This 2000 Mercedes-Benz SL500 designo Edition was sold new in California where it remained registered through 2019 when it moved to Florida with the current owner and seller. It shows 55k original miles and remains unmodified from new. This SL is finished in designo Brilliant Black (025) over designo Black & Red Nappa leather (X62) with power provided by a 5.0-liter V8 paired with a five-speed automatic transmission driving the rear wheels. Factory equipment includes a paint-matched removable hardtop with cover and stand, a power black soft top, remote central locking, headlamp washers, heated seats, a Bose audio system, and all the designo accoutrements. The included Carfax shows 5 service history records with some dealer service shown throughout. Under the current owners care all hydraulic rams for the soft top have been rebuilt in addition to regular oil changes performed. New fuel filters and a new cabin air filter were installed within the last 2k miles. This 2000 SL500 is now offered for sale in Ft. Myers, Florida with two keys, the original manufacturer’s literature, a wind deflector, hardtop accessories, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Florida title.

The body is finished in exclusive designo Brilliant Black (025) with exterior features including optional headlamp washers, fog lamps, a power operated black soft top, and a paint-matched hardtop. The included Carfax report shows a history free from accidents or damage. 

The factory 17”  wheels are wrapped in Lexani tires measuring 245/40 at all four corners. No signs of curb rash or damage are present on the wheels and OEM center caps are installed. 

The interior is upholstered in designo Black & Red Nappa leather (X62) with matching door cards, steering wheel, and shift knob. The dashboard and door cards are accented by designo-exclusive carbon fiber trim in place of veneer. The seats are heated with power controls and additional interior appointments include a power tilt/telescope steering column, cruise control, automatic climate control, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a 6-speaker Bose audio system and a 6-disc CD changer. Matching designo velour mats are included and trimmed in designo Red Leather. 

The leather steering wheel frames chrome-lined instrumentation consisting of a 160-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, an analog clock and gauges for fuel level, economy, coolant temperature and oil pressure. The digital odometer currently shows 55k miles from new.

This R129 is powered by a 5.0-liter M113 V8 which is factory rated for 302 horsepower and 339 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed 722.6 automatic transmission. The included Carfax shows 5 service history records with some dealer service shown throughout. Under the current owners care all hydraulic rams for the soft top have been rebuilt in addition to regular oil changes performed. New fuel filters and a new cabin air filter were installed within the last 2k miles.

The Carfax report shows a clean history with a mileage inconsistency noted in 2006 indicative of a clerical error. This 2000 SL500 is now offered for sale in Ft. Myers, Florida with two keys, the original manufacturer’s literature, a wind deflector, hardtop accessories, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Florida title.