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Dec 1, 2007 | 11:53 AM
  #1  
Hi! I just got my SL500 home. It's a red 1998, fully loaded, including a GLASS hardtop. Never even knew that such a thing existed. I love the car to death, because it feels like a tank, handles like a dream, and accelerates well.

The only thing is, I'm not really in love with this glass top at all. Does anybody knowe anybody who might be willing to trade a regular red hardtop for this one, or does anybody know what these glass hardtop are worth to see if I can sell it for enough to buy a regular hardtop?

Oh, and yes, these gross wheels will be going ASAP.



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Dec 1, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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Quote: Hi! I just got my SL500 home. It's a red 1998, fully loaded, including a GLASS hardtop. Never even knew that such a thing existed. I love the car to death, because it feels like a tank, handles like a dream, and accelerates well.

The only thing is, I'm not really in love with this glass top at all. Does anybody knowe anybody who might be willing to trade a regular red hardtop for this one, or does anybody know what these glass hardtop are worth to see if I can sell it for enough to buy a regular hardtop?

Oh, and yes, these gross wheels will be going ASAP.



The Pano(ramic) roofs are pretty pricy. I would imagine if you wanted to trade with someone you won't have a problem finding a taker. If your car was black, I'd be all over it.

And yes - I agree - those wheels are hideous. To each his own, but from where I sit...those are plain fugly.
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Dec 2, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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ill trade tops....... i have black suede headliner!! pm me and we could work something out!

Mark
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Dec 3, 2007 | 05:13 AM
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Quote: ill trade tops....... i have black suede headliner!! pm me and we could work something out!

Mark
and if this one does not work out...mine is 97 SL500 mint regular top......
I would swap also
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Dec 7, 2007 | 04:27 AM
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Hey very nices pick-up and yes does rim will have to go...
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Dec 10, 2007 | 04:26 PM
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I have decided to sell my top, since I now see that they are indeed worth something.
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Dec 10, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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If you need a set of the original AMG sport rims that came on that car, pm me I have a set I can sell you.
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Dec 10, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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Quote: I have decided to sell my top, since I now see that they are indeed worth something.
haha, what if i pay for the shiping on both tops?

Mark
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