FOR SALE 1994 E500, Pearl Black/Black, 260kmi/TMU, $19k, SALVAGE (Bridgeport, CT)

[Ctibulschii]

Moderator update 1: Car was declared "total loss" in 2013, see post #6 below. For sale again June 2025, see post #19 below. Thread title updated.

Moderator update 2: Price down to $19k by November 2025, see post #42 below. Thread title updated.

1994 E500, Pearl Black/Black, 260kmi, $26k (Stamford, CT)​

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VIN = WDBEA36E2RC136471

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Seller: https://www.facebook.com/tibor.kiraly.77

Datacard: https://www.lastvin.com/vin/Mm8YVdBwJpqkEJaKy


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Appears to be in Connecticut with CT plates. Posting says E60 looks like aftermarket exhaust and Renntech air box.

 

[TimL]

A 6 liter car for $29k would be a total steal….kind of doubt that it has the bigger engine unless the seller doesn’t know much about these cars

 

[Eno]

Can someone in the US check if this VIN of this car is a Renntech modification to 6 liter?
Has this VIN appeared here on the 500Eboard before?

 

[gerryvz]

This was brought into the US as a standard US E500 model, nothing special. If it was modified, it would have been after the fact.

Looks to me like a standard E500 with a RENNtech airbox installed.

No prior record of this car in my personal database. Doesn't appear that this car has been on the forum before, at least by VIN search.

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[gsxr]

Can someone in the US check if this VIN of this car is a Renntech modification to 6 liter?

No. RENNtech does not track vehicles by VIN. Only way to check would be a test drive and inspection by a shop that knows how to tell if it's a 6.0L or not.

Has this VIN appeared here on the 500Eboard before?

No.


The license plate on the car belongs to a 2011 Jeep, not the E500. No records on AutoCheck for 7 years after the total-loss accident, then a title in early 2020, and registered in CT in spring 2021. Hmmm. Pretty likely to have a salvage title. Photo shows 260k on the odometer, not 245k as claimed in the ad. Nice airbox though. Appears to be a Remus muffler. Stock radiator too. No sign of a 6.0L although that doesn't mean it isn't...

 

[canyoncarco]

Carfax report attached for reference. Good service history until 2010. Total loss in 2013 then crickets until 2020/2021

 

[sheward]

I'm thinking Jimbo will have the details on this car soon if He doesn't already.

 

[gsxr]

Im thinking Jimbo will have the details on this car soon if He doesnt already.

Yeah, if this had a 6.0, I'm pretty sure Jimbo would have bought it before it ever appeared on the forum.

 

[Jimbo]

Thi

Yeah, if this had a 6.0, Im pretty sure Jimbo would have bought it before it ever appeared on the forum.

Truth Dave !

This unfortunately is another scam coming out of my beloved state.

That CF RennTECH box clearcoat should be all brown and desiccated from the heat with the miles and age. It was just put on for the 'sale'.

It would turn out to be a 'total steal' of your money TimL if you tried to buy this car. Thank me now.

 

[gerryvz]

Former New Jersey car ... double-check for odometer rollback / tampering.

 

[Jeffreyis]

Contacted the seller, he confessed he had no receipts for RennTech mods and that he did the mods himself, it’s “his hobby”

 

[gsxr]

Contacted the seller, he confessed he had no receipts for RennTech mods and that he did the mods himself, it’s “his hobby”

Thanks for confirming! The seller really needs to remove the "6.0" reference. An E500E with some RENNtech accessories is completely different than a car which received the 6.0 engine conversion.

BTW, welcome to the forum!

 

[gerryvz]

Contacted the seller, he confessed he had no receipts for RennTech mods and that he did the mods himself, it’s “his hobby”

Thanks for the confirmation.

Another one bites the dust, folks......

 

[Jeffreyis]

thanks for the warm welcome @gsxr
Still might go test drive to see, if I do I’ll try to shoot some video and post here.

 

[Burum00]

thanks for the warm welcome @gsxr
Still might go test drive to see, if I do I’ll try to shoot some video and post here.

Have you seen the car?

 

[duuder]

Obviously not a RennTech and history is off. RennTech will give you a COA of sorts if its a car that they have worked on but they have to have hands on it for the inspection

 

[Jeffreyis]

Have you seen the car?

Havent had time

 

[2phast]

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Found on Facebook market place, not much info. Renntech airbox, AMG wheels and possibly Renntech exhaust.

 

[TML89]

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VIN = ???

Listing: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1448369599664937/

Seller Profile: https://www.facebook.com/jollymo203/

Driven 259,930 miles​

Automatic transmission​

Exterior colour: Black · Interior colour: Black​

Fuel type: Petrol​

14.0 MPG city · 18.0 MPG motorway · 16.0 MPG combined​

This vehicle is paid off​

Clear history <--Uh, nope.​

This vehicle has no significant damage or problems.​

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XTREMELY rear car. This car is powered by a 5.0-liter M119 V8 paired with a four-speed automatic transmission and is finished in grey metallic over black leather upholstery. RENNTECH airbox. REMUS exhaust. 18” AMG Monoblock wheels. New tires. Interior is in close to MINT condition. Lots of service history. I’m not in rush to SELL. PRICE IS FIRM. Car will need suspension work. Transmission was rebuild but still needs work. LISTED PRICE REFLECTS THAT. Being sold AS-IS​

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Car is located in Black Rock, Bridgeport. If you would like to see car or have any questions203-55O-1994 MERCEDES BENZ E500259k miles$23000”IS THIS AVAILABLE “ will be ignored I WON’T ENTERTAIN OFFERS OVER MESSAGES​

 

[TML89]

I live around the corner from where it's being sold so happy put the overalls on and go over for a look for anybody. I'll ring the seller to get the scoop on the car to satisfy my own curiosity later this morning and update the thread!

 

[gsxr]

Merged threads on same car. Odometer has not budged one tenth in 2.5 years... I'm going with busted odo and TMU.

Also, there are no titles or registrations since 2021, so either it's the same seller from 2022, or it's being sold on a skipped title.

Salvage, TMU, transmission & suspension problems... asking price is optimistic IMO.

 

[TML89]

Thanks @gsxr , nicely done connecting the dots. Looks like somebody has been trying to sell for a long time! @Jeffreyis did you ever get any backstory on the car?

 

[TML89]

Initial scoop: It's being sold on consignment by 'Coastline Auto' in Bridgeport on behalf of the owner who 'just wants rid of it'. Interior re done recently, no rust, paint 8/10. Current owner is the same guy as listed above from two years ago. Needs linkage sorted, door lock vacuum lines to replace, the aftermarket air intake to replace, front suspension work - control arms, driven approx. 3000 miles in last few years (according to the dealer). They weren't able to elaborate about the transmission issue aside from guessing that it's a cable or vacuum line. He had no idea about the wiring harness, Who knows what else!

 

[TML89]

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1994 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 500 for sale in Bridgeport, CT - CARFAX

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[gsxr]

Interesting. "Just wants rid of it" could translate into a decent deal for someone who could turn a wrench.

Are you going to take it for a spin?

 

[TML89]

Interesting. "Just wants rid of it" could translate into a decent deal for someone who could turn a wrench.

Are you going to take it for a spin?

The dealer offered me to have a look anytime - but probably not for me, we need the extra seat! Happy to look for anybody else though and take some videos and pictures - especially underneath!

 

[gsxr]

If you need a 3-seat rear bench... that will swap in from any standard 124. Just keep the original seats in storage for when you sell in the future.

 

[Joe500]

Couple of things I noticed:

• Mileage hasn't moved since the 2022 pictures, meaning odo is broken
• Wrong (red) oil dipstick
• Wrong turn signals (missing US mandated orange side reflectors)
• Front license plate filler for US plate is missing
• Corrosion on valve covers especially on the driver's side
• Front door panel leather is too smooth (compare front/rear panels in picture 7)

Also, is that a W210 shifter?

 

[gsxr]

Yep, looks like a W210 shift knob. Pity the front filler panel vanished since the 2023 photos.

The wrong (red-handle) oil dipstick needs to be replaced ASAP. I believe that one is too short, which can lead to over-filling the crankcase.

Latest Carfax attached.

 

[Joe500]

Doing some digging, it seems like the FB Marketplace poster is affiliated with this dealership as the poster's previous posts and the dealership's current posts are photographed at the same location.

Edit: duh, it's posted on the carfax

 

[TML89]

So, considering the good, bad and potentially ugly, what's a fair market value for this car?

 

[Jeffreyis]

Thanks @gsxr , nicely done connecting the dots. Looks like somebody has been trying to sell for a long time! @Jeffreyis did you ever get any backstory on the car?

Oh never seen this car before!

 

[gsxr]

So, considering the good, bad and potentially ugly, what's a fair market value for this car?

Hard to say without getting it on a lift and inspecting the undercarriage. The car has been in snow-belt cities since new. I'll eat my hat if there's "no rust" as the dealer claims. Maybe no visible rust when standing 10 feet away, but the entire underside could be brown.

 

[TML89]

Going to have a look at this tomorrow on behalf of a friend. I'll post my findings

 

[Eno]

The red engine oil dipstick is from a W124 E300 Diesel, replace it immediately with the original M119-036 dipstick and check the engine oil level asap.

 

[gsxr]

The red engine oil dipstick is from a W124 E300 Diesel, replace it immediately with the original M119-036 dipstick and check the engine oil level asap.

The dipstick from the M119.98x engines also have a red handle. This one is shorter than the 119.97x dipstick and could result in the oil level being too high.

@TML89 if you can get a photo of the numbers on the dipstick, we can figure out what engine it belongs to.

 

[TML89]

The dipstick from the M119.98x engines also have a red handle. This one is shorter than the 119.97x dipstick and could result in the oil level being too high.

@TML89 if you can get a photo of the numbers on the dipstick, we can figure out what engine it belongs to.

Copy that, will do!

 

[T0Pnotch55]

I live around the corner from where it's being sold so happy put the overalls on and go over for a look for anybody. I'll ring the seller to get the scoop on the car to satisfy my own curiosity later this morning and update the thread!

hi, i am interested in this car but i am
unable to travel to see the car for myself, can i ask if you don’t mind to take a look at the car, i spoke with the seller when he posted the car the first time but he took the post down because he didn’t had the title, now he told me he has the title but i wanted to chek it out because the car was a total loss and its rebuilt and i wanted to see if it was properly repaired

 

[T0Pnotch55]

here are some screenshot from the carfax

this car has 2 accidents one declared the car totaled

 

[T0Pnotch55]

anyone knows if this car got sold?

 

[T0Pnotch55]

just checking in, whated to see if anyone knows if this car got sold or not, the carfax doesn’t show new ownership, still showing that is up for sale by that dealership

 

[gsxr]

Price is down to $19k. Try using the "Send Message" button at the link below.

Or, contact the dealership mentioned back in post #30.

1994 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 500 for sale in Bridgeport, CT - CARFAX

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[T0Pnotch55]

Price is down to $19k. Try using the "Send Message" button at the link below.

Or, contact the dealership mentioned back in post #30.

already got a hold of the manager, it only took me 6 times to call different numbers from the dealers online page, nobody was picking up

 

[gsxr]

What did the manager say?

 

[TML89]

I reached out to the actual owner - he claimed that the car was a Renntech. When I asked specifics on things (as pointed out by the eagle eyed above) he never replied

 

[gsxr]

It's clearly not a RENNtech 6L, but may have some RENNtech accessories... like the airbox. Still, not a lot of 036's under $20k that aren't wrecked.

 

[duuder]

It grinds my gear a little when I see a mercedes with just a tune and a badge and call it a renntech car

My temu badge for reference...