It's not a bad price for an equivalent '97 or '98 SL 500.

If you do pursue it, though, make sure of the soft top condition and operation, that the climate control works perfectly on all functions, no static in the stereo, and that the locking/unlocking works perfectly with both the remote and the key.

If the transmission works flawlessly under all conditions and doesn't leak, it's probably OK. You might ask if the seals on the electrical connector have been changed. And you should put $4000 in a money market account just in case.

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Chuck Taylor
Falls Church VA
'66 200, '66 230SL, '96 SL500. Sold: '81 380SL, '86 300E, '72 250C, '95 C220, 3 '84 280SL's '90 420SEL, '72 280SE, '73 280C, '78 280SE, '70 280SL, '77 450SL, '85 380SL, '87 560SL, '85 380SL, '72 350SL, '96 S500 Coupe