Off to see a 500E.... (Does anyone know the car?)

[shmooauto]

Hi Chaps,

I have a hankering for a 500E. Off to see this one on Weds. Anyone know the car by chance?

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C792005

Many thanks,

Ed

[shmooauto]

Yeah, not so sure on wheels, but bought new from Germany by current owner. I'd like to get some larger period SL wheels on it? 600's I think?

Exhaust again done recently by this owner due to cats failing. Zero exhausts in Kent did it. Any idea how much and where to get a std one from? MB dealers I presume not the route to go?

Ed

[shmooauto]

I like standard as well, but 16" wheels might be taking it too far. Have to see what they look like in the flesh.

Exhaust, my main concern really as rather it was std. However there e to a lot of non-std cars in America I notice so I presume they'll take an exhaust mod if done well. Just don't want it to be booming or overly noisy. Chaps website seems to suggest they know what they're doing so we'll just have to se when we get there.

Do you run one?

[shmooauto]

I'd like to fit larger Merc wheels, any suggestions to what fits/suits and what I'm looking for?

[shmooauto]

Excellent. I thought SL wheels were the way to go. Thank you very much.

[shmooauto]

Didn't buy it. Was rusty underneath in certain places and the paintwork very was poor. Exhaust sounded totally wrong on the car and the service history in the last 2 or 3yrs was minimal considering how much these can cost to keep on the road. So the search continues. Shame people can't describe cars more accurately!