SOLD 1993 500E, Silver/Gray, 117kmi, BaT auction (Farragut, TN)

[Dario]

ADMIN EDIT 1: For sale by new owner March 2020, see post #21 for details. Thread title updated.

ADMIN EDIT 2: For sale on BaT June 2024 by Flipper-Dealer, see post #37 for details. Thread title updated. Sold for ~$34k.

ADMIN EDIT 3: For sale on BaT January 2026 by 2024 BaT buyer, see post #44 for details. Sold for $38k w/fees, see post#48.


1993 500E, Silver/Gray, 115kmi, eBay (Winfield, KS)

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VIN = WDBEA36E1PB925391

Used 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500E​

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[gsxr]

CarFax and AutoCheck attached.

 

[600Eric]

Wow.... Looks like this could be a pretty nice unmolested example from a dry state. Also happens to be the right color (at least in my opinion). Anyone in the market right now might want to look into this one....

PS: It even has some damn nice looking wood.
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[Klink]

Wow.... Looks like this could be a pretty nice unmolested example from a dry state. Also happens to be the right color (at least in my opinion). Anyone in the market right now might want to look into this one....

PS: It even has some damn nice looking wood.
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Indeed! I am reveling in the sheer "unmolestedness" of it. Other than those newer "retro" wheel stars that I despised when they came out and have only grown to hate more over time, it is blessedly free of "upgrades"...

 

[Taxi Driver]

Indeed! I am reveling in the sheer "unmolestedness" of it. Other than those newer "retro" wheel stars that I despised when they came out and have only grown to hate more over time, it is blessedly free of "upgrades"...

Yeah, why? when it is soo original and doesn't even have //cupholders// sometimes a "pendant" does stick out a bit too much....... Roger

 

[bing]

Other than those newer "retro" wheel stars that I despised when they came out and have only grown to hate more over time, it is blessedly free of "upgrades"...

Quite! These modern caps only suit certain type of rims, and even then you have to chose the correct Color in either blue or black background. Definitely out place with 8 holers IMO

 

[maw1124]

Flashbacks to what mine used to look like... A time capsule car. They are very handsome in stock condition. I can't tell whether the harnesses have been done from the Carfax though.

maw

 

[Glasgo_Chris]

Those wheel stars look killer on monoblocks, I have them on my silver car. Looks like a nice car and should sell quick - make sure and shell out 200 bucks on a PPI though, my customer bought a Ferrari 360 6 speed (a big ticket car these days) from DC Motors and didn't perform a PPI. Long story short, the drivers side door handle assembly was broken. When the door panel was pulled off, the whole thing had been rigged - I am sure they had no idea, but regardless he had to shell out 2k to get the driver door to open and close.

 

[Acroduster]

Any leads a good shop/person to PPI this car?

 

[captruff]

Any leads a good shop/person to PPI this car?

Leistung Autohaus
11711 Westminster Ave
Garden Grove CA 92843

www.leistungautohaus.com

contact: Matt Stockwell 714-741-2010

 

[600Eric]

Leistung Autohaus
11711 Westminster Ave
Garden Grove CA 92843

www.leistungautohaus.com


contact: Matt Stockwell 714-741-2010

 

[Acroduster]

Wow. Matt is a nice guy and very accommodating. I've got everything set up for a PPI Monday, so we'll see how it goes...

 

[Acroduster]

PPI in hand, but Chris' car is at the top of my list - waiting until I get back from vacation to hopefully go pick up his car.

I talked to Matt and he said that since I paid for the PPI, it is my information to give. Once the deal is done with Chris, I'll be posting the PPI for this car here. Merry early Christmas!

BTW, my opinion of Matt shot up even more after working with him on the PPI. A straight-up guy - if you're in the area, bring your car there. The salesman from the dealership said he saw 2 other 500s in the shop when he brought this one...

 

[600Eric]

...BTW, my opinion of Matt shot up even more after working with him on the PPI. A straight-up guy - if you're in the area, bring your car there. The salesman from the dealership said he saw 2 other 500s in the shop when he brought this one...

If you live in SoCal Matt is the guy to go to especially for 500E's and 16 Valve's (or any 124 or 201 for that matter).

 

[DRW]

How was the PPI?

 

[Acroduster]

Looks like I might be picking up Chris' car this weekend. As promised, here's the PPI on the Anaheim car:

Mechanical:
Clunk in rear, most likely subframe mounts @ $968.
Rough idle felt – possible plugs/wire ends. Caps/rotors do not look too bad.
Rear end tie rod boots starting to tear – replace @ $543.
Steering box lower seals starting to leak – replace @ $400.
Engine and trans mounts starting to collapse – replace @ $1160.
Hood pad starting to fall down – replace @ $250.
Lower control arm bushings cracking right side. Replace both bushings, and recommend ball joints and sway bar bushing replacement - $807.
Draglink has play. Recommend both tie rods, draglink, and idler arm with new steering shock - @ $900.
SLS pressure hose from pump is being cut by clamps. Recommend new hose and clamps - @ $300.
Left and right valve covers leaking oil. Recommend reseal both covers and check timing chain stretch - @ $642.
Green coolant. Recommend flush - @ $160.
Codes for solenoid relay on ASR unit and neutral safety switch. Recommend both relays and switch – replace @ $423.
Driver mirror boot starting to crack.
Noticed knocking noise from throttle motor. Possible throttle motor starting to fail.
No codes for motor at this time.
Compression good: 1 (160) 2(180) 3(180) 4(180) 5(180) 6(180) 7(180) 8(170).
Tires have tread, but are from 2008 – recommend new tires.
Front fog lights have pitting/cracking.

Paint:

Entire vehicle appears to have been repainted.
Scratches on right front door, right front fender, right rear door, trunk left quarter panel, left front door near handle, left rear door.
Roof, hood, left A pillar paint clear coat cracking.
Dent on right rear fender flare (expensive to fix).
Rear impact strip has scratches.
Both front and rear bumpers resprayed, but not very well.
Dents in underside of spare tire well.

Interior:

Headliner starting to sag at rear.
Driver door pocket peeling.
Wood crack next to left window switch.
Leather cut on left rear seat near center console.
Rear console wood cracking.
Wheel worn, not peeling/cracking.
Scratches on shift knob.
Driver’s seat bolster has minor wear – some color fading on side bolster.
Cracking on seat bottom piping.

Overall, he said it was a good car, and that with just a few of these things fixed, it would be a good daily driver. Then you could gradually address each of the more cosmetic issues as you saw fit.

 

[600Eric]

Overall, he said it was a good car, and that with just a few of these things fixed, it would be a good daily driver. Then you could gradually address each of the more cosmetic issues as you saw fit.

I spoke with Matt briefly about this car shortly after he did the PPI and he told me the same thing (overall it is a pretty good car). Also just a little insight on Matt if you couldn't tell from reading his PPI he is meticulous and obviously doesn't leave any stones unturned. So although it may appear to be fairly large keep in mind if you factor in the GVZ $5K in deferred maintenance rule (which I think was recently amended to be closer to $10K) you could address every mechanical issue he has noted and still have a few grand to throw at the cosmetic ones down the road. You can also use that list as leverage with the dealer to squeeze them on their asking price. Anyways although I have no affiliation with the car anyone in the market might want to consider this one. Being a straight, rust free and unmolested example it sure seems like you could do a whole lot worse. Just my $.02

 

[sheward]

Agree. Many of the items on the list could be taken care of much cheaper by a mid level DIY buyer as well.

drew

 

[NSXER]

Acroduster....thanks for the info on this 93 500E. I am set to purchase the car....hope to fly out soon and drive it back to Kansas

Brian

 

[Acroduster]

Great! Good luck on your trip! Looks like I'll be picking up Chris' car this morning.

 

[gsxr]

Apparently sold in October 2016. Now on the 'Bay, new owner in Kansas has it up for sale:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/303523035129 <-- Auction ended March 31, 2020. High bid $17,300. Reserve not met.

Selling several cars from my personal collection. ​

My 500E drives and runs perfect. Everything works as it should. Selling because I just do not drive it as I have too many vehicles in my collection.​

As you can see from the pictures, the exterior is in amazing condition. Do not let the 114K miles fool you, my car is extremely nice as I take excellent care of my vehicles. It took me a longtime to find this car as I wanted one that was in perfect condition. When looking for a 500E, you cannot simply base condition on miles. Look at the picture of the trunk lid above the license plate, many times you find rust in this area on 500E's, my car has absolutely no rust anywhere. The interior is just as nice as the exterior. On the driver’s door you can see in one picture the leather needs to be re-glued on the backside, very easy fix. Seats are in amazing condition as is all the wood. Glass is all in fantastic condition with no cracks. Tires are nearly new, less than 1,000 miles on them. All the wheels are in also in fantastic condition. If you are looking at my car you probably know how special these are…even with 100K+ miles, extremely nice cars which have been very well maintained such as mine drive like new! I really hate to sell but as I stated before, I am letting several cars out of my collection go that I just do not drive and would like them to go to a good home. Reserve is set low as it is time to let someone else enjoy my 500E. (Private Sale)​

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[TimL]

Wondering if the current owner/seller fixed and documented any of the issues that were identified during the 2016 PPI, as there were a bunch of things that needed fixing back then.....

 

[sheward]

Me too. It sure looks good in the phow-tow-graphs.

drew

 

[mercepor]

nice car
this sportline 39cm steering wheel, is this original to 500E?
afaik, it should have a "normal" design, 39cm wheel... (?)

 

[gerryvz]

Photos and data card attached.

Mercedes VIN Decoder | Decode Your Mercedes-Benz VIN

Datacard for 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500 E (124.036) - WDBEA36E1PB925391

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[gerryvz]

nice car
this sportline 39cm steering wheel, is this original to 500E?
afaik, it should have a "normal" design, 39cm wheel... (?)

Yes, that steering wheel is highly appropriate and proper equipment for a 1993 model 500E. Only the 1991 and the first portion of 1992 models had the "normal" design wheel with the square airbag, 39cm.

 

[Bogeyman]

Bidding ended @ $17.3K - RNM

 

[Bogeyman]

Back on Ebay reserve auction - no BIN. Still in Kansas.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/303667995385 <-- Reserve auction ends September 4, 2020.

 

[ace10]

Can somebody grab the Autocheck report off ebay?

Only three owners on this one.

 

[gsxr]

Can somebody grab the Autocheck report off ebay? Only three owners on this one.

See bottom of post #28. I count six titles issued, so it may be more than 3 owners. Most recent title was weeks before it first appeared on eBay in March 2020.

 

[canyoncarco]

Wondering if the current owner/seller fixed and documented any of the issues that were identified during the 2016 PPI, as there were a bunch of things that needed fixing back then.....

Looks like the following was done in March 2016 at 112,651 miles at an independent shop in Orange County (Lake Forest) California

• Coolant bypass pipe/hose replaced
• Air intake hose replaced
• Radiator hose replaced
• Mass air flow sensor replaced
• Valve cover gaskets replaced
• Distributor cap replaced
• Shift linkage repaired
• Thermostat replaced
• Fuel system checked
• Throttle body cleaned/serviced
• Intake manifold gasket replaced
• Spark plug wires replaced
• Spark plugs replaced
• Front brake pads replaced
• Fuel filter replaced
• Fuel pressure regulator replaced
• Crankshaft position sensor replaced
• Water pump gasket replaced
• Neutral safety/start switch replaced

 

[dbenz]

27k — finally reached the reserve with still 24 hours to go. 500E market going back up?

 

[gsxr]

1993 500E, Silver/Gray, 115kmi, $55k (Lowville, NY)

No affiliation. Looks really nice, although I'm not sure about the sideways staggered wheels (stock on passenger side, Monoblocks on driver side).

Current owner bought it less than 1 year ago, photo shows odometer reading 14 miles higher than when purchased. Flipper?

Thanks to @ccrelan for forwarding this info!


VIN = WDBEA36E1PB925391

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/172559541499308/

Seller: https://www.facebook.com/carlo.alberto.71271

1993 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 500 E Sedan 4D​

$55,000​

Listed 2 weeks ago in Lowville, NY​

Rare 1993 500E with 114k 115k original miles . Car is absolutely showroom condition. Serious inquiry only . You can call me [hidden information]. Won’t be disappointed !​

 

[gerryvz]

Price seems about 40-50% optimistic in the current market.

 

[maw1124]

Man this color combo has really grown on me over the years, from when I was absolutely sold on Desert Silver... you get to accent Black mats with the Black seatbelts and dash in a way that no other color combo permits.



Yes I know, everyone’s color combo is the best.

This example looks very clean but needs more pictures.

maw

 

[canyoncarco]

Carfax report attached for reference. $55k??!

 

[gsxr]

Now on BaHaT:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1993-mercedes-benz-500e-60/

1993 Mercedes-Benz 500E

This 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500E is powered by a 5.0-liter M119 V8 paired with a four-speed automatic transmission and is finished in Brilliant Silver Metallic over gray leather upholstery. Equipment includes 17” AMG Monoblock wheels, a power sunroof, fog lights, Automatic Slip Control, automatic climate control, a Becker cassette stereo, heated power-adjustable front seats, and cruise control. The car was acquired by the selling dealer in 2024 following registration history in several states and it now shows 116k miles. This W124 500E is offered with manufacturer’s literature, a stamped service booklet, a clean Carfax report, and a clean New York title.

The 500E was assembled by Porsche and featured wheel arch flares, revised bodywork, and a lower ride height when compared to other W124 models. This example is finished in Brilliant Silver Metallic (744) with gray lower cladding. Additional exterior details include headlights with washers and wipers, integrated fog lights, a retractable antenna, and a power sunroof. Close-up photographs of the exterior finish and trim are shown in the gallery below.

The 17” AMG Monoblock wheels are mounted with Uniroyal TigerPaw tires. The car is equipped with Automatic Slip Control (ASR), and braking is handled by four-wheel ventilated discs. The cabin features heated power-adjustable front seats upholstered in gray leather along with a color-coordinated lower dashboard, door panels, and carpeting. Amenities include automatic climate control, a Becker cassette stereo, a power-adjustable steering column, dual front airbags, and cruise control.

The four-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel frames a 160-mph speedometer, a tachometer with a 6k-rpm redline, an analog clock, and gauges for oil pressure, coolant temperature, and fuel level. The six-digit odometer shows 116k miles. The 5.0-liter M119 DOHC V8 was factory-rated at 322 horsepower and 354 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission.

 

[gsxr]

Next 100 photos.

 

[gsxr]

Last photos.

 

[Bogeyman]

Almost 300 pics posted and the first question is for.....a picture.

 

[gsxr]

Almost 300 pics posted and the first question is for.....a picture.

And, the photo asked for, was already there! The headliner IS sagging.

 

[gsxr]

Sold for $32,500 or $34,125 with fees, figure ~$37k all-in with T/T/T/T.

Top 5 bidders:

$32,500 to Sdawg1 (Winner)​

$30,999 bid placed by Boros77​

$29,999 bid placed by danblebea​

$26,000 bid placed by Geralds​

$22,250 bid placed by bui8​

Looks like a good value to me. I'm kinda surprised the dealer had the reserve that low.

 

[sheward]

I agree. It looks like a solid car.

 

[gsxr]

Back on BaHaT, now located in Farragut, TN.

1993 Mercedes-Benz 500E

Bid for the chance to own a 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500E at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #227,425.

bringatrailer.com

 

[gerryvz]

I think the seller is going to take a bit of a loss on this one. I will be surprised if it hits the same sale price as 18 months ago......

Is the seller on this forum?

Also: @cascade -- we need a PunchList for this one, stat !!

 

[maw1124]

6 Owners… the body count is climbing quickly, which typically moves inversely to value, so @gerryvz might be right.

Still it looks like a $45k car to me… unless the owners know something I don’t, which is a virtual certainty.

And then parts… probably needs what’s not available.

maw

 

[gerryvz]

I agree that this car is a $45K car — several years ago when the market was better. It’s no question nicer than most, which is even more impressive given the number of owners. Usually the inverse is true.

I think the market is still down for E500Es overall right now, but we shall see. I feel like we are waiting for the next “wave” of buyers to discover these cars and lift the value higher.

One thing that has surprised me a bit, creating the VIN Database, is how relatively few of the US cars have been wrecked or scrapped over the years. It’s probably close to double the number that we actually know about, but there is still a relatively high percentage of these cars running around out there in the wild and in collections, for a car that is now pushing 35 years old !!

 

[gsxr]

Sold for USD $36,250 or a bit over $38k with fees, low $40's all-in with TTTT.

Top bids below. Pretty good support for mid-30's. Seller was MIA for most of the auction, it may have bid higher with better engagement.

$36,250 bid placed by svpremiumauto2025
$36,000 bid placed by JITPeter
$35,000 bid placed by EU-Cars
$30,500 bid placed by lucho58FTR
$30,000 bid placed by thehcc1982
$25,500 bid placed by MyBugattiCaughtFire
$25,000 bid placed by MariuszK

 

[gerryvz]

The seller likely did just a bit better than breaking even on this car. I'd say overall it seems well bought, but perhaps slightly above current market.

 

[maw1124]

I tend to go with "well bought"

Car is also above market

maw