Is the $12,500 price on this 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class a good deal?

OAV rates this as Fair Price because the asking price of $12,500 is within the typical market range for this vehicle.

What is the average price for a 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class in VA?

Based on 23 comparable listings in VA, the average asking price for a 2001-2005 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is $17,262, with prices ranging from $6,795 to $35,700.

How long does a 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class typically stay on dealer lots?

Comparable Mercedes-Benz SL-Class listings in VA spend an average of 437 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class located?

This vehicle is listed in Richmond, VA 23225. VIN: WDBSK75F93F022412. Mileage: 72,301 miles.

2003 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL500 for Sale in Richmond, VA

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Vehicle Details

VINWDBSK75F93F022412

TrimSL500

Exterior ColorSilver

DrivetrainRWD

Engine5.0L V8

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypePremium Unleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot1998

SL500

Unscored

$12,50072,301 mi

Richmond, VA 23225

Is this 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL500 a good deal?

OAV verdict: Unscored

Why: Listed at $12,500, comparable market range $12,500–$12,500. Days on lot: 1,998 days (market average 437 days).

Market price position

$12,500 · only listing at this price

Regional range: $12,500 (0 listings)
vs. market: Exact match — no spread
Comparable vehicles: 0

Market Retail Price (MRP™)

$12,500

This vehicle $12,500 · priced at MRP

MRP™ is the midpoint of the comparable market range — the representative price the market is asking for similar vehicles. How MRP works.

True Retail Value (TRV™)

$11,959

This vehicle $12,500 · $541 (5%) above TRV

TRV™ is the average paid price for cars like this in the last 60 days (sold data through 2026-07-30) — an estimate, not an appraisal. How TRV works.

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 20–109 days.

Verify before inquiring

This listing has been on market about 18.3x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 20–109 days; this one is at 1998). 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 are rebuilt from the market snapshot shown above.

Regional Range$12,990 – $12,990

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Richmond, VA

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About This 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

Listing updated: Jul 29, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in Richmond, VA · On lot for 1998 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL500 is listed at $12,500 by carnation rva in Richmond, VA 23225. It has 72,301 miles on the odometer (dealer-reported, not independently verified by OAV). The exterior color is Silver. 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 Richmond market, the estimated market range is $12,500 to $12,500.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 1998 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 Richmond, VA 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 Richmond, VA, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN WDBSK75F93F022412 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 processed daily; Price-to-Market analysis uses comparable vehicles within the same geographic market.

2003 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Market in VA

Comparable Vehicles

Average Price

$17,262

Price Range

$6,795–$35,700

Avg Days on Lot

437

Based on 23 comparable 2001-2005 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class listings in VA, the average asking price is $17,262. This listing at $12,500 is $4,762 below average (28% below market). Comparable prices in VA range from $6,795 to $35,700. Similar vehicles spend an average of 437 days on dealer lots in this market.