considering a fun 22k$ toy...thoughts?
03-30-2008, 10:04 AM
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1991 560SEC Teal 1989 420SEL Ice Blue 1984 500SEC White
Common knowledge for those who follow special MB's to know of the Porsche connection. Thats why these 500E's are more desirable than a new E500.
Very nice find. I'd love to have it. I tried buying a few of them.
Please let me know if you pass on it.
What else is available form the estate?
Thanks
Bruce
Very nice find. I'd love to have it. I tried buying a few of them.
Please let me know if you pass on it.
What else is available form the estate?
Thanks
Bruce
03-30-2008, 11:40 AM
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Actually, it's even better than that, the car's final assembly was done by hand at Porsche's Zuffenhausen factory, not the normal MB assembly line.
It's a very special car, the sticker on that was $80k+ back in 1992 dollars, which would be what, $125k+ today? The 500E was much more expensive than the 911s of the era. Every mercedes enthusiast (myself included) creams their pants over this car...it's very special.
But I still think you're getting into a nightmare with this particular one. For that year, you ought to be looking for one with around 50k miles. This one is going to be a total disaster for you, as would be any almost 20yr old car with almost zero mileage on it...
