2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SL55 AMG

OVERVIEW

This 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG is powered by a supercharged 5.5L V8 mated to a five-speed AMG-enhanced driver-adaptive automatic transmission. Finished in Brilliant Silver over an Ash leather interior, this German sports car is now offered by the seller with a window sticker, service receipts, smog check reports, owner's booklet, spare key, CARFAX report and clear title.

Highlights

• AMG performance package equipped
• Intercooled and supercharged 5.5L V8 engine 
• Electrohydraulic retractable hardtop 
• AMG-enhanced active body control

Ownership History                                                                            

• Offered by a private seller
• Current location: California

EXTERIOR

• Brilliant Silver Metallic paint 
• Electrohydraulic retractable hardtop 
• AMG-sculpted front air dam
• Titanium grey grille 
• Dual heated color-matched power mirrors
• Aero-blade windshield wipers with rain sensor

Updates

• New OEM bumper installed April 2024

WHEELS AND TIRES                                                                                   

• 18-inch AMG ultrathin-spoke monoblock alloy wheels 
• Staggered-width Michelin Pilot Sport radial tires
  • 255/40 front 
  • 285/35 rear

Updates

• New tires installed June 2023

INTERIOR

• Ash leather upholstery
• Wood trim
• Power bucket seats 
• Center console with automatic shifter 
  • Leather-trimmed shift knob
• Electronic cruise control
• Four-way power tilt and telescopic steering column 
• Multifunction steering wheel
• Power steering
• One-touch power windows
• Four-zone climate control system
• Rear window defroster 
• Bose surround sound system
• Factory stereo system
  • AM/FM
  • CD player
  • DVD-based satellite navigation
  • Satellite radio compatible 
  • Phone capable through arm rest connection

Updates

• Trunk lid opener installed August 2023

INSTRUMENTS

• AMG gauges
  • 200-mph speedometer
  • 7,000-rpm tachometer 
  • Temperature
  • Fuel 
• Odometer shows 63,525 miles
  • Most recent CARFAX odometer reading: 63,465 miles in December 2024

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

Engine

• AMG 5.5L SOHC 24V V8
  • 493 horsepower at 6,100 rpm
  • 516 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm
  • 9.0:1 compression ratio 
  • SMPI-intercooled
  • Supercharged 

Transmission

• Five-speed AMG-enhanced driver-adaptive automatic
  • Optum gear programming
  • Touch shift
  • Comfort mode
  • AMG SpeedShift capable 

Service History Highlights

• August 2024
  • New serpentine belts
  • Thermostat element installed
  • Crankshaft pulley repaired
  • Fan belt motor assembly installed 
• December 2023
  • New spark plugs with wires
  • All fuel injectors replaced
• May 2023
  • New valve covers and gaskets
  • New crankshaft seal and cover
  • Transmission rear seal replaced
  • Rear cover to engine installed
  • Accessory belt tensioner repaired 
  • Supercharger belt tensioner installed 
  • Serpentine tensioners installed 

UNDERCARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND EXHAUST                              

• AMG-enhanced active body control
• Driver-selectable ride height
• Automatic speed-sensitive lowering
• Four-link front suspension
• Five-arm multilink rear suspension
• Four-wheel AMG-enhanced power disc brakes 
  • Eight-piston front
  • Four-piston rear 
• Sensotronic brake control
  • Soft stop
  • Automatic brake drying
  • Predictive brake priming
• Dual exhaust system with polished stainless steel tips 

KNOWN IMPERFECTIONS

• One small paint chip on the quarter panel according to seller 

ITEMS INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE 

• Window sticker
• Service receipts
• Smog check reports 
• Owner's booklet
• Spare key 

ADDITIONAL NOTES 

• CARFAX report 
  • Begins in 2004
  • Minor damage reported April 2024
  • Shows ownership in Texas, California, and Colorado