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SOLD 1994 E500, Smoke Silver/Black, 144kkm, sold for $53k on BaT (Chicago, IL)
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Re: Sale pending: 1994 E500, Smoke Silver/Black, 138kkm, $20k (Richmond, BC, Canada)
Thanks everyone for all if the comments its been a trip! Everything is taken care of just loaded the car up and its on the way home [emoji846]
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Thanks everyone for all if the comments its been a trip! Everything is taken care of just loaded the car up and its on the way home [emoji846]
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Re: Sale pending: 1994 E500, Smoke Silver/Black, 138kkm, $20k (Richmond, BC, Canada)
When the dust settles, can you take some time and describe for us the import process, since it's 23 years old it doesn't qualify for the age exemption.
Does this E500 have the plate that says it meets Federal standards?
Just wondering how you got it across the border, and what documents you needed.
Thanks, and good luck, great looking car...
When the dust settles, can you take some time and describe for us the import process, since it's 23 years old it doesn't qualify for the age exemption.
Does this E500 have the plate that says it meets Federal standards?
Just wondering how you got it across the border, and what documents you needed.
Thanks, and good luck, great looking car...
Re: Sale pending: 1994 E500, Smoke Silver/Black, 138kkm, $20k (Richmond, BC, Canada)
Yes of coarse and thank you ! It was not easy but if you come prepared the border can go smoothly also it depends on who you get because if for whatever reason he doesn't like you or thinks your a tire kicker you are f'd.
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Yes of coarse and thank you ! It was not easy but if you come prepared the border can go smoothly also it depends on who you get because if for whatever reason he doesn't like you or thinks your a tire kicker you are f'd.
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Re: Sale pending: 1994 E500, Smoke Silver/Black, 138kkm, $20k (Richmond, BC, Canada)
While I typically lurk, I do have some knowledge in this area:
Here's a good link to the importation process: http://www.willz.ca/importing.htm
Govt site regarding importing: https://www.epa.gov/importing-vehicles-and-engines
But it would be nice to see a 500E specific experience on the importation process. It shouldn't be that bad since the build specifications are the same as the US spec car. It would be a letter from Mercedes stating the Canadian car is built to the same standards as the US car. Not sure what else one might need, but hopefuly the buyer of this car let's us know. The process was more extensive when I imported my Cabrio in '03, it needed to be fully federalized.
While I typically lurk, I do have some knowledge in this area:
Here's a good link to the importation process: http://www.willz.ca/importing.htm
Govt site regarding importing: https://www.epa.gov/importing-vehicles-and-engines
But it would be nice to see a 500E specific experience on the importation process. It shouldn't be that bad since the build specifications are the same as the US spec car. It would be a letter from Mercedes stating the Canadian car is built to the same standards as the US car. Not sure what else one might need, but hopefuly the buyer of this car let's us know. The process was more extensive when I imported my Cabrio in '03, it needed to be fully federalized.
Re: Sale pending: 1994 E500, Smoke Silver/Black, 138kkm, $20k (Richmond, BC, Canada)
and what would make cabrio harder to import then a sedan when both were sold here?
and what would make cabrio harder to import then a sedan when both were sold here?
Re: Sale pending: 1994 E500, Smoke Silver/Black, 138kkm, $20k (Richmond, BC, Canada)
Sorry, I wasn't being clear. I imported an E30 M3 Cabrio. They were never sold here in the U.S. The car needed to federalized. The DOT and EPA requirements needed to be met for it to be legal here in the US. My Webpage regarding the importing: www.bmwe30m3cabrio.com
Sorry, I wasn't being clear. I imported an E30 M3 Cabrio. They were never sold here in the U.S. The car needed to federalized. The DOT and EPA requirements needed to be met for it to be legal here in the US. My Webpage regarding the importing: www.bmwe30m3cabrio.com
Awesome, I love stories with a good ending, or maybe a good start in this case. Congratulations and thank you for sharing the pictures of your new 036 and it's pedigree.
Re: Sale pending: 1994 E500, Smoke Silver/Black, 138kkm, $20k (Richmond, BC, Canada)
That is an excellent story I have always enjoyed Mercedes even though at times I wish I hadn't owned one haha. The moment I drove the black vegas 500e I knew it was the car for me. The journey was epic. Everything fell into place niceley and I should have the car on Friday!
Thanks !
That is an excellent story I have always enjoyed Mercedes even though at times I wish I hadn't owned one haha. The moment I drove the black vegas 500e I knew it was the car for me. The journey was epic. Everything fell into place niceley and I should have the car on Friday!
Thanks !
Re: FS: 1994 E500, Smoke Silver/Black, 138kkm, $20k (Richmond, BC, Canada)
I am very happy with my purchase and I am super excited that it has black interior. This will be a car I will enjoy for quite some time.
Thank you !
I am very happy with my purchase and I am super excited that it has black interior. This will be a car I will enjoy for quite some time.
Thank you !
Re: FS: 1994 E500, Smoke Silver/Black, 138kkm, $20k (Richmond, BC, Canada)
The facility was amazing and he is a very nice guy it was a pleasure meeting an AMG legend =) He has so many cool stories I would have stayed much longer but both his wife and my wife were not having it haha.
The facility was amazing and he is a very nice guy it was a pleasure meeting an AMG legend =) He has so many cool stories I would have stayed much longer but both his wife and my wife were not having it haha.
Benz,
Congrats! I am sure you will also enjoy his "facility" when you meet him.
Re: Sale pending: 1994 E500, Smoke Silver/Black, 138kkm, $20k (Richmond, BC, Canada)
Haha yes this is an amazing car just need a little tlc. I would love to meet some of you guys at a meet.
Haha yes this is an amazing car just need a little tlc. I would love to meet some of you guys at a meet.
So what kind of comm am I gettingKidding of course, I wish you many happy miles, wish I could have dropped the hammer on this one myself.
Re: FS: 1994 E500, Smoke Silver/Black, 138kkm, $20k (Richmond, BC, Canada)
The seller was not flaky I just gave him a large deposit immediately.
The seller was not flaky I just gave him a large deposit immediately.
Re: Sale pending: 1994 E500, Smoke Silver/Black, 138kkm, $20k (Richmond, BC, Canada)
An Epic ride its not everyday you fly across the US and take a bus to Canada and drive a e500 back to the US hehe
An Epic ride its not everyday you fly across the US and take a bus to Canada and drive a e500 back to the US hehe
it was just 2.5% duty on the sale price and Ill pay a little in Chicago when registering to Crook County.
Thanks I never thought it would turn out to be such a cool story but I am very glad I found this car and jumped on it 
Awesome, I love stories with a good ending, or maybe a good start in this case. Congratulations and thank you for sharing the pictures of your new 036 and it's pedigree.
Re: FS: 1994 E500, Smoke Silver/Black, 138kkm, $20k (Richmond, BC, Canada)
"Crook County"
But seriously, you should have driven it home.
One of my best days was the day I got on a plane to Salt Lake City to pick up my 036.
I finished the transaction and headed home on I80 - 930 miles in 11 hours. Cruising across Wyoming at 100!
I did get a ticket in Cheyenne - 65 in a 55 - I was slowing down for fuel....
Sunroof open, screaming across the high plains. What a memory!
"Crook County"
But seriously, you should have driven it home.
One of my best days was the day I got on a plane to Salt Lake City to pick up my 036.
I finished the transaction and headed home on I80 - 930 miles in 11 hours. Cruising across Wyoming at 100!
I did get a ticket in Cheyenne - 65 in a 55 - I was slowing down for fuel....
Sunroof open, screaming across the high plains. What a memory!
Im not a flipper they sure did align. I love the cars history the affiliation with it past owner its just perfect for me. 
Re: FS: 1994 E500, Smoke Silver/Black, 138kkm, $20k (Richmond, BC, Canada)
So I was definitely considering it but I didn't have any maintenance records so I didn't want to risk it. Plus it would have taken me three days and since it was last min it wasn't an option. I actually need help locating the service records maybe someone can help out. I've called Mercedes of Vancouver and they have a stupid privacy act not allowing you to obtain the service records. The first owner would have to obtain them and get them to me. I called Mercedes USA and they were useless as well. I have a friend that works as a tech maybe he has access to that info or knows someone. Otherwise I don't have any info on the maintenance as of now. Eddy only did an oil change and didn't drive the car much since he has 7 cars.
Ill definitely be cruising this car to many shows =)
Cant wait to get my hands dirty and start detailing it etc.
So I was definitely considering it but I didn't have any maintenance records so I didn't want to risk it. Plus it would have taken me three days and since it was last min it wasn't an option. I actually need help locating the service records maybe someone can help out. I've called Mercedes of Vancouver and they have a stupid privacy act not allowing you to obtain the service records. The first owner would have to obtain them and get them to me. I called Mercedes USA and they were useless as well. I have a friend that works as a tech maybe he has access to that info or knows someone. Otherwise I don't have any info on the maintenance as of now. Eddy only did an oil change and didn't drive the car much since he has 7 cars.
Ill definitely be cruising this car to many shows =)
Cant wait to get my hands dirty and start detailing it etc.
"Crook County"
But seriously, you should have driven it home.
One of my best days was the day I got on a plane to Salt Lake City to pick up my 036.
I finished the transaction and headed home on I80 - 930 miles in 11 hours. Cruising across Wyoming at 100!
I did get a ticket in Cheyenne - 65 in a 55 - I was slowing down for fuel....
Sunroof open, screaming across the high plains. What a memory!
Re: FS: 1994 E500, Smoke Silver/Black, 138kkm, $20k (Richmond, BC, Canada)
I forgot to mention some clowns were blackmailing the seller saying that if he doesn't sell them the car they would bad mouth his business etc. They kept playing phone tag with him and called him a psycho lol. Pathetic some people are just absurd. He had to hide the car until I got there.
I forgot to mention some clowns were blackmailing the seller saying that if he doesn't sell them the car they would bad mouth his business etc. They kept playing phone tag with him and called him a psycho lol. Pathetic some people are just absurd. He had to hide the car until I got there.
Re: FS: 1994 E500, Smoke Silver/Black, 138kkm, $20k (Richmond, BC, Canada)
I called my local dealer and they said nothing comes up under my car most likely since it's from Canada and only they have access to it.
I called my local dealer and they said nothing comes up under my car most likely since it's from Canada and only they have access to it.
Re: FS: 1994 E500, Smoke Silver/Black, 138kkm, $20k (Richmond, BC, Canada)
yikes that's crazy! Full disclosure - i contacted the seller to say that if the sale fell through to let me know since i am in town right now. But i'd never try to interfere with a sale ahead of me in the queue. I just said if it was still for sale later to let me know. probably there were unscrupulous flippers that saw the car as a profit opportunity.
yikes that's crazy! Full disclosure - i contacted the seller to say that if the sale fell through to let me know since i am in town right now. But i'd never try to interfere with a sale ahead of me in the queue. I just said if it was still for sale later to let me know. probably there were unscrupulous flippers that saw the car as a profit opportunity.
Re: Sale pending: 1994 E500, Smoke Silver/Black, 138kkm, $20k (Richmond, BC, Canada)
You saw the vegas car so when you see my car you will be speechless haha.
You saw the vegas car so when you see my car you will be speechless haha.
Re: FS: 1994 E500, Smoke Silver/Black, 138kkm, $20k (Richmond, BC, Canada)
A Mercedes service advisor can give you a VMI on any car. Usually they don't do it for random call-ins or people they don't know. If you have a relationship with them or go visit them with a $20 sandwich they'll usually print it out for you and black out the original owners info.
A Mercedes service advisor can give you a VMI on any car. Usually they don't do it for random call-ins or people they don't know. If you have a relationship with them or go visit them with a $20 sandwich they'll usually print it out for you and black out the original owners info.
Re: FS: 1994 E500, Smoke Silver/Black, 138kkm, $20k (Richmond, BC, Canada)
Excellent I actually know a mechanic he said he would gey me a VMI thanks for the info.
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Excellent I actually know a mechanic he said he would gey me a VMI thanks for the info.
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Hey all, just wanted to update you on what paperwork I had prepared to import from Canada.
-Bill of sale
-EPA form 3520-1 and DOT form HS-7- these will help you determine whether you can import the car. Basically if the car has an U.S. emissions sticker (on the engine bay) and an FMSS, federal motor vehicle safety standards sticker (on the driver's side doorjamb) then you are golden. In my case, the door sticker was only for Canadian safety standards so I needed this next thing...
-Manufacturer's letter of compliance. I got it from MB Canada, which I was specifically directed to by a rep from the DOT. You can request such a letter online:
http://www.mercedes-benz.ca/content/canada/mpc/mpc_canada_website/en/home_mpc/passengercars/home/new_cars/other/admissibility.html
-Canadian registration and title- in Canada this is all taken care of together so I went to the insurance office with the seller, paid to get two day temp plate and insurance and they also released the title to me which had all the registration information on it as well.
I had a bunch of other paperwork that I really didn't need but I rather be over prepared than stuck at the border. In my case, I did not have the FMVSS sticker, but as the MB letter outlined, all that needed to be changed was the speedometer which is not necessary for importation, just for registration in your state. Keep in mind that who you get as a border patrol officer if a big factor too. The guy next to the officer handling our import made some comments about how the speedometer had to be changed before importing even though our letter clearly said that wasn't necessary, I suspect if he was handling our case, we would have gotten stuck. We had someone really nice who was pleased with the fact that we worked everything down to the T and made his job easier so import process took only about an hour and was relatively painless.
They charged 3% on the first $1,000 and 2.5% thereafter.
-Bill of sale
-EPA form 3520-1 and DOT form HS-7- these will help you determine whether you can import the car. Basically if the car has an U.S. emissions sticker (on the engine bay) and an FMSS, federal motor vehicle safety standards sticker (on the driver's side doorjamb) then you are golden. In my case, the door sticker was only for Canadian safety standards so I needed this next thing...
-Manufacturer's letter of compliance. I got it from MB Canada, which I was specifically directed to by a rep from the DOT. You can request such a letter online:
http://www.mercedes-benz.ca/content/canada/mpc/mpc_canada_website/en/home_mpc/passengercars/home/new_cars/other/admissibility.html
-Canadian registration and title- in Canada this is all taken care of together so I went to the insurance office with the seller, paid to get two day temp plate and insurance and they also released the title to me which had all the registration information on it as well.
I had a bunch of other paperwork that I really didn't need but I rather be over prepared than stuck at the border. In my case, I did not have the FMVSS sticker, but as the MB letter outlined, all that needed to be changed was the speedometer which is not necessary for importation, just for registration in your state. Keep in mind that who you get as a border patrol officer if a big factor too. The guy next to the officer handling our import made some comments about how the speedometer had to be changed before importing even though our letter clearly said that wasn't necessary, I suspect if he was handling our case, we would have gotten stuck. We had someone really nice who was pleased with the fact that we worked everything down to the T and made his job easier so import process took only about an hour and was relatively painless.
They charged 3% on the first $1,000 and 2.5% thereafter.
That was easy. I sold a Camaro IROC-Z to a Canadian several years ago and the poor guy had a hell of time getting the car into Canada. They even wanted to inspect the percentage of remaining brake shoes. The poor guy called from the border asking where the wheel lock was. I had only owned the car for several months and had never even pulled a wheel off so I did not know where the wheel lock was.
The EPA website indicates you would have to pay a gas guzzler tax. Maybe they don't collect that since the car is over 20 years old.
The EPA website indicates you would have to pay a gas guzzler tax. Maybe they don't collect that since the car is over 20 years old.
Congrats again Benz! I think you started looking for a E500E around the same time as me. Awesome to see your hardwork and patience pay off in a great car at an awesome price...and we all enjoyed the ups and downs as you searched thru a lot of beaters and sketchy sellers....to end up with such a cool ending. Looking forward to more pics and details on your whip. Cheers!!
Excellent write up, thanks for doing that.
The point about the speedometer is so trivial. Even if that's all they got you for, it would just be a minor delay to swap in a USA cluster, but important info for the next person who try's the same thing.
Great job, and best wishes with your new ride...O
All in all it was very straightforward but it was definitely stressful not knowing what could happen. Ouch that blows about the Camaro ! Ya I didn't have to pay anything like that.
Yes we did you got one fairly quickly if I recall. Appreciate all of the info and help! She should be here before noon tmrw! Ill keep you guys updated.
No problem,
Ya the speedo wouldn't be an issue if needed to swap. It would have been an issue if they told me I have to get it swapped and it was a Sunday!
Thank you I can't wait to get to work
on tidying it up.
Ya the speedo wouldn't be an issue if needed to swap. It would have been an issue if they told me I have to get it swapped and it was a Sunday!
Thank you I can't wait to get to work
on tidying it up.
Re: FS: 1994 E500, Smoke Silver/Black, 138kkm, $20k (Richmond, BC, Canada)
LoL. Bad mouth his business?... funny.
Eddy has been semi-retired for years. This is a hobby for him now; he's been around and well-known in the local MBenz community here.
He's a stand-up guy and when he has parts available f/s, you can count on them being meticulously removed by himself and functional and reasonably priced.
I've had the opportunity to pick up used mb parts from him in past; it's always a blast to see that huge commercial roll-up garage door open up and then drool at his "hobby room" (bigger than my house!)
I am so excited for you Benz being able to obtain such a pristine 500E - flying out West, driving up North, crossing a border and then reverse this process in a silky smooth fashion; AND from the price point too. (Great currency exchange of 25% or more)
LoL. Bad mouth his business?... funny.
Eddy has been semi-retired for years. This is a hobby for him now; he's been around and well-known in the local MBenz community here.
He's a stand-up guy and when he has parts available f/s, you can count on them being meticulously removed by himself and functional and reasonably priced.
I've had the opportunity to pick up used mb parts from him in past; it's always a blast to see that huge commercial roll-up garage door open up and then drool at his "hobby room" (bigger than my house!)
I am so excited for you Benz being able to obtain such a pristine 500E - flying out West, driving up North, crossing a border and then reverse this process in a silky smooth fashion; AND from the price point too. (Great currency exchange of 25% or more)
Re: FS: 1994 E500, Smoke Silver/Black, 138kkm, $20k (Richmond, BC, Canada)
Yes indeed he is a very nice guy. His garage was amazing and his showroom setup ! Couldn't have asked for a better story and purchase.
Yes indeed he is a very nice guy. His garage was amazing and his showroom setup ! Couldn't have asked for a better story and purchase.
LoL. Bad mouth his business?... funny.
Eddy has been semi-retired for years. This is a hobby for him now; he's been around and well-known in the local MBenz community here.
He's a stand-up guy and when he has parts available f/s, you can count on them being meticulously removed by himself and functional and reasonably priced.
I've had the opportunity to pick up used mb parts from him in past; it's always a blast to see that huge commercial roll-up garage door open up and then drool at his "hobby room" (bigger than my house!)
I am so excited for you Benz being able to obtain such a pristine 500E - flying out West, driving up North, crossing a border and then reverse this process in a silky smooth fashion; AND from the price point too. (Great currency exchange of 25% or more)
Very nice! You should start an Owner thread for pics and exploits.
Any chance we'll seen you in the last weekend in April for Jono's grand opening get together in the Atlanta area? Per Google it's only a 10.5 hour drive. Having already done a similar length drive from DC to Jono's in the fall, and will do again for the GTG, I can confirm the E500E is perfect for that kind of drive.
Any chance we'll seen you in the last weekend in April for Jono's grand opening get together in the Atlanta area? Per Google it's only a 10.5 hour drive. Having already done a similar length drive from DC to Jono's in the fall, and will do again for the GTG, I can confirm the E500E is perfect for that kind of drive.
Sounds good , I will talk to the wife about the trip Trae told me about it sounds like a good time .
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