What does suprise me though, is that the 2000 S500 is already @ $11,900. Aside from using the engine and transmission and some body parts, what could someone possibly do with this car? I just do not see a $12K car there. Sure, you could salvage the engine and transmission, but by the time a car like this needs a transmission or engine, it would be no where near worth the price to get the $12K back out of it I do not think.