This is my 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500. I just bought it, and it set me back less than $5000...

This is my 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500. I just bought it, and it set me back less than $5000... let me explain how much car that is for the money.
It's got a big v8 and it's fast. (0-60 in 5.7), handles much better than you'd expect, especially in sport mode. The steering is HEAVY and feels just so nice after driving cars with light steering for years. And as a Mercedes that originally stickered for big money, it's... luxurious. The brand new air suspension can be pretty stiff in sport mode, but while in comfort it delivers fluffy cloud ride quality. And then there's the interior. Simply draped in leather and wood with a level of fit and finish that is nothing short of remarkable. the sound system is glorious, producing bass that shakes the car and levels of volume that will easily deafen you.
to everyone about to comment "a cheap Mercedes is the most expensive car you can buy" , I'm not as dumb as you think: this car is not like most cheap Mercs.
I picked it up from a wealthy business man who had meticulously maintained it for 15 years, and had driven it just 92,000 miles after he bought it new. He also did me a huge service by replacing all four corners of the air suspension which is what always goes wrong with these cars and costs huge money.
Overall, If I tried to explain just how much I love my 500 black Benz to a non car enthusiast, he or she would think I was a ridiculous person, but I have a feeling you all will understand :)

>TL;DR can we all agree this was a solid purchase?

>those ford mustang 5.0 badges on the side
Opinion discarded.

oh yes, I slapped those on for some extra agression, and to emphasize it's performance characteristics

Fire. I like your logic OP. Great buy!

It looks nice.
Regular interval servicing and maintainance is what makes them expensive.
Basically a nice throwaway car until something breaks.
Black is stupid to clean. ALWAYS looks dirty.

Why the fuck does Mercedes make heavy cars with big engines? You can accomplish the same with a lighter car and proportionally powerful engine. I never understood it, was looking at 70s cars on craigslist and found a bunch of Merc V8 roadsters and shit. They also have a ton of V12s I think nowadays. Why don't they do it like the rest of the industry bros?

It's almost as if they're Americanized krauts

You better have another $5k to fix the shit that goes wrong.... This year.

I predict a undriveable driveway ornament in 6 months.

>NA V8
Not much of a benz guy, but if that can can be an A to B car for 2 or three years, that's pretty good, even if the interior goes to shit.

Personally I wouldn't buy any non AMG, turbochaged Mercedes (that includes the new TT4.0LV8)

But if your fine with the upkeep then ya its probably a pretty solid purchase. I've driven a few V8 Mercs and they do pull hard. great low end torque.