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I need more space in my garage, so I am forced to sell my 2015 SL400 in great condition.
Pictures and details are in my ad posted today here on MBWorld's Marketplace.
$35,000. 38,000 miles.
She is located in NC.
More pictures and details upon request.
Thank you, Joe https://mbworld.org/forums/market/900541
Last edited by docjoe; Oct 7, 2024 at 11:00 AM.
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Yes, my SL400 has lots of very nice features and options. I actually love driving this car. Everything works as designed. No problems ever with this car. I did have a new battery installed just because I thought it was time. The run-flat tires have been replaced with normal tires. Even the air scarf and the seat massagers work great. Cool car.
I wish I was rich, I'd just have my 3-car garage expanded to have at least 5 bays!! My wife nixed that idea.
Thank again JettaRed, you have been most helpful and informative to me in the year I have been on this forum.
It's like any other piece of machinery, if you take care of it, and have it serviced on a regular basis, you won't run into many problems. This car has been very well taken care of by the previous owner and myself. I've always had it serviced at the Mercedes dealer previous owner. When I first bought it, I had my dealer go over it from stem to stern and they said it was in great shape. 38,000 is low miles for a car that's nine years old. This car starts and runs great. It is a fun blast to drive this car. You don't buy these as investments, you buy them as fun toys. That's just my experience talking. Also, other members of this forum will in all probability echo my opinion.
I can't comment on the C 300 because I don't know that car. The SL 400 is a two seater roadster, it's a sports car. I follow other cars, and recently I was looking at MGB which is much older than my SL 400 and it's sold for $38,000. It was in good condition. I also like MGA's and I just saw one that sold for $37,000. So people buying roadsters, that is, two-seater cars, are buying them for fun. And this roadster, my SL 400, is the best roaster I have ever owned. Bar none. Some roasters I have owned, include MG Midget, MGA, MGB, Fiat 124 sport spider, Corvette, Thunderbird, Porsche, and this SL 400. The Porsche close to being my favorite.
Last edited by docjoe; Oct 8, 2024 at 10:52 AM.
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2015 SL400 (M276 Turbo), 2014 C350 Sport (M276 NA), 2004 SL500 (M113), 2004 Audi TT225 (BEA)
Originally Posted by WorkBenzah
This SL is so neat looking at it from here, but I want to ask some questions..
What is the major issue of the of the SL400 ?
What makes it different from other Merc, like the C300 convertible and so on ?
I love the car, but I feel there is much repairs that comes from it with time. Please help me clear my curiosity..Thanks
The SL400 is pretty rock solid with the M276 3L V6 engine. Many of the problems with the V8 versions are absent from the SL400/450. The SL400 also has the tried and true 722.9 7G+ transmission. The car is designated the R231, which is the last generation with a hard top convertible.
I have both the C350 and the SL400. They are completely different in ride and handling, but both great in their own way. Of course, the SL400 retailed for twice the price of the C350 and it shows in the advanced features that came on most. The C350 (and C300) are mostly sedans, though there are coupes, as well. In the US, late model C350s were usually RWD while most other C-Class cars were AWD. The SL is a Grand Touring car more than a sports car like a Porche. However, it holds its own with either the dynamic adaptive suspension or the advanced ABC suspension. If you drive both, you will quickly see the difference.
Are you being serious here, or are you just messing with us? You are asking the difference between a c300, an entry level model and a SL? Without any info you have decided that you “feel” the SL comes with much repairs? You just pulled that info randomly out of the sky? The R231 is rock solid. Although any car will have and need repairs a simple search on this forum will show an overwhelming opinion that echos the same SL sentiment..
Don’t misunderstand my questions, but I don’t see how you come up with either of those, the question, or the statement. Curiosity is one thing, but I would react the same way if someone randomly asked the difference between BMW models that are on opposite ends of their line up and price points.
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What makes it different from other Merc, like the C300 convertible and so on ?
I love the car, but I feel there is much repairs that comes from it with time. Please help me clear my curiosity.Thanks
Last edited by ThatsMyDawg; Oct 9, 2024 at 07:32 AM.
Are you being serious here, or are you just messing with us? You are asking the difference between a c300, an entry level model and a SL? Without any info you have decided that you “feel” the SL comes with much repairs? You just pulled that info randomly out of the sky? The R231 is rock solid. Although any car will have and need repairs a simple search on this forum will show an overwhelming opinion that echos the same SL sentiment..
Don’t misunderstand my questions, but I don’t see how you come up with either of those, the question, or the statement. Curiosity is one thing, but I would react the same way if someone randomly asked the difference between BMW models that are on opposite ends of their line up and price points.
workbenzah is a scammer...tried to scam me on a vehicle purchase. Also has tried to scam others on this forum. He can't come up with a rationale thought if it hit him in the face.
workbenzah is a scammer...tried to scam me on a vehicle purchase. Also has tried to scam others on this forum. He can't come up with a rationale thought if it hit him in the face.
I am trying to edit my current ad on MBWorld's Marketplace. Heads up - my wife is returning from her European trip, and she will surely want to park her Lexus in the garage in HER space (its been at the airport for past several weeks). I've been using her space for one of my three cars.
So, hopefully to solve my limited garage problem, I am lowering the asking price on my 2015 SL400 by $1,000. Also, the milage is up to 38,500 now (I love to drive this car). I'll edit the Marketplace ad when I find out how to edit the ad.
Thanks again to all the helpful folks on this wonderful forum.
Joe
2015 SL400 (M276 Turbo), 2014 C350 Sport (M276 NA), 2004 SL500 (M113), 2004 Audi TT225 (BEA)
$34,000 for a 2015 SL400 with 38,500 miles, especially with the Mars Red paint is gonna be hard to sell -- maybe. Have you checked on-line for what they are selling for in your area. People expect private sales to be less than a dealership or someplace like Carvana. Good luck, though.
$34,000 for a 2015 SL400 with 38,500 miles, especially with the Mars Red paint is gonna be hard to sell -- maybe. Have you checked on-line for what they are selling for in your area. People expect private sales to be less than a dealership or someplace like Carvana. Good luck, though.
thank you. Yes I have set up a search on Autotrader and my car is comparably priced. Many are asking more and have higher mileage. What is making the selling process slow is there are lots of SL400s for sale on Autotrader. So be it. If the gods want me to keep her, then I will, happily. I’ll just have to sell my Grand Cherokee Jeep. Not a problem. Peace.
2015 SL400 (M276 Turbo), 2014 C350 Sport (M276 NA), 2004 SL500 (M113), 2004 Audi TT225 (BEA)
Originally Posted by docjoe
thank you. Yes I have set up a search on Autotrader and my car is comparably priced. Many are asking more and have higher mileage. What is making the selling process slow is there are lots of SL400s for sale on Autotrader. So be it. If the gods want me to keep her, then I will, happily. I’ll just have to sell my Grand Cherokee Jeep. Not a problem. Peace.
How much do you want to keep your wife? (j/k )
The Jeep and the SL are such different vehicles. Is there a need versus a want for either vehicle. For me, top-down driving is very therapeutic as I collect natural Vitamin D and the healing benefits of Near IR Radiation. (My story and I'm sticking with it.)
2015 SL400 (M276 Turbo), 2014 C350 Sport (M276 NA), 2004 SL500 (M113), 2004 Audi TT225 (BEA)
I see your ad in the Marketplace is closed. Did you sell the car?
By the way, the whole edit issue has been discussed elsewhere. Not sure why some people can and other people cannot. I can, but I also have an MBWorld+ membership for about $10 per year. Not sure that has anything to do with it, but I have no time limit on editing my posts.
:-)
I BOUGHT A NEW F150 TO BE ABLE TO TOW MY BOAT, AND THAT 4TH VEHICLE CREATED THE LACK OF GARAGE SPACE. THE TRUCK ESSENTIALLY REPLACES THE JEEP, AND I HAVE NO NEED FOR THE SL OR THE JEEP, BUT I WANT TO KEEP THE SL; THE JEEP CAN GO, I HAVE OWNED MANY JEEPS, LOVED THEM ALL. WANNA BUY A LOW MILAGE LOADED OVERLAND JEEP? :-)
PEACE
NO, HAVE NOT SOLD THE SL; THE MODERATOR SUGGESTED INASMUCH AS I CANNOT EDIT THE SL AD, THEY WOULD DELETE IT, AND I COULD POST ANOTHER AD IN IT'S PLACE. I UPDATED THE MILAGE AND LOWERED THE PRICE.
PEACE
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You are asking the difference between a c300, an entry level model and a SL? Without any info you have decided that you “feel” the SL comes with much repairs? You just pulled that info randomly out of the sky? The R231 is rock solid. Although any car will have and need repairs a simple search on this forum will show an overwhelming opinion that echos the same SL sentiment..
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