FOR SALE 1992 500E, Pearl Black/Gray, 217kmi, $? (Los Angeles, CA)

[canyoncarco]

No affiliation

VIN = WDBEA36E3NB708292

@gerryvz - Please add to your database as search function had no results for this VIN

Seller states "Car is not running and needs engine work. Timing chain has jumped. This car must be purchased together along with a 1980 300D station wagon for a total of $21000. Will not separate."

Will post link to add shortly.

 

[yao500e]

I saw this. My humble opinion, this deal is worth at most $8k or so. I see at least $20K to 30K restoration costs, then add in the TIME spent doing it.

 

[gsxr]

I saw this. My humble opinion, this deal is worth at most $8k or so. I see at least $20K to 30K restoration costs, then add in the TIME spent doing it.

Unfortunately, those four-digit prices went away 10-15 years ago. If you look through the forum classifieds, you'll find wrecked 036's with salvage titles that have sold for around $20k in recent years. So while you are correct that this car will likely need another $20k to restore, it's not a bad deal (at current market values) considering the valuable NLA stuff is intact and undamaged, and the car may be rust-free. Not that I'd want it though... wrong colors, and I don't need a 123.193!

 

[yao500e]

Unfortunately, those four-digit prices went away 10-15 years ago. If you look through the forum classifieds, you'll find wrecked 036's with salvage titles that have sold for around $20k in recent years. So while you are correct that this car will likely need another $20k to restore, it's not a bad deal (at current market values) considering the valuable NLA stuff is intact and undamaged, and the car may be rust-free. Not that I'd want it though... wrong colors, and I don't need a 123.193!

thanks for this market update info.

that is INSANE. 20k for such a neglected 500e! wow! just wow! I guess im so out of touch on e500e market values!

 

[gerryvz]

No record of this car in my personal database. I have added it -- thanks very much for the referral.

Would be a good buy as a parts car, IMHO.

 

[gsxr]

S123 values have gone stupid also. I wonder what that looks like...

 

[Bajapb78]

Hi, how to get contact of seller?

 

[mottati]

Hi, how to get contact of seller?

i think it was a craigslist ad.

edit: looking at both c/l and Fb marketplace i dont see it so maybe the ad has been pulled.

 

[MY911S]

I got lucky with my 4 digit price, a little bit of a project but I think not too bad.