This is THE nicest 2005 SL55 AMG to appear on ebay. It’s an incredible car with a clean Carfax, nd only 45K miles from new. It is in mint condition inside and out, nd drives like a dream to 150MPH and beyond. If you’ve never owned or driven an SL with 500HP, ow is the time my friend. It’s unreal, ike piloting a fighter jet on the road. This SL55 was serviced over the years as needed at authorized MB dealers, nd was just fully inspected, ot once, ot twice, ut three times! It needs nothing but a new owner. This SL55 is in excellent condition from the massive Michelin 18” tires, o the new wiper blades, o its original paint and body panels. This car has a solid dealer service history, verything works, nd its original window sticker (included with the car) was over $127K! No stories, o please read on to find out more. -- Here she is in all her glory -- Please let me stop you now if you are looking for an inexpensive or average SL55 like most of them for sale. This is not that car. You do NOT want to shop for an SL55 based on the lowest price, rust me. This is a car only for a person that wants the best, nd that can appreciate this car’s condition and details below. Please understand, ith these cars, ou get what you pay for. I paid top-dollar to get this car, ecause it beat every other SL55 I looked at for options, osmetics, nd mechanicals. There are beater SL’s, ice SL’s, nd mint SL’s. This one is mint….period. Here's the deal: -- This is a 2005 SL55 AMG in 197 obsidian black silver metallic over charcoal leather interior, ith matching charcoal carpets and alcantara headliner. This SL55 has only 45,xxx original miles, ooks like a million bucks, nd drives like a million bucks. This car was LOVED, nd has NEVER had any paint or bodywork to its body panels. In fact, here is hardly a single ding, ent, cuff, r scratch anywhere…it’s amazing. -- -- Exterior 9.5 out of 10 (I'm finicky) - Fantastic overall condition original paint, ody, lass, nd trim. No dings. No dents. No scuffs. This car looks amazing, ith a deep shine to the metallic black paint that's like looking into an endless mirror. This car has been paint metered and every body panel is original and wears its original paint. There is some scuffing to the underside of the front bumper covers, ut you have to be lying on the ground looking up to see it. This car looks great even under fluorescent light in a garage. Imagine getting a 10 year old with no swirl marks or spiderwebs in the paint….amazing! -- -- The lower side-body moldings are in great shape. The chrome, ubber, lass, nd trim are all excellent and original. No oxidation, ade, ear, ust, tc. Look at the body panels.....they are laser straight. -- -- Here are some more shots with the hard-top in place. Gorgeous! -- -- You'll note that most people do not take photos of the power top mechanism that resides UNDER the bonnet. It’s MINT! -- -- This car’s retractable hardtop is in excellent condition. No delamination to the window, o tears or pulls or fade to the headliner, he understructure is perfect and new like it should be. -- -- Look how sweet this car is with the soft top or the top down….ready to cruise. -- -- This SL55 has tons of equipment, ith an original MSRP of over $127K! These include AMG sport package, 8” staggered AMG wheels, eated/cooled/massage seats, OMAND navigation, i-xenon headlights, atellite radio, eyless go, anoramic roof, nd much more. Wow! -- -- The 18” AMG wheels are true, ith some minor rash to the wheel lips that is easily remedied. The tires are close to worn out, ut at the BIN price I will include a set of Michelin Pilot Sport A/S all around with at least 70% tread remaining. This SL55 also has a fresh alignment and Hunter Roadforce balancing of all four tires. It goes arrow-straight down the road at high speed with no shimmy, ull, r anything else. -- -- Power top operation is perfect of course. -- -- Interior 9.5 out of 10 - The interior overall including all seating and door leather, eat padding, ash, onsole, ood, nd carpets are in great original condition. No dash cracks, arpet rips, ero wear of any kind on the leather. Everything looks and feels great. This car was garaged and it shows. -- -- The door panels and wood trim are also in great shape, ike the rest of the car. -- -- Even the trunk and spare are mint. -- -- Electrical 10 out of 10 - All lights, witches, adio, indows, ipers, eat motors/memory/pulse, op motors, nd power mirrors work perfectly. Vacuum lock system, OMAND navigation, emote key, enon/exterior/interior lights all operating as they should. -- -- The HVAC system is fast to respond, nd operates perfectly with scalding hot heat and ice-cold A/C. Seat heaters and A/C all working properly. – they should. -- -- Mechanical 10 out of 10 - Engine starts, dles, uns, nd revs to redline in every gear smooth and strong. Transmission is smooth yet very aggressive, nd downshifts eagerly. No abrupt engagement, ust silky smooth shifts. She runs at high speed with no vibrations or noises. There are no leaks....NONE. -- -- This SL55 has passed THREE inspections with flying colors. A pre-purchase overall inspection for cosmetics, nd post-purchase for body/frame/mechanical/electrical, nd an MB specialist shop inspection as well. It’s perfect and ready to roll. -- -- Engine is strong and VERY eager to run, ransmission smooth and ready to drop down two gears at your command to rocket you past slower traffic. Brakes are solid and pedal feel is firm. ABC suspension is tight like new, o worn tie rod ends, all joints, truts, r anything else. Steering nicely weighted with no play in the box. ZERO leaks or noises. This car drives and handles like new. -- -- This SL55 comes with books, B floor mats, ools, lean carfax, nd its MB warranty service history. This car was LOVED. Look at the engine bay! -- -- This SL55 does not have any convertible top leaks, o rubber rot, o oil leaks, o lukewarm A/C....NOTHING. Everything is in fantastic shape, nd at 45K miles, he's not even close to broken in yet! This SL55 also qualifies for extended warranty coverage, lease contact me for details. -- -- If someone selects the buy-it-now option, will provide the following: the Michelin tires all around mentioned above. A full $200 detailing including engine bay, arpet shampoo, eather conditioning, rbital polishing, tc. I'll also supply Toughguard protectant for the paint, hich you have to see to believe. It will bead water, eal, nd UV protect the paint for FIVE YEARS, UARANTEED....no future waxings necessary. I know it sounds like a B.S. late-night TV claim, ut it's not; dealers charge $695 and up for this stuff, nd it really works. I will also include MB OEM floormats and Mercedes OEM touch-up paint. That’s close to $1500 in value! -- -- Nits: The minor bumper cover and wheel scuff mentioned above, nd a few very small touched-up thin scratches. Well below average wear for a 2005 car. The car is as nice as you will ever see for a 2005 SL55. -- -- I have good feedback, nd have recently sold dozens of 600-series MB’s that their new owners are thrilled with. They and others have offered to act as references to verify that I am honest in my descriptions of the cars I sell, nd you are welcome to contact them. -- THIS IS A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME CAR, ND IT'S AN UNBELIEVABLE DEAL!! If you have questions, lease call Bruce at 856-912-2600 or email me in advance. Winning bidder must send a $2000 deposit via wire transfer or bank/cashier’s check within 48 hours, nd pay the balance within five additional days. Car and paperwork are ready to be delivered when all funds are CLEAR in my account. Clear title is in my office and ready to go. There is a $199 documentation/mailing/title transfer fee on ALL cars. Car is sold as-is, here-is, nd there are no warranties expressed or implied, xclusive of what ebay may offer to the buyer. Please have any financing lined up BEFORE you bid. Please check my feedback: I do not play games, nd I have sold items on ebay for more than the value of this one. No negative or hidden feedback buyers please, nd I reserve the right to verify and/or cancel bids that come from users with poor/low/no feedback ratings. Good luck and happy bidding! 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