FOR SALE 1992 500E, Pearl Black/Gray, 67kmi, BaT auction (Denver/Parker, CO)

[dasboshi]

VERY few cars are in the condition you describe above. And you can NEVER assume that a sky-high asking price comes with "ready for the next decade". Same with the odometer reading... low odo absolutely does not guarantee anything except an inflated sale price. Actual condition of the car, and detailed service/maintenance records, are the most important. Personally, I'd rather have a car that is mechanically excellent with 200-250kmi than a car with 50kmi and a ton of deferred maintenance. Which is why I own the former, not the latter. YMMV, etc.

Thanks for the input!!
I’m actually in the process of purchasing a 500 from a member on this forum!
I believe this one is going to be “ready to go” for at least a few years.
I’ll be driving it from Atlanta back to California, in a few weeks, where it originally began its life!

 

[gsxr]

Thanks for the input!!
I’m actually in the process of purchasing a 500 from a member on this forum!
I believe this one is going to be “ready to go” for at least a few years.
I’ll be driving it from Atlanta back to California, in a few weeks, where it originally began its life!

Awesome! Was the car advertised here? Got a link? Have fun on the road trip!

 

[Otrebla49]

I came right away to check the VIN on the Board - as I'm getting used to lately - after seeing this on FB a few minutes ago..

https://www.facebook.com/61562411935727/posts/pfbid0s6rzNw1dQ8tCxa9e52hGb3thtBJrBp9LzaAhucz5UR7gfeU9MuZXm9wQWjfqkHcml

You guys leave nothing unseen, the follow ups you keep on tracking are really awesome!!

Alberto

 

[dasboshi]

Awesome! Was the car advertised here? Got a link? Have fun on the road trip!

It was not, the owner posts a lot! However, the VIN for the one I'm purchasing has no digital footprint!
It does have extensive records, and the owner is very meticulous. I'm also hoping for the best.

I'm keeping things hush-hush until I have the keys & title in my hands, haha. I will be sharing pictures later. I'm very excited to join this community and feel lucky to have it guiding me since I started seriously dreaming in 2020.

Thanks @gsxr! I plan on taking a lot of photos and videos. I have never driven across my own country yet, so this is very exciting for me.

Okay, won't hi-jack this thread anymore, as this car is interesting enough...

I came right away to check the VIN on the Board - as I'm getting used to lately - after seeing this on FB a few minutes ago..

You guys leave nothing unseen, the follow ups you keep on tracking are really awesome!!

Alberto

This is crazy... It was IMMEDIATELY sold to another flipper?
EDIT: Never mind, this is the same for sale post, the bidding hasn't ended yet. $25k with 4 days left

 

[gsxr]

RNM @ $47k. Strong support for mid-40's.

$46,715 bid placed by DKBS79 - Reserve not met
$46,464 bid placed by lowrizk
$45,300 bid placed by Spider88
$43,500 bid placed by hurolemre
$42,000 bid placed by jklf
$30,000 bid placed by vintageroadshow

 

[gerryvz]

There's going to be $15K of deferred maintenance and parts that need replacing on this car.

Funnily enough, 67K miles was what I bought my car with in August, 2003. I just crossed the 251K mile mark coming home from Dulles Airport yesterday.

 

[gerryvz]

Interesting to see how much stronger the market was 2-2.5 years ago than it is now.