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Immaculate Benz convertible, with 73,800 original miles. Silver on charcoal leather, with black soft top. I've garaged kept it and you can tell the previous owners did as well. No accidents, clean carfax/carcheck. Roof is in incredible shape, and there are no leaks. Recent oil change with thousands of miles until Service A or B are due. I'm not the first owner, but was able to obtain the service history from MB, so no worries or surprises. Amazing gas mileage for a V6, car usually averages in the low-mid 20's city/hwy. Incredible handling and road manners, even with the 320, the car has unbelievable power when needed! I've owned a lot of cars, and this one is the most fun to drive on the highway. Both the heat and AC work like they should! Nice and warm, and super cold. The only physical flaws are small chips in the paint, and "curb scuffing" of the rims. If you would like specific pictures or have any questions, please feel free to ask and I would be happy to assist you. This must take place BEFORE you make an offer or click buy it now.

The car has recently had Over $4k in routine maintenance and repairs done to it, ( I have all the receipts to prove it.) New front struts, brakes, and 4 new Goodyear Eagle Sport tires all around. The power convertible top system has also been completely overhauled with new limit switches, hydraulic lines flushed and new fluid put in, and a pneumatic pump installed. This is an incredibly expensive repair that had to be done, so the bonus is that you won't have to worry about this for years to come! I was also able to get my hands on the maintenance records from Mercedes from when the car arrived in the US, so there is a 90% complete mechanical history/paper trail for this car too. Always a VERY nice thing to have when buying a pre-owned Benz.

(The only malfunction on the car is the Tele Aid emergency phone system. HOWEVER, since the car is an 04, and the cell phone system is analog, it wouldn't work anyway since the US switched to digital in the mid 2000's. MB charges about 1500-2k to switch the phone system to digital. It's really not worth fixing. Also, the headlight washers are not working. Not sure if it's just a fuse or something else.)

Features and Options:
*Auto on Bi-level Xenon headlights, with halogen front and rear fog lights, with power headlight washers
*Automatic rain sensing windshield wipers
*5 Speed Automatic Transmission with Comfort or Sport Settings
*Light blue solar tinted MB windows.
*Automatic dimming rearview and side mirrors.
* 205/55R16 V rated Goodyear Eagle Sport tires with 2300 miles on them. Warranty to 50k Miles
*Power tilt and telescoping steering wheel
*Leather upholstery, heated front seats
*Dual zone automatic climate control with filtered air and ionizer
*Operation of the Convertible top via the switch in the car or the IR Keys
*Side & curtain airbags for both the front and rear seat occupants
*Power seat belt extenders for easy reach
*Digital fiber-optic Bose stereo system, with 7 speakers and rear subwoofer. AM/FM/WB/CD & Tape
*Back seat has separate power blower motor for climate control in the rear
*Factory collapsible folding wind screen ($800 option at MB, rare that car still has it!)
*Mercedes' ESP slip protection/traction control
*Rollbars automatically deploy in the event a roll over is eminent

*Local pickup, or buyer is responsible for making shipping arrangements if out of state. I'm happy to work with you and your shipping company to release vehicle and facilitate shipping, as soon as payment clears. PayPal preferred. Before clicking "Buy it Now", you MUST email to confirm vehicle is still for sale, (also listed locally.) Vehicle is sold AS IS, it is buyers responsibility to ask any questions about the vehicle or have it inspected by a mechanic. Sale is final. We all love positive feedback, and I will be happy to leave it for you as soon as the transaction is complete, I hope you will do the same! I'm happy to answer any of your questions, or send you more pics of the car.

Terms of Sale

Upon accepting a Best Offer or Buy It Now, buyer must make a $500.00 non-refundable deposit within 48 hours of the close of the auction to secure the vehicle. This must be paid via PayPal.

Payment of Balance Due

The buyer agrees to pay remaining balance within 7 days of the close of online auction, otherwise this will signal your intent not to finish the transaction, and the vehicle will be re-listed, unless prior written agreement is reached between both parties.

Payment Methods

Certified bank check, personal check, money order, bank wire transfer, etc. In person payments as well. Vehicle will be released to buyer once payment has cleared. All taxes and licensing fees are the responsibility of the buyer.

Shipping

Once remaining balance has been received and the payment has cleared, the buyer can take possession of the vehicle. If the buyer is out of state, I will be happy to work with your shipping company to facilitate the pickup for delivery to your location.

Inspections

If you would like to arrange an inspection, please contact me before auction end or before a purchase commitment and I will do my best to coordinate with you to make the vehicle available. Buyer is responsible for payment of the inspection.

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