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49k-Mile 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500 with AMG Sport Package
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by bringatrailer· via Bring a Trailer · Jan 8, 2026

49k-Mile 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500 with AMG Sport Package

"The R230 SL is the last Mercedes convertible that didn't apologize for being a car instead of a smartphone. Low miles used to matter. Now they just mean it sat longer."

— Revvly Take

Single-family ownership, sub-50k miles, and the AMG Sport Package make this R230 a clean example in a market where low-mileage examples are getting scarce. The 5.0L naturally-aspirated V8 paired with the 7-speed automatic represents the last generation before turbos and complexity took over. Silver over charcoal is the safe choice, but values on these have stayed surprisingly stable.

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Bring a Trailer · Jan 8

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