1993 Mercedes-benz 500e Base Sedan 4-door 5.0l - 83,571 Orig Miles on 2040-cars

Rare Mercedes 500E built in partnership with Porsche

Brief history and condition report- This is a one owner car and has been in GA since 1993. Well serviced by RBM of Atlanta. The car has NEVER been neglected and no maintenance has ever been ignored or delayed. At 83,571miles, the car is performing perfectly. Not even a fluid drip of any kind on the ground. Never damaged or smoked in. All factory original paint still covers the car. The interior is also original and in amazing condition with soft leather. Each and every creature comfort and power option operates correctly. All mechanical and electrical components are functioning properly. There are no service indicators illuminated and I am aware of no issues requiring repair. New Michelin Pilots were installed with under 5000 miles on them. I will provide more detailed information below. Most of us know the pedigree these rare Benz performance Sedans carry. Very low production numbers for the few years they were produced. With window sticker prices of $80,000 twenty years ago, these are in fact a rare breed.  Mercedes Benz in every way but unique in almost all respects. These cars were a joint venture between MB and Porsche. They were hand built at the Porsche factory and transported back and forth several times during assembly between the two plants in Germany. One look at the wide-body fenders front and rear is the most visible discerning characteristic of the 500E. The 5.0 liter V8 provided by it's 500SL brother is a hidden benefit that boasts 322 horse power and a 0 to 60 time of just over five seconds. These cars were hailed by all who tested them and received glowing reviews in every publication that had the privilege of examining and driving one. I will not bore you here with technical data or statistics. You can research for yourself on the internet if so inclined. In short, these are incredible automobiles even by today's standards. The body and paint are in impressive original condition considering its age. There are minor scratched and road rash expected. There are a few scratches and road rash as to be expected from a 21 year old vehicle. There are two door dings on the driver/rear fender (not worth mentioning) and one on the passenger front fender. There is sadly a small ding in the grill.

Please note: The European headlamps with wiper-delete panels ($3000+) were a very costly upgrade that was performed when the car was near new.

I welcome showing my Mercedes in person to anyone with genuine interest. I live very near the Atlanta Airport and would gladly pick you up. Each photo shows the Benz clearly and accurately from as many angles as I could think of. It is my intention to make this as close to you seeing and touching the car for yourself as possible. Feel free to click on the "ask a question" link here in the auction and I will respond to all polite questions. Phone calls are great too. My telephone number is 770.329.3295 and calls between 8AM and 9PM Eastern time are fine. My auction runs for 7 days.

I reserve the right to end my auction early in the event I accept a genuine offer and my Mercedes becomes no longer available.

*If you are outside of the U.S. or Canada, PLEASE contact me to confirm your bidding activity as genuine.*

Everyone, please be sure to read my terms of sale located near the bottom of this screen. I'm a reasonable person but I will not bend on these basic terms unless previously discussed during the auction. A little communication goes a long way.

NO RESERVE AUCTION starting June 2nd 2014

I did not set a reserve price on my Benz. All that I ask in return is for your bids to be real and your intent to purchase is sincere. I took every picture you're about to see in my driveway at home 3 days before this auction started. No photo has been altered or enhanced in any way. This is my car and these pictures are true to her in-person appearance.

I have described my Benz honestly and to the best of my ability based on over 25 years of owning and driving classic cars. I have 100% faith in the drivability of my Mercedes and everything is in excellent working order per my written description provided above. I enjoy driving her without concern and would not hesitate taking a cross-country trip today but she is over 20 years old so routine service and repairs should be expected based on her age. If you are not comfortable with a sight-unseen purchase, please come see the car for yourself or have an independent inspection performed PRIOR to bidding, NOT after. I will not be responsible for the decisions of others. Free and clear Oregon Certificate Of Title will be provided. I would appreciate the winning bidder contacting me immediately upon end of auction just so the lines of communication are opened. My telephone number is 503-575-0404

 PAYMENT TERMS

 A $1000.00 deposit is due within 24 hours of auction ending preferably through PayPal just so we are both protected. Wire transfers and verifiable cashier checks are also acceptable. I'm an easy going person so if you need to make special financial arrangements please contact me BEFORE you bid and I'll try to help. *The remaining balance in-full is due within 7 calendar days of auction end in the form of secure funds.* Some banks and credit unions do not finance vehicles of this vintage. Make sure if you are financing that your financial institution accepts the year and value of this vehicle before bidding and that my payment time-lines can be met. Please have your method of payment arranged prior to auction ending.

TRANSPORT - SHIPPING

I am happy to be an active and hands-on part of this entire process from start to finish but the buyer is ultimately responsible for pickup or shipping of this vehicle and any pre-purchase inspections need to be done BEFORE auction ending. If you wish to have it shipped using a service, I will gladly assist in loading and be present for the transport condition form and other reasonable help. Locating a transporter is the buyers responsibility but I can make recommendations and share the relationships I've built. Vehicle transport has become very reasonable. I personally use a privately dispatched trucking company. They have handled my transport needs perfectly for the last several years with careful handling, excellent rates and fast service even all the way to the East Coast. I will provide contact info at your request. Dependable Auto Shippers (D.A.S.) is a transporter that eBay recommends and my experiences with them before I started using only private carriers were just fine. My location zip code is 30317. Coast-to-Coast transport is around $1200.00 and even less the closer you are to Atlanta. Shipping to Australia, Europe and other Countries has also become affordable and easy to arrange.

*If you are outside of the United States or Canada, you MUST contact me to confirm your bidding activity as authentic.* If you are an eBay member with negative history or have a (0) or even a low transaction score, I need to hear from you just to verify your sincerity and accept your bids as genuine. We all started from (0) and I'm happy to give a leg up. I reserve the right to cancel bids at any point for these reasons. Email or phone contact is fine. Communication is all I ask.

I reserve the right to end the auction at any time if the vehicle is no longer available or otherwise SOLD.