theobido said:
@BenzfriendzThank you for the answers to my questions. Much appreciated!
Hi there!! Beautiful car, and I appreciate how responsive you've been throughout the auction. I'm a serious potential bidder but I'm not able to see it in person before Thursday, so I'd be grateful if you could answer a few things to help me set my max bid: Paint / body 1. Who performed the full respray, and would you be able to post the invoice? Were the panels removed and the jambs sprayed, or was the car masked? 2. Was any bodywork, filler, or panel replacement done as part of that job? 3. Could you post paint depth gauge readings for each panel (photos of the meter would be ideal)? 4. What exactly was the August 2019 damage reported on the Carfax — which panels, and who did the repair? Drivetrain 5. Why was the transmission rebuilt in June 2025 at only 43k miles? What failed, who performed the work, and is there any warranty attached? 6. Has the engine wiring harness been replaced? If not, could you post close-up photos of the insulation at the connectors, flexed, so I can see its condition? 7. Any oil leaks from the valve covers, front or rear main? Any records on the timing chain guides? Top / systems 8. Which top hydraulic cylinders were replaced — the full set or a partial set? Was the pump done as well? Could you post the receipt from Top Hydraulics? 9. Does the roll bar deploy and retract properly on the manual test? 10. Has the A/C been converted to R134a, and does it blow cold in traffic on a hot day? 11. Condition of the soft top fabric and rear window — any cracking, shrinkage, or leaks? Ownership / paperwork 12. How long have you owned the car, and how many miles have you added? 13. Only one key fob is mentioned — is a second key available, and does the fob work reliably? 14. Will you be providing a current California smog certificate for the sale? 15. Is the title in your name, in hand, and is the registration current with no back fees? Thank you! I’m happy to take any of this to a private message if you'd prefer.
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NO RESERVE: 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SL w/43k Miles
theobido said:
@BenzfriendzThank you for the answers to my questions. Much appreciated!NO RESERVE: 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SL w/43k Miles
theobido said:
Hi there!! Beautiful car, and I appreciate how responsive you've been throughout the auction. I'm a serious potential bidder but I'm not able to see it in person before Thursday, so I'd be grateful if you could answer a few things to help me set my max bid: Paint / body 1. Who performed the full respray, and would you be able to post the invoice? Were the panels removed and the jambs sprayed, or was the car masked? 2. Was any bodywork, filler, or panel replacement done as part of that job? 3. Could you post paint depth gauge readings for each panel (photos of the meter would be ideal)? 4. What exactly was the August 2019 damage reported on the Carfax — which panels, and who did the repair? Drivetrain 5. Why was the transmission rebuilt in June 2025 at only 43k miles? What failed, who performed the work, and is there any warranty attached? 6. Has the engine wiring harness been replaced? If not, could you post close-up photos of the insulation at the connectors, flexed, so I can see its condition? 7. Any oil leaks from the valve covers, front or rear main? Any records on the timing chain guides? Top / systems 8. Which top hydraulic cylinders were replaced — the full set or a partial set? Was the pump done as well? Could you post the receipt from Top Hydraulics? 9. Does the roll bar deploy and retract properly on the manual test? 10. Has the A/C been converted to R134a, and does it blow cold in traffic on a hot day? 11. Condition of the soft top fabric and rear window — any cracking, shrinkage, or leaks? Ownership / paperwork 12. How long have you owned the car, and how many miles have you added? 13. Only one key fob is mentioned — is a second key available, and does the fob work reliably? 14. Will you be providing a current California smog certificate for the sale? 15. Is the title in your name, in hand, and is the registration current with no back fees? Thank you! I’m happy to take any of this to a private message if you'd prefer.