Vehicle Description
The Mercedes SL inspires desire through its long-standing
reputation of delivering the highest standards of luxury in a
performance roadster. This one-owner, 29,704-mile 1996
Mercedes-Benz SL500 is a timeless classic that you've yearned for,
and now it's finally at an obtainable price.
The SL has always been sleek, purposeful, and dignified, with a
healthy dose of performance under the surface. The Polar White
paint seems to capture this attitude perfectly, and even though
it's now 23-years old, it's still in fantastic shape. In typical
Mercedes-Benz standards, the fit and finish is beyond reproach. The
doors close with precision usually reserved for cars with solid
roofs, the gaps are so tight you can't even fit a fingertip in
them, and with the color-matched bumper and rocker panel moldings,
it has a very sporty demeanor. And up front, the imposing grille
with three-pointed star is almost as good as a plow for getting
slower traffic out of your way.
This SL has earned its reputation as a luxury cruiser through a
long list of desirable features. Comfortable tan leather buckets,
with dual memory settings, adjust in every possible direction, the
wheel tilts and telescopes, and all that wood in the middle console
and door panels is real. But there's another side to Mercedes
amenities that are always a nice bonus. This premium marque is
known for engineering plenty of safety into their cars, and this
can be seen on everything from the dual airbags, to the anti-lock
disc brakes, to the roll bar that automatically pops up when danger
is detected (it also can be electronically raised on this SL to
mount the included rear wind deflector). There are other amenities
such as power windows, power steering, power locks, cruise control,
automatic climate control, and an AM/FM/cassette stereo powerful
enough to be heard at triple-digit speeds with the top down. And
speaking of top, you not only get a nice black folding roof, but
this one also comes with the color matching hard top that makes
your roadster look like a sleek coupe.
The 500 in SL500 refers to the 5.0 liter DOHC V8 that lives under
the hood. Making a robust 322 horsepower, it gives you the freedom
to choose to keep up with traffic, or easily leave all of them
behind. There's a V8 bellow from the exhaust that sounds like
LeMans at night, and it turns out that the engine is virtually
bulletproof in the real world. This one has led a pampered life
considering it has averaged less than 1,300 miles per year so far.
The five-speed automatic transmission snaps to attention with the
poke of the throttle, and the multi-link suspension provides
impressive handling. In total, this is the ultimate roadster for
the driver who wants a tight handling car for the backroads, but
doesn't want to give up supple comfort or space for the golf
clubs.
It's time to reach for a piece of the good life. This SL500 is
about bringing a promise within reach. A nice cruiser, with all the
amenities, in a convertible...better call now!!
