2004 Mercedes SL500 Convert

**MosportGreen66** · #1 11-10-2009, 07:52 PM

Hi Guys,

Listed the SL on ebay. Its a great bang for the buck. Reserve is $32,000 which is well under the private sale on KBB. Let me know if I can answer any other questions.

Others have sold exotics on the board before, if this is no longer the case, simply delete the thread, and I'm sorry in advance.

Thanks,
Dan

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_500wt_1182

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #2 11-10-2009, 08:37 PM

Nice car, but for that kind of dough it would have to be an AMG or a bi-turbo in my geographic area. The depreciation hit is massive on those cars

BARNFOUND YENKO · #3 11-10-2009, 08:54 PM

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Nice car, but for that kind of dough it would have to be an AMG or a bi-turbo in my geographic area. The depreciation hit is massive on those cars

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**MosportGreen66** · #4 11-10-2009, 09:49 PM

NYC is always more expensive...

JJEH · #5 11-10-2009, 11:05 PM

Nice car, indeed.

Do you had ever problems with the roof or the SBC?

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #6 11-11-2009, 02:26 AM

Very nice car for sure, and even with the asking price its a bargain for the power. I have the same engine in my E500, and that V8 flat hauls!

BTW, make sure the car does not have a Valeo radiator - be very sure.

VIPERICH · #7 11-11-2009, 04:43 AM

i had an 05 e 500 i really liked that car/good luck

1969z280 · #8 11-11-2009, 07:39 PM

Marlin:

Can you explain your concern over the Valeo radiator?

Thanks, Ed

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #9 11-11-2009, 08:32 PM

A bit of a story, but certain Benz models within the '02-'04 range, both 6 & 8 cyl, can have a radiator from one of two manufacturers - either Valeo or Behr. There was a run of Valeo radiators that have a mfg defect with the a/t trans fluid cooler located in the rad tank. The defect is that the trans cooler has a leak, and the engine coolant seeps into the trans fluid. The rad replacement is the minimum fix obviously.

The result is an increasingly obvious 'shudder, vibration, and whine' between ~1,200 rpm - ~3,000 rpm. The impact on the transmission is varied. The minimal impact is simply clutch pak and torque converter issues necessitating a fluid flush. The next level of impact is excessive wear on the clutch paks due to the electro-plating being scrubbed off, and the torque converter needing to be replaced. The extreme impact is that the entire transmission requires an overhaul/replacement ($8-$10k) due to complete failure of the mechanicals and electronics.

Surprisingly, this 'issue' was not considered to be worthy of a recall.

**MosportGreen66** · #10 11-12-2009, 01:18 AM

Hi Guys,

Being the issue has caused a stir (Google the topic), we're inquiring about the radiator in the Benz. If its any consolation, we've never experienced a problem in the car, the carfax is clean and the car has a full power train warranty until February 2011 or 100k miles. I will report back about the radiator. I have a call into the dealer.

Thanks,
Dan