2002 Mercedes-Benz SL500 Auto

Highlights 

  • Comprehensive service history
  • Genuine low mileage
  • Excellent condition throughout


The Appeal

The 500SL is a well put together and great modern classic to own. It has ample power and performance, timeless looks and Mercedes engineering and build quality. 

It’s also two cars in one with the roof up for winter and the coupe look, and with the hard-top down, a great roadster for the summer months.

This SL500 comes with all its original documentation and a mountain of receipts and MOTs from all its years, and has been properly maintained through its years by either Mercedes or Specialists.

It looks pretty good too being in excellent condition throughout, presented in Mercedes Silver with black interior.

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The History and Paperwork

  • First registered in 2001
  • Excellent service history
  • Regularly serviced 
  • MOT expires 07/08/23 
  • 2 sets of keys
  • Original owner’s manuals and service book
  • Rare detailed owner’s manual
  • Space saver spare and compressor
  • Toolkit
  • First aid kit and fire extinguisher
  • ULEZ compliant
  • V5 



The Interior

  • Full black leather interior
  • Air conditioning
  • Cruise control
  • Electric heated and memory seats
  • Electric roof
  • Wood centre console and door inserts
  • Remote control steering wheel
  • Original windbreaker
  • Stereo upgraded to Carplay and iPhone compatibility
  • Extra amplifier behind passenger seat
  • Excellent condition throughout

The Exterior

  • Excellent condition Silver paintwork
  • Very good wheels and recent new Dunlop high speed rated tyres
  • One wheel has a small chip
  • Twin exhaust pipes
  • Updated front grille fitted with original one available
  • Hood mechanism works smoothly, mechanism fully serviced 2 years ago
  • Very few stone chips and small mark on driver’s door
  • Excellent condition throughout

The Mechanics

  • 5.0 litre V8
  • Automatic gearbox
  • Excellent service history
  • Regularly serviced and used
  • Last serviced November 2021 at 43,000 miles
  • Self-levelling suspension struts replaced
  • Sport and comfort mode suspension
  • Various height settings available for suspension including high position for speed bumps
  • Vendor advises that the car drives like an SL500 should with no issues to report

Summary

Very clean and low mileage example of one of Mercedes greatest cars that has a great service record and has obviously been very well looked after over the years with plenty of performance as well as comfort to be enjoyed.


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Vehicle specification
  • Year 2002
  • Make Mercedes
  • Model SL500 Auto
  • Colour Silver
  • Odometer 48,449 Miles
  • Engine size 4996
Auction Details
  • Seller Type Private
  • Location Worcestershire
  • Country United Kingdom
Bidding history
48 bids
  • St•••• £7,900 14/12/22
  • An•••• £7,800 14/12/22
  • St•••• £7,700 14/12/22
  • An•••• £7,600 14/12/22
  • St•••• £7,500 14/12/22
  • An•••• £7,400 14/12/22
  • St•••• £7,300 14/12/22
  • An•••• £7,200 14/12/22
  • St•••• £7,100 14/12/22
  • An•••• £7,000 14/12/22
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