Tony’s Take: 
Back in the day, Volvo owners would take a picture of their odometer when it crested 100k. These days, Hyundai warranties their powertrains to 100k. While this 2001 99k-mile Mercedes-Benz SL500’s warranty expired with the Star Wars prequels, odds are you won’t end-up wishing the AMG-wheeled car was in a galaxy far, far away.
The owner’s already addressed the expected weakness (the top). He’s included “two keys, a wind deflector, a tool kit, a copy of the window sticker, manufacturer’s literature, service records, a clean Carfax report.” And he’s posted 182 pictures. (There’s your “was-it-well-loved” cheatsheet done.) In July, a ’99 SL500 with 84k miles did $15k on BAT. This red cherry (not cherry red) Mercedes “Sports Licht” should make the same. Downside: no hard top and the vanity mirror is dirty.
| Make | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | SL500 |
| Year | 2001 |
| Vin # | WDBFA68F81F196835 |
| Total Produced | 4,217 |
| Number of Owners | Na |
| Mileage | 99k |
| Condition | ★ ★ ★ ★ |
| Price When New | $86k Inflation Calculator |
| Highest Previous Price | $66,525 (3/16/22) |
| Auction House | Bring a trailer |
| Auction Date | 09/11/2022 |
| My Prediction | $15k – $2k either way |
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