph or higher. Adaptive Damping II, which provides electronic control and driver-selection of shock settings for the best combination of ride comfort and handling response, is standard on the 550, optional on the 450 and 320. Steering feedback was consistent, brakes (14.7-inches in diameter on the front wheels and 13.0 inches on the rear) were responsive and consistently predictable and the GL offered nice balanced dynamic capabilities when hustled through the curves on the narrow, hilly roads that wind through the vine-covered hillsides. The 550's fat 21-inch tires contribute commendable grip, and like the majority of wide, low-profile tires, follow pavement grooves, give sharper impact sensations, and can not use tire chains. Summary The full-size Mercedes-Benz GL-Class SUVs are larger than the mid-size M-Class. The GL provides more car-like dynamics than the traditional, full-size, body-on-frame SUVs from other automakers, yet can tow big trailers. WE SHIP ANYWHERE!!!! PLEASE VISIT www.allstatetransport.net In this auction page we are trying to provide as much information about the car as possible and that information only as we realize and understand that buying a vehicle is one of the largest purchases people make and some of us do it 2 or 3 times in our lives.We also undesrtand that buying a car on the internet or the on-line auction like Ebay requires a lot of trust,understanding and courtesy between buyers and sellers.I specifically put very limited information about us (the seller) and a lot of it about the car,so you (the buyer) do not have to read hundred thousand plain text useless words and some very limited information about the item you are buying.For those who really want to know I answer shortly that we are a full service dealership with a good number of years in business,licensed,bonded and insured by the state of Florida.The contact with us is available via email address indicated below and for those who need to talk to us we will immediately provide the phone numbers and the address. There was and sometimes still is an opinion that "buying a vehicle form a private owner is better than from the dealer".I want to tell you why it is a wrong opinion.First of all the "private owner" is usually not in a business of selling cars and most of the time does not understand the process to the full extent and one does not need to.Second,the private seller is not governed by any government agency or automobile-selling laws - unlike dealers,the private owner is not experienced,licensed,bonded or insured against a lot of things that he can do or sell and will not be responsible for.The private seller usually wants to sell the car ASAP and forget about you (the buyer) and your newly purchased car with faults or without,announced or not with no warranties or guarantees of any kind - unlike dealers,who want to see you happy and coming back again for more automobile needs you or your close ones may have in your life. And especially with the internet it is very important to buy from a source that is recognized by the government. VEHICLE CONDITION As to the vehicle condition.As you already know it is a 2009 car,but for the year and model it is in a very good condition.we just want to mention right a way, that we are not selling this fine,rare German Luxury like other private owners or dealers do, where they put the words " as is and where is ",unlike them, we sell this vehicle with the warranty, knowing that it is a 2009 car that is out of factory warranty, and we are still assured that this "eternity" works perfectly and will not let you down anywhere you go.The vehicle is in a very clean condition. Body.The car is very safe as the metal parts on it are made of a solid metal material.The paint is in a good condition,no fading or peeling,the paint looks very nice and is glossy and shiny all over the car. The glass is in an excellent condition.All lights work and look nice,except for the liftgate brake light has some very minor lens imperfection as well as a front mirror turn signal which is hardly visible. Mechanical.Mechanically the vehicle is in an excellent condition.The engine is in a very good condition.A huge power producing agregate.The car was mostly serviced using Mercedes-Benz scheduled maintenance program.The 7 speed automatic transmission is in an excellent working condition as well.It would die of ebarassment if you noticed it shifting.It shifts smooth,doesn't have any issues.Overall drives very well.. Tires are matching YOKOHAMAs,electronically ballanced and alligned,have less than 35 % tread life left on them. Wheels are 20' ALLOY WHEELS in a very good condition,even though have some minor curb rash imperfections on some of them. Please see photos or inquire with the seller. Electrical.Everything works. Interior.The car is very nice and has a quiet ride.Everything is in a good condition,no rips or tears,the wood and chrome are all intact and look very nice.We tried not to wear jeans when we testdrove the car as we were afraid to leave marks on the seats.It is a real pleasure to drive,very dependable.Though the driver's front power window button is loose and is not affixed at all times,however the switch itself works very well and is fully functional. We personally believe in a good service and this is another example of what the good,timely,scheduled by Mercedes-Benz maintenance and service are.Not a penny spared for this beauty. Overall condition of this Mercedes-Benz is great,but there you may find minor exterior scratches or other imperfections which are not described,but to the best of our knowledge it's a clean car.Again,there maybe minor imperfections as this is a used 3 year old vehicle,but the condition is really good.The engine that is in the car has a lot of power and operates perfectly.The car starts right up and is a very dependable transportation.This X164 is usually called an eternal car as it rarely dies.For the year and condition this vehicle is considered to be rare as you will find limited choice when buying a car like that.This is a car you've always wanted to have, a very clean,nice,very well maintained, ORIGINAL and COMPLETE with all FEATURES INTACT Mercedes Benz. The vehicle is very reliable,it will not let you down in any situation or place,you can jump in it any day and go from Florida to any part of the world without worrying about anything,it starts right away and takes you anywhere you want.Can be driven to any part of North,Central and South America-without any problems. The car is also for sale locally and worldwide at the buy it now price of thirty three thousand nine hundred and ninety five dollars. So good luck to you all and happy bidding.Don't miss this one. A trade-in can be accepted,but only using a buy it now price and before the auction ends.IF you are planning to finance the vehicle or to trade your vehicle in please contact the seller ASAP to make arrangements. Feel free to contact the seller at 727-564-8963 The vehicle is listed in the private auction for bidders' own protection,to avoid solicitation from others and other privacy related issues and also it is Ebay suggested and recommended.But feel free to contact us for more information. HISTORICAL DATA Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler invented the automobile in 1886 and,with it,changed the world more than any other technical innovation had done so before.It seems ironic to us today that Benz and Daimler ,one of them in Manheim,Germany,the other in Cannstatt,Germany,were each working,quite independently and unaware of each other,on the realization of a dream. To begin with,they were working on quite different concepts:Karl Benz relied for his Patent Motor Car of 1886 on a three- wheeled construction influenced by the bicycle.the engine,suspension and drive system formed an organic unit in his patented “gas engine-powered vehicle”.Gottlieb Daimler first fitted his experimental engine to a two-wheeled test vehicle that we know as his “motor bicycle”.A year later he fitted a high speed engine to a carriage body,so building his first four-wheeled automobile.Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz both set high standards in terms of the quality of their products.While Daimler remained true to his motto “Nothing but the best”,Benz’s slogan was “The best of all that is good”. But the two inventors would not live to see their companies become one.It wasn’t until 1926 that Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft and Benz & Cie.merged to form Daimler-Benz AG. The first car to be sold by Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft was delivered on August 31,1892.It was a further development of the “wire-wheeled car” of 1889,with chain drive.The name of that first illustrious customer mat still be read in the commission books kept in DaimlerChrysler Corporate Archives:the buyer was none other than the Sultan of Morocco. The development of the wire-wheel car marked a big step forward in technical terms.Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach first presented their new model to the public at the World Exhibition in Paris in October 1889,where a Benz Patent Motor Car was also on display.In many of the construction details,Daimler,and above all Maybach,the true creator of this pioneering automobile,were way ahead of their time.Apart from the two-cylinder V-engine and the four speed variable-speed toothed gearbox,the steering system is also worth mentioning,since to a certain extent it anticipated the axle-pivot steering system that would not be invented until much later. Gottlieb Daimler ‘s vision was the creation of a universal source of power which could be used to propel vehicles on the water,on land and in the air.The combustion engine,powered purely by gasoline,was in his view the only solution that would lend itself to installation in any conceivable type of vehicle.Gottlieb Daimler was already aware of the principle of such an engine for,since 1872,he had been the technical manager of the Deutz gas engine factory,where he had familiarized himself with Otto’s four stroke principle.Following differences of opinion with the company’s management,who refused to recognize the need to develop small,mobile engines,Daimler left the company in the middle of 1882.In 1882 Daimler had purchased a villa in Cannstatt,near Stuttgart,as a place where he could work further on his ideas;a place that would become the cradle of worldwide motorization.In the villa’s extensive gardens was a greenhouse,to which Daimler immediately added a brick extension in order to accommodate an experimental workshop.He was obviously very sure of what he wanted to achieve right from the start,for he had the garden paths widened at the same time to make them accessible for vehicles.Together with Wilhelm Maybach he secretely conducted early experiments here in this shed to build a high-speed,small combustion engine.The cast metal parts for the engine came from a bell foundry.The break-through came in 1883 and,with their patents for a “gas engine with hot tube control” and covering the “regulation of engine speed through control of the discharge valve” Daimler and Maybach were to lay the foundations for the very first high-speed combustion engine. Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach’s experiments to develop the first high-speed combustion engine were conducted in the utmost secrecy,for Daimler was concerned that his ideas might also prove interesting to his competitors.Not even the staff at Daimler’s villa in the Taubenheimstrasse in Cannstatt were aware of what Daimler and Maybach were up to in the little greenhouse that they had converted into a workshop.No one else was allowed in,and even the windows had been blanked out.The gardener,in particular,became very suspicious about the strange metallic banging hammering noises emanating from the workshop at all times of night and day.He confided in the local police constable,who promptly suspected a counterfeit mint and determined to investigate.Once the gardener had had a copy of the key cut and locked up the guard dog,the over-zealous constable secretely entered the workshop in the middle of one night.But,amongst all the tools and strange machine parts,he was unable to find anything untoward.Gottlieb Daimler took the news of the policeman’s secret visit to his workshop with good humor-and even had a parody of the incident performed at a party some years later.The mayor of Cannstatt,who was present,was not amused and subsequently refused planning permission for a new factory in Cannstatt.Daimler therefore decided upon a site just a few miles away,in Unterturkheim,Germany.Which is why,nowadays,the whole world associates Mercedes-Benz with Unterturkheim and not with Bad Cannstatt. As long as 115 years ago,businessman and car buff Emil Jellinek chose the elegant name Mercedes for his third daughter.This proved to be a farsighted decision – today Mercedes is one of the best-known and most coveted brand names,radiating splendor throughout the world.The name itself,incidentally,is of Spanish origin and means “grace”. In the early 20th century,Emil Jellinek was one of the best,though also one of the most difficult customers of Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft(DMG).He was a forward-looking man who took a keen interest in sports and was enthusiastic about technical progress,convinced of the future significance of the automobile.He had bought his first Daimler car as early as 1897 and demanded ever more powerful and faster cars from DMG.From 1898,he increasingly engaged in automotive business activities,promoting and selling cars especially in the highest social circles.To promote sales,he also entered cars in races,first and foremost in the Nice Week,where he competed under a pseudonym - the name of his daughter who was eleven years old at the time.The pseudonym “Monsieur Mercedes” was on everybody’s lips in the automotive world,and in December 1900,the first car named “Mercedes” was supplied.It became a huge success and set the course for the future of the automobile and,not least,for the company itself.Mercedes Jellinek herself never possessed a car in her life,but her name wrote automotive history. “The car must have a lady’s name to be likeable and attractive.” Emil Jellinek TERMS OF SALE The warranty is for 1000 miles /or 7 days from the seller,covers everything.It is just to prove the excellent condition of this fine car.All the inspections must be done prior to the bidding.The Extended Warranty plans are available for purchase as well as a GAP coverage.The nonrefundable deposit in the amount of $1000 is due immediately after the auction end via VISA/MASTERCARD over the phone,personal,company or the cashier's check via overnight mail or the wire transfer.The full payment must be completed within 2-5 days regardless of a pick up date.In the event the deposit is not posted within the required period of time, the vehicle will be offered for sale to the next subsequent high bidder.Any storages must be negotiated before the purchase or will be charged at the storage facility's rates.In this auction I require to comply with all of my conditions in the terms of sale especially as for the deposit time frame and inspections.By placing a bid and winning the auction you agree to all of the terms of sale paragraphs and statements and the terms of sale section is to be considered a legal agreement and other sections not to.There won't be any inspections after the auction ends,please do those before the bidding,I'll be happy to assist you with those.The insured,high quality,timely,reasonable delivery can be arranged anywhere..The loss or damage that may occur during the shipping process by a carrier is a buyer’s responsibility.Any legal action or proceeding arising under or relating to the shipping of this vehicle has to be settled between the buyer and the carrier. The Seller reserves the right to cancel any bid at his descretion at any time and to end the auction early for any reason he may have.The mileage may be slightly higher due to the need to move the car.The winning bidder pays $695 processing fee. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct representation, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle as well as to research title and accident history,options installed in the vehicle and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to make a purchase decision based upon that judgment solely. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any statements about the vehicle. The buyer will bear the entire expense of repairing or correcting any defects that may presently exist or that may occur in the vehicle. Seller shall not have any responsibility for consequential damages, damages to property, damages for loss of use, loss of time, loss of profits,income,or any other incidental damages with respect to any defect or malfunction or unfitness or other deficiency of this vehicle. Seller makes no warranties, representation or assurances that the motor vehicle contains only original manufacturer installed or manufacturer rebuilt components, parts or accessories. By bidding on this vehicle buyer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless seller from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, or expenses, including attorney fees, arising out of or resulting from purchase of this vehicle.Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs and history regardless of any written or oral statements about the vehicle Buyer acknowledges and agrees that the Vehicle is being sold "AS IS" and "WITH ALL FAULTS" by Seller. Seller is not making any warranties, express or implied and SELLER EXPRESSLY EXCLUDES ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE. Seller expressly does not warrant the correctness of the odometer reading, year of manufacture, make, model, class or style, prior use or condition of the Vehicle. Buyer acknowledges that prior to the sale, Seller has provided to Buyer the opportunity to inspect the Vehicle or have it inspected by a mechanic of Buyer’s choosing at Buyer’s expense. By accepting delivery of the Vehicle Buyer agrees that the condition of the Vehicle is satisfactory and acceptable. Buyer agrees that any and all advertisements relating to the Vehicle are not warranties made by Seller and that they should not be relied upon by Buyer in making this purchase. Seller disclaims all liability for any mistakes, inaccurate descriptions or other misstatements in its advertisements and Buyer agrees that Buyer’s opportunity to inspect the Vehicle allows Buyer to verify the accuracy of any advertisements before purchase. Vehicle history reports provided by third parties, such as carfax.com and/or autocheck.com may not be current and/or accurate and Buyer relies on such reports at his or her own risk. Buyer understands and agrees that Seller’s managers, employees, agents and/or representatives are NOT authorized to make verbal promises or representations relating in any way the Vehicle. Buyer agrees that unless such promises or representations have been reduced to writing as part of this Order, that Buyer is not relying on such promises or representations in purchasing the Vehicle and Buyer waives the right to seek to enforce such promises or representations. Buyer acknowledges that the Vehicle being purchased was acquired by Seller through trade, a public or private sale or at an auction under circumstances in which the prior owner’s registration and/or use of the Vehicle may not have been disclosed to Seller. Even if not designated on this Order, Buyer acknowledges that the Vehicle being purchased may have been titled, registered or used as a (a) short term lease vehicle, (b) taxicab; or (c) police vehicle. In addition, the Vehicle may be (a) rebuilt, assembled from parts, or combined; (b) a kit car, glider kit, replica vehicle; (c) a flood vehicle;(d)a not actual mileage vehicle and/or (f) a non-conforming vehicle as that term is defined under Chapter 681 of the Florida Statutes. It is Buyer’s sole obligation to independently verify the Vehicle’s prior use or designation prior to purchase, if these items are material to Buyer. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle as well as to research title and accidents history and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to make a purchase decision based upon that judgment solely. Seller assumes no responsibility for any previous damage or accidents the vehicle might had in the past. Buyer expressly acknowledges that above Vehicle has been involved in an prior accident and that it has sustained damage as a result of such accident. Buyer does not rely on any statements from Seller relating to the history of the vehicle. Seller makes no warranties, representation or assurances that the motor vehicle contains only original manufacturer installed or manufacturer rebuilt components, parts or accessories. Buyer agrees that the Vehicle has been delivered to Buyer and Buyer accepts delivery of the Vehicle in Florida, at Seller’s principle place of business. If Buyer is shipping the Vehicle out of state, then the person accepting delivery of the Vehicle for Buyer shall be deemed Buyer’s agent for accepting delivery of the Vehicle in Florida. This Order and the entire transaction between the parties shall be governed by Florida law. In the event that any dispute arises between Buyer and Seller, including, but not limited to, disputes relating in any way to this Order, the Vehicle, and/or the dealings between the parties, the parties expressly waive their right to a trial by jury and the dispute shall be decided by a Judge, sitting without a jury, in the Florida state court where Seller’s principle place of business is located. In addition to all other rights and remedies available to Seller at law or in equity, Seller has the following rights and remedies under this Order: (a) Reclamation. – Seller may enter into Buyer’s property and reclaim the Vehicle with or without notification to Buyer. Seller may also make a written demand on Seller to return the Vehicle and Buyer agrees to do so within 24 hours of such demand. (b) Disposition of Trade – Buyer agrees that immediately upon Buyer’s execution of this Order, Seller may dispose of Buyer’s Trade in any commercially reasonable manner, including the sale of the Trade to a third party, retail or wholesale. In the event that this Order is not completed for any reason or in the event that it is rescinded for any reason, Seller agrees that Buyer may retain the proceeds of the sale of the Trade to offset its damages, if any. If Seller does not have any damages relating to rescission or failure of this Order to be completed, Seller may retain any costs and reconditioning expenses relating to the sale plus a 15% commission on the sale from the sale proceeds. The remaining amount shall be delivered to Buyer in full satisfaction of any claims relating to the Trade.(c) In the event that Buyer pursues any claim for rescission of this transaction, Seller shall have the right to set off against Buyer’s damages or to assert as an independent claim, a claim for the reasonable value of Buyer’s use of the vehicle, including depreciation and mileage of the Vehicle. If any term of this Order is held to be unconscionable or unenforceable, for any reason, by any court of competent jurisdiction, this Order shall be construed as if such clause were never a part of this Order and the balance of the terms of this Order shall be binding on the parties. The waiver or invalidity of any provision of this Order shall not effect the binding nature of the remaining provisions. No breach of this Order by Buyer shall be deemed waived unless such waiver is agreed to by Seller in writing. The parties agree that any modification of this Order must be made in writing and signed by the parties in order to be valid. Buyer agrees that Buyer’s deposit on the Vehicle is non-refundable, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Buyer and Seller. In addition to any other breaches of this Order, the following expressly constitute acts of default under this Order: (a) The refusal of any financial institution to finance any portion of the purchase price; (b) The failure of Buyer to make any payment required under any accompanying finance agreement; (c) The failure of Buyer to provide Seller with a lien free title to any Trade or the failure of Buyer to pay Seller any amount in excess of the payoff on the Trade after demand from Seller; (d) Any misstatement or misrepresentation by Buyer, whether intentional or not, on any document submitted to Seller in connection with this transaction. (e) The refusal of any financial institution to honor any check, draft or other instrument presented by Seller in connection with the acquisition of the Vehicle.