This 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500 was sold new in 1998 and registered in Pennsylvania. Subsequent registrations include New Jersey and Texas with four owners noted. It's being relisted after an auction in 2024 the previous buyer failed to follow-through with the purchase through no fault of the seller or the car. Finished in Brilliant Emerald Metallic (269) over Beige Leather (265), power is provided by a 5.0-liter M119 V8 mated to a five-speed automatic transmission driving the rear wheels. Equipment includes a fully power-operated black soft top with removable paint-matched hardtop, power adjustable seats with memory, power operated heated door mirrors, a Bose sound system, a 6-disc CD changer and more. Under the current owners care, this SL received a complete paint correction and ceramic coating including the wheels. This SL500 shows 59k original miles and includes recent service records showing complete top hydraulic replacement, new shifter bushings, an oil level sensor, a new oil pan gasket, an O2 sensor, and four new tires. It’s offered by the seller in Plano, Texas with factory literature, two flip keys, two valet keys, a paint-matched hardtop, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Texas title.

The exterior is finished in Brilliant Emerald Metallic (269) and features a removable paint-matched hardtop with a power operated black soft top. Exterior features include power adjustable heated door mirrors, remote central locking and halogen headlamps. The paint is reportedly in excellent condition with no rust or damage present. Detailed photos of the exterior and trim are included in the gallery. Under the current owners care, this SL received a complete paint correction and ceramic coating including the wheels.

Fitted are the factory 16” Monkar wheels wearing Goodyear Eagle tires measuring 225/55 on all four corners. The tires were installed in 2023 and display 2020 date codes. A matching full size spare wheel and tire are included in the trunk with factory tools.

The cabin is trimmed in Beige Leather (265) with a dark Burl Walnut wood trim lining the center console and door panels with matching beige carpeting and floor mats. Interior features include power adjustable seats with memory, a power adjustable steering column, cruise control, and a Bose audio system with 6-disc CD changer. The seller notes all the top hydraulics have been replaced and the soft top operates as intended.

The leather wrapped steering wheel fronts a 160-mph speedometer along with a 7k-rpm tachometer, gauges for fuel level and economy, coolant temperature, oil pressure and an analog clock. The digital odometer reads 59k miles with nearly all being added by the original owner.

This R129 is the last model year powered by the 5.0-liter M119 V8 which is factory rated at 315 horsepower and 345 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed automatic transmission. Records included show recent services showing complete top hydraulic replacement, new shifter bushings, an oil level sensor, a new oil pan gasket, an O2 sensor, and four new tires.

The Carfax report shows four owners since new and linear mileage updates. It’s offered by the seller in Plano, Texas with factory literature, two flip keys, two valet keys, a paint-matched hardtop, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Texas title.

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