FS: 1993 500E, Pearl Black/Black, 222kmi, $9500 (San Francisco) 18" OZ wheels (orig included also), new MB Trans

[MBPorscheFan]

Hi fellow 500E enthusiasts - I 'm selling my 1993 Black Pearl 500E with black interior. I used to be on the 500ecstacy forum many years ago, My car is listed on Craigslist SF Bay area (with 24 pictures). See ad at : http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/5385210869.html Here's some info:

Owner since 2004 (4th owner) - have all records since 1998, Carfax report when I bought it in 2004

221, 495 miles

Lightweight OZ Superleggera Aluminum wheels with 245/45/18 tires with H&R aluminum spacers & wheel locks

New Frt Koni adjustable shocks, Shock mounts, Control arm bushings, ball joints, sway bar bushings at 205K miles

MB Factory Remanufactured Transmission at 195K miles, New engine mounts, trans mounts, flex discs, fuel pumps, SLS valve replaced at 174K miles at Robert Fenton's San Rafael European Motors

Alarm with auto door locking

Original Becker radio/cassette with 5 CD changer in the trunk
Includes original 5 16" 8 holes factory stock wheels and tires ( 4 + spare)
Custom trailer hitch - very subtle - 1 1/4" sliding hitch (small 1.5"x1.5" cutout on rear valance, barely protrudes from valance
Lower body cladding painted to match body by previous owner
Good condition, Black Pearl paint still shines, leathers seats in great condition, runs good, original engine still strong

New Battery April 2015 at 219K miles
New serpentine belt at 220K miles
Already Smogged (Nov 2015)

Clean Title on hand (NOT salvaged)

Just renewed Registration (good til Dec 2016)
All original owners manuals in leather case + factory service manual on 2 CD's

Was rear ended - fixed at Cook's Collision in Walnut Creek with MB Standox paint - paint is completely uniform. No chassis damage
Headliner needs reglueing
High speed Climate control fan does not activate - only low speed

SOLD!
Please look at the craigslist ad for more pictures of engine bay, interior, trunk.

Thanks, Kalman

[makemann]

Looks great with those wheels! I never get tired of looking at the lines of our cars. Just look at the beauty of the lines highlighted...



GLWS!

Max

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[gsxr]

Ad contents for posterity.

VIN = WDBEA36E8PB908975

Rare 1993 Mercedes Benz 500E Sedan built by Porsche, 18" OZ wheels - $12000 (fairfield / vacaville)

Very RARE 1993 Mercedes Benz 500E. (only 1528 imported to US for 1992-1994). 5.0 liter V-8 with very wide factory flared fenders. [Wikipedia history deleted]:

Owner since 2004 (4th owner) - have all records since 1998, Carfax when purchased
Mature owner (I'm 53)
221,495 mainly highway miles
Lightweight OZ Superleggera Aluminum wheels with 245/45/18 tires with wheel locks
New Frt Koni adjustable shocks, Control arm bushings at 205K miles
MB Factory remanufactured Transmission, engine mounts, fuel pumps, SLS valve replaced at 174K miles at San Rafael European Motors (Bill was $6995!)
Alarm with auto door locking
Original Becker radio/cassette with 5 CD changer in the trunk
Includes original 5 16" 8 holes factory stock wheels and tires ( 4 + spare)
Tinted windows
Custom trailer hitch - very subtle - 1 1/4" sliding hitch
Great condition, Black Pearl paint still shines, leathers seats in great condition, runs good, original engine still strong
New Battery April 2015 at 219K miles
Already Smogged
Clean Title on hand
Just renewed Registration (good til Dec 2016)
All original owners manuals in leather case + factory service manual on 2 CD's

$12,000

In Fairfield, Ca

SERIOUS INQUIRY ONLY PLEASE by responding to ad (leave your phone number and I can call you back - PLEASE NO TEXTS)

[MBPorscheFan]

Thanks GSXR for adding all 24 photos! VIN is WDBEA36E8PB908975

[gsxr]

Thanks for the VIN! AutoCheck attached...

[sheward]

The car looks well cared for with a nice maintenance history attached. I like it, GLWS.

drew

[TerryA]

Looks nice in the pics.I like the OZ Superleggera wheels. They look a lot better on an E500E than I thought they would when perusing the Tirerack pics.

This car could make somebody really happy. 226,000 miles isn't much after seeing how many miles are on Dr.P's/Glen's car. I know that Glen has put a lot of time and $$$ into it but look what he has in return for his enthusiasm.
I think just about any E500E that has been maintained by regular services and / or an enthusiast could be around for a long time.

[gsxr]

I think the OZ wheels have spacers... don't recall them being available in an offset that would fill the fenders so much.

Overall the car appears to be an ideal daily driver. Looks like it may need a headliner, but otherwise the interior looks very clean for the miles.

[MBPorscheFan]

Yes, I have H & R aluminum wheel spacers with longer lug nuts on the car. No rubbing issues at all.

[MBPorscheFan]

And yes, the headliner is slightly separated from the headboard - probably can just re-glue the material back on. It never bothered me and I don't even notice it anymore.

[MBPorscheFan]

I dropped the price to $9500. Updated info on my Craqigslist ad. Will list on eBay if I cannot sell locally.


Thanks

[oaklandw124]

Would you guys recommend this car for my 16 year old son? He loves mine and this would give him an early appreciation of the model, but not sure I want him to have the power this car has. Thoughts?

[gsxr]

Would you guys recommend this car for my 16 year old son? He loves mine and this would give him an early appreciation of the model, but not sure I want him to have the power this car has. Thoughts?

If he is abnormally responsible for his age, and has displayed unusually good driving skills, maybe. I'd make him do a couple of Skip Barber type schools first before turning him loose with >300hp. (And also quietly install a cell jammer under the dash so his phone won't work, lol.)

A late 300E/E320, or 400E/E420, would be a better choice for a new driver, IMO. With ASR, to keep them from swapping ends on wet pavement. 124's are safe, cheap, have ABS+airbags, yadda x3 for ±$2k... and you won't mind if it gets bent.

I'd put him in a cheap 300E/400E for a year and tell him if he behaves himself, after a year or so he can make payments on buying the 500E from you at a reduced price. He'll have more appreciation for it if he earns it, especially if he has to invest some amount of $$$ to upgrade. Just my $0.02.

[oaklandw124]

That's good advice. How safe are these W124's? Are they better than say, a 2005 model?

[Stevester 500E]

For a young driver, an e320 is plenty of fun, without too much power.
400e.....still a little too much power for a youngster. My $0.025

[gsxr]

How safe are these W124's? Are they better than say, a 2005 model?

Good question. I am not sure about the safety factor between the W124 chassis and W211 chassis (2003-2009 E-class). My gut feel is the two are likely comparable, although the 124 lacks side airbags. You can see crash test data & videos on the IIHS.org website for the 211 chassis, but they don't go back to the 124 chassis. You can find 124 crash test videos on YouTube. I'd take either one over almost any "economy" car!

For a young driver, an e320 is plenty of fun, without too much power.
400e.....still a little too much power for a youngster. My $0.025

The USA-spec gearing in the 400E helps calm it down a lot. If the young driver has a lead foot, the 300E would be a safer choice. If they rarely go past half-throttle, the 400E is pretty tame thanks to those 2.24 granny gears.

[Trae]

I once HAD a beautiful 1994 E320 wagon. . . before my kids started driving.
The oldest girl took out the rear bumper, front bumper, left headlight, ran over a tire and pushed the radiator and surrounding components rearward, and backed into a truck causing damage to the wagon and the truck she impacted
.
That old Merc is still running great with 270k on the clock, but she is no longer very pretty.

My conclusion: Do your best to keep the kids away from the collectibles.

[Bogeyman]

Here's an example - remember the girl who was visited by the mystery priest after a crash?

(topless W124 at 0:11)

[kwontumspeed]

Would you guys recommend this car for my 16 year old son? He loves mine and this would give him an early appreciation of the model, but not sure I want him to have the power this car has. Thoughts?

Hell no.

[Klink]

Just keep him away from that 140 and 928!

[Trae]

Remember the Shatner car's fate with a teen driver?

[nocfn]

nevermind!

[MBPorscheFan]

Quick update: fixed the radio antenna - it works again. Car is still available. The car was smogged close to 90 days ago, so I 'm going to have to re smog - does anyone knows if a California smog inspection is needed if someone outside of California buys and registers the car?

[Dario]

Quick update: fixed the radio antenna - it works again. Car is still available. The car was smogged close to 90 days ago, so I 'm going to have to re smog - does anyone knows if a California smog inspection is needed if someone outside of California buys and registers the car?

in Illinois no and pretty sure every other state. California is the one that is all messed up with smog test etc

[TerryA]

The smog test would have to be in whatever state the car will be registered. I doubt if any state will accept another states smog certificate even if it's more stringent.

Everbody want's all of the blanks filled in, the t's crossed and the i's dotted on their forms.

[MBPorscheFan]

Thanks for the replies regarding the Smog Check in other states.