Here is a California 1999 Mercedes Benz 230slk in very good shape, low miles and rare 5-speed manual transmission. I bought this car 18 months ago in San Diego with the goal of having it as my LA daily driver but now I've moved where I can take the subway to work so I don't need it. Downtown Mercedes Benz has performed the following work on the car:

replaced motor and transmission mounts
replaced drive belts
replaced driver's side window regulator
replaced interior and trunk cabin lights
replaced trunk and hood struts
replaced front brake pads and rotors
replaced camshaft solenoid
replaced engine air filter
installed new spark plugs
replaced both lower ball joints and performed four wheel alignment
Headliner also replaced.

I have all receipts for work performed. Car starts up and drives very nicely and the hard-top convertible roof opens and closes every time. Engine purrs through all the gears - the manual transmission makes for a more fun and sporty ride! There is no rust on the car-some small nicks minor surface marks as would be expected from a 15 year old car with mileage but otherwise it looks great. Clean interior; no rips in the seats; no dash cracks; just the typical wearing of a car of this mileage and age - but some patina on the rear view mirror - nothing major as it still works. AC works but could probably use a freon refill. Spare and jack in the trunk; electronics fully functional as is keyless entry; car comes with 2 keys though one is worn so I use only as a spare; owner's manual included. A very good car at an excellent reserve price = great value.

Car is sold as-is with no warranty implied. Please ask any and all questions before bidding. I reserve the right to cancel any bids or sell this item before the listing ends. Car is in the Metro Los Angeles area for pick-up - transportation is to be arranged and paid for by the buyer. A $1,000 overnight cashier's check is expected within 48 hours of the close of this auction, and the remainder within 7 days from the close of auction. Upon receipt, deposit and clearance of the remainder, I will then mail the clear title to you. Documentation will be sent to you after sale is completed and keys will be given to your transport company. The car must leave my premises within 14 days from the close of auction. Of course, it you are in the LA area, much of this can be done with an in-person exchange. Good luck.

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These cars are headed to the Great Crusher In The Sky

Fri, 24 Aug 2012

It happens every year. We bid adieu to some cars and trucks that will be missed, and say good riddance to others wondering how they stayed around so long. Whether they're being killed off for slow sales or due to a new product coming along to replace them, the list of vehicles being discontinued after 2012 is surprisingly long and diverse.
CNN Money has compiled a list of departing vehicles, to which we've added a few more of our own. In the slow sales column, cars like the Lexus HS 250h, Mercedes-Benz R-Class and the full Maybach lineup appear, while the Ford Escape Hybrid, Mazda CX-7 and Hyundai Veracruz are all having their gaps filled with more modern and more fuel-efficient alternatives. Obvious exceptions to the rule include models that still sell in decent numbers like the Jeep Liberty and the Chrysler Town & Country (which will eventually be replaced by a crossover-like vehicle).
Check out our gallery of discontinued cars above, then scroll down for more information.

2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class revealed again in 1:18 scale

Fri, 10 May 2013

There is plenty to look forward to when it comes to the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, but it could end up being a fairly anticlimactic reveal thanks to fully exposed spy shots, a leaked press photo and now images of a diecast version of the luxury sedan. Autoweek.nl has images showing a highly detailed 1:18 scale model of the redesigned S-Class that matches up with everything we've seen so far.
This isn't the first time a model car spoiled a new vehicle's reveal, as the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class and 2013 SRT Viper were both unceremoniously revealed in toy form first. World Car Fans is reporting that the car 2014 S-Class will be officially unveiled on May 15, but at this point, all that's left to wonder about is the official on-sale date and what will be under the hood.

Race Recap: 2013 Japanese Grand Prix flips several scripts [spoilers]

Mon, 14 Oct 2013

Japan's Suzuka circuit is a great track that all the drivers love, but it doesn't usually provide the most thrilling, head-to-head racing. Where it does excel, however, is with surprises and "What just happened there?!" moments, and this year it was no different.
It started with Mark Webber in his Infiniti Red Bull Racing out-qualifying his teammate Sebastian Vettel for the first time this year. They were followed closely by Lewis Hamilton in the first Mercedes-AMG Petronas, the still-solid Romain Grosjean again outdoing teammate Kimi Räikkönen, Felipe Massa racing for another seat in Formula One and putting his Ferrari in fifth, then Nico Rosberg in the second Mercedes, Nico Hülkenberg in the first Sauber, Fernando Alonso in the second Ferrari, and Räikkönen continuing to do himself no favors by qualifying tenth.
For the second year in a row, the lights going out was the cue to start the first corner action...

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