BaT Auction: 23k-Mile 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500 at No Reserve

This 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500 is finished in silver over a gray leather interior and is powered by a 5.0-liter V8 paired with a five-speed automatic transmission. Features include a power-retractable hardtop, a deployable roll bar, Active Body Control, heated seats with position memory, dual-zone automatic climate control, COMAND infotainment with navigation, a factory sound system, fog lights, cross-drilled front brake rotors, and 17″ wheels. The car was reportedly registered in Wisconsin and stored at the first owner’s house in Florida before being acquired by the selling dealer earlier this year. This R230 has 23k miles and is now offered at no reserve in New Jersey with factory brochures, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Wisconsin title.

The body is finished in Brilliant Silver Metallic (744U), and exterior features include a power-retractable hardtop, fog lights, fender vents, twin exhaust outlets, and a power-operated roll bar designed to automatically deploy in the event of a rollover.

Silver 17″ seven-spoke wheels are mounted with 255/45 Michelin Pilot Sport tires. The brakes are equipped with cross-drilled rotors up front, and the car features Active Body Control.

The heated and power-adjustable seats are trimmed in gray leather, and burred walnut veneers adorn the center stack, console, and door panels. Additional features include seat position memory, dual-zone automatic climate control, COMAND infotainment with navigation, a Premium sound system with a remote CD changer, and Mercedes-Benz-script floor mats. The air conditioning was recharged in February 2021, and wear is evident on the driver’s seat bolster and on the center console.

The multifunction steering wheel frames a 160-mph speedometer and a 7k-rpm tachometer. The digital odometer indicates just over 23k miles, about 100 of which have been added by the selling dealer.

The 5.0-liter M113 V8 was factory rated at 302 horsepower and 339 lb-ft of torque. Power is directed to the rear wheels through a five-speed automatic transmission.

Additional photos of the underbody are included in the gallery.

The Carfax report is free of accidents or other damage and lists history and registrations in Wisconsin and Florida.

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