For Sale: 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL500 in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

2004 Mercedes-Benz SL500 Roadster

"The SL was forged - as with so many of the finest road going sports cars - in the crucible of motorsport way back in the early 1950s, and remains an integral part of the Mercedes story. So much so that, despite Mercedes ever confusing nomenclature, the SL has retained its badge." Topgear.com

For consignment, a 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL500 roadster with a title verified 34,182 actual miles. This is a one owner car with recent A/C service and a new main battery.

Exterior
Deep black paint covers the exterior and some would argue it's the best color for the car, but that's subjective, of course. What's not up for debate is the attractive wedge like shape of the car, from the streamlined front fascia, long ascending hood, rounded retractable hardtop, and the rounded rear end and short decklid. 18-inch wheels fill the openings in profile and a side vent trimmed in parallel spears completes the sporty look. These spears repeat in triplet on the hood vents near the cowl and this feature removes any notion that this is your average commuter car. In general, the car presents cleanly. Imperfections include various scratches, watermarks, fading of the black trim on the rear window, a series of scratches on the deck under the third brake light, chips, a scuff on bumper corners and lower panel, scuffs on the broken front apron, and curb rash.

Interior
An attractive array of light gray plastic, medium gray leather, and honey colored burlwood adorn both doors with Mercedes style and panache. These are the kind of doors you wouldn't mind looking at every day, they're that good. Nicely designed perforated leather bucket seats await driver and passenger and our driver's seat shows some wear on the ingress point and soiling on the lower, while the passenger seat remains nice. Leather covers the storage compartments and shelf in the back with a small tear noted along with some peeling of the leather clad trim cowl. The steering wheel is just the right girth and frames the flaring twin gauge pod perfectly with a clear view of the attractive configuration. In center, vents and vent controls, a wood framed screen with AM/FM/CD over climate knobs, flowing down to the center console housing more switchgear and of course, the nicely shaped shifter. Low pile gray carpet covers the floor and is protected by Mercedes carpeted mats which have taken the brunt of use. The trunk is completely finished in plush gray carpet, creating a virtual cocoon for your luggage.

Drivetrain
A large shroud cleanly covers the 5.0 liter SOHC V8, pumping out 302 horsepower and mated to an MB 7G-tronic 7-speed automatic transmission routing power to the rear axle, in true sports car fashion, and 2.82 gears.

Undercarriage
Generally clean conditions are found underneath with no rust nor errant fluids present. Four wheel power disc brakes are employed and Macpherson struts are found front and rear. The dual exhaust still runs through original equipment mufflers and exits through oval tips out back.

Drive-Ability
The car is not only comfortable, but delivers satisfying power and great throttle response, applicable to light to light sprints and high speed highway travel. The only thing that feels dated in this car is the digital font used on the electronic readouts and elements of the screen, but beyond that, it feels on par, in many ways, with 2025 models. We note here that the top is not working and it could be a bad battery which is dedicated to the top function. There's also a check engine light coding for crankshaft position sensor A circuit. Beyond these, all functions operate as they should. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.

It doesn't get much better than being behind the wheel of a personal luxury sports car and the Benz SL series has been doing it for a long time. Twenty four years old and this car feels and looks relevant and modern, no one will accuse you of driving an out of date old car. These are solid built and personify driving excitement which you'll experience after that pleasing thud of the door closing behind you.

Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price.

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