Smart Obsidian Black over beige leather colour mix
Long MOT to May 2025 with no advisories
Well kept car with matching hard top
The Appeal
Chiselled styling, unburstable engines and luxurious cabins make the R129 popular for weekend drives and longer road trips. The later cars got even more sumptuous. The huge range of engine and trim combinations means there is a version for all tastes.
With that sheer usability in mind, this late model SL280 is a rarity. It is a very low mileage car - under 45,000 miles from new - with all the benefits that bestows, including great condition and barely any cabin wear.
In June 2021 specialists The SL Shop undertook £3,500 of work covering servicing, gearbox fluid change, cylinder head gasket and rocker cover gaskets amongst other work. They also undertook a glowing health check. The car has only covered 120 miles since then.
The sparing use does mean a service might be advisable but with a fresh MOT until late May 2025 - with no advisories - this looks like a very good example of a very usable car.
The History and Paperwork
First registered 2nd June 1999
Factory built in May 1999
10 registered keepers
Current keeper since August 2021
Lots of history as shown in the photographs
Copies of 2021 SL Shop repairs shown in photographs
Very positive health check by The SL Shop in June 2021
MOT to 28th May 2025 with no advisories and 44,756 miles showing on test
Now showing 44,765 miles
The Condition
Handsome Obsidian Black paintwork with matching hard top
Paintwork across panels and roof in good order
Bodywork well presented with straight panels showing no accident damage
Buyers should expect some signs of age across exterior bodywork
Sits on smart apparently refurbished factory five spoke polished alloys
Space saver spare wheel in good order with factory tool kit appearing complete
Beige leather high specification in good order due to low mileage
Few signs of wear to common areas such as seat bolster and driver’s footwell
Fitted with factory rear seats with rear seatbelts fitted
Hardtop in good order with tidy and with headlining in good order
Modern bluetooth Sony sound system with recently upgraded door speakers
Burr walnut veneers in good order with no visible deterioration
Black fabric roof showing good condition and deep colour with clear rear screen
Xenon headlights and other exterior lights in good, undamaged condition
Electric front seats with heating function
We are told that the a/c needs regassed and the cruise control works intermittently
Buyers may also note that the rev counter is very slightly misaligned, a common factory issue
The Mechanics
200bhp 2,799cc V6 M112 fuel injected engine
5spd 5G-TRONIC automatic gearbox
Upgraded exhaust system with twin chromed exit pipes
Good history file with £3,500 work by a specialist in 2021
No reported running or driving issues
Good MOT history with long current MOT
This shows no advisories for mechanical or running gear
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