I just checked out a Starmark'd 1994 E500 from the local MB dealer. When he took it out to show me I guess it hadn't been detailed so it wasn't that great a first impression.
$35,000 asking price
38,000 mi. - claimed to be original
one owner
Things wrong when I first saw it (didn't get to even start the engine/drive the car.. the guy was giving me attitude)
1. Scratches? Cracks? in the driver's seat leather. He told me he'll color it up. Pretty well used rear seats.
2. Pretty well used cigar lighter (dont know what that means..
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3. cracked shifter surround wood (told me that it'd be replaced) and cracked rear bench center wood.
4. Brandeis U. Parking sticker... could mean a thing or two. Student owned or owned by a prof.
5. Used spare tire
6. Wrong size winter tires (235/60/16s) - They were so ugly and they rubbed against the plastic trims around the wheel wells.
What do you guys think?
I'm sure after they fix it up it would look awesome.
The problem is that the 1992 500E (first one I saw) was soo immaculate and original (unused spare tire w/ the original Pirelli tire) that this one just looks a little worse. Especially the interior.
But the warranty is more attrractive.