Highlights
- Low mileage car with very high specification
- Lots of options including pano roof, Airscarf and satnav
- Desirable 3.5l blends performance and economy
- Full service history with recent service
- Long MOT with no advisories to June 2024
- Coupe/convertible versatility
The Appeal
The R230 introduced a very clever idea: unlike previous SL models and virtually any other rival convertibles, it came with a built in hard top. One press of a button and 20secs later your coupe was a full convertible.
Cars built after 2006 got speedier roof operation, revised aesthetics and improved engines. There were bigger engine options but for many the 3.5litre SL350 provided the perfect blend of performance and economy.
This low mileage R230 has that engine alongside a very tempting specification that includes panoramic roof with built in blind. It has clearly been cared for. The history dates back to its delivery and includes full service history, most recently in August this year. There is also a long MOT with no advisories.
The owner has ensured it has wanted for nothing, including attending to even minor details like upgrading the COMAND system and rectifying the soft close boot unit. It has just returned from a faultless 3,500 mile pan-European trip. As suited to high speed cruising as weekend pootling, this car would be a treat for any buyer.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered on 26th March 2008
- VIN records show the car was despatched from the factory on 11th March 2008
- Five owner and current owner since 6th June 2022
- Will be returned to its original plate KP08VJL
- Full history dating back to its first registration
- Full service history with last service in August 2023
- Mercedes-Benz digital service history available
- Serviced by main dealers and marque specialists
- We are told that there are no service items outstanding
- All maintenance work during vendor’s tenure has used factory OEM parts
- Recently completed a fault-free 3,500 mile round trip in Europe
- MOT to 7th June 2024 with no advisories
- Vendor advises that he is willing to put a new MOT on the car if the buyer wishes
- MOT history is very good with few advisories and supporting the low displayed mileage
- 2 key fobs which work correctly
- Genuine bluetooth stereo
- Factory book set in good condition
- The vendor is only selling because he requires a car with LHD
- We are told that the car has never required paint and never been in an accident
Recent maintenance work:
- Full service August 2023 including coolant, a/c, transmission, brakes and plugs
- Navigation system updated to latest available discs (2019)
- COMAND screen upgraded to improve colour and display using factory parts
- Soft close boot unit replaced
Very high factory specification, including:
- Panoramic roof with rare internal blind
- Parktronic
- Both seats with electric, memory and heating
- Telephone package (bluetooth)
- Airscarf system
- Tire pressure monitor
- COMAND DVD
- DAB radio
- AMG engine mounts
- AMG front calipers and drilled discs
- Later 3.5litre engine with increased performance
- Genuine Mercedes first aid kit
The Condition
- Very well cared for car with long list of factory options
- Tanzanite blue metallic (code 359U) paintwork in very good order
- Rare and desirable panoramic roof with inset blind
- Grey leather interior (code 218A) well preserved reflecting low mileage
- Factory 18in alloys are unmarked and unkerbed
- Quality Pirelli tyres fitted all round with plenty of tread remaining
- Underside presents well with no issues to report and no structural MOT advisories
- Smart two-tone dashboard in good order
- Aluminium centre console trim well kept with clear, unscuffed switchgear
- Upgraded COMAND factory system works correctly
- We are told that all the electrics are fully functional including the roof
- Grey carpets in good order exhibiting little wear and fitted with protective mats
- Factory space saver spare and tool kit
- Wind deflector factory fitted and enhances the Airscarf effect
The Mechanics
- 3,498cc M272 265bhp V6 engine
- Post-2006 cars like this one got an improved and more powerful version of this engine
- Revised post-2006 7G-TRONIC automatic gearbox with sequential shift option
- These later cars got an improved version of the ABC suspension system
- Full main dealer and specialist service history
- Most recently serviced in August 2023 with few miles covered since
- At the same time the a/c, transmission and coolant fluids were replaced
- Brakes also checked at the same time
- The vendor tells us that whatever the car has needed, it has had
- He advises that the car drives as it should and there are no service items outstanding
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