2002 Mercedes-Benz SL500 Roadster Convertible
Powerful, luxurious ride. CD changer Convertible top in great condition. Not a single dent or scratch! Low Mileage. Hard-to-find model! Mint Condition. AMG wheels,Sport package,removable hard top included
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 Summary
SL originally stood for Sports Light, but it certainly isn't light these
days. No matter, with a choice of engines you can chose just how quickly
you reach terminal velocity, and which ever you choose they're all
electronically governed to 155mph. That is plenty with the roof down. And
what a roof. The finest folding hard top available compliments a
beautifully elegant body that draws looks with the roof up or down. As
long as you only need to carry one other person then SL makes a strong
claim to being the best car in the world.
Behind The Wheel
A great place to be. Rain or shine the SL offers the perfect cabin
environment. It seems to do everything well, whether you're cruising or
going for a Sunday morning blast it feels good. The cabin is opulent but
the weight of big leather chairs, lashings of sound deadening and other
luxuries do little to blunt performance because there is so much power and
the chassis technology find handling response that heavy cars just
shouldn't have. Offers a big feel-good factor.
Comfort
Excellent seats are multi-adjustable and can even offer a massage if
you've ticked the right options box. With the roof down the SL is
pleasingly buffet-free, whilst with the ingenious folding hard-top up, the
cabin is silent. This is an environment you could happily spend all day in
and still be comfortable.
Equipment
Standards of trim are fairly comprehensive - even the SL350 gets the
essential luxuries, comprehensive safety equipment and of course that
trick electric folding hard-top. SL500 has automatic climate control,
bi-xenon headlights, a CD autochanger, Mercedes’ COMAND navigation and
audio system, heated leather seats and metallic paint. SL 55 AMG adds a
full AMG body kit, aluminium cabin trim in place of wood, sports seats, an
AMG steering wheel, two twin-exhaust pipes, steering wheel paddle shift
control for automatic transmission, and a Bose audio system.
Performance
SL350 is smooth and sweet but lacks real power. SL500 is quick enough to
do justice to the looks. SL55 AMG has nearly 480bhp on tap thanks to
supercharged V8 - it has supercar performance and a muscle car soundtrack.
Oddly, the SL600 costs about the same, offers similar performance but with
a more refined delivery from its twin-turbo V12, whilst for the time the
SL65 is the ultimate with 612bhp - all top out at 155mph thanks to the
engine limiter.
Handling
Thanks to hydraulically-controlled adaptive suspension (optional on the
SL350) the big Merc handles in a surprisingly agile fashion, as technology
reigns in much of the pitching and rolling that would other wise occur.
Yet when you only want to cruise, it offers a ride that is relaxing and
compliant. Traction and stability control systems prevent exuberant
drivers from the embarrassment for being towed out of a field - purists
might complain that the system can never be fully disengaged but we can't
see many owners ever wanting to.
Practicality
The hard roof means no sacrifice is made for having a convertible and
clever packaging has freed up more boot space when the roof is down. There
is only two seats and you'll never get a chest fridge home in one but as
far as two seat convertibles go its as good as it gets.
Reliability
Some recent Mercedes-Benz models have drifted a bit in the quality stakes,
but this SL meets expectations of peerless build quality and engineering.
Safety
Although it hasn't been crash tested as yet, the SL protects occupants
well. There are head/thorax and driver and passenger airbags plus a pop-up
roll-over protection should the worst happen. Just about every known
electronic driver aid is fitted to ensure that the driver doesn't lose
control. There's even an optional system to alert police and ambulance
services in the event of an accident and guide them to the car with
satellite navigation.
Cost
If you have the sort of money to indulge in an SL then you won't be
bothered about the running costs, but they're thirsty, expensive to insure
and parts and servicing costs are high. However in the market for flash
metal there are plenty that are even more expensive to run and it's such a
desirable machine that residual values are very strong too.
Buying New
If you can only just stretch to the SL350, then we'd suggest you spend it
on the SLK instead. The pricier models are good enough all-rounders to
replace several cars in your collection. Be aware that there is a waiting
list for most models and the options list can add to the cost
considerably.
Buying Used
Due to demand, the right model could actually cost you more secondhand
than when new although it has been on sale since 2002 so there's no
shortage of supply. Obviously with a car like this reject anything that
isn't perfect with a full service history.
Selling
You shouldn't have any problem at all selling an SL although trading it in
at a dealer probably won't net you the biggest return but it will be the
easiest sale. |
 Mercedes-Benz
SL500 Roadster Convertible |
2002 |
Black |
$42,988 |
21,741 M |
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SL-Class SL500 2dr Roadster Base |
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Mercedes Benz SL: Engines
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302-hp, 5.0-liter V-8 |
Standard |
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Mercedes SL 500:
Transmissions
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5-speed automatic w/OD |
Standard |
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Mercedes CLS 500:
Available Body Colors
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Silver Arrow Ultra Metallic |
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Obsidian Black Metallic |
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Mineral Green Metallic |
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Midnight Blue |
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Magma Red |
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Glacier White |
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Firemist Red Metallic |
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Desert Silver Metallic |
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Dark Turquoise Metallic |
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Capri Blue Metallic |
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Brilliant Silver Metallic |
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Black Opal Metallic |
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Black |
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Mercedes Convertible:
Available Interior Colors
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Silver/Black |
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Shell |
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Java |
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Blue |
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Black |
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Ash |
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Mercedes CLK 500:
Powertrain
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143-amp. alternator |
Standard |
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Battery amp hours |
(100Ah) |
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Low emission vehicle |
Standard |
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Single stainless steel exhaust |
Standard |
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Powdercoated tailpipe |
Standard |
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Polished tailpipe |
Optional |
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Mode select transmission |
Standard |
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Mercedes 500: 5-spd
automatic w/OD
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Overdrive |
Standard |
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Transmission electronic control
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Standard |
Mercedes Benz CLS
500: Powertrain
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Axle ratio |
2.65 |
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Rear-wheel drive |
Standard |
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500 Benz CLS Mercedes:
Suspension/Handling
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Adaptive suspension |
Optional |
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Auto-leveling suspension : 4-corner
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Optional |
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Independent front strut suspension
w/anti-roll bar |
Standard |
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Sport suspension |
Optional |
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Ride control : automatic |
Optional |
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Front coil springs |
Standard |
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Gas-pressurized front shocks |
Standard |
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Independent rear multi-link suspension
w/anti-roll bar |
Standard |
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Rear coil springs |
Standard |
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Gas-pressurized rear shocks |
Standard |
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Height-adjustable shocks : automatic
w/driver control |
Optional |
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Hydraulic power-assist re-circulating
ball steering |
Standard |
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P245/40ZR18.0 BSW Performance tires
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Standard |
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P245/45WR17.0 BSW Performance tires
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Optional |
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P275/35ZR18.0 BSW Performance rear
tires |
Standard |
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Alloy spare wheel |
Standard |
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18" wheels |
Standard |
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17" wheels |
Optional |
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18" x 9.5" silver AMG alloy rear
wheels |
Standard |
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Mercedes Benz SL 500:
Body Exterior Features
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2 doors |
Standard |
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Power remote heated folding side-view
door mirrors |
Standard |
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Auto dimming left side-view door
mirror |
Standard |
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Power convertible roof with lining,
retractable roll-over protection |
Standard |
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Convertible hard top |
Standard |
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Convertible roof wind blocker |
Standard |
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Body-colored door handles |
Standard |
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Body-colored front and rear bumpers
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Standard |
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Body-colored front and rear bumpers
with body-colored rub strip |
Optional |
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Fully galvanized steel body material
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Standard |
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Paint with badging |
Optional |
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Body-colored bodyside cladding |
Standard |
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Rocker panel extensions |
Standard |
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Black grille |
Standard |
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Alloy grille |
Optional |
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500 Benz Mercedes SL:
Convenience Features
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Automatic air conditioning with air
filter |
Standard |
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Residual heat recirculation |
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Panorama front and rear fixed glass
sunroof |
Optional |
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Sunshade |
Optional |
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3 driver and passenger memory seat
settings (includes door mirrors, steering wheel, head
restraints,) |
Standard |
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Cruise control |
Standard |
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Power trunk/hatch/door remote release
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Standard |
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Power windows with driver and
passenger 1-touch down |
Standard |
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Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless
entry |
Standard |
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Illuminated entry |
Standard |
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Integrated key/remote |
Standard |
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Auto-locking doors |
Standard |
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Valet key |
Standard |
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Keyfob trunk/hatch/door release |
Standard |
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Remote window controls |
Standard |
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Steering wheel with power tilting,
power telescoping |
Standard |
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Day-night rearview mirror |
Standard |
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Auto-dimming rearview mirror |
Standard |
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Illuminated driver and passenger-side
visor mirrors |
Standard |
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Cell phone pre-wiring |
Standard |
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Garage door transmitter |
Homelink |
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Emergency communication system |
Tele Aid |
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Front cupholder |
Standard |
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Full floor console with locking box
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Standard |
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Driver and passenger door bins |
Standard |
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Locking interior concealed storage
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Standard |
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Covered bin instrument-panel storage
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Standard |
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Driver's footrest |
Standard |
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Retained accessory power |
Standard |
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1 12V DC power outlet |
Standard |
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Ashtray |
Standard |
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Front lighter element(s) location |
Standard |
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Mercedes Benz
Convertible: Seats and Trim
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Max. seating capacity of 2 |
Standard |
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Front bucket seats |
Standard |
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Front premium bucket seats |
Optional |
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Driver and passenger heated-cushions
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Optional |
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Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks
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Optional |
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8-way driver and passenger seat
adjustments |
Standard |
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12-way driver and passenger seat
adjustments |
Optional |
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Power reclining driver and passenger
seats |
Standard |
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Power 4-way driver and passenger
lumbar support |
Optional |
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Power height-adjustable driver and
passenger seats |
Standard |
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Power driver and passenger thigh
support |
Optional |
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Power driver and passenger fore/aft
adjustment |
Standard |
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Power driver and passenger cushion
tilt |
Standard |
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Power driver and passenger side
bolster support |
Optional |
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Front center armrest with storage |
Standard |
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Leather front seat upholstery |
Standard |
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Leather door panel trim |
Standard |
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Full cloth headliner |
Standard |
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Carpet floor covering |
Standard |
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Genuine wood instrument panel insert,
door panel insert, console insert |
Standard |
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Leather shift knob |
Standard |
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Leather/genuine wood shift knob |
Optional |
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Leather steering wheel |
Standard |
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Leather/genuine wood steering wheel
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Optional |
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Carpet front floor mats |
Standard |
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Chrome interior accents |
Standard |
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Aluminum interior accents |
Optional |
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Carpet cargo space |
Standard |
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Cargo light |
Standard |
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Mercedes ML 500:
Entertainment Features
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Radio grade AM/FM stereo with
seek-scan, auto-reverse cassette |
Standard |
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Remote CD compatible |
Standard |
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Trunk/cargo area 6-disc remote CD |
Optional |
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Weather band radio |
Standard |
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Automatic equalizer |
Standard |
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Audio theft deterrent |
Standard |
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Speed-sensitive volume |
Standard |
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6 Bose speakers |
Standard |
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Power retractable activation antenna
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Standard |
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Mercedes Roadster:
Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features
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Delay-off projector beam halogen
headlamps |
Standard |
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Delay-off projector beam Xenon
high-intensity headlamps |
Optional |
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Auto-leveling headlights |
Optional |
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Headlight wiper and washer |
Standard |
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Front fog lights |
Standard |
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Rear fog lights |
Standard |
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Variable intermittent rain detecting
wipers wipers with heating wiper park |
Standard |
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Front windshield visor strip |
Standard |
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Rear window defroster |
Standard |
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Light-tinted windows |
Standard |
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Dome light with fade |
Standard |
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Front reading lights |
Standard |
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2 door curb/courtesy lights |
Standard |
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Variable instrument panel lighting
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Standard |
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Analog display |
Standard |
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Tachometer |
Standard |
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Outside-temperature display |
Standard |
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Trip odometer |
Standard |
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Water temp. gauge |
Standard |
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Oil temperature gauge |
Standard |
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Analog clock |
Standard |
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Systems monitor |
Standard |
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Water-temp. warning |
Standard |
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Battery warning |
Standard |
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Low-oil-level warning |
Standard |
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Low-coolant warning |
Standard |
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Lights-on warning |
Standard |
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Key-in-ignition warning |
Standard |
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Low-fuel warning |
Standard |
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Low-washer-fluid warning |
Standard |
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Bulb-failure warning |
Standard |
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Brake-fluid warning |
Standard |
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Mercedes S 500: Safety
and Security
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Four-wheel ABS brakes |
Standard |
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4 ABS channels |
Standard |
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Brake assist |
Standard |
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Four-wheel disc brakes |
Standard |
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Front ventilated disc brakes |
Standard |
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Front and rear ventilated disc brakes
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Optional |
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Full-size spare tire |
Standard |
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Spare tire mounted inside under cargo
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Standard |
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Driver and passenger front-impact
airbags |
Standard |
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Door-mounted driver and passenger
side-impact airbags |
Standard |
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Childseat-sensing airbag |
BabySmart |
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Front passenger airbag occupancy
sensor |
Standard |
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Height adjustable front seatbelts |
Standard |
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Front seatbelt pre-tensioners |
Standard |
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Front seat-integrated seatbelts |
Standard |
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Locking fuel flap included with power
door locks |
Standard |
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Side-impact bars |
Standard |
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Ignition disable |
Standard |
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Security system |
Standard |
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Panic alarm |
Standard |
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Tracker system |
Standard |
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Integrated roll-over protection |
Standard |
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Stability control |
Standard |
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ABS and driveline traction control
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Standard |
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Power adjustable front head restraints
with tilt |
Standard |
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First aid kit |
Standard |
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Mercedes Benz SL class:
Standard Specs and Dimensions
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Engine type |
V-8 |
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Engine displacement |
303 cu.in. |
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Engine horsepower |
302-hp @ 5,600 rpm |
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Engine torque |
339 lbs.-ft. @ 2,700 rpm |
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Valvetrain |
SOHC |
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Valves |
24 |
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Engine bore x stroke |
3.8" x 3.3" |
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Compression ratio |
10.00 to 1 |
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Fuel tank capacity |
21 gal. |
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Fuel economy city |
16 mpg |
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Fuel economy highway |
23 mpg |
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Drag coefficient |
.32 |
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Curb weight |
4,125 lbs. |
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Exterior length |
177.1" |
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Exterior body width |
71.3" |
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Exterior height |
51.3" |
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Wheelbase |
99.0" |
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Front tread |
60.4" |
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Rear tread |
60.0" |
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Turning radius |
17.7' |
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Front legroom |
42.4" |
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Front headroom |
37.1" |
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Front hiproom |
53.2" |
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Front shoulder room |
55.4" |
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Passenger volume |
50.4 cu.ft. |
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Interior cargo volume |
7.9 cu.ft. |
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Maximum interior cargo volume |
7.9 cu.ft. |
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