OWNER JAB12 (E60 AMG)

[gerryvz]

I have never heard of 97 or 98 octane fuel in the US at any regular gas station. Most will only go up to 93 or 94 octane, and if you live on the West Coast I believe it is 91 or 92 octane as "super" gas. Which is equivalent to Super-plus in Europe.

Above 93/94 octane in the US, you have to go with a specialized racing gas, which in most cases is not going to be available at a typical ARCO/Shell/Chevron/Valero/Costco/Sinclair/Phillips66/Texaco/Sunoco/whatever station pump.

 

[gerryvz]

If you (or anyone) can let me know the build code for BEM or BURL I can check the build sheet which I have but its in German.

If you go to datamb.com and type your VIN number in, it will tell you in English what all of the codes are.

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[gsxr]

Curious only as a former owner we had here owned a silver over black, IIRC 1994 and it had stock birds eye maple wood.

BEM (code 732) was standard on Limiteds with burl as optional.

E60 (code 957) only had burled walnut available, you could not get BEM without also getting the Limited package (code 958) separately.

 

[gsxr]

Love the updates, keep up the good work Jab.
Do you have 98 octane fuel in Florida? its called Super plus in Europe.

USA uses (R+M)/2 method to determine octane ratings, which is different than Europe standards. 98 octane in Europe is roughly equivalent to 93 octane in USA. Yes, we do have that available at standard pumps but ONLY in certain states/regions, more likely southern / lower elevation areas.

More info here:

Fuel Guide - APR

www.goapr.com

 

[195910]

Thanks. Trying. We have 97 here mostly and 98 in select fuel stations. Its the only one I use for all my older cars. Especially this one.

Then run a #2 trim

 

[gsxr]

Then run a #2 trim

All USA-spec 036's were delivered with the #2 (green) trim plug on the EZL, which AFAIK enables the most aggressive ignition map.

JAB could verify that this is what's installed on his EZL though! Can't tell from the photos of the engine compartment.

 

[JAB12]

RE fuel I meant 93 not 97. I stand corrected and have edited my post above. We do have higher octane fuel next to the track here in South Miami-Dade, at a high premium of course. My brain files went on default to my home country where we drive in KM/h and fuel goes up to 98. Maybe side effects of being behind the W124036 6.0 all week.

Also Gents, respectfully if we want to discuss fuel ratings and octanes, let's please open up another forum thread, not elaborate too much on this one. Thank you.

The vin decoder data sheet does not show the wood trim type. I have that since before I bought the car. I will do some research and revert.

 

[JAB12]

Coming back to the wood. Build sheet code 731 Holzausfuhrung WurzelnuB = Wood Edition: Root Nut.
On the Madeira concepts invoice, the code used for restoration of the trim is BW for Burl Wood.
Definitely not BEM what I have. I have seen BEM and I had it in my former Gen 1 Porsche Panamera Turbo and it is not this.

Hope that clarifies.

While looking for the Madeira invoice I came across the original purchase order for the car. Grand total DM 207.801,78 after 15% MWST which I assume is tax. Man that's a lot of money for 1994.

 

[gerryvz]

Grand total DM 207.801,78 after 15% MWST which I assume is tax. Man that's a lot of money for 1994.

DM 208,000 was equal to $125,000 in 1994, when there was ~0.6 USD per DM. A pedestrian E500E was $81-83K dealer price in the US.

In today's dollars, that $125,000 from 1994 would be equivalent to EXACTLY $250,000. The 2022 dollar is 99.95% more than the 1994 dollar, inflation adjusted.

 

[TerryA]

This is hearsay to me but I’m the 3rd owner of my car. The guy I bought it from (supposedly 2nd owner) was trying to buy it new off of the showroom floor from Mission Viejo Imports in south county when a Malibu doctor came in and paid $119K for it because it was the last 040 500E for sale in Orange County / LA area.

The 2nd owner bought it from the doctor at around 60K miles.

Again this is the story I was given when I bought the car. I never heard of carfax in 2004 not sure it existed then.

lol

 

[kegmankipp]

Thank you. I think Burl. The NOS AMG Japan shifter knob I bought was Burl and it's a perfect match. I will double check the records as all wood trim was restored by Madeira Concepts in 2008 by previous owner.

From your previous pics your wood is the standard finish Burl wood.

 

[JAB12]

Just received an envelope from Ukraine with the complete set of stickers for the E500E. I bought on eBay back in April. Some are repro, some are OEM NOS. The envelope was posted on May 13, 2022 from Ukraine via regular mail and just arrived today. Makes me wonder if the poster is OK and appreciate the circumstances we live in this country, despite it's shortcomings on multiple fronts. I'll save the envelope into the records binder as an added page to the chapters of this car's incredible story.

RNM at $45K...........

 

[gerryvz]

Just received an envelope from Ukraine with the complete set of stickers for the E500E. I bought on eBay back in April. Some are repro, some are OEM NOS.

 

[JAB12]

 

[ArauzMotoring]

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Appreciate the ride along! Really nice to see what a nicely sorted E60 feels like in a few minutes around the block!

 

[JAB12]

^^^ thank you for putting the meet up together. Giving some love to her little sister today for CnC.

 

[JAB12]

Silver Lady was picked up earlier today after replacing belt tensioner, installing new pulley and belts, and a few weeks of RnR on other very minor cosmetic items.

.- Fixed passenger lit visor (Expensive OE part) Should’ve bought used but looks great.
.- Replaced license plate light bulbs
.- Replaced bonnet bumper stops

Dropped off little sister 4.3, for some cosmetic love as well. Will see her in a few weeks.

Did 40 miles on the way back with the 60 averaging one 70Km/h, my calculator is broken so I’m sure that’s roughly 55mph> . Right?

She rides like a Million Bucks! Thanks again @jhodg5ck

 

[maw1124]

How do you like FA?

maw

 

[JAB12]

How do you like FA?

maw

Been using them for many years on the Porsches and now for light service on the Benzs. A++