Highlights

Matching-numbers 5.5-litre V8 producing 382hp
High factory specification with over $7,420 in optional equipment
Imported to Europe with EU duties and VAT paid
Seller can assist with worldwide transport and shipping

The Appeal

The trouble with some European grand tourers is that you can never be quite sure that when you leave you’ll arrive intact. That’s not a problem with Mercedes’ R230, which benefits from the firm’s unflinching approach to engineering excellence.

This SL550 is fitted with the firm’s 5.5L V8, which is good for close on 400bhp. It is a well-specified car with over $7,000 in optional fittings including Keyless Go, and an upgraded sound system and seats. The car is in good order and ready for European registration.

History and Paperwork

2008 model year, originally supplied new to the US market
USA title present
Imported to Europe with Dutch import documentation
EU customs duties and VAT have been paid
Showing 114,369 miles at the time of cataloguing
Window sticker and Mercedes-Benz datacard included
No European roadworthiness inspection is noted
VIN: WDBSK71F18F136367

This vehicle is sold with its original US Title. Please note that it has not yet been road-registered or safety- inspected within the EU. As a US-market vehicle, it is offered without a European Certificate of Conformity (COC). Registration will likely require Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) or National Homologation, depending on your country. We recommend checking your local regulations prior to purchase

Mercedes-Benz datacard information:

Interior Leather - Beige (215a)
Paint 1 Black (040u)
210a Leather
212b Op. Instruct. And Maint. Booklet-Engl. For Usa/Can
232 Garage Door Opener With 284 - 390 Mhz Frequency
249 Interior And Exterior Mirror,Automatically Dimming
264 License Plate Attachment America
267 Model Plate Deviating
284b Airbag Label - English For Usa
342b Instrument Cluster/Hu Language - American
359 Teleaid Usa
383b Battery Label - English
389 Mobile Pre.-Installation (Mtus) Usa/Canada Compl.
396 Linguatronic-American
401 Front Seat Climate Control
404 Multi-Contour Seat, Front Left
405 Multi-Contour Seat, Front Right
427 Automatic Transmission 7-Speed
461 Instrument With Miles Ind. And English Legend
470 Semi-Active Roll Stabilisation (Semi Ars)
487 Abc Suspension (Active Body Control)
494 U.S. Version
524 Vehicle Protective Cover (Full Body Cover)
530 Comand Dvd Aps Usa With Navigation
536 Sirius Satellite Radio Complete System
581 Automatic Climate Control
614 Bi-Xenon Headlamps For Right-Hand Traffic
619 Cornering Illumination
634 Deletion - First Aid Kit
636 Deletion - Warning Triangle
668 Product Prot. F Freight Packag. W Tie-Down Hooks
669 Spare Wheel / Folding Wheel
673 High-Capacity Battery
733 Center Console In Glass Fiber Silver
763 Radio Remote Control With Panic Switch (315 Mhz)
7xxl North And South America
808 Aej 07/1
810 Premium Sound System
819 Cd Changer
887 Separate Trunk Lid Locking
889 Keyless - Go
986 Deviating Vin With Model Year
989 Identification Label Under Windshield
99v Speed- + Loadindex 95w+97w
A22 New Converter Generation
A24 Joint Flange, 4-Arm 120
A44 Software 3
A45 O-Shift Plate With Vgs2
F230 Series Production 230
G904 Transmission Code Version 04
Ga Automatic Transmission
Ha Rear Axle
K14 Control Code For Service Interval 20000 Km
L Left-Hand Steering
M273 V8-Gasoline Engine M273
M55 Capacity 5,5 Litre
N99 Control Code Bremen Plant
Np1 Control Code Bremen Plant
R01 Summer Tyres
R71 18" Light Alloy Wheel 10-Spoke Des. W/ Mixed Tyres
U12 Floor Mats - Velour
U44 Luggage Net Set In Luggage Compartment (3-Piece)
U45 Baggage Belts
U71 Dvd Player With Regional Code 1, Usa
Vl Froextra Option That Come With This Car (From Factory):

Factory options:

KEYLESS-GO (Code 889) - $1,040
Premium Sound Package / Harman Kardon Premium Sound System (Code 810) - $1,190
CD Changer, 6-disc in-dash (Code 819) - $430
Multi-contour Dynamic Seats – Driver & Passenger (Codes 404 + 405) - $1,390
Heated Seats (Code 401) - $750
Bi-Xenon Headlamps with Active Curve Illumination (Code 614 + 619) - $1,090
Sirius Satellite Radio (Code 536) - $460
Metallic Paint – Black (040U) - $720
Wood/Trim Upgrade – Glass Fiber Silver Center Console Trim (Code 733) - $350
Total Factory Optional Equipment MSRP (2008) - $7,420

The Condition

Black (040U) metallic paintwork
Beige leather interior (215A)
Electro-hydraulic retractable aluminium hardtop
18" 10-spoke alloy wheels with mixed high-performance tyres (255/40R18 front, 285/35R18 rear)

Safety features:

Programmable daytime running lamps
Electronic stability program
Pop-up roll bar
Illuminated emergency interior trunk release
3-point seat belts including emergency tensioning device, belt force limiter, shoulder belt automatic height-adjusters
Driver knee airbag
Door-mounted side-impact head & thorax airbags
Driver & front passenger dual-stage airbags with occupant classification system, adaptive for passenger
Anti-lock braking system with brake assist system

Interior features:

Shelf behind seats with:
- Retractable luggage straps
- Locking dual enclosed storage compartments beneath luggage shelf
Removable trunk separator
Attachable fine-mesh wind deflector
Leather-trimmed shift knob
Locator lighting
Night security illumination
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
Rear window defroster with auto-shutoff based on time & driving speed & exterior temp
Automatic dual-zone climate control including:
- Electrostatic dust
- Pollen & active charcoal filters
- Smog, sun, humidity & dew point sensors
- Tunnel mode with one-touch closing of all windows
- REST mode with engine heat recirculation feature or cabin ventilation
- Seat belt usage sensors
Sirius satellite radio with 6-month subscription
Bose Cabin Surround multi-channel digital surround sound system
AM/FM stereo with rear cabin mounted 6-disc CD changer
Cruise control
Hands-free communication system
Integrated HomeLink compatible button garage door opener
DVD navigation system
Tele Aid global positioning system / stolen vehicle recovery / remote door unlock service / automatic alarm & collision notification
SmartKey infrared remote including
- Trunk open
- Windows open/close
- Panic alarm
- Fuel filler door
- Selective unlock all
- Hard top raise/lower doors or drivers
SmartKey system including:
- Remote central locking system
- Anti-theft engine immobilizer
- Drive away automatic locking
Power windows with one-touch express up/down front & one-touch express down rear windows
Tyre pressure monitoring system
Mercedes-Benz Maintenance System display including:
- Distance remaining to next maintenance
- Type of service due
- Reminders
- Brake-pad wear
Dual multi-function displays in speedometer & tachometer faces including:
- Trip computer
- Eterior temp gauge
- Maintenance system
- Oil level check
- Digital speedometer
- Reminder & malfunction messages
- Driver-programmable settings
- Cruise control
- Touch shift gear & shift mode selection
- Audio status
- Navigation route guidance
COMAND cockpit management & data system
Electronic analog tachometer & gauges for fuel level & coolant temp
Leather-trimmed power 4-way tilt/telescopic steering wheel including:
- Memory, audio & multi-function display controls
- Programmable easy-exit feature
Aluminum door sills
Premium leather upholstery
Heated front seats
12-way power front seats including:
- 3-position memory
- Pneumatic lumbar support
- Easy-access feature
- Automatic height-adjusting front head restraints

Exterior features:

Rain-sensing wipers with heated washer nozzles
Power heated mirrors with memory, auto-dimming driver mirror
Programmable daytime running lamps
Dual-intensity LED brakelamps & taillamps
Single rear foglamp
Halogen front foglamps
Xenon high-intensity discharge headlamps including:
- Polycarbonate lenses
- Automatic level control
- Heated headlamp washers
- Selectable light-sensing auto-on headlamps
Electro-hydraulic retractable aluminum hardtop with easy-pack system

The Mechanics

5.5-litre (5,439cc) DOHC 32-valve V8 engine (M273) producing 382hp
Seven-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission
Matching-numbers engine
Rear-wheel drive

Mechanical specification:

Dual chrome exhaust tips
Anti-lock braking system with brake assist system
Electro-hydraulic braking system with automatic brake drying & predictive brake priming
Power 4-piston perforated & internally vented front / 1-piston solid rear disc brakes
Vehicle-speed-sensitive power rack & pinion steering
18" x 9.5" rear 5 dual-spoke aluminum wheels
18" x 8.5" front 5 dual-spoke aluminum wheels
Compact spare tyre
P285/35R18 rear high performance tyre
P255/40R18 front high performance tyre
Active Body Control including:
- Coil spring & electronically controlled hydraulic cylinder
- Gas-pressurized shock absorber at each wheel
- Automatic all-wheel level control
- Driver-selectable ride-height control
- Automatic speed-sensitive lowering
Independent multi-link rear suspension
Independent 4-link front suspension
Rear wheel drive
Electronic stability program
7-speed electronically controlled driver-adaptive automatic transmission with Touch Shift
5.5L DOHC 32-valve V8 engine

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