thanks guys! your info. helped a lot...
i guess it will be a long time before 1992's will ever get into the low 20,000s price range and i guess it'll be a long time before the 1994 gets into the low 30,000s price range...hmmm..a lot to think about for my purchase...

i got a quote for a warranty for a 1994 E500. 3 year/36,000 miles roughly $2,500. is that good? it seems a bit high...