Vehicle Details
2003 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
SL500
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Is this 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL500 a good deal?
OAV verdict: Unscored
Why: Listed at $15,980, comparable market range $10,950–$33,995, based on 6 comparable listings. Days on lot: 1204 days (market average 266 days).
Market price position
$15,980 · within market range
- Regional range
- $10,950 – $33,995
- vs. market
- $5,030 above low · $18,015 below high
- Comparable vehicles
- 6
Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 39–253 days.
- This listing has been on market about 4.8x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 39–253 days; this one is at 1204). 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
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Costa Mesa, CA
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About This 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Listing updated: Jun 3, 2026Listed by an independent dealer in Costa Mesa, CA · On lot for 1204 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA
This used 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL500 is listed at $15,980 by california auto direct in Costa Mesa, CA 92627. It has 130,000 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is Purple. 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 6 similar vehicles in the Costa Mesa market, the estimated market range is $10,950 to $33,995.
This vehicle has been on the lot for 1204 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 Costa Mesa, 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 2003 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 Costa Mesa, CA, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN WDBSK75F53F058789 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.
2003 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Market in CA
Comparable Vehicles
89
Average Price
$16,479
Price Range
$6,885–$68,500
Avg Days on Lot
266
Based on 89 comparable 2001-2005 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class listings in CA, the average asking price is $16,479. This listing at $15,980 is $499 below average (3% below market). Comparable prices in CA range from $6,885 to $68,500. Similar vehicles spend an average of 266 days on dealer lots in this market.
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