Roas,

The control on the right of the headlight switch is the same as on my car. It's the beam height adjuster.

My E500 is in a great shape. Since I've replaced the coolant tank and changed the oil - no other work has been done on it. Old pictures can be found here.

http://www.motorsnippets.com/cars/new_merc/index.htm

I thought you might be interested to read the description of the lot. Among other things:

"500E is now widely regarded as one of the finest models to be produced by Mercedes-Benz. The subtle looks, massive performance and superb build quality result in a supremely balanced and usable car. Many racing drivers and serious collectors have one in their collection and the term "best car" in the real driving world is uttered by several of them such is their affection for the car".