1998 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

Sport Convertible

5.0L 8 Cylinder Gasoline Fuel

Automatic

WDBFA67F9WF159012

Rear Wheel Drive

Gasoline

Power Windows

Just re-registered and inspected NYS in June 2011 LOW Reserve! Next service due in 13,000 miles. Turn the key and go. No surprises. Available for independent inspection. Smooth, efficient, powerful. A joy to drive. Excellent performance: All operating systems inspected, renewed, replaced or repaired as new and operating normally. All fluids properly drained and replaced or flushed and replaced as recommended, with one exception: The wiper/washer bottle will not hold fluid and needs replacement: however, both pumps and gaskets are new, and the washer fluid heating unit is working normally. The triple black interior and exterior features of this 13 year old car are in good to excellent overall condition. Some minor cosmetic wear unnoticible unless carefully scrutinized. Lustrous factory paint. The crisp new MB OES soft top replacement is in unfaded, perfect condition and automatic working order--all hydraulic lines, fluid, and working parts renewed or replaced as well--no leaks. The soft-top windows are MB poly-glass. The removable tinted glass panoramic hard-top is in excellent condition and working order. Both tops air and water tight--main weather seals replaced. Two-masted folding Windscreen. Car cover. Top stand. Top cover. Sits on 16" MB AMG Steel Monobloc rims and good (80+%) Michelin A/S high performance tires--say 15k left on tread. Full size Pirelli P6000 spare (100%) on original equiptment pristine mb alloy rim. Ventilated oversize brakes, rotors and pads are 98% new. Mufflers, pipes, fittings as new. All service and maintenance up to date. All current owner records of maintenance and service. Owner's Manual. Full set of (3) keys. Star Service Manual P2700-129-04 on cd's to pass along: This has great MBUSA info; how to store the car, maintain the paint, leather, soft-top, carpets, etc., as well as schematics, labor times, and all service info. The vehicle is for sale locally. I reserve the right to end the auction early whether or not bids have been placed. The vehicle is being sold “as is” and “where is”. I have done my best to describe the vehicle accurately and completely, but it is the winning bidder’s responsibility to inspect the vehicle for him/herself prior to the end of the auction. Within 24 hours of the end of the auction the winning bidder must communicate with me by e-mail or telephone and make a non-refundable deposit. Payment of the balance must be made within 3 days of the end of the auction. Unless otherwise agreed, deposit must be made by PayPal. I will accept a cashier's check for the remainder. The winning bidder is solely responsible for pick-up, transportation, shipping and delivery of the vehicle and all related costs. I am happy to help facilitate transfer in any way that I can. The vehicle will not be released until payment in full has been confirmed. With regard to the autocheck - the supposed title issue was when the car was less than 6 months old. I suspect a clerical error based on what needs to be checked on the back of a title form when doing a transfer. I am happy to share the carfax with the details. I have a copy of the previous owner's clear title as well as mine - exempt d/t the age of the car now. Please ask any questions you have before you bid. Thanks for looking! See kenrockwell.com and/or brianclifton.com for basic history, performance stats, dimensions, instrumentation, major options, engine specs, model comparisons, general info.