OWNER Ck's Retro Garage (500E)

[cksretrogarage]

Hello everyone,

Glad to finally join the forum with my 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500E.

The car currently has 52,500 miles, and overall I believe it is in very good condition for its age. It has been well cared for, and my goal is to continue maintaining it properly and keeping it as original as possible.

One of the details that really sold me on this car is the beige interior — in my opinion, it suits the 500E perfectly and gives the cabin a very elegant, classic feel.

I’m looking forward to learning from the knowledge and experience shared here, and to contributing where I can. I’ll be happy to share photos and updates as I continue enjoying and improving the car.

Thanks for having me!

Best regards,
Cem

 

[Jlaa]

Congratulations - and welcome to the forum. Look around and peruse various threads. Parchment Cream-Beige is beautiful but also tough to keep looking crisp and clean.

 

[sheward]

Looks like a rare 040 black car. I believe the beige interior is also a bit rare for a black car. Looks to be in good shape in the pictures!

Just looked... it's one of 2 in the USA with beige interior. Can you confirm the exterior color is 040 black?

 

[cksretrogarage]

Thank you for the kind words.

Just to clarify, the exterior color is Blue-Black Metallic (199U), not 040 Black. It can definitely look very close to black depending on the lighting.

I actually purchased the car quite recently. To be honest, this forum was extremely helpful during my decision-making process much of the car’s history and prior discussion was already documented here, which gave me a lot more confidence before buying.

For reference, the VIN is WDBEA36E3PB863654.

I really appreciate the knowledge shared by the members here, and I’m glad to finally be part of the community.

Moderator edit - The old For Sale thread is at this link.