1994 Mercedes-Benz SL600

SL600 - V12, 48 Valves, 394 H.P. Roadster Convertible

6.0L 5987CC V12 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated

Automatic

WDBFA76E5RF101496

Clear

GAS

Exceptional Ultimate and RARE Car in SUPERB condition - 1994, Mercedes Benz SL600 (12 Cylinder, 48 Valve), 389HP, with extensive Service History and more than $9,700 in recent maintenanceitems completed. If you are interested in an SL600, this is a listing you cannot neglect to read. I believe in being totally transparent to any would be buyer, because I am not a dealer but the private owner and I am not and never have been in the automobile business, but I am a private enthusiasts forced to sell due to financial/tax issues. When new, this SL600 had an MSRP price of $136,775. This was the pinnacle for Mercedes in their line-up for model year 1994. The car has 69,000 – completely documented miles. The car was garaged and spent most of its life in Naples, Florida in the Winter months, and driven to Maryland in the summer months. The previous Owner always garaged the car – it was never parked outside overnight. This car looks, drives and performs as new. It has a beautiful spotless hardtop with clean headliner and heated rear window. The convertible looks new and was replaced very recently, and works perfectly by pushbutton. If you have always looked at the Mercedes SL, I can promise you that most of the owners out there who have the 8 cylinder (SL500), or SL320 - wish they had the SL600 12 Cylinder. This is the car to have both in terms of collecibility, but performance as well. If you have never driven this car - it is a rocket ship.. I'm a 53 year old guy, so my speeding years are over. But I can tell you that power-band on this car is relentless, and when you step on the gas it stretches it's legs like nothing else I have ever driven. It also has an automatically deployable rollbar, wrapped in beautiful black hand-sticthed leather. The interior and the body is beautiful… No cost was spared in replacing any and all parts that needed the slightest bit of attention. Unlike other listings on EBAY for SL600's - this one needs nothing. If you don't stay on top of it... the upkeep on these cars can be expensive, so if you don’t buy one that has been maintained you will pay thousands to get it right. Many of the SL600 cars you see on here are owners who cannot keep up with the expense of repairs. I have heard many stories about folks who bought one of these cars and had to follow-up with $10,000 or more to get them right. I was planning to keep this car for the long haul - and that is why I put so much money into it (read on), but financial circumstances are forcing me to sell. Another key factor that MOST perspective buyers do not know about is that these cars came from the factory with a defect with the Engine Wiring Harness from 1991-1996, and that problem was related the wiring harness jacket deteriorating (biodegradable material) and causing shorts and premature failure of many electronic components. That problem, known throughout the industry has caused these cars to have a depressed value realtive to what they should cost. Be advised that for many of these R129 SL’s, including the SL320 and the SL500 - available in the USED CAR marketplace – this problem has not been addressed and is the painful source of computer failures and electronic problems, including the drive by wire engine performance. read on.. Well, this car has NONE of those problems as the Wiring Harnesses on this vehicle were replaced under warranty (I have the warranty history) 29,00 mles ago - with the new re-designed harnesses and today, they look as good as new. All electronic controls, instrument clusters, switches, lights, climate controls, vent/blower operations, mirror controls, electric seats - etc... work perfectly... not a single problem. Also, airbags were re-serviced and certified by MB in 2009. One more thing, I have the complete Service History of this car – including the Mercedes Benz VMI report (Vehicle Master History) report – so the maintenance and pedigree of service on this car is completely documented as are the miles in CARFAX. I made sure I understood the history of this car when I bought it - and have addresses all known issues since my purchase. But financial problems are forcing me to sell it now. Now for more about the car. Here are the factory specifications. 1994 MERCEDES BENZ 600 SL SPECIFICATIONS * Drive-Line Engine Twin DOHC 48-valve. V-12 with alloy block. Displacement 365.4 cu in / 5,987 cc Net power 389 hp @ 5,200 rpm Net torque 420 lb @ 3,800 rpm Compression ratio 10.0:1 Fuel requirement Premium unleaded gasoline, 91 pump octane. Fuel and ignition system ME 1.0 fully electronic fuel injection and ignition with antiknock control. Transmission Driver-adaptive electronically controlled 5-speed automatic. Rear axle ratio 2.65:1 Bore x Stroke 3.50x3.16 in/89.0x80.2 mm Maximum engine speed 6,000 rpm Alternator output 14V/143 A Battery rating 12V/100 Ah Transmission Driver-adaptive electronically controlled 5-speed automatic. Rear axle ratio 2.65:1 Fuel capacity 21.1-2.6 tank-reserve/80.0-10.0 gal/l Oil capacity 10.7 qt/10.0 l Coolant capacity 21.1 qt/20.0 l CHASSIS Front suspension Independent damper struts with separate coil springs Gas-pressurized shock absorbers Triangular lower control arms Anti-dive geometry and stabilizer bar Rear suspension Independent 5-arm multilink Separate single-tube gas-pressurized shock absorbers Coil springs, geometry for anti-lift, anti-squat and alignment control, stabilizer bar. Brakes 2-circuit hydraulic power-assisted 4-wheel discs Antilock Braking System (ABS) Among some of the key service items taken care of under MB Dealer Warranty - are as follows: NOTE: Partial List only Engine Wiring Harnesses x 3 at 40k miles – yes, there are three wiring harnesses.. all are replaced on this vehicle A/C Evaporator at 36k miles – by the way, AC blows ICE COLD… and heat is perfect and all climate controls work perfectly – no leaks A/C Condenser at 36k miles AC Receiver/Drier and Expansion Valve at 36k miles Steering Angle Sensor at 21k miles Crankshaft Seal Ring at 14k miles O2 Sensors… And there are two pages more of minor items that were serviced under warranty, and I can provide that document on request to any prospective buyer. This car is right. Read on for more info. What follows are the maintenance items – that I paid for. Compression test of all 12 cylinders completed on October 12th, 2012. Here are the results. #1. 160, #2. 160, #3. 165, #4 160, #5. 160, #6. 165, #7. 160, #8. 165, #9. 165, #10. 160, #11. 165, #12. 160. All the expensive work listed below has been done since April 2012 , and I will list it below and will provide receipts to the prospective owner of everything on the list… to prove you have nothing but trouble-free driving in front of you. The only remaining problem this car has, is that the headlight wipers – do not operate - I will look into it this weekend. I don’t know why, and I have not looked into it – but in the interest of full disclosure – I wanted you to know that. For all I know, it could be a fuse. I could care less about that – and have had too many other expenses getting the important stuff up to snuff, so the next owner can worry about that. Recent Service Completed Since April 2012 - I have receipts for everything – totalling over $9,700. 4/16/2012 - Four new Toyo Proxes 245/35R19W Tires, valve stems Lifetime free rotation and flat repair - currently less than 3,000 miles on them -$852.60/Town Fair Tire 4/19/2012 - Four Wheel Alignment @ MB - $139.95 4/19/2012 - New Overhead Lamp/Map lights at Center Console - old bulbs were shorting - new fixtures/housings/switches @ MB - $585.00 4/19/2012 - Installed Front License Plate Mounting Box - required in State of NH @ MB - $103.95 4/19/2012 - New Spark Plugs x 12 and spark plug boot 4/19/2012 - Replace Steering Shock Absorber @ MB - $189.00 4/19/2012 - Replaced Left Outer Tie Rod Ends and Tie Rod Assembly @ MB - $224.40 4/26/2012 - new front brake pad linings and disc rotors, brake fluid flush - rear brakes are perfect - $556.07 4/30/2012 - New Mercedes Benz Radio Head Unit (factory) - old unit volume knob stopped functioning - radio works perfect with Factory Bose Acoustimass Sound System - $300 6/08/2012 – New OEM Radiator and Hoses @MB - $1325.00 6/11/2012 – Replaced Distributor CAPS and Rotors x2, Replaced Throttle Body Boots, Replaced Mass Air Flow Intake Pipes @MB - $978.00 8/29/2012 – Fan Resistor and fan Resistor Harness Replaced @ MB - $361.20 9/11/2012 – Replaced ETA (Electronic Throttle Actuator) @MB - $1000 9/12/2012 – Replaced Thermostat, New Water Pump and Gasket as well as the Serpentine Belt, Replaced Mass Air Flow Sensors with 2 new Bosch MAF’s - @MB - $2760.25 That is more than $9724.00 since April in repairs, and I have EVERY receipt to prove it to you. I will assist with shipping in any way that I can. The car as it sits has a blue book value of $13,149.00, but as you will read below - I just completed $9,700 of maintenance and repairs on the car - and it is perfect. So my loss is your gain. With only 69k miles on the car and the refresh of all the expensive components that was just completed, it is good to you gor the next 100k miles with ony occasional mnor maintenance needed such as oil changes and brakes.. but even the brakes were just replaced. If you go to the Mercedes Dealer and try to buy a Certified Pre-Owned Mercedes, you're going to pay a lot more than $15,000 for a car, and it won't be anywhere near the quality, cailber and build of this one with only 69k miles on it - and $10,000 worth of maintenance and refresh just completed.