FOR SALE 1992 500E, Smoke Silver / Cream-Beige, 133kmi, $50k (Atlanta, GA)

[Dario]

ADMIN UPDATE 1: Price reduced from $34k to $25k in late Dec-2018, see post #7 below. Thread title updated.

ADMIN UPDATE 2: For sale by dealer Nov-2019, price increased to $35k, see post #13 below. Thread title updated.

ADMIN UPDATE 3: For sale by same dealer May-2022, price increased to $40k, miles up to 139k, see post #28. Thread title updated.

ADMIN UPDATE 4: For sale by new owner Mar-2025, price increased to $50k, miles down to 133k, see post #32 Thread title updated.


1992 500E, Smoke Silver / Cream-Beige, 130kmi, $40k (Bellevue, WA)

VIN = WDBEA36E0NB781989

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/1992-mercedes-benz-500e/6741904720.html

1992 Mercedes Benz 500e - $33900 (Seattle)​

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Incredibly difficult to find a 500e in this condition. Smoke silver with 126k miles. The entire car is like new. All accessories and options are in working order. Maintenance is up to date. Recent service includes all fluids, filters, and spark plugs changed. Car was professionally fitted with H&R sport springs for a sporty stance. New wheels and tires along with originals are included.​

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[Dario]

Re: F.S. 1992 500E seattle WA 126k $33k

Aru7395 washington state license plate could pull up vin

 

[TimL]

Re: F.S. 1992 500E seattle WA 126k $33k

Actually sat next to that car at a stop light about 4 weeks ago. Looked to be in rather good shape. The color & wheel combo was a bit weird to my mind, but hey, everybody is different.

 

[2phast]

Re: F.S. 1992 500E seattle WA 126k $33k

I have seen it also, although not up close. Several pictures posted look like they were taken inside Phil Smart Mercedes in Seattle

 

[gerryvz]

Re: FS: 1992 500E, Smoke Silver / Cream-Beige, 126kmi, $34k (Seattle, WA)

That is some serious non-BaT crack-pipe pricing.

 

[gsxr]

Re: FS: 1992 500E, Smoke Silver / Cream-Beige, 126kmi, $34k (Seattle, WA)

I think it's on the high side in the current market, but it would need a 50% increase to get the crack-pipe title, IMO.

Looks nice in the few photos, but there's not enough info (or pictures) available.

 

[khomer2]

Re: FS: 1992 500E, Smoke Silver / Cream-Beige, 126kmi, $34k (Seattle, WA)

Gentlemen,

Reposted on December 26, 2018 here - https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/seattle-1992-mercedes-benz-500e/6780891327.html

Now listed for $25,000.00 usd

1992 Mercedes Benz 500e - $25000 (Seattle)

 

[gerryvz]

FS: 1992 500E, Smoke Silver / Cream-Beige, 126kmi, $34k (Seattle, WA)

Gentlemen,

Reposted on December 26, 2018 here - https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/seattle-1992-mercedes-benz-500e/6780891327.html

Now listed for $25,000.00 usd

Thanks for staying close with this one.

It’s good to see the seller has recognized that they were in crack-pipe territory and have adjusted their price accordingly.

Doesn’t change the standing amount/allotment/disclaimer for deferred maintenance, though.

 

[jonie13]

1992 Smoke Silver, 126k miles, $25k Seattle

No affiliation. Anyone recognize this car. Looks fairly clean from what I can see.

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/seattle-1992-mercedes-benz-500e/6806452732.html

 

[Dario]

Re: 1992 Smoke Silver, 126k miles, $25k Seattle

It has been posted many times

 

[TerryA]

Re: 1992 Smoke Silver, 126k miles, $25k Seattle

Posted in Cars for Sale Nov 8, 2018

 

[gsxr]

Threads merged.

 

[ace10]

No affiliation

Ask= $34,950

1992 Mercedes-Benz 500 Series 500E WDBEA36E0NB781989 for sale in Seattle Bellevue WA

Used 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500 Series 500E at Park Place LTD WDBEA36E0NB781989 for sale in Seattle Bellevue WA

www.parkplaceltd.com

Mercedes VIN Decoder | Decode Your Mercedes-Benz VIN

Datacard for 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500 E (124.036) - WDBEA36E0NB781989

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VIN = WDBEA36E0NB781989

Stock Number: C1143
Mileage: 127,154

About this Vehicle

• 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500E
  
  • 1 of Only 1,528 of the 'Super' Sports Sedans to the USA
  • Original MSRP was $81,800 (in 1992!)
  • Factory Optional Sunroof
• 
  Vehicle Highlights:
  • Smoke Silver Metallic paint color
  • Beige Leather interior
  • 322hp/354lbft 5.0L V8 Engine
  • Top speed of 161 MPH
  • 4-Speed Automatic Trans
  • 2-Owners from New
• 
  Performance Upgrades Include:
  • H&R lowering springs
  • Fifteen52 mono block alloy wheels
    • with newer Hankook Evo 2 tires
• 
  Additional Information:
  
  • Last owner purchased from family friend April 2007 @116k miles
    • Family friend was original owner who purchased new from Barrier Mercedes
  • New tires @126k miles Dec 2017
  • Oil & gaskets changed Sept 2019
  • Books with stamps, Service Invoices, Extra Key, Spare Tire/Jack/Tool Kit
  • OEM wheels & tires included
  • Euro-spec headlights included
• 
  Standard Equipment:
  • Front & rear stabilizer bars
  • Disc brakes front & rear
  • Traction control
  • Anti-lock brakes
  • Headlamp washer wipers
  • Fog lights
  • Power adjustable exterior mirrors
  • Power antenna
  • Alarm
  • Power tilt & telescoping steering wheel
    • with memory
  • Heated insulated glass
  • Leather steering wheel
  • Becker headunit
    • with AM/FM w/cassette
    • CD changer in trunk
  • Power rear sun shade
  • Power adjustable front seats
    • with memory
  • Heated front seats
  • Power windows & door locks
  • Automatic climate control

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[ace10]

 

[TimL]

That car was posted here before. FOR SALE - FS: 1992 500E, Smoke Silver / Cream-Beige, 126kmi, $25k (Seattle, WA)

Been up for sale in this area for a long time. Seems like parkplace finally ended up buying it...

 

[ace10]

FOR SALE - 1992 500E, Smoke Silver / Cream-Beige, 133kmi, $50k (Atlanta, GA) | Cars for Sale - 500E / E500 ONLY

ADMIN UPDATE 1: Price reduced from $34k to $25k in late Dec-2018, see post #7 below. Thread title updated. ADMIN UPDATE 2: For sale by dealer Nov-2019, price increased to $35k, see post #13 below. Thread title updated. ADMIN UPDATE 3: For sale by same dealer May-2022, price increased to $40k...

www.500eboard.co

 

[jonie13]

I think Park Place does a lot of consignments. They are and have always been crazy EXPENSIVE!!!

 

[ace10]

Went back and reviewed the photos of this car... to my eyes, the interior of this one is every bit as clean as many of the really, really low mile examples. I'd like to see under the generic black floor mats, but everything that is visible looks crisp and clean. The exterior, on the other hand, is a bit jarring. The clunky wheels. The monotone repaint. The painted bumper inserts. So much smoke silver.

$0.02

 

[magicbigdaddy]

I am leaning towards Jonie13's opinion. Park Place specializes in exotics and high end restorations. They provide onsite service and extensive detailing services. I have heard that nearly 40% of the cars they represent are consignments which for an auto dealership is an excellent business model. As we all know this car has been offered on local CL and one must assume the owner/seller has on numerous occasions dealt with many obscure questions, requests and low ball offers. I have encountered a CL potential buyer who during a test drive with me in the car broke 100mph in a MB R129. One event like that would make a private seller "sh*t his pants". Many people these days (some wealthy) are donating cars to charities and taking the tax credit rather than have a stranger come to their home. We live in a different world today, nothing like Mayberry when Andy was sheriff.

 

[Bogeyman]

Now on Ebay for the same $35K OBO

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[maw1124]

Went back and reviewed the photos of this car... to my eyes, the interior of this one is every bit as clean as many of the really, really low mile examples. I'd like to see under the generic black floor mats, but everything that is visible looks crisp and clean. The exterior, on the other hand, is a bit jarring. The clunky wheels. The monotone repaint. The painted bumper inserts. So much smoke silver.

$0.02

Agreed, except for the map pockets peeling away and off color shifter. This car goes to remind me that modifications of E5E body and interior are completely at the owner’s risk. Some cars are so bang on perfect from the factory that changing anything is a value deleting proposition, sans 10% for taste (factory options, stereo, and basically nothing else). Running gear provides a bit more freedom, but minimalism is still the rule of law. IMO, the E46M and W220 AMG are also that way — “don’t touch it” is my usual advice, although the E46M world never listens. It’s a car people buy specifically to mod the hell out of it. It’s the rare German car that people treat like a Japanese ricer — I don’t understand it, actually, but it’s part of the culture. The kids buy them and turn them into drifters, like Honda’s or Toyota’s.

Back to this car, new black bumper inserts would do WONDERS, IMO. And as much as I support Fifteen52, I don’t like those wheels on this car. Since they’re quasi-custom anyway he would have been better off with a Bronze wheel and Black bumper inserts, still IMO. All that said, the wheels and shifter are easily reversible and may even net some cash. I might even take the wheels for my Allroad and trade some 8-holes. Might be worth a call to the consignor. The bumper, not so much. I think the market is correct, it’s between a $25k and $35k car as it sits.

maw

P.S. Oh, and the crooked 500E emblem, which IMO shouldn’t be on the car anyway. Wasn’t badge delete a factory option? Asking for a friend...

 

[Jlaa]

Back to this car, new black bumper inserts would do WONDERS, IMO. And as much as I support Fifteen52, I don’t like those wheels on this car. Since they’re quasi-custom anyway he would have been better off with a Bronze wheel and Black bumper inserts, still IMO.

I agree about reverting the car back to black bumper inserts. And orange turn signals.
I think keeping the lower cladding the original color, Mussel Gray, looks nicer when the car is Smoke Silver. I'm a fan of the two-tone look when the car is Smoke-Silver ---- I think the two tone look breaks up the visual mass -- as below (although the below car is a post-facelift car)

 

[maw1124]

JLAA, ^^^this is quite possibly the best looking Smoke Silver car I ever saw, though I’d NEVER recommend amber corners. Jokes. The wheels add A LOT, although I’d never go with AMG wheels on a non-AMG car (even if they were a factory option.) Flamesuit on...

maw

 

[2phast]

If you want to nit pick it, it needs euro headlights and something needs to be done with the grill frame/grill. Wheels are less than exciting as well.

Easy fixes for a new owner.

 

[Jlaa]

JLAA, ^^^this is quite possibly the best looking Smoke Silver car I ever saw..

That was Benz’s car. He bought it from Eddie Lai (Flying Tigers in Canada,) imported it to Chicago, put some nice R129 wheels on it and stuff, and sold it for 50K + fees on BaT. I think Benz was gonna move to Poland or sumpin’.

Wheels are less than exciting as well.

I agree, @2phast —- those 1552 wheels look really interesting and the offset is really aggressive but when installed on a w124 it looks hokey. I spent some time staring at the pics and I think the reason the wheels look hokey is because the w124 usually looks best with wheels that have a flatter face. Those 1552 wheels have a big circular inset area right in the area where the lug bolts ago, and I think that inset area causes the hokiness.

 

[TerryA]

Re, the 1552 wheels to look Ferrari-ish in style BUT also look like they were taken off of the milling machine or lathe before they were finished.

To me they look to bulky and to heavy and should be on a truck. They have “NO FINESSE”

Jlaa, Stick w/ your 18” Neez wheels. No better look!

 

[captruff]

@maw1124

Deleting the badge was an option for European cars, but the NAM market car always got badging.

jeff

 

[gsxr]

Same dealer, same photos (except odometer), but now +2kmi and +$5k.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/134131156135 <-- Listing ends June 3, 2022. $40k / OBO (not an auction)

 

[ArauzMotoring]

Found it for 39,250

Check out this item on OfferUp. https://offerup.co/VBM02IDFsqb

 

[036]

Found it for 39,250

Check out this item on OfferUp. https://offerup.co/VBM02IDFsqb

 

[gsxr]

 

[sheward]

I'm sure someone with skills can link us to this car that just popped up. Looks nice, 130,000 miles, although there are some discrepancies in the ad. They are calling what looks like Fifteen 52 wheels factory "evos". The car has also had the lowers painted.

I'll say it again...Smoke Silver looks so nice when it's fresh.

 

[dreaming.haze]

Hey Drew, here we are: Facebook

Seller: https://www.facebook.com/yovyg/

Details​

• Condition
  Used – like new

This 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500E is finished in Smoke Silver Metallic (702) over Parchment Leather (275), this 500E is powered by a 5.0L M119 V8 and paired with a four-speed automatic transmission driving the rear wheels. 1 of only 4,416 produced for 1992. That year only. Were imported into the US market.

Service in early 2025 included A level service, power steering pump, power steering return line, fuel pump, fuel filter service, fuel line rebuild, accumulator replacement, engine and ac filter, brakes all around. Recently the car received a new wiring harness as well.

Equipment includes a power-operated sunroof, lower front fog lights, OEM 17″ Limited Evo wheels, Automatic Slip Control, power-adjustable and heated front seats, a rear roller blind, automatic climate control, cruise control, and the original head unit. This 500E shows 133k original miles and is being offered by the seller with 2 keys and a clean Georgia title.

#500e #MB500e #Mercedes500e

 

[maw1124]

@maw1124

Deleting the badge was an option for European cars, but the NAM market car always got badging.

jeff

Somehow mine came without it. Not sure who took it off or when, but by the time I got to it the badge was in a canvas "accessories" bag, along with a couple the original eProm chip (mine has RENNtech) and some other goodies. Thanks @captruff

maw