Is the $7,995 price on this 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class a good deal?

OAV rates this as Fair Price because the asking price of $7,995 is within the typical market range for this vehicle.

What is the average price for a 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class in CA?

Based on 20 comparable listings in CA, the average asking price for a 1995-1999 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is $14,489, with prices ranging from $7,988 to $29,950.

How long does a 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class typically stay on dealer lots?

Comparable Mercedes-Benz SL-Class listings in CA spend an average of 307 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class located?

This vehicle is listed in Burbank, CA 91502. VIN: WDBFA67F5VF149429. Mileage: 80,335 miles.

What is the fair market price range for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class?

OAV's Price-to-Market analysis estimates the fair market range is $7,995 to $7,995, based on available comparable vehicles.

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Vehicle Details

VINWDBFA67F5VF149429

TrimSL 500

Exterior ColorBlack

DrivetrainRWD

Engine5.0L V8

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypePremium Unleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot990

1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

SL 500

Unscored

$7,99580,335 mi

Burbank, CA 91502

Is this 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL 500 a good deal?

OAV verdict: Unscored

Why: Listed at $7,995, comparable market range $7,995–$7,995. Days on lot: 990 days (market average 307 days).

Market price position

Lowest comparable ($)

7,995

Highest comparable ($)

7,995

This vehicle's price ($)

7,995

$7,995 · only listing at this price

$7,995 — single data point

Regional range: $7,995 (0 listings)
vs. market: Exact match — no spread
Comparable vehicles: 0

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 15–98 days.

Verify before inquiring

This listing has been on market about 10.1x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 15–98 days; this one is at 990). Long days-on-lot on a fast-turn cohort can signal title concerns, mechanical issues, or pricing the dealer won't actually honor. Recommend a vehicle history report before spending more time.

Market Breakdown

Local = comparable listings in the same metro. Regional = comparable listings across the broader state or multi-state region. Both ranges refresh daily.

Regional Range$10,995 – $10,995

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Burbank, CA

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About This 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

Listing updated: Jul 6, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in Burbank, CA · On lot for 990 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL 500 is listed at $7,995 by icars in Burbank, CA 91502. It has 80,335 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is Black. It features a RWD drivetrain with a 5.0L V8 engine and Automatic transmission.

OAV's AI-powered Price-to-Market analysis rates this vehicle as Unscored due to insufficient comparable data. Based on available similar vehicles in the Burbank market, the estimated market range is $7,995 to $7,995.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 990 days.

Analysis powered by OAV's patented inventory standardization technology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477).

Market context

This listing is part of OAV's broader Burbank, CA convertibles market analysis. OAV compares vehicles using local and regional price-to-market ranges, days-on-lot, comparable count, and demand signals where available.

How this deal is rated

OAV compares this 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class against similar vehicles currently available in the local and regional market — same make, model, and year range, filtered for comparable mileage. Based on where this listing falls in that comparable set, it is rated:

Great Deal — priced below the typical range for comparable vehicles.
Fair Price — priced within the expected range for comparable vehicles.
Overpriced — priced above the typical range for comparable vehicles.

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How this listing is verified

This vehicle listing was aggregated from an independent dealer in Burbank, CA, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN WDBFA67F5VF149429 can be independently verified via the U.S. Department of Transportation's NHTSA VIN decoder, and safety recalls at NHTSA's recall database.

Vehicle attributes (year, make, model, trim, mileage, location) are standardized using OAV's patented methodology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477), which normalizes naming conventions and deduplicates cross-listed inventory across the dealership network. Listing data is refreshed daily; Price-to-Market analysis uses comparable vehicles within the same geographic market.

1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Market in CA

Comparable Vehicles

Average Price

$14,489

Price Range

$7,988–$29,950

Avg Days on Lot

307

Based on 20 comparable 1995-1999 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class listings in CA, the average asking price is $14,489. This listing at $7,995 is $6,494 below average (45% below market). Comparable prices in CA range from $7,988 to $29,950. Similar vehicles spend an average of 307 days on dealer lots in this market.