Hi Paul-

Yes- Quite naturally we are drawn to addl HP- - and why not if it comes with the '92 car gratis!?

I was drawn to the extra 7 ponies and torque too of the 1992, but really was adverse to an additional 2 years of wear-and-tear & downside risk...likely figuring that the wear and tear of a '92 may render its addl 7 ponies null vs. a newer e500 (ie compression loss, driveline/chassis wear etc.)

After weighing the options and availability, I developed more personal bias towards:
> Starmark availability years
> '94 interior aesthetics: Bose system, drivers center arm rest, extra rocker panel panel switch vs. '92, steering wheel, etc.
> '94 exterior aesthetics: lights, grill, hood, etc.
> '94 hardware aesthetics: SL600 front brake hardware, extra cooling passages/jacket around the motor's cylinders, etc.

Although I've not actually heard it from a prospetive 500e buyer yet- - I agree that the '93 got somewhat shortchanged and is slightly less desireable vs. the '92 and '94.

Best regards
-fad