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jfiero · #1 10-13-2002, 01:33 AM

I have been lurking here for awhile. I picked up my 1992 500E today. Silver over gray, bone stock except for ASR defeat, first gear start and 6400 RPM redline.

It's a one owner car with 84,000 miles. I found it in Hemmings.

I live in the Bay Area and there is a fellow in my office building with a silver over gray 500E. I have every intention of parking right next to him this week!

I look forward to joining the crew here.

-- John Fiero

tom woolner · #2 10-13-2002, 01:54 AM

Welcome! I hope you caqn make our next Bay Area GTG. Where di you travel to, who did the modifications, and how much did you pay? By the way, that's a great color.

Tom
92 500E
104,000 miles
Pearl Black w/ Grey Interior

MBZ190E16V · #3 10-13-2002, 09:45 PM

hey john and tom, u guys should come to the Benzsport BBQ at jeremy's (Brabus) house. Fad will be there hopefully with his E500. the more the merrier. lotsa benzos rollin in, hope to see u guys there. and get ur friend from work to come too.

ryan

Michael · #4 10-14-2002, 08:17 AM

Congrats on your purchase! Please go check in on the "Roll Call" thread; I'll put you into the Registry I've got going and make sure you're invited to any 500E500 events. Our recent one here in New England saw 12 500Es parked in a line!

-fad · #5 10-14-2002, 01:23 PM

Welcome, Congrats, and enjoy!

I've often caught a glimpse of the silver of grey 500e you're referring to in the SF Financial District....now I'll spy a couple of them roaming around!

fyi- I won't have my mine out till December 2002 since my wheels are out in Los Angeles being rechromed....

Best regards

-fad

MBZ190E16V · #6 10-14-2002, 02:25 PM

oh that's right, i forgot bout that. time to bring six killer out again?

tom woolner · #7 10-14-2002, 02:55 PM

16V,Are you ging to bring the 16V or the 6.3? I'd love to compare my 500E with the 6.3.
Tom

MBZ190E16V · #8 10-14-2002, 08:14 PM

i workin on the 6.3 right now, gettin some work done on the wiring in the engine compartment then i gotta get it detailed. but i will try and have it at the Benzsport Dec 1st Show in San Jose. i will ask my dad to come and bring his R129 SL500 to the bbq this sat.

jfiero · #9 10-15-2002, 01:40 AM

Thanks, guys.

Tom, I paid $24,500 and I found the car in Redding.

16V, I will be on vacation for the BBQ and will miss it, but I am trying to arrange to be at the Benzsport show. Thanks for the invite to the BBQ.

Michael, I will check in on the "Roll Call" next.

Fad, I tried to buy that guy's 500E (I left a note on his car), but he did not respond. I'm sure we will meet soon enough. We both park in 3 Embarcadero Center.

I love the car.

-- John Fiero

-fad · #10 10-15-2002, 05:57 PM

mb19016v-
>....the Six Killer is down also for maintence too: new clutch,
push rod adjustments, etc.
> I'll take out Elvis's car for Brabus' BBQ and perhaps that prissy E500 out for the Autofest (if its not drizzly, too cold, or raining)- - I have a couple of wheels- though- to be worked on though on the silver car while at the Autofest- so the E500 may still be under the cover in December....

John
>I'll take a walk down to Embarcadero 3 next Monday to take a look at the pair of 500e's parked together!
>a bargain price you paid- congrats again!

Tom- "comparing a 6.3 to 500e"
>a healthy true running 6.3 will feel quicker 0-60mph vs. the 500e and will feel more monstrous on rolling WOT bursts- -
>suspension, braking, and effortless smooth bursts w/ favor the 500e
>different animals- in the final analysis

Bob C. · #11 10-15-2002, 06:53 PM

John, Are you going to show us your new treasure? (I actually thought we worked in the same building on California St.; you're not on the 15th floor? Do you work with Toby K.?)

-fad, If John is going to show off his car, I'll join you on Monday!

jfiero · #12 10-15-2002, 09:35 PM

Fad, I will be on vacation next week. So, no side by side 500E's in the lot. I think the other silver 500E guy gets to work a lot later than me. I have trolled the lot the past couple of days and not seen his car as I get into the office. Why isn't he on this BB?

Bob, I do work with Toby Keller and we once worked at 650 California. We moved over here in January of '01. You can email me offline at johndfiero@yahoo.com.

I will most certainly show the car off to those who work in downtown S.F. It's in great shape -- original down to the floor mats. But it will have to be in a couple of weeks because I am going on vacation.

-- John