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 1999 Mercedes-Benz SL Class 2dr Roadster 5.0L

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MSRP: $81,100
Invoice: $70,560

Gas Mileage:
CTY: N/A    HWY: N/A    CMB: N/A
Engine/Fuel: Gas V8 /5.0L/303
Transmission: Automatic w/OD
Door/Body Style: /2 Door Convertible
Drive Type:

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  • General
  • MSRP: $81,100
  • Invoice Price: $70,560
  • Destination Charge: $
  • Warranty
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Engine & Emissions

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  • Engines & Emissions
  • 5.0L SOHC SMPI 24-valve aluminum-alloy V8 engine-inc: 2 ignition coils/spark plugs per cylinder
  • Fully electronic ignition system w/knock sensor timing control
  • Engine
  • Type of Engine: Gas V8
  • Displacement (CC): 5.0L/303
  • Fuel System: SMPI
  • Horsepower @ RPM: 302 @ 5600
  • Torque @ RPM: 339 @ 2700-4250

Dimensions

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  • Exterior Dimensions
  • Track Front: 60.4
  • Track Rear: 60.0
  • Overall Length (in): 177.1
  • Overall Width (in): 51.3
  • Wheelbase (in): 99.0
  • Interior Dimensions
  • Seating capacity - Standard: 2
  • Headroom front (in): 37.1
  • Hip room front (in): 53.2
  • Leg room front (in): 42.4
  • Shoulder room front (in): 55.4

Features

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  • Exterior
    • Halogen front foglamps
    • Halogen headlamps & heated washing system w/wipers
    • Red rear foglamp
  • Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
    • Automatic climate control-inc: dust filter, residual-heat REST mode
  • Entertainment, Communication & Navigation
    • Bose sound system w/Acoustimass-inc: antitheft-coded AM/FM stereo/weather band radio & auto reverse cassette player, auto speed-dependent volume adjustment, 6-speakers
    • Pre-wiring for CD changer & cellular phone
    • Pwr AM/FM/cellular antenna
  • Instrumentation
    • Cruise control
  • Sunroof/Moonroof & Removeable/Convertible Top
    • Removable aluminum hard convertible top
  • Wheels & Tires
    • 17" X 8.25" aluminum-alloy wheels
    • P245/45ZR17 performance SBR tires
    • Rear wheel drive
  • Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
    • Auto dimming driver mirror
    • Dual heated pwr remote outside rearview mirrors w/3 position memory
    • Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors
    • Eccentric-sweep intermittent windshield wiper w/heated washer system/wiper parking position, rain sensor wiper activation
    • Heated rear window
    • Pwr windows w/express-down control for each window & 1-touch up/down for both windows via soft-top switch
    • Rearview mirror w/auto-dimming feature

Safety Features

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  • Safety Features
  • 10-way pwr front bucket seats w/head restraints/3-position memory
  • Adjustable seat mounted 3-point front shoulder belts w/height adjustment & emergency tensioning retractors
  • Automatic pop-up rollbar
  • Automatic slip control
  • Brake assist system (applies full braking pwr automatically when needed)
  • Door mounted side air bags
  • Driver & front passenger front air bag supplemental restraint system
  • Electronic stability program (ESP)
  • Nappa leather seats, head restraints
  • Anti-Theft
  • Anti-theft alarm system w/starter interlock
  • Pwr door locks
  • Remote infrared locking system-inc: doors, trunk release, 4 inside storage compartments, window closing
  • Braking & Traction
  • 4-wheel front ventilated/solid rear pwr disc brakes
  • Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
  • Anti-lock brake system (ABS)

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    Crash Test Data for 1999 Mercedes-Benz

    Mercedes-Benz Vehicle Front Star Rating Side Star Rating Rollover Resistance Rating
    Driver Passenger Front Seat Rear Seat
    1999 C230Not
    Tested    		Not
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    Tested

     

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