2000 Mercedes-Benz SL500 Sport w/Pano Top

29 CommentsPosted as: ClearPOST COMMENT March 5th, 2025 at 5:18pm ESTBrandonpreim (12) Seller 0@giantsteps email me [email protected]March 5th, 2025 at 5:17pm ESTgiantsteps (2) 0Ugg. @Brandonpreim I don't use FB.March 5th, 2025 at 5:16pm ESTBrandonpreim (12) Seller 0@giantsteps I have it up on Facebook just search sl500 in the Los Angeles area March 5th, 2025 at 5:14pm ESTgiantsteps (2) 0Let me know if you are going to offer it for sale again @BrandonpreimMarch 5th, 2025 at 4:50pm ESTgiantsteps (2) 0NO SALE....March 5th, 2025 at 4:48pm ESTgiantsteps (2) 090 seconds....and we'll know!March 5th, 2025 at 4:47pm ESTBrandonpreim (12) Seller 0FEW MINUTES LEFT PEOPLE RESERVE IS NOT MET THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO TAKE IT HOMEMarch 5th, 2025 at 4:02pm ESTBrandonpreim (12) Seller 1🔔 WE ARE VERY CLOSE TO RESERVE 🔔 if you want to take this vehicle home now is your chance to win. It. We have just under an hour left on the auction. The car is in great shape don't miss out!March 5th, 2025 at 4:01pm ESTgiantsteps (2) 0$13k must be close if not over the reserve.March 5th, 2025 at 3:56pm EST$13,000 bid placed by @AustinDMarch 5th, 2025 at 2:52pm EST$11,500 bid placed by @tommerMarch 5th, 2025 at 1:39pm ESTgiantsteps (2) 0Thanks @Brandonpreim . I suspected $11k was not going to reach an accord. @mgtotheb will have to lift the bid a bit to wrap it up. I'm out as indicated. It's a lovely car and I hope it sells today. Best of luck hitting the price.March 5th, 2025 at 1:34pm ESTBrandonpreim (12) Seller 1@giantsteps @mgtotheb No reserve is not met yet. The speaker covers being dirty is a very common thing to happen with a light colored SL. It's right where you need to move your legs to get out of the car and if you're on the taller side you're bound to touch it with your shoes 50% of the time. Would be a waste of money to replace them because they will get dirty again unless you're super careful. Yes the seats aren't perfect by any means however I always say that it's better to keep the leather original unless the seats are torn. The underside is in good shape and the suspension rubber is quiet. No weird creaks going over speed bumps. I have sold 6 R129 SL's and this on one of the nicest examples I've had falling short to a mint one owner Sl600. Good luck in these final hours of the auction!March 5th, 2025 at 1:14pm ESTgiantsteps (2) 0@Mgtotheb, I cannot tell if it has or not....that is why I'm' wondering' if you'll close the sale at $11k. My guess is the reserve is higher than $11k. The seller just sold a pano top for $3.8k so using that asset sale as a baseline, the car is priced at $7.2k with an $11k bid. It would be a steal at that price. Though, in fairness, it does need some interior refurbishing. New perforated leather seat covers will cost $1000 to start and then add in another $500 or so for the speaker covers and other trim pieces. For me, I'd do a full service of all fluids including the trans and replace all of the motor mounts at this age and mileage. I'd also have a review of the suspension rubber since there are no underside photos. All in, I'd probably put $2k into it to get sorted out. You might take a different approach, of course.March 5th, 2025 at 12:59pm ESTMgtotheb (2) 0@giantsteps how can you tell that the reserve hasn’t been met?March 5th, 2025 at 12:56pm ESTgiantsteps (2) 0Wonder if this will close with reserve not met (RNM)....?March 3rd, 2025 at 8:58pm ESTgiantsteps (2) 0I'm out. Enjoy the purchase, MG, if you exceed the reserve which is now north of $11k I'm going to look for another one with fewer miles on BAT/C&B's. This would be a 6th car and 4th Benz for me. I'm in no rush.March 3rd, 2025 at 8:55pm ESTMgtotheb (2) 1This one is coming home. March 3rd, 2025 at 8:54pm EST$11,000 bid placed by @MgtothebMarch 3rd, 2025 at 8:52pm EST$10,250 bid placed by @giantstepsMarch 3rd, 2025 at 8:52pm EST$10,000 bid placed by @MgtothebMarch 3rd, 2025 at 8:50pm EST$8,750 bid placed by @giantstepsMarch 3rd, 2025 at 8:50pm EST$8,500 bid placed by @MgtothebMarch 3rd, 2025 at 8:49pm EST$8,250 bid placed by @giantstepsMarch 3rd, 2025 at 8:47pm EST$8,000 bid placed by @MgtothebMarch 3rd, 2025 at 8:16pm EST$7,750 bid placed by @giantstepsMarch 3rd, 2025 at 7:57pm EST$7,500 bid placed by @MgtothebMarch 3rd, 2025 at 7:05pm EST$7,250 bid placed by @giantstepsMarch 3rd, 2025 at 6:57pm ESTBrandonpreim (12) Seller 1@giantsteps I am not sure how to operate the multi-contour seats and I cannot find much info about it online. All I know is that it comes standard with the SL600 but was an option for the SL500. Same with the steering wheel; wood steering wheel is an option for this car but came standard on the SL600 - this car is loaded! Yes there is a reserve, I cannot disclose what that reserve is but I think the number is very reasonable with the current market. Especially for how nice this one is and all the features it has. Good luck to all bidders!March 3rd, 2025 at 6:52pm EST$7,000 bid placed by @MgtothebMarch 3rd, 2025 at 6:24pm EST$6,750 bid placed by @giantstepsMarch 3rd, 2025 at 6:22pm EST$6,500 bid placed by @MgtothebMarch 3rd, 2025 at 11:49am ESTgiantsteps (2) 0Lots of bid activity today! We're going to see who wants this example pretty quickly. Is there a reserve?March 3rd, 2025 at 11:23am EST$6,250 bid placed by @giantstepsMarch 3rd, 2025 at 10:45am EST$6,000 bid placed by @iamthejd77March 3rd, 2025 at 10:20am EST$5,500 bid placed by @AviousMarch 3rd, 2025 at 10:13am EST$5,250 bid placed by @giantstepsMarch 3rd, 2025 at 10:10am EST$5,000 bid placed by @MgtothebMarch 3rd, 2025 at 10:08am EST$4,750 bid placed by @giantstepsMarch 3rd, 2025 at 10:06am EST$4,500 bid placed by @MgtothebMarch 3rd, 2025 at 8:16am EST$4,250 bid placed by @giantstepsMarch 3rd, 2025 at 6:26am EST$4,000 bid placed by @MgtothebMarch 2nd, 2025 at 8:35pm ESTBrandonpreim (12) Seller 1@giantsteps I unfortunately will not be able to get any undercarriage shots. I can assure you the undercarriage is free of rust and there are no leaks to