1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

SL500 Convertible

8 Cylinder 5.0 Liter

Automatic

WDBFA67FXVF148325

Gasoline

1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500 162,000 Miles Rear Wind Deflector AMG 18" Chrome Wheels Convertible 5.0L V8 Please read the description prior to placing your bid! CALL US TOLL FREE AT 800.516.6186 OR LOCALLY AT (714) 400-5054 TO NEGOTIATE A PRICE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A DEAL OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS NOT ANSWERED IN THIS LISTING You are bidding on a beautiful 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500. Highest offer will win this vehicle. There is a "buy now" price for an immediate purchase and is guaranteed to be the lowest asking price on eBay. This listing is designed so that you can present your reasonable offers to us instead of a conventional bidding auction. So don't wait until the end of the auction and place your offer now! If you require financing, please arrange that with your local bank or credit union prior to placing an offer or buying now. We would like to know that you are pre-approved for the loan amount before you attempt to buy this vehicle. Comments Up for sale is a 1997 SL500 AMG Soft-top Convertible for sale. The car was a recovered theft by insurance company and they gave it a salvage title because of that. Couple of parts were missing from the interior as you can see in the picture. Needs some minor parts: inside door panels, radio, AC control unit, center console wood trim, and shift knob, rear view mirror, window and some misc. buttons. No connector or plugs were cut or damaged. Just plug and play. Front bumper cover and the grille were slightly damaged in trans, but could be repaired or replaced. Except for the front bumper the rest of the body has no damage or major dents/scratches. Headlights or taillights are not broken and they are in perfect working order. Car comes with the soft top only. Soft top is in very good condition without any rips. All front and side airbags are present and were never removed or deployed. Car runs and drives fine without any major leaks or defects, it has 162,500 actual mileage. This is a $10,000 car that you have a chance of getting a bargain price on. MAKE AN OFFER NOW OR CALL AND TALK TO US. Options 2 Door Convertible Rear Wind Deflector Automatic Transmission Rear Wheel Drive AMG Chrome Premium Wheels Air Conditioning Leather Seats Power Door Locks Power Mirrors Power Seats Power Steering Power Windows Tilt Steering Alarm AM/FM Radio Anti-theft CD Player Keyless Entry Stereo/Tape Antilock Brakes Driver Air Bag Passenger Air Bag Vehicle Details Vin: WDBFA67FXVF148325 Stock #: 97-SL500-8325 Mileage: 162,500 miles Exterior: Black Interior: Tan Leather Engine: 8-Cylinder Transmission: Automatic Fuel Type: Gasoline Trim/Package: SL500 MPG City/Hwy: 15 city / 23 hwy International and Out of State Buyers: For those of you who reside outside of California, we have access to affordable shipping plans to your destination all around the US and CANADA as well as many ports in Europe and other parts of the world. Make sure to ask for details. Call me direct with any questions at (714)400-5054 and I will walk around the car to answer your specific questions. I welcome and greatly recommend local buyers to come and inspect the car, or just call and ask questions. Please make sure you read the inspection report, condition of the car and terms of sale below that contains a lot of details about this for those who are not able to come and look at the car in person. For your convenience, I have included several pictures of the vehicle that could be used as a guide to inform you about the condition of the car if you are not able to stop by in person. Make sure you read the terms and look over the pictures. Good luck bidding! Late model sport cars, including BMW and MBZ (including M & AMG models), Nissan, Infiniti, etc. are our specialty. Be sure to check out the cars we have sold recently at the bottom of the page. All of our customers have been very satisfied with their purchases. We are proud of our feedback on eBay (+572 positives!). For out of state buyers, we recommend Westcoast Auto Transport at 909.428.4588 for access to quick, dependable transportation. Shipping could be as low as $399 to the West Coast and $899 to the East Coast. The descriptions above are for informational and narrative purposes only. We take time to carefully describe each vehicle, with a generous amount of photos and text. However, it is very important to keep in mind that this vehicle is pre-owned, not brand new. Therefore there might be some small things we missed. Items such as owners manuals, extra keys and/or remotes, etc. may or may not come with the vehicle. And, as with any used vehicle, minor signs of wear may become more obvious under close inspection, such as small chips or nicks, light scratches or minor abrasions, wheel scuffs, and other indications of normal wear and tear. We cannot be held liable or responsible for these issues and buyer can not back out the sale because you may feel the description was not sufficient. Furthermore the price of the car will not be negotiable after the end of the auction and buyer is required to pay the amount of the high bid + fees. 1. When you place a bid on this vehicle, you are entering into a legal and binding contract to purchase the vehicle. This arrangement is outlined in the eBay User Agreement. As you make an offer or do a buy now, you hereby accept all of our terms and conditions listed. 2. We reserve the right to obtain and verify the registered information of all bidders participating in this auction. We reserve the right to cancel any and all bids at our discretion, or end the auction early if necessary. Furthermore, We shall not be liable for any such cancellation for any reason. 3. Bidders with only negative feedback or bid retractions need not bother to bid on our vehicle. These bids will be automatically rejected. 4. All members with zero (0) feedback must contact us prior to bidding to obtain approval to bid. 5. Bidder must be 18 years or older. 6. Bid retractions are not allowed nor will be recognized within the last 24 hours of the auction. 7. Successful high bidder MUST contact us right away after the auction, or within 24 hours of the auction ending to make arrangements to complete their transaction. 8. Successful high bidder will submit a $500 non-refundable deposit within 24 hours of the auction ending to secure the car, via safe bank wire transfer, no PayPal. 9. All financial transactions must be completed within three (3) days of auction ending, via wire transfer or other official funds. If transaction is not completed within this time, the buyer may risk losing their deposit. For the balance, cash or wire transfer will be accepted only; we don't accept checks of any kind for this transaction, simply because of the bad experiences. 10. We have tried to disclose all information known about this vehicle for auction. Please be advised that used vehicles will have typical scratches and dings inherent for their year and mechanical parts are subject to fail. We have not done any attempt do find or to determine exactly what needs to be replaced or is missing from the car. Any information provided by us as the seller is to the best of our findings and knowledge about the car at the time, and we can't be held responsible for what we didn't see, announced or find that could be discovered by buyer's inspection. 11. We welcome a buyer’s inspection, before the end of the auction. If you plan to come in person and inspect the car yourself, please make sure you inspect the vehicle prior to placing your bid and call in advance for appointment. Buyer is responsible for any inspection charges and fees. No inspection is allowed after the sale. Only items and conditions not mentioned by the seller are subject to a dispute by buyer after the auction. Inspection is only authorized in an official BMW dealership of your choice. For liability issues, no private mechanic will be allowed to inspect the car. 12. Depending on your state's DMV, you might need to do various inspections on the car, prior to registering it. Please do your own research prior to bidding and bid accordingly. 13. Seller makes no representations or warranties, nor are any representations or implied warranties relied upon by bidders in making bids. Extended warranty may be available by aftermarket companies, if the factory warranty doesn't apply. Seller is responsible for rejection of the factory warranty from the dealers, if applicable. 14. Out of state buyers are responsible for all state DMV registration fees at your state of residence, as well as other required inspection by your state that the vehicle will be registered. If you reside outside California and wish to register the car in a different state other than CA, you will not be charged local California sales tax only if you have the car shipped on a trailer or a tow truck. Any buyer that drives the car out of our lot (regardless of the state of residence) will have to pay 8.75% sales tax to state of California COLLECTED BY US. Sales tax collected from out of state buyers will be applied towards your state's sales tax. You will be provided with a receipt for all the fees. A $55 documentation fee applies to all buyers. For California residents, local sales tax, 8.75%, will be collected. DMV fees and sales tax is non-negotiable. Contact your state's DMV office for more details. 15. Buyers are responsible for any and all shipping costs.