The 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 may look like a typical luxury sports car. but under its aluminum and steel skin lays an electronically sophisticated heart that is as complex as any car going. It is a showcase for Mercedes' electronic brake system. active body control suspension and vehicle stability programs. The good thing about all the gadgetry is that it blends into the vehicle so seamlessly in daily driving that all you notice is uncommon competence in situations that might otherwise seem a bit dodgy. This is the fifth generation sports car. Its styling is sleek yet muscular. with a four-headlight face that is recognizably a Mercedes. Like a chameleon. it turns from hardtop to convertible in 16 seconds as the roof folds into the trunk. The SL 500 is powered by a 302-horsepower. 5. 0-liter V-8 that has three valves and two spark plugs per cylinder. Performance is quick: 60 miles per hour comes up in 6. 1 seconds. The innovative brake-by-wire system uses a computer to activate a valve at each wheel. and the system senses how hard the driver wants to brake. If you brake in a turn. the system applies more braking to the wheel on the outside and less to the inside to help maintain vehicle stability. Brake Assist detects a panic stop and applies the brakes with full force. A traditional hydraulic master cylinder is available as a backup. Mercedes uses an active suspension system that reduces body lean while providing a dynamic compromise between a soft ride and responsive handling. Called Active Body Control. the system has sport and comfort settings. ABC adjusts the ride instantaneously and keeps the car level when taking a turn. Anti-lock brakes and traction control are also part of the ESP vehicle stability program that helps negate skids. One expects a luxury performance sports car of this price to cosset its occupants with convenience and comfort. and the SL does just that. Sensors in the seat-belt buckles let the climate control system know whether there is one or two occupants. and it adjusts accordingly. This vehicle is equipped with heated seats that also cool with fans that circulate cool air through the perforated leather. These seats have multi-contour seatbacks. adjustable side bolsters and a pulsing lumbar support to relieve the tension of long hours behind the wheel. Interior storage consists of small compartments under each seat and small bins behind the seat. It would be nice if these bins were lockable. Cup holders are unmarked and it took a trip to the manual to locate them. They are situated so spills would land on the stereo and navigation system. Safety items include head and thorax side-impact airbags. a driver's knee airbag and a roll bar that pops into place should the vehicle turn over. The tachometer and speedometer reside in large pods behind the steering wheel. Their graphics have been simplified. and night lighting is now in blue. The Command navigation and audio systems use an LCD. Point: The new SL 500 is a technological tour de force that is loaded with new items such as Sensotronic brakes. Active Body Control. Brake Assist and vehicle stability control. Styling is handsome. and extensive use of aluminum keeps weight down. This particular vehicle is in great shape. Just look at the pictures and judge for yourself. The vehicle is mechanically sound and the interior looks nice and smells great. This car has NOT been smoked in. The engine sounds great. it handles and drives superbly and has no problem developing high speeds. Car runs straight as an arrow and tires do not pull in any direction. The car can be exported. transferred and registered in any state. Now here are some highlights: · SPORT LUXURY VEHICLE · 302 Horsepower · 5. 0L V8Engine· Bluetooth! · Beautiful Black exterior with tan interior · Automatic Transmission · BOSE Premium Sound · CD. Changer. Bose Audio. Navigation · AM/FM Stereo · Dual Zone Cold A/C · Front Seat Heaters · Memory Seats · Compass · Overhead and Side Airbags · Cruise Control · Leather Seats · Power Locks · Power Mirrors · Power Seats · Power Windows · Rear Defroster · ABS Breaks · Sport-tuned Suspension · Xenon Headlights · Traction Control · Tire-pressure Monitor · All lights work. gauges. etc work great. · Horn. turn signals everything works as it should. · Tires look great. · 96. 42 miles Values Close Window1/24/20152005 Mercedes-Benz SL ClassRoadster 2D SL500NADAguides Price Report RoughTrade-InAverageTrade-InCleanTrade-InCleanRetailBase Price$11. 75$14. 50$16. 25$19. 50Mileage: (96. 00) miles$1. 00$1. 00$1. 00$1. 00Total Base Price$13. 75$15. 50$18. 25$21. 50Options:Bose/Harman Kardon StereoStd. Std. Std. Std. Navigation SystemStd. Std. Std. Std. PRICE with Options$13. 75$15. 50$18. 25$21. 50 We are VOLUME dealer in Florida and all cars are sold at low margin and quickly. Please feel free to call me if you have any questions (904)994-2021. DEALERS and WHOLESALERS are welcome. For additional information call Chris at 831-297-0422 (Se habla espanol)Bo at 904-994-2021 Terms of sale: Because this is a pre-owned car. the seller shall not be responsible for the correct description. authenticity. genuineness. or defects herein. and makes no warranty in connection therewith. Vehicle is sold in the AS-IS Condition (Unless the car has factory warranty). No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness. imperfection. defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgment solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any statements about the vehicle. $500 Deposit via PayPal within 24 hours after the end of the auction. The balance (cash. money order. bank check or wire transfer) is due 3 days after the end of the auction. If this is not done in 24 hours the car will simply be offered to the next person in line as a second chance offer and negative feedback will be given regardless of retaliation. NO EXCEPTIONS!!! I am sorry. but too many non paying bidders there. 0 Feedback and non paying bidders might be canceled any time of the auction. Anyone that bids on the car and retracts the bid will be blocked forever. All potential buyers are more than welcome to inspect the vehicle before the end of the auction. Fees: Since we are a licensed Florida dealership. we HAVE to collect TAX. TAG. TITLE and DEALERSHIP fees ONLY for Florida residents (call us if you want exact quote BEFORE you put a bid please). All other states pay $345. 00 dealership fee ONLY. (It includes us doing the paperwork. overnighting it to which ever state you are in and issuing temporary tag that is good for 30 days) Financing: We offer primary and secondary financing. For bad credit. you need 30% down. proof of income. a phone bill. 10 references. driver’s license. and a proof of insurance. WARRANTY: Many of our customers are far far away. nd we know how hard it is to make such large purchase over the internet. So to give you a piece of mind. we offer FREE 3 months 3000 miles NATIONWIDE warranty when you click BUY IT NOW. It covers ENGINE. TRANSMISSION. DRIVETRAIN. DRIVESHAFT. TRANSFER CASE. STARTER. ALTERNATOR and AC. We Also Offer 6 month 6000 miles warranty for additional $200 or 5 years 100. 00 miles warranty for $1600. We DO however strive for EXCELLENCE and do our best to describe the car to the best of our ability. We take many pictures and hand pick our cars after thorough inspection. However if you feel like we have missed something. or want a specific picture. please don’t hesitate to ask. Also If you pick up the car in person or have it shipped and we don’t do this online. we might upgrade you to 6 months warranty for free. Shipping: You are more than welcome to pick the car up yourself or arrange your own shipping. but if you don’t know anything about it and need help I will be glad to arrange the shipping. Shipping in the continental US is about $700. 00- $850. 00 from coast to coast. similar prices from Florida to N. Y. If you are somewhere in between use common sense and figure it out. or email me and I can give you quote by the next day. Shipping would be paid COD. The shipping to Europe from Florida would cost about$ 800. 00 (Ro-Ro) Enclosed Container to Rotterdam. Antwerp or Bremenhaven $1100. 00. Spain. Portugal. France. Italy. Scandinavian states and England are about $1400. 00. Container is prepaid. Ro-Ro is paid when you get the car. The shipping to Middle East. Australia. Japan and Africa is about $1500. 00 (RO-RO) WE NOW SHIP TO NIGERIA FOR $1100. 00 AND RUSSIA FOR $980. 00 (RO-RO) Islands in the Carrebean no more than $2200 - Bahamas. St Maarteen. St Thomas. USVI. BVI. Puerto Rico. ) All shipping is paid once you get the car. So no cost out of pocket at all until you take delivery of the car. I don’t have container info yet. but if interested let me know. I would take care of all the necessary paperwork and bring the vehicle to the Jacksonville port to be shipped. Feel free to ask any questions or request any pictures of any are of the car that you feel is important and I might have missed. Do not ask questions that have been answered in the listing. Please look at my feedback and bid with confidence. Thank you for looking and good luck bidding. We also have a 2003 with 105K. Call us for more info 904-994-2021