500 SEL, '93

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marlonpalomar@hotmail.com - 16 Sep 2006 04:36 GMT

Greetings group members, do any of you have CONSTRUCTIVE COMMENTS
regarding the purchase of a 1993 500 SEL, good condition, most of its
life in the Southern USA, less than 75000 miles, garaged, KBB private
party sale lists about $11K, Replies appreciated.

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me - 16 Sep 2006 04:55 GMT

> Greetings group members, do any of you have CONSTRUCTIVE COMMENTS
> regarding the purchase of a 1993 500 SEL, good condition, most of
> its
> life in the Southern USA, less than 75000 miles, garaged, KBB
> private
> party sale lists about $11K, Replies appreciated.

The only weakness I have been aware of is the climate control system
which I think is replaced (and much better) in the 1997 and up S
classes. I believe I read that the weakness is in the core behind the
dash which requires that the dash be removed to get at it. Big $$$$$
to repair.

If I were you I would buy a 99 which is the last year of that model
and usually has all the bugs worked out.

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T.G. Lambach - 16 Sep 2006 08:18 GMT

Do you want a cheering section or someone's knowledge, perhaps critical,
of this model?

Some owners were quite frustrated by steering vibrations, especially
when M-B blamed the tires and the tire mfrs blamed the car's design.
Suggest you learn about that issue and its eventual resolution, if any,
before buying.

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Rob - 16 Sep 2006 19:57 GMT

> Greetings group members, do any of you have CONSTRUCTIVE COMMENTS
> regarding the purchase of a 1993 500 SEL, good condition, most of its
> life in the Southern USA, less than 75000 miles, garaged, KBB private
> party sale lists about $11K, Replies appreciated.

This is TOTALLY constructive. Money pit!

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Richard Sexton - 17 Sep 2006 13:48 GMT

>Greetings group members, do any of you have CONSTRUCTIVE COMMENTS
>regarding the purchase of a 1993 500 SEL, good condition, most of its
>life in the Southern USA, less than 75000 miles, garaged, KBB private
>party sale lists about $11K, Replies appreciated.

If it's a 91 W126 chassis registered as a 93 it's merely an overpriced good
car. If its a W140 chassis you'll go broke keeping it running. Good car but
everything is $5000 to fix.

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