Gorgeous 1984 Mercedes 380sl Roadster Same Owner Last 14 Years on 2040-cars
Portland, Oregon, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:3.8 Liter V8
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: SL-Class
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: 380SL
Options: CD Player, Convertible
Drive Type: RWD
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Mileage: 117,933
Exterior Color: Anthracite Grey
Interior Color: Palomino
Disability Equipped: No
Number of Cylinders: 8
Gorgeous 1984 380SL in Anthracite Grey with Palomino MB Tex Interior Black Soft top / Matching removable hardtop. Truly in outstanding condition for it's age. I purchased 14 years ago, last owner had just spent $6k on upper end work valve job / heads, etc.Car has been garage kept the entire time I have owned it. I have put on appx 2000 miles over the last 14 years, mainly short weekend drives and start ups to keep everything up. Paint, Body and Interior all extremely nice for it's age. MB Tex interior is extremely nice, much more durable than Leather, especially in a convertible. Soft top still looks like new, rear window tinged from age, but rear windows still nice and clear, no rips or tears. Mechanically strong, just drove it today and was surprised Cruise Control still works. AC Works, but could use a recharge cool, but not as cold as it should be. Windows, accessories, etc all in great working order. Gas gauge not working, which is most likely tank sending unit from sitting so long. Car looks fantastic, has it's share of minor chips, couple of light scratches but nothing ugly, only items you would expect to see at this age. Will make somebody an outstanding fun car, hard top coupe in the winter, fun convertible in the summer. I have seen many listed cheap, but usually with much higher miles, no major work done, and not in this condition. So feel free to ask questions, but no ridiculous offers. Obviously I have been happy to own her the last 14 years so not in a hurry, she needs to bring a fair price. You would spend a fortune trying to restore one to look this car !
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The C-Class was the most stolen model, with 485 ganked between 2009 and 2012 in NYC alone, while the E-Class and S-Class (which also boasted the worst recovery rate, at 59 percent) both finished in the top ten. Following the C-Class was the BMW 3 Series and Infiniti G. Not surprisingly, each of these were the most common models in their respective lineups. Los Angeles and Miami are also prime hotspots for luxury car thefts, according to the Detroit News report.
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