FOR SALE FS: 1992 500E, Silver/Black, 114kmi, $12k, WRECKED (San Francisco, CA)

[Dario]

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/6196924880.html

VIN = ???

1992 Mercedes Benz 500e - $11900 (USF / panhandle)

If interested, please provide number to text
Cash transaction. We can go to your bank for that.

I'm not parting-out this car. It goes as a whole
Sold As Is
Front right collision damage
Battery dead, please bring battery to start
No steering damage, I was able to drive it into my garage after the tow truck brought it home. ( I was too distraught to drive it )
The tire scrapes the part of the fender that's pushed in
Hood stuck in position from damage
I recommend towing it away if you buy it. Just in case.
No radio, I took it out to replace with a current unit then the accident happened

Arctic Silver
BBS Motorsport 18 x 8.5 w/ Michelin Pilot SuperSport 245/40zr-18 ( they aren't staggered )
odometer 113917 miles

It was meticulously maintained . If I heard or felt something amiss, I fixed it. It felt tight and fresh until the accident
It ran on synthetic oils and fluids from when I first got it. I'm the 2nd owner since 1994, 1st owner was a president of a financial firm who decided to go for a new 500SL
Interior is excellent, Exterior is excellent ( except for damage )

please DON'T make a ridiculous offer. I see 500e's with over 200k miles going for $27000.

I know mine's damaged; that's why i'm selling it 56% lower

Email only: txtmv-6196924880%40sale.craigslist.org​

 

[gsxr]

I don't recall the >200kmi car that sold for $27k+. Anyone? Bueller? Link?

UPDATE: Found it in Sacto: http://www.500eboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11242

 

[tsuintx]

LOL! That guy needs a new pair of glasses so he can properly see what those "500e's with over 200k miles" are selling for.

 

[gsxr]

Given the low miles, nice color, 2 owner history, rare wheels, and fixable damage... the price isn't outrageous. But it's no bargain either.

Assuming there's no hidden damage I bet that's a $7-$10k repair bill including parts, labor, and paint. Maybe less if you have friends or family that own a body shop.

 

[RicardoD]

The fender and front bumper thread seems relevant to this sale. Friends and family body shop discount would be nice. I need one of those. Love the color combo on this car. Hopefully someone brings it back to life. Someone is dumping big money into a 500E at Robert Fenton's shop and this looked like a much better place to start from than that car.

 

[Jlaa]

I wish I had garage space to buy it and fix it. I could --walk-- there from my house. This will be the 3rd 500E that I know lives within walking distance. The west side of SF is nuts like this - houses look very modest on the outside, but you never know what treasures folks have stuffed in the garage.

 

[ZombieBranz]

Owner sounds pretty legit upset about the crash so that sucks...hope he got insurance money.

the owner should come here and get some help fixing this thing and back on the road and keep it!

 

[Dario]

Owner sounds pretty legit upset about the crash so that sucks...hope he got insurance money.

the owner should come here and get some help fixing this thing and back on the road and keep it!

something tells me he is already here

http://www.500eboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11415

 

[gsxr]

Seller is in San Francisco, and the guy looking for the parts is in SoCal... pretty sure they are different people. Sounded like the guy looking for the parts is interested in buying the car, but only if he can source replacement parts cheap. And he's finding out there are no cheap bumpers or fenders to be found anymore. All the parts are available new from MB though.

 

[8899]

And he's finding out there are no cheap bumpers or fenders to be found anymore. All the parts are available new from MB though.

Here is a set of cheap front fenders. However, they are on the wrong coast:

http://www.500eboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11355&p=144901#post144901

 

[gsxr]

Here is a set of cheap front fenders. However, they are on the wrong coast:

http://www.500eboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11355&p=144901#post144901

Nice find! Any idea what the price is on the fenders, and if they include the NLA cladding/moulding?

 

[8899]

Nice find! Any idea what the price is on the fenders, and if they include the NLA cladding/moulding?

Texted the seller and will report back with what I learn.

 

[8899]

Nice find! Any idea what the price is on the fenders, and if they include the NLA cladding/moulding?

The front fenders are $200 each. The seller is checking on the status of the lower cladding piece that attaches to the fenders and will get back to me later tonight or tomorrow.

 

[gsxr]

The front fenders are $200 each. The seller is checking on the status of the lower cladding piece that attaches to the fenders and will get back to me later tonight or tomorrow.

Deal of the century! I bet those won't last long, with or without cladding.

 

[Stevester 500E]

Would anyone near the seller do the favor and take a look at the car and report back?

 

[gsxr]

Would anyone near the seller do the favor and take a look at the car and report back?

You should ping Jlaa via email or PM...

 

[Stevester 500E]

Jlaa,
Are you going to go take a look at it? That is pretty amazing that it is walking distance.

I wish I had garage space to buy it and fix it. I could --walk-- there from my house. This will be the 3rd 500E that I know lives within walking distance. The west side of SF is nuts like this - houses look very modest on the outside, but you never know what treasures folks have stuffed in the garage.

 

[Jlaa]

Well, you know my technique for staying married is to not expose myself to unnecessary temptation ... but, Stevester, I contacted the seller for you and will report back if I get to see it.

 

[cargen]

That looks like a brilliant silver car.. Since you already have a signal red 500e as well, you can recreate the film Taxi all on your own if you were to get this one as well, Jlaa

 

[Jlaa]

Stevester,

The seller, who is reading this board, declined my request to look at the car for you. He mentioned that he has enough interest in the car from other potential buyers in LA, Toronto, and San Diego.

 

[gsxr]

The seller, who is reading this board, declined my request to look at the car for you. He mentioned that he has enough interest in the car from other potential buyers in LA, Toronto, and San Diego.

How odd. Did he elaborate? Or mention why he's reading the board but isn't posting?

 

[gerryvz]

I'd just move along. Some sellers just aren't worth the hassle. Let someone else deal with them.


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[gsxr]

I wonder if the San Diego buyer is Stevester. Maybe he'll be next in line after the LA and Toronto buyers fall through.

 

[maw1124]

I've turned a couple of folks onto this listing because they have the capacity to repair it, but not from those jurisdictions. I still don't get declining a pair of qualified eyes on the car.

maw

 

[Jlaa]

I've turned a couple of folks onto this listing because they have the capacity to repair it, but not from those jurisdictions. I still don't get declining a pair of qualified eyes on the car.

maw

Personally I'm always excited to meet another fellow E500E enthusiast if for no other reason other than to shoot the breeze.
To be fair though there may be lots of other things going on the seller's life that we are not privy to.
I don't want to conjecture so I'll just let the seller post here if he so desires.

 

[raffitalar]

do you have the sellers contact info? i was unable to reach him...thanks in advance.

 

[Jlaa]

I contacted hom through the craigslist email system.

 

[gsxr]

Ad has been deleted. Wonder if the new owner is a forum member and will 'fess up to the purchase...