2005 Mercedes-Benz R230 SL

This 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG was acquired by the seller in June 2009, and it now has 63k miles following registration history in North Carolina, Colorado, Oregon, and Arkansas. The car is finished in Obsidian Black Metallic over Charcoal Exclusive leather upholstery and is powered by a twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V12 paired with a five-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes a power-retractable hardtop, a panoramic glass roof, bi-xenon headlights, 19″ two-piece alloy wheels, heated and ventilated seats, a Bose sound system, and COMAND with navigation. This R230 is offered at no reserve with manufacturer’s literature and a clean Arkansas title in the seller’s name. The car is finished in Obsidian Black Metallic (197) and features a power-folding convertible hardtop with a panoramic glass roof. Additional exterior details include bi-xenon headlights, fog lights, fender air vents, and AMG bodywork which included a revised front spoiler, side skirts, and quad exhaust outlets. There are scratches on the underside of the front bumper cover. “Minor Damage” to the front of the vehicle is noted in an April 2015 entry on the Carfax report. The 19″ two-piece alloy wheels are mounted with 255/35 front and 285/30 rear Bridgestone Potenza tires. The car features Active Body Control (ABC) suspension as well as an Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Automatic Slip Control (ASR), and an AMG High Performance Braking System with cross-drilled rotors. The seller states that the ABC pump, front brake pads and rotors, power steering pump, lower control arms, and ball joints were replaced under current ownership. The brake fluid was changed in September 2023. The heated, ventilated, and power-adjustable seats are upholstered in Charcoal Exclusive leather, and equipment includes dual-zone automatic climate control, cruise control, a Bose sound system, and COMAND with navigation. The left side air vent handle is missing. The leather-trimmed steering wheel frames a 220-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, and gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level. The digital odometer indicates 63k miles, approximately 37k of which were added under current ownership. The twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter M275 V12 was factory-rated at 604 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque. The coolant and oil were changed and the batteries and a fuel hose were replaced in 2023. Additional work performed under current ownership is said to have included replacing the radiator, water pump, and ignition coils. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed automatic transmission. The transmission fluid was changed in September 2023. The Carfax report shows the aforementioned April 2014 damage and lists registration history in North Carolina, Colorado, Oregon, and Arkansas. Filed under: r230, sl