Garage Kept 1985 Mercedes Benz 500sel Classic on 2040-cars
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Engine:5.0 liter V8 (303 CU)
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Tan
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: 500-Series
Trim: 500sel
Drive Type: Automatic 4 speed
Options: heated seats, Reclining Rear Seat, Power Seats, Memory Seats, Premium Sound, Sunroof, Leather Seats, CD Player
Mileage: 76,000
Power Options: Recling Rear Seat, Power Sun Roof, Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Sub Model: sel
Exterior Color: Black
This car is a classic Mercedes Benz 500sel in great condition. It has just under 76,000 miles and these cars are legendary for lasting over a half million miles on the same drivetrain. The car comes with all original parts besides the factory radio was updated with a premium Pioneer unit. The front dashboard speakers were also replaced with premium Pioneer 5"x7" speakers. The audio is clear and pleasing. The engine in this car is a 5.0 liter(303 cubic inches) naturally asperated v8, and the transmission is a center-shift four speed automatic. This car has the smoothest ride you could ask for with plenty of power to get you where you want to go. The interior is in good condition with clean carpet and new custom floor mats. The leater is in good condition with a one wear mark on the front driver seat from the seatbelt, but nothing that is soar on the eyes. The dashboard did have some cracking and pealing that I fixed with 3m interior dashboard glue. the cracks are still visible, but its all there and tough to notice. All seats in the car have heat, and the rear seat in the car reclines. The chrome on this car is all in great condition with little to no wear. The car is used and does have around 24 total micro surface scratches and dings that will not show up on the pictures and are hard to notice unless you look up close. I took the car to a body shop and they estimated the total cost to restore the exterior to brand new would be between $1,000 & $1,500. The sun roof on this car is the largest one I have ever seen. Included as extra is a car cover, the original floor mats, some extra fan belts, and extra rear door trim replacement. Thanks for looking.
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