1978 Mercedes Benz 450sl on 2040-cars
columbiana, AL, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:v8
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: SL-Class
Trim: sl
Options: Leather Seats, Hard top convertible
Drive Type: automatic
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Mileage: 120,000
Exterior Color: Red
Interior Color: Tan
I am selling my wife's 1978 Mercedes. It is a great car, she just wanted to get a more modern convertible.
It runs and drives perfectly and looks great. The paint is new, the interior is great. It has a new jump seat installed (not pictured). All in all, it is a terrific little car.
The bad: It has a small crack in the dash. I was quoted $350 to replace dash, but never got around to it. Also, the AC does not work well when it's hot outside. I spent over $5k getting the AC repaired and every major component is brand new (compressor, condensor, these weird German switches behind the control panel, etc). I have been told by someone I trust that the issue is that one part of the system is for freon and another is for the newer style coolant, I don't know. Theoreically, the AC can work again for about $1200. However, AC was always terrible on these late 70s Mercedes, so I just quit worrying about it. Finally, the fuel gauge doesn't work under 1/4 full and the odomoter quit working at 120k, but the car has only been driven about 5 times since then.
This is a beautiful, fun to drive, head turning car. It is available for inspection in Columbiana, AL.
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Please join us in one great big collective sigh. Done? Okay, let's continue.
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