1999 Mercedes-Benz SL500

11 CommentsPosted as: ClearPOST COMMENT November 6th, 2023 at 7:49pm ESTVirafp (5) 0I thought maintenance was ok....what is deferred in your opinion?November 6th, 2023 at 6:01pm EST124guy (106) 0@Jhoagg Non sport package and nearing 100k miles. It does look super clean though November 6th, 2023 at 5:40pm ESTJhoagg (15) 0I’m puzzled. Why wasn’t this bid higher? The mileage isn’t super low, looks like there may be some deferred maintenance, and not the most exciting color combo. But the damage reports do seem minor, and the car looks solid, so why no higher bids?November 6th, 2023 at 5:25pm EST$10,250 bid placed by @CA_SoonerNovember 6th, 2023 at 5:23pm EST$10,000 bid placed by @LowProNovember 6th, 2023 at 5:22pm EST$9,750 bid placed by @CA_SoonerNovember 6th, 2023 at 5:21pm EST$9,500 bid placed by @LowProNovember 6th, 2023 at 5:16pm EST$9,250 bid placed by @CA_SoonerNovember 6th, 2023 at 5:01pm EST$9,000 bid placed by @DrBidsNovember 6th, 2023 at 4:52pm EST$8,750 bid placed by @JenkiesBNovember 6th, 2023 at 4:48pm EST$8,500 bid placed by @CA_SoonerNovember 6th, 2023 at 3:49pm EST$7,510 bid placed by @LowProNovember 6th, 2023 at 1:38pm ESTariakhatibi (0) Seller 0@Virafp I just responded to your email. Let me know if you have any other questions.November 6th, 2023 at 1:26pm EST$7,260 bid placed by @VirafpNovember 6th, 2023 at 10:47am EST$7,010 bid placed by @LowProNovember 6th, 2023 at 10:47am ESTVirafp (5) 0Hi, let me know if you have responded to my emails from yesterday please. Thanks November 6th, 2023 at 2:48am EST$6,010 bid placed by @KloureiroNovember 5th, 2023 at 11:45pm EST$5,760 bid placed by @benmcgreevy19November 5th, 2023 at 11:14pm EST$5,510 bid placed by @Fatameh1November 5th, 2023 at 8:56pm EST$5,260 bid placed by @An_drews_bidderNovember 5th, 2023 at 4:13pm EST$5,010 bid placed by @Fatameh1November 4th, 2023 at 2:15pm ESTariakhatibi (0) Seller 0@CarObsessive Thanks. I usually ask the mechanic to check the A/C every year, but there has been no need to refill it. The first time they refilled the refrigerant during the period that I've owned the car was this year (09/2023). The A/C works great.November 4th, 2023 at 12:22pm ESTthembmarket (691) 0Additional videos have been added showing the soft top in operation and driving footage. November 4th, 2023 at 11:35am EST$4,250 bid placed by @Ranger902November 4th, 2023 at 8:24am ESTCarObsessive (1) 0@ariakhatibi Nice looking SL. Just a curiosity question, are you having to annually recharge refrigerant?November 4th, 2023 at 2:58am ESTariakhatibi (0) Seller 0@Virafp You can find both videos of the car's driving as well as the soft top operation below. I also asked the website's admin to add both videos to the car's auction page. https://youtu.be/sb9jM0kWoV8 https://youtu.be/OwQKVaGC0qINovember 2nd, 2023 at 6:15pm EST$4,000 bid placed by @joeman100November 2nd, 2023 at 2:42am ESTariakhatibi (0) Seller 0@Virafp Thanks for your interest. Here are the answers: - The top hydraulics have not been serviced or replaced. However, MB technicians have inspected them 4-5 times during the 7 years I've owned the car. I used the soft top only 4-5 times during this period since moving the hardtop requires more than one person. The soft top and all hydraulics work flawlessly and are in excellent condition. - I’ll soon upload videos showing the operation of the soft top as well as the car's driving, shifting, and acceleration. - I don’t have paint meter reading. All body panels feature original paint with no body damage, repair work, or repainting. The only exception, as explained in the description, is a minor damage (tire marks and scratches) resulting from a tire blowout. The driver side's rear fender close to the wheel has been resprayed (with no body damage or repair work) by the Mercedes-Benz service center. Thank you.November 1st, 2023 at 1:53pm ESTVirafp (5) 0Great looking car. Couple of questions - have the top hydraulics been serviced/replaced? Can you provide a video of the soft top operation opening and closing? Do you have a driving video showing shifting and acceleration? Any paint meter readings to determine if all body panels are original paint? Thank you and GLWTA! October 28th, 2023 at 11:56pm EST$3,750 bid placed by @Ranger902October 27th, 2023 at 9:05pm EST$3,500 bid placed by @An_drews_bidderOctober 27th, 2023 at 8:44pm EST$2,750 bid placed by @MachiseOctober 27th, 2023 at 6:52pm EST$2,500 bid placed by @Ranger902