I Bought a 2003 Mercedes SL500 Sight Unseen — Here's What Happened

In 2020, I bought a 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500 sight unseen from a dealership in Cincinnati, Ohio. I wanted a hardtop convertible. My wife wanted it to be white. I wanted a V8. The SL500 checked all three boxes. In this first episode of Jay's SL500 Adventures, I share how I found the car, why I chose it, what happened when it was delivered to our home in Florida, and the first surprise that greeted me the next morning. This is the beginning of my journey owning, maintaining and enjoying a 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500 — including what I've learned and some of my missteps along the way. If you own an R230 SL500, are thinking about buying one, or simply enjoy these remarkable cars, I hope you'll follow along. Jay's SL500 Adventures Learning one Mercedes mystery at a time. #MercedesBenz #SL500 #R230 #MercedesSL500