isnt 500E production number is around the same as the W210 E55? something like 11000 W124 500E/E500 produced and around 12000 W210 E55? but I know for some reason 500E is a much more rare car although is not much less procuded then W210 E55.....and it really need a lot of time to search for a decent 500E........but E55 nowadays easy to find still and a lot of car for the money.....is a hard choice lol