Is a used 1993 Benzo 500E worth $15K?
03-29-2007, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by stockae92,Mar 29 2007, 11:41 AM
milage? socal cars are famous for their high milage as well 
If you slapped on 19inch rims, lowered it, and got the clear corners on a E320 of the same year, would it look like that? (of course it wouldn't have the wide fenders)...
If so, it would make for a pretty kewl daily...
03-29-2007, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by andy92782,Mar 29 2007, 10:04 PM
Probably gets 13mpg going downhill. Seen the cost of gas lately? Cool car though!
Cool car though!
03-30-2007, 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by jonomo,Mar 29 2007, 10:40 PM
Really? Is the mileage really that bad on this car??? 2.8L engine right?
03-30-2007, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Malloric,Mar 30 2007, 12:28 AM
5 liter V8, hence the 500E. It's the same engine that was in the SL500 with a few tweaks on the intake/exhaust. 15k is maybe a bit high, but it really depends on condition on a car like that. So, yah, the mileage is probably pretty bad... 13-15 in city sounds about right to me.
03-30-2007, 08:00 AM
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If it comes with all of the service history and checks out, it's a good deal. I test drove one of these with my parents when they first came out and it's a monster. Too bad it comes only in auto, which is good enough of a reason for me to get an e34 M5 instead.
03-30-2007, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by jonomo,Mar 30 2007, 07:55 AM
No.. I was saying if you just got a regular E320 would the mileage be bad.. i'm sure on the E500 doesn't get great mileage...
EPA city: 14
EPA highway: 17
C/D observed: 15
April 1992 Car and Driver Magazine.
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