2002 Mercedes-Benz R129 SL

This 2002 Mercedes-Benz SL500 was acquired by the current owner in April 2023 following registration history in New York and Florida, and it now has 19k miles. The car is finished in Glacier White over gray Nappa leather upholstery and is powered by a 5.0-liter V8 paired with a five-speed automatic transmission. Features include the AMG Styling Package, a removable hardtop, a black soft top, 18″ five-spoke AMG wheels, xenon headlights, fog lights, heated power-adjustable seats, a cassette stereo, a Bose sound system, a remote six-disc CD changer, and automatic climate control. Work performed in 2023 has included replacing the soft top hydraulic cylinders, left bank head gasket, rear main seal, crank position sensor, fuel filter, driveshaft flex disc, and valve body conductor plate. This R129 is offered in New Jersey on dealer consignment at no reserve with manufacturer’s literature, service records, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Florida title. The car is finished in Glacier White (143) and features a matching removable hardtop as well as a black soft top. Additional exterior equipment includes xenon headlights, fog lights, fender air vents, and the AMG Styling Package, which added revised bumper covers and aerodynamic side skirts. The soft-top hydraulic cylinders were replaced in July 2023, and photographs of paint-meter readings are presented in the gallery. The 18″ five-spoke AMG wheels are mounted with Hankook Ventus V12 Evo tires measuring 245/40 up front and 275/35 out back. The car was factory-equipped with an Electronic Stability Program (ESP). The steering dampener was replaced and a brake flush was performed in 2023. The cabin features heated power-adjustable seats upholstered in gray Nappa leather along with burl wood accents on the doors and center stack. Amenities include a deployable roll bar, seat position memory, black Coco mats, a Bose sound system, a remote six-disc CD changer, a heated rear hardtop window, cruise control, and automatic climate control. The four-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel fronts a 160-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, a clock, and gauges for coolant temperature, oil temperature, fuel economy, and fuel level. The digital odometer indicates 19k miles. The 5.0-liter M113 V8 was factory-rated at 302 horsepower and 339 lb-ft of torque. Work performed in June 2023 included changing the oil and replacing the left bank head gasket, rear main seal, crank position sensor, one fuel injector, fuel filter, and hood insulation. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed automatic transmission. The driveshaft flex disc and valve body conductor plate were replaced in June 2023. Additional underside photos are provided in the gallery. The Carfax report shows no accidents or damage and lists registration history in New York and Florida. Filed under: r129, sl