Someone asked me...which is more expensive or has a higher value with the w124 - brandnew?

500E/500E vs 300CE convertible

Thanks for the info

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Audi 4000CS Quattro '87 (Alpine White)
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The W124036 500E in 1992 sold for appoximately $80,000 in the U.S. ... 1992 Dollars!

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Thanks Norman..but was the 300CE Convertible more expensive and more rare than the 500's?

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Toyota FX-16 GTS '87 (Very Red)
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Audi 4000CS Quattro '87 (Alpine White)
...Totalled

Mitsubushi Montero '91 (Blue)
...my daily ride

from memory:

> the 500e500 is most rare (# units imported in the N. America)

....also, the 300ce (hardtop coupe) is more rare than the 300ce cabriolet

regarding pricing, I believe the the 300ce cabrio was just slightly more vs. 500e by a few thousand $USD

hope this helps
-fad

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Thank you all for the info..

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...love my E500 so much!

Toyota FX-16 GTS '87 (Very Red)
...stored in my garage

Audi 4000CS Quattro '87 (Alpine White)
...Totalled

Mitsubushi Montero '91 (Blue)
...my daily ride

I read here that they only imported 1505 500E500 to U.S.

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500E/E500

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'93 W124.036 199/040 leder; 8.25x17 EvoIIs, up in flames...LITERALLY!
'93 W124.036 481/040 leder; euro delivery; 8.25x17 EvoIIs
'88 R107.048 441/409 leder; Euro lights
'87 W201.034 199/040 leder; Euro lights; EvoII brakes; 8x16 EvoIs - soon: 500E rear brakes
'70 R113.044 050/526; factory alloys; Euro lights

No and no

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'94 W124.036 249/040 leder; 8.25x17 EvoIIs
'93 W124.036 199/040 leder; 8.25x17 EvoIIs, up in flames...LITERALLY!
'93 W124.036 481/040 leder; euro delivery; 8.25x17 EvoIIs
'88 R107.048 441/409 leder; Euro lights
'87 W201.034 199/040 leder; Euro lights; EvoII brakes; 8x16 EvoIs - soon: 500E rear brakes
'70 R113.044 050/526; factory alloys; Euro lights

At least according to price, the convertible seems to be more desirable here in N. CA. I see them in the paper with about 80,000 miles for $27 - 28,000, compared to $16 - 25,000 for our 500E500s.

Tom
92 500E

Like they say at the Barrett-Jackson auctions "when the top goes down, the price goes up"

Yeah I think I'd have to agree with that Barret Jackson Slogan. Seems many convertibles demand a premium over their hard top version. I also think that both men and women love the W124 Convertibles, which increases demand and increases price.

This is probably left field material but I wonder if most people buy convertibles as a weekend toy and are willing to spend a little more to get something nicer? Where as the 500E/E500 can easily be considered a dual purpose car? Another point is the 500's require a trained eye for someone to recognize it's special features while the drop top is pretty obvious. I guess I'm trying to grasp at the psychological reasons why more demand exists for the drop top rather than the 500's.

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Current:
02 C32 AMG

Previous:
92 500E
84 190E 2.3 5 Spd

Hmmm... so could perfection be a M119 W124 convertible?

Or an M119 R129?

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The Illustrated Buyer's Guide to Mercedes Benz awards 4 stars (out of 5) to both the 500E / E500 and the 300E covertible / E320 convertible for collectibility.

However, while 500E / E500's were produced in slightly less numbers, on the current used car market, the convertibles are doing a better job of holding their value.

It is rare to see them advertised below the mid-twenties, and the 500E / E500's have already dropped to the high teens.

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