Thanks yhliem...I was just curious because akry was able to spot the years of the 500Es during his 2 days! As a 500E driver, I often get fooled by other w124 sedans unless I see the fog lights in the front air dam (and of course the badging). When compared side by side the fender flares are much larger, but when seen alone it can be easy to mistake a regular w124 for a 500E (especially if it is passing you in traffic). Usually I just make the assumption it isn't a 500E because of the low volume. Cheers.