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1985 Mercedes Benz 500 Sl European Model ..very Rare..reasonably Priced.. on 2040-cars

Year:1985 Mileage:145450 Color: Gold /
 Burgundy
Location:

North Charleston, South Carolina, United States

North Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:v8
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Dealer
VIN: 11111111111111111 Year: 1985
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: SL-Class
Trim: 500 sl
Options: Cassette Player, Leather Seats, Convertible
Drive Type: Rwd
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Windows
Mileage: 145,450
Sub Model: 500sl
Exterior Color: Gold
Disability Equipped: No
Interior Color: Burgundy
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

   We traded this car in about a month or so ago and we just got around to putting it on E-bay...The car is not for sale locally and will only be sold on E-bay hopefully..I keep SLs at my store and have never had a 500 motor 107 body car.. My guy at German Auto Repair said it came out before the 560 and he has seen 2 or 3 over the years..



    I am not much on stories so here you go..The car spent the last bit of it's life in myrtle beach before I got it..We want to start off with this is the only SL I have in stock that the odometer does not work..If you want it repaired if you purchase it please let me know..My Mercedes shop charges 195.00 to put all new gears in the cluster..This is a common problem but since the car has had a broken odometer since 2010 (According to Carfax) and I didn't want to fool with it..We estimate the car probably has another 8000 miles on it now than what it says...The gentlemen took great care of the car mechanically and an okay job of the cosmetics...the top hasn't been up in awhile..We put the soft top up and found what 2 small tears along the top edges by the side windows...Everything else is great..The rear plastic is clear as can be..

    The rear trunk has a section under the rubber spoiler that he seems to have spray canned a small scratch that was there...I would pull the spoiler and respray the area personally (it's not that bad though)...The front left edge of the fender has a small sanded down spot that looked like he was touching something up, But never sprayed it..the spot is about 3 inches round..There isn't any rust though..The car is virtually rust free,I know what to look for and even the rocker panels look great..The left rear tail light has a small crack in it currently, I will probably have it replaced it by the time the car is sold..

   
     The interior is pretty nice shape with the exception of the the seat cushions on the bottom..All of the structure is there but the leather is cracked up..The rear seats that fold down are also cracked the same way...The rear of the front seats and the bolsters are in great shape..All of the chrome covers for the seat belts and seat adjustment on the sides are in great shape and they are all there..The dash has a small small crack near the bezel ..It is very small..Not worth replacing or putting a cover on it..All of the wood is near perfect nothing to replace..All of the carpet in the car and in the trunk is there and in pretty good shape..


     The engine runs well and doesn't seem to need any attention currently..The A/C has been converted to 134 of course and it blows nice and cold..The transmission shifts smooth and does not clunk when you put it in and out of gears,The steering box is nice and tight and doesn't need attention..I have had to replace a few of those in the past and they can get costly..This one is fine though..The factory radio works when it wants to..If i bump it, It works for a bit until the car goes over a bumpy road again..I had the car over to German Auto repair here in Charleston and all he needed to do was a new fuel line and a fuel mixture adjustment..Overall the car is pretty comfortable to drive..shocks feel good and there aren't any strange noises while you drive...The tires are in great shape and have plenty of life left...The hard top is in great shape also..Also all of the tools and spare tire are in the trunk..


     This car overall I would rate a 6.5 out of 10 partly because of the seats. The paint has a few blemishes but those are to be expected for the age of the car...The car has just been professionally wet sanded and polished out by me and most of the over time imperfections have been removed...I just want folks to realize that this is not one of my $15.000.00 plus cars, Yet it is still a very nice, rare driver quality car..The pictures are what the car looks like in person, Nothing has been retouched and my E bay record speaks for itself...


Thanks to all who read this and please call or E-mail with any questions..We are car guys also..Chris..

Also if you need a shipping quote please send me your zip code and I can get that for you rather quickly..


                                                                            
                                                                                       Christopher S.Salisbury
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