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Mercedes Benz Sl Class Sl500 500sl Roadster Convertible on 2040-cars

US $19,999.00
Year:2003 Mileage:74500
Location:

Hialeah, Florida, United States

Hialeah, Florida, United States

UNFORTUNATE DISCLAIMER PLEASE READ EVERY WORD OF THIS LISTING BEFORE CONSIDERING THIS VEHICLE. THANK YOU.

AFTER 1500 POSITIVE TRANSACTIONS I JUST RECEIVED BAD FEEDBACK FROM A BUYER WHO PURCHASED A CUSTOM TRUCK FROM ME FOR A VERY LOW PRICE. IT PROBABLY WOULD COST THREE TIMES AS MUCH TO BUILD THE TRUCK. I LISTED IT WITH THE PROS AND CONS INCLUDING OVER 5K IN IMPROVEMENTS. THE BUYER STARTED CALLING ME AND DEMANDING MONEY PRIOR TO EVEN RECEIVING THE TRUCK IN HIS STATE. WHEN HE RECEIVED IT, HE MADE A OUTRIGHT CASH DEMAND FOR 1500 DOLLARS  "OR ELSE".  HIS LIST OF COMPLAINTS INCLUDED A MISSING SCREW IN HEADLINER, A SMALL "WHINING" NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION IN THIRD GEAR, AND A NON WORKING TURN SIGNAL BULB. THIS AFTER HAVING ALREADY NEGOTIATED THE PRICE DOWN 1000.00 PRIOR TO BUYING IT. HE THEN TOLD ME I SHOULD HAVE LISTED THE TRUCK AS A "PROJECT" IF I KNEW THE HEADLINER BRACKET WAS MISSING ONE SCREW, AND THAT IT NEEDED A TURN SIGNAL BULB. THIS GUY TAUGHT ME A LESSON FOR FUTURE LISTINGS, AND THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION IS RESPONSIVE TO THIS PERSON. 


YOUTUBE VIDEO 1  http://youtu.be/5B5HmvP8b-c

 YOUTUBEVIDEO 2    http://youtu.be/m227Y2_uLXs


YOU ARE BIDDING ON A SL 500 MERCEDES FROM THE YEAR 2003. IT HAS 74000 ORIGINAL MILES ACCORDING TO THE TITLE WHICH IS STILL MARKED "ACTUAL" MILES. I ALSO CHECKED CARFAX AND IT OF COURSE REFLECTS LESS, SINCE LAST TIME MILES WERE REGISTERED. THIS IS A ALMOST 12 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. IT HAS NOT BEEN IN MY POSSESSION FOR THOSE 12 YEARS. 

PLEASE SEND A RETIRED FIREMAN, OR  A TRUSTED RELATIVE, OR A SCHOOL TEACHER, OR CALL INSPECT MY RIDE, (ONLINE THIRD PARTY INSPECTION COMPANY WHO WILL SEND AN INSPECTOR TO GIVE YOU A REPORT) OR COME YOUR SELF, OR ANY OTHER OPTION THAT IS AVAILABLE TO YOU TO SEE THIS VEHICLE FOR YOURSELF PRIOR TO PURCHASING IT, IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER EXPECTATION THAN A 12 YEAR OLD CAR. 

THIS CAR, HAS IMPERFECTIONS. IT HAS LITTLE DINGS. IT HAS MINOR SCRATCHES, OR SCRATCHES DUE TO WEAR. IT IS NOT PERFECT. IT MAY HAVE A LITTLE NOISE HERE AND THERE THAT WAS NOT PRESENT THE DAY THE FIRST OWNER PAID 80K FOR IT AND TOOK IT OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE DO NOT EXPECT A NEW CAR THIS IS NOT. THIS IS A NICE USED CAR. IT IS A MERCEDES BENZ IT IS NOT A TOYOTA. I RECENTLY READ SOMETHING THAT MADE A LOT OF SENSE, IF YOU CANT AFFORD TO MAINTAIN SOMETHING DONT OWN IT. PLEASE DO NOT EXPECT A $60.00 BRAKE JOB, OR A $19.00  DOLLAR OIL CHANGE ON A SL500 MERCEDES. ITS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU WILL IT, OR WISH IT TO BE TRUE. 

THE CARS INTERIOR IS IN NICE SHAPE. NOT PERFECT BUT RESPECTABLE FOR ITS AGE. IT HAS A SMALL TEAR BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT IN A REAR COMPARTMENT DOOR. NOT REALLY VISIBLE FROM INSIDE WITHOUT PUTTING SEAT FORWARD. DRIVERS SEAT HAS NORMAL WEAR. THERE IS A LITTLE LOSE MATERIAL ON THE BOTTOM OF DRIVERS HEADREST. DASHBOARD IS CLEAN . I DONT SEE ANY STAINS OR SCRATCHES OR TEARS ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE INTERIOR BUT YOU MAY HAVE A MORE DISCERNING EYE, SO IF YOU LIKE TO DISCUSS OVER THE PHONE I WILL DO THAT, AND THEN SEND YOU A DETAILED MESSAGE THROUGH EBAY OF EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ON THE PHONE. 
THE RADIO WAS DAMAGED SO I PURCHASED A FACTORY RENEWED ONE FROM A COMPANY IN EBAY. IT WORKS PERFECTLY. IT WAS INSTALLED BY THE MERCEDES SHOP IN MIAMI. 3O YRS IN BUSINESS, OWNER IS MARIO HE HAS DONE ALL WORK ON CAR AND YOU ARE WELCOME TO HIS NUMBER IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK WITH HIM.

THE MERCEDES SHOP ALSO INSTALLED: RECEIPTS WILL BE INCLUDED IN CAR.

1. NEW HYDRAULIC SUSPENSION PUMP. $2400.00
2. RADIO PLUS INSTALL $800.00
3. NEW MOTOR MOUNTS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS. $750.00
4.DOOR LOCKS  WERE NOT RESPONDING IMMEDIATELY SO BRAND NEW CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM PUMP IS BEING INSTALLED. $1200.00
5. ALL FLUIDS WERE JUST CHANGED $300.00
5. COMPLETE BRAKE JOB (ALL NEW PARTS) PADS IN REAR, NEW PADS AND NEW SENSOR AND BOTH NEW  DRILLED OUT PERFORMANCE ROTORS IN FRONT INSTALLED. $1200.00
6. ONE HYDRAULIC FLUID HOSE.(NEW) $250.00
7. NEW OEM STYLE BATTERY IN TRUNK $250.00
8. NEW FRONT GRILL TOP $300.00
9. NEW LOWER GRILL OEM MERCEDES $600.00
I JUST ORDERED SOME AFTERMARKET NOT OEM FOG LIGHT COVERS FOR THE FRONT BUMPER. THEY WILL BE INCLUDED.

LISTED ABOVE ARE ALL THE MAJOR ITEMS THAT TYPICALLY GO WRONG ON THESE CARS, SPECIALLY THE HYDRAULIC PUMP. THESE ARE REPAIRS YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO DO IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO BUY A USED SL500. 

I WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE MERCEDES SHOP PRIOR TO IT BEING SHIPPED TO SELLER TO MAKE SURE HEADLAMPS TURN SIGNALS ETC ARE ALL WORKING AND THAT AC IS COOLING. IT IS  COLD NOW AND WORKING. A MERCEDES FACTORY PRINTOUT SHOWING ANY FAULT CODES AND ALL ITEMS WORKING WILL BE INCLUDED WITH VEHICLE DAYS PRIOR TO IT BEING PICKED UP, OR IF PICKING UP IN PERSON WE CAN TAKE TO SHOP TOGETHER TO GET INSPECTION AS WELL AS A REPORT. 

MERCEDES CALLS THIS COLOR BLACK PEARL OPAL OR BLACK OPAL.  THE TITLE ACCURATELY REFLECTS IT AS BLACK. IT LOOKS DARK BLUE TO ME, AND IN SUNLIGHT THE METAL FLAKE AND THE PEARL MAKE IT SEEM BLUE GREEN TO ME. BUT WHAT DO I KNOW. PLEASE LOOK AT PICS IN BRIGHT SUN.

THE RIMS HAVE NORMAL ROAD RASH FOR THEIR AGE, AND THEY ARE AMG WHEELS. 

THE TIRES SEEM TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION AND APPEAR TO BE AT LIKE 70 PERCENT OF WEAR. PLEASE DO NOT HOLD ME TO IT. THEY LOOK GOOD I DID NOT TAKE A PRECISION TOOL TO MEASURE TREAD. PLEASE ASSUME YOU NEED TIRES IF THIS DESCRIPTION IS NOT SATISFACTORY. 

THE VEHICLE RUNS AND DRIVES WELL FOR A 74K MILE, 12 YEAR OLD CAR. IT DOES NOT DRIVE LIKE A 2014 MERCEDES. IT IS A 2003. IT HAS I AM SURE SOME VARIATIONS , AND SOME NOISES, AND SOME MECHANICAL WEAR DUE TO ITS AGE AND IT USE.  THE MOTOR IS NOT BLOWN AND THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHOT. I WELCOME ALL INSPECTIONS PRIOR TO PURCHASE. 

PLEASE DO NOT CONSIDER THIS VEHICLE IF YOU ARE EXPECTING A  "HOME RUN", I.E.....A $30,000.00 VEHICLE FOR $20,000.00 OR PLEASE DO NOT BUY IF YOU ARE ENVISIONING YOURSELF IN A MINT, SHOW CONDITION, IMMACULATE, PERFECT CAR. THIS IS NOT EITHER OF THOSE SITUATIONS. I AM LOOKING TO SELL THIS VEHICLE FOR FAIR MARKET VALUE BASED ON ITS WEAR AND  ITS AGE. I WOULD LIKE FOR BOTH PARTIES TO EQUALLY HAVE A FAVORABLE TRANSACTION. 


I WELCOME ALL INSPECTIONS. VEHICLE IS AS DESCRIBED. I WOULD LIKE TO SELL IT SO IF YOU WANT TO NEGOTIATE PRICE SOME.... I AM WILLING TO LISTEN.

PLEASE IF YOUR INTENTION IS TO PURCHASE VEHICLE WITHOUT ASKING QUESTIONS AND THEN COMPLAIN OR DEMAND MONIES AFTER ITS BEEN PURCHASED I PREFER THAT YOU DO NOT BUY THIS VEHICLE AND MAKE US BOTH A LOT HAPPIER. THIS IS A USED TRUCK.  PLEASE DON'T EXPECT A NEW TRUCK. 

I CAN NOT DETAIL EVERY SINGLE IMPERFECTION. I DO MY BEST. CHECK OUT ALL RECENT CARS I'VE SOLD. IN THE PAST I HAD COMPLAINTS ABOUT THINGS LIKE VEHICLE NOT HAVING ENOUGH GAS, OR NOT PASSING STATE INSPECTION AT A PARTICULAR STATE. PLEASE BE REASONABLE IN YOUR EXPECTATIONS, I WILL DESCRIBE VEHICLE HONESTLY. 


PLEASE NOTE VEHICLES LEAVE WITH A 1/4 TANK OF GAS, FOR SAFETY REASONS . SOMETIMES THEY GET MOVED AROUND IN TRANSPORT SO GAS IN TANK CAN VARY WHEN IT REACHES ITS DESTINATION. 


                                                                                                                                                                          PAYMENT
                              A NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00 IS DUE IMMEDIATELY VIA PAYPAL AT AUCTION CLOSE. THE BALANCE IS DUE IN FULL WITHIN 72 HOURS                                                                                                             OF AUCTION CLOSE. WE ACCEPT PAYMENT OF BALANCE VIA   CASHIERS CHECK FROM MAJOR BANK 
                                                                                                                                                   OR  CASH IN PERSON ONLY. 


                                                                                                                                                                      SHIPPING

                                                    SHIPPING COSTS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER. WE WILL BE HAPPY TO ASSIST AND HELP                                                                                                                                  WITH LOADING ETC. I CAN RECOMMEND A RELIABLE SHIPPER DOOR TO DOOR DOMESTIC, OR WORLDWIDE. WE WILL NOT ARGUE OR NEGOTIATE WITH YOUR 
                                                              SHIPPER. WE CAN ASSIST THEM WITH HANDING THE VEHICLE OVER, AND HELPING LOAD. 
                                                                                                                               TERMS OF SALE
                                             BY BIDDING OR WINNING THIS AUCTION YOU ARE AGREEING TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS;
                             A NON -REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00 IS DUE IMMEDIATELY VIA PAYPAL AT AUCTION CLOSE. 
                   THE BALANCE IS DUE IN FULL WITHIN 72 HOURS  OF AUCTION CLOSE. WE ACCEPT PAYMENT OF BALANCE VIA , OVERNIGHT OR IN PERSON  CASHIERS CHECK FROM MAJOR BANK OR  CASH IN PERSON ONLY. THERE ARE NO 
                                   EXCEPTIONS TO THESE TERMS, IF THEY ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE PLEASE DO NOT BID OR BUY. 
                               VEHICLE IS SOLD AS IS /WHERE IS . THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. VEHICLE MUST BE PICKED UP 
                                        WITHIN 7 BUSINESS DAYS OF CLEARED PAYMENT. IF NOT PICKED UP AND NO PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS IN WRITING                                                                                                          ARE  MADE, 20 DOLLARS PER DAY STORAGE WILL APPLY. 

                                                                                                                  INSPECTIONS
          INSPECTIONS AND QUESTIONS I ASK THAT YOU PLEASE DO BEFORE THE AUCTION NOT AFTER. I WELCOME ALL THIRD PARTY AND IN PERSON                                                                      INSPECTIONS AS LONG AS THEY ARE PRE-ARRANGED. 

                                                                                                                ABOUT ME/US
                       I AM A PRIVATE COLLECTOR WHO ENJOYS THE BUYING AND SELLING OF VEHICLES AND MEMORABILIA. I BUY OFF ROAD TRUCKS ,                                                                                CLASSIC AND RACE CARS AS WELL AS SPEED/SPORT BOATS.

 


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