1992 Mercedes-Benz 500 E

4-11-2006. SF Bay Area, CA. R. Fenton, 142000mi. Car hit in left rear quarter panel, sold at auction in Bay Area, CA. Car has EVO II wheels, Euro headlights according to R. Fenton. He says he plans to buy car at auction and damage is little enough that rear quarter panel can be replaced. Rear glass shattered in collision.

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4-18-2012: Listed for sale on eBay again, unknown reserve. Seller is North Shore Autosport in the Chicago area.

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7-21-2011: More detailed notes on the car from current owner (putting car up for sale) on 500Eboard isaltdusa: Fate is taking me in another direction and I regretfully must put up for sale my dream car. As a youth I fantasized about owning one of the famous "Hammers" and then decades later learned about our lovely 500E models. A few years ago I bought one and have enjoyed it tremendously. Although I have never posted here, and only occasionally interfaced on Scott's site, I have been an avid viewer of 500Ectasy, and have followed both Scott and Gary's 500Es[pt forum discourses, enjoying them very much over the years. Thank you guys for providing such a wealth of info! Ok, now to the car for sale, 1992 500E in that near-black color with black interior. I bought this car several years ago from the well-known northern California Mercedes mechanic Robert Fenton who was well acquainted with the car having maintained it for a very wealthy "open checkbook" owner. About 6 years ago the previous owner had the car thoroughly gone over, spending well over $30,000 to have just about everything under the hood and throughout the chassis refurbished as needed for all wear components. So all the electrical issues, wiring looms, gaskets, hoses, etc. that need attention on this car was replaced. Unfortunately, just months after this extensive work was completed the car was in a fender bender (right rear quarter only) in 2006. No doubt, the owner was enjoying the drive and flexed its muscle a bit too much and spun out. Incredibly when it came time to do the insurance claim the adjuster credited the value of the chassis as a 300E, not the 500E that it is. Upon learning this, Fenton gladly paid the insurance company to acquire the Salvage Title for what was largely cosmetically injured roller. He then repaired the few rear suspension components that needed attention with all NOS MB parts and had the body attended to at the highest professional standards. I in-turn bought the car sight unseen, and had it delivered to me in Missouri. The car was everything I expected, a mid-mileage near perfect 500e that has been my pride and joy these recent years. Garage kept, I continued to maintain this beauty at no-cost-concerned, driving it only about 5,000 miles a year. Currently with 182,800 miles, as you can see by the photos, a very well kept example of a nearly 20-year old car. The Good, the Bad ... Good * Correct Hella Euro Headlights (man are they nice and bright!) * No-color front turn signals * Later model style grill (all metal) An OMG! $6,000 everything-under-the-sun Kenwood sound/video system including: AM/FM/Sirius/DVD/TV/Hands Free Blue Tooth/GPS Navigation/AudioDVD/Aux Audio & Video Input/5.1 Surround with Subwoofer (installed on back deck where First Aid kit would reside)/Split channel audio (front passengers can listen to music while rear seat guests watch DVD with wireless headphones). * Additional 12 volt accessory outlets - For Radar Detector, Cell phones, Laptop. * Near-New Standard 500E wheels (selling near perfect take-off Genuine MB '94 500E Limited wheels separately). * New Pirelli P600 tires * All body electrical functions perfectly including rear headrests, sunshade, all dashboard switches, all seat movements, all gauges, AC/Heat, heated seats, etc. etc. * Nice door-mounted drink cup holders. * Trick hiding motorized front license plate. Yes, the custom European plate stays with car, and a small key-fob remotely controls the position of the state plate. * No rust. * Leather & Carpets perfect. * All wood perfect. * Tracks straight, no weired noises, no drips! * Comprehensive maintenance records for everything done on the for over 10 past years and more. Bad * Salvage Title * Clearcoat thin in small spots on rear trunk * Small ding in front left fender. * Small ding in left passenger's door. * Few stone divits here and there, including a new one on brand new windshield. (Arrgh!) * Throttle issue on warm engine. My mechanic could not diagnose. Car runs fine when cold, but once warmed up, stumbles and has some hesitation. (Perhaps you experts have a suggestion.) Price: $12,000 Location: Branson, MO(