2008 Mercedes-Benz R230 SL

This 2008 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG was acquired by the seller on BaT in March 2019, and it now has 67k miles. It is finished in Alabaster White over Stone Exclusive Nappa leather and is powered by a twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V12 paired with a five-speed automatic transmission. The car is equipped with a power-retractable hardtop, a panoramic glass roof, bi-xenon headlights, 19″ two-piece alloy wheels, Keyless Go, heated and ventilated seats, a Bose sound system, and COMAND with navigation. A remote convertible top opening system was installed, and additional service under current ownership is said to have included replacing the ABC filter and pump along with the battery and radiator. This R230 is now offered with service records, spare parts, a clean Carfax report, and a clean South Carolina title in the seller’s name. The car is finished in Alabaster White (960) and features a power-folding convertible hardtop with a panoramic glass roof. Other equipment includes bi-xenon headlights, fog lights, fender air vents, and AMG bodywork including a revised front spoiler, side skirts, and quad exhaust outlets. The front bumper cover and C-pillar covers are noted to have been refinished under previous ownership. A remote convertible top opening system was installed. The front top cylinders were rebuilt and paint protection film was applied to the front body panels according to the seller. The parking sensors work intermittently, and a scratch can be seen on the left quarter panel. The 19″ two-piece alloy wheels wear Michelin tires that were mounted under current ownership. The car features Active Body Control (ABC) suspension as well as an Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Automatic Slip Regulation (ASR), and an AMG High Performance Braking System with cross-drilled rotors. Service under current ownership is said to have included overhauling the vacuum pump and replacing the ABC filter and pump as well as the brake pads. The heated, ventilated, and power-adjustable seats are upholstered in Stone Exclusive Nappa leather, and equipment includes dual-zone automatic climate control, cruise control, a wind deflector, Keyless Go, a Bose sound system, and COMAND with navigation. Illuminated sill plates were installed, and the seller states a Bluetooth module was fitted in place of the CD changer. Wear can be seen on the driver seat bolsters, and the infotainment screen is damaged. The ashtray lid is cracked. The leather and wood-rimmed steering wheel was installed under current ownership and frames a 220-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, and gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level. The digital odometer indicates 67k miles, approximately 12k 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 and sends power to the rear wheels through a five-speed automatic transmission. The engine and transmission mounts were reportedly replaced in 2016, and the seller notes the radiator and starting battery were replaced under current ownership. Additional underside photos are provided in the gallery. The Carfax report shows no accidents or other damage and lists history in Minnesota, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.