Battle of the Bads: ’93 Mercedes-Benz 500E
The 500E has been surfing under the radar for years. Just recently it made a list on Yahoo Auto of cars that you need to own which triggered a second round of Mercedes vs. BMW here on Mint. The 1st round between the M3 and the Mercedes 16V Cosworth resulted in the sale of the Mercedes. So lets see what happens with the big guns. The M-B 500E is a freaking German hot rod in the Pontiac GTO tradition. It looks plain on the outside but watch out. The press called it “a wolf in sheep’s clothing”. How unimaginative. It’s Walter White from Breaking Bad. When his wife , Skylar, asked if he was afraid when someone knocks at the door. White responds “I am the one who knocks”. How cool is that line! Read More