I can't believe you have to ask why....if you are a car guy then you'll know why this is such a special vehicle.

My reasons were as follows...

- speed is intoxicating
- MB builds the best cars in the world
- reliability
- soilidity
- value...let me explain more...I was looking to replace a tired 190E with a 300E...for the same price of less than 20K I found a gem of a 500E; although I would of laid down 10K more to have it.
- lastly...fun, fun, fun

Jim
1992 500E Malacit Green/Tan leather

1. "Zoom! Zoom!"
2. "Wow!"
3. "Vroom! Vroom!"

which loosely translates to:
- The car is unbelievably fast yet steady and surefooted.
- the flared fenders look great yet to the untrained eye, it's just another w124.
- the sound of a V8 accelerating is something else entirely!

In the end, when in the driver's seat, both the Zoom! Zoom! and Vroom! Vroom! more than make up for the $$$ (both acquisition and maintenance)!

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Rainmaker
93 500E, 43k mi, Pics of upgrade parts
Evo II Wheels on Dunlop FM901 235/45x17s
94 Facelift
RennTech CF Airbox
RennTech ASR Defeat
RennTech Chip
1st Gear Start
97 Range Rover 4.6 HSE Vitesse, Yellow, "Tonka" (sold)

PERMA- GRIN :

enough said

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Jeff (moose)

92 500E 90K miles stock less AMG chip

73 Datsun 240Z, 74 260Z, and a 75 280Z 2+2

Any Car Guy should know that the first year of any limited run model will be a classic. That said , there are almost no low mileage 500es to be had, they are too much fun too drive!
Why did I buy mine? I wanted a high performance car that did not break the bank, was reliable, rare, and rateable for insurance.
It is also almost invisible.
BTW, it took me 2 years to find a good example .

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John
92 500e, 85k, silver/gray,all stock.
96 Club Wagon,Hypertech chipped( College Hauler)
97 320 SL 50k
1980 BMW e21 323 Baur conv.
1990 300GE 99k

I like the fenders and the engine and the leather