1998 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL500

VIN WDBFA67F6WF166242 ABOVE TYPICAL · $500 above typical price Costa Mesa, CA
Listed at
$15,500
typical market $15,000 · 14 comps

This 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL500 is listed at $15,500 with 70,350 miles in Costa Mesa, CA.

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Market price range

Based on 14 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of August 27, 2026
This vehicle · $15,500
Below market
$7,825
Typical price
$15,000
Above market
$20,025

This vehicle: $15,500 — $500 above the typical market price ($15,000)

Asking $15,500 · typical market price $15,000 · based on 14 comparable same-build listings.

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Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed
Supreme Motors Costa Mesa, CA 92627 $15,500 70,350 mi 2026-08-19

What would this 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL500 cost per month?

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Loan term
Estimated monthly payment
$276
per month
60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,550 down
Amount financed
$13,950
Total interest
$2,610

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Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for WDBFA67F6WF166242
Trim
SL500
Engine
5.0L · V8
Horsepower
315
Body
Convertible/Cabriolet
Fuel
Gasoline
Doors
2
Model year
1998
Made by
MERCEDES-BENZ CARS
  • Backup camera
  • Blind-spot monitor
  • Lane departure
  • ABS
  • Electronic stability

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class over the last 6 months — the market firmed $2,600 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug
Monthly price table
Month Typical price
March 2026 $12,900
April 2026 $12,248
May 2026 $11,948
June 2026 $17,408
July 2026 $17,500
August 2026 $15,500

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car
Model Median price For sale nearby vs this car
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL500 (this car) $15,500 14
2000 Porsche 911 $29,995 3 +$14,495

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year Units for sale Median price vs newest Avg mileage
2027 30 $177,365 100%
2026 61 $197,990 112% 683 mi
2025 27 $150,540 85% 3,688 mi
2024 21 $124,290 70% 4,596 mi
2023 49 $97,984 55% 10,465 mi
2022 135 $96,438 54% 16,328 mi
2019 13 $57,912 33% 27,013 mi
2018 19 $44,995 25% 46,355 mi

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