1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500 w/68k Miles

25 CommentsPosted as: ClearPOST COMMENT December 14th, 2022 at 5:59pm ESTLaurentiuD (7) Seller 0Thanks for the interest and all the bids... unfortunately we are below Reserve. December 14th, 2022 at 5:54pm EST$14,750 bid placed by @SometimeAgoDecember 14th, 2022 at 5:53pm EST$14,250 bid placed by @Cortez11December 14th, 2022 at 5:52pm EST$14,000 bid placed by @SometimeAgoDecember 14th, 2022 at 5:52pm EST$13,750 bid placed by @DonksterDecember 14th, 2022 at 5:51pm EST$13,500 bid placed by @Cortez11December 14th, 2022 at 5:49pm EST$13,250 bid placed by @SometimeAgoDecember 14th, 2022 at 5:49pm EST$13,000 bid placed by @Cortez11December 14th, 2022 at 5:48pm EST$12,750 bid placed by @DonksterDecember 14th, 2022 at 5:48pm EST$12,500 bid placed by @SometimeAgoDecember 14th, 2022 at 5:48pm EST$12,250 bid placed by @Cortez11December 14th, 2022 at 5:47pm EST$12,000 bid placed by @JMKCARDecember 14th, 2022 at 5:45pm EST$11,750 bid placed by @SometimeAgoDecember 14th, 2022 at 5:43pm EST$11,250 bid placed by @BonesBrig8deDecember 14th, 2022 at 5:42pm EST$11,000 bid placed by @SometimeAgoDecember 14th, 2022 at 5:42pm EST$10,750 bid placed by @DonksterDecember 14th, 2022 at 5:41pm EST$10,500 bid placed by @SometimeAgoDecember 14th, 2022 at 5:40pm EST$10,000 bid placed by @BonesBrig8deDecember 14th, 2022 at 5:19pm ESTLaurentiuD (7) Seller 2@JMKCAR : No odors inside of the car what-so-ever. The catalysts work as designed, so no exhaust smell outside of the car either. No fluid leaks.December 14th, 2022 at 5:13pm ESTJMKCAR (0) 0Hello, Any odder or smell inside the car or from the car,, Thank youDecember 14th, 2022 at 3:28pm EST$9,000 bid placed by @Triple3December 14th, 2022 at 3:11pm EST$8,500 bid placed by @BonesBrig8deDecember 14th, 2022 at 2:47pm EST$6,250 bid placed by @psdaibesDecember 14th, 2022 at 1:36pm ESTLaurentiuD (7) Seller 0@elie7elie, the car comes with 2 keys. No need for a locksmith 🙂December 14th, 2022 at 1:21pm ESTelie7elie (3) 0How many sets of keys? I have a 1998. And you can not get a key from a Mercedes dealership. Apparently a 3rd party company made them and went out of business but had a parent on them. I was told a keysmith may be able to clone one but have not found one yet that can.December 14th, 2022 at 9:50am EST$6,000 bid placed by @PanteraDecember 13th, 2022 at 7:27pm ESTLaurentiuD (7) Seller 0We have less than 24 hours left in the auction of this ‘98 SL500! With unique options and color combination, this is the last R129 model year with the M119 dual overhead cam engine, matched with the 5 speed transmission. Mechanically, this car is fully sorted, with extensive service work completed over the past several years: new suspension & brake components, new Top Hydraulics cylinders, new coolant radiator, thermostat and hoses, new tires and fresh fluids all around, etc… There is no deferred maintenance for the next owner to worry about! Having said all that, I do believe there is a lot of value offered here. This R129 will not disappoint even the most demanding owner-collector and it is ready to be enjoyed for many years from now ! I do appreciate the interest shown and the questions many of you have asked. Best of fortunes in the auction!December 13th, 2022 at 5:50pm ESTLaurentiuD (7) Seller 0@Nort850: Thank you, I appreciate the comments.December 13th, 2022 at 5:19pm ESTNort850 (2) 2The listing is correct as pertains to the color. It is one of my favorites. I was a salesman and sales manager for Plaza Motors Mercedes-Benze here in St. Louis during this time and always loved the color. The color is Black Opal Metallic. Beautiful SL.December 13th, 2022 at 2:29pm ESTLaurentiuD (7) Seller 0Hello, the area that you are referring to has a light scuff on the leather. It is not a tear. Good observation! December 13th, 2022 at 1:06pm ESTmhs244 (0) 0Hi, On Pic#187, seems to be a sort of a rip on driver's seat..right underneath the steering wheel. I couldn't tell properly from the pictures. Is that a proper rip or a scuff?December 13th, 2022 at 12:59am EST$5,750 bid placed by @Nort850December 12th, 2022 at 9:35pm ESTLaurentiuD (7) Seller 0The other question was related to whether the entire set of hydraulic cylinders was replaced or not. My Answer: The gentleman that I bought the car from has purchased a complete set of hydraulic cylinders from Top Hydraulics (order placed on 08/28/2017 for a FULL SET of Mercedes R129 SL class cylinders) - please see picture 171, left hand invoice. Top Hydraulics is a German specialist in Florence, Oregon that is well known & respected in the US for re-manufacturing convertible hydraulic cylinders. The new hydraulic cylinders were then installed on the car by GLB Motorworks in Saint Louis on 9/11/2017 - see picture 172, left hand invoice. Based on many customer testimonials, these Top Hydraulic cylinders represent an upgrade from the OEM parts, and appear to be very durable. December 12th, 2022 at 9:26pm ESTLaurentiuD (7) Seller 0I have received a few questions on the pictures of the soft top... it appears that the canvas may not be as well tensioned as desired. My Answer: The soft top was replaced under a previous ownership and unfortunately I do not have much information on it, other than what the previous owner has shared with me verbally. I haven't used the soft top much in the past and, as a result, I did not pay close attention to how well tensioned the canvas was. It is very possible that it needs some adjustment... honestly I have not looked into it at all thus far. December 12th, 2022 at 9:21pm ESTLaurentiuD (7) Seller 0I have received a few additional questions and comments recently from an MB Market user... Sharing them publicly for openness and transparency. MBStyle has commented that the correct color for this R129 is Green Black Metallic or Emerald Black Metallic, code 189. Thank you for sharing ! December 12th, 2022 at 2:23am EST$5,500 bid placed by @Triple3December 11th, 2022 at 8:11pm ESTthembmarket (691) 0Additional photos of the hardt