Mercedes-Benz SL-series

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 3.00 votes

Price Paid:  $92000.00 from Belmont, CA

Year / Model Reviewed:
2004 SL 500 Roadster

Summary:
Beautiful automobile inside & out

Strengths:
Appearance and performance

Weaknesses:
Afraid to park in parking lots.

Similar Products Used:
SLK 320

Price Paid:  $8.00 from carmax

Summary:
this is car is so amazing it makes me look rich

Strengths:
radio

Weaknesses:
speed

Similar Products Used:
toyota

Price Paid:  $100000.00 from August 6, 2001

Year / Model Reviewed:
2002 SL 600

Summary:
I''ve driven a SL 600 and they''re quite fun.It has steady ACE when cornering, and incredible acceleration.Braking was a charm. 60-0 in 132 ft. 100-0 149 ft.I guess some world race car drivers would definetly count this as a personal performance car. Just a enchantment.

Strengths:
A 60 degree angle V12 engine. DOHC 6.0 liter. 80 to 100 in no time at all.

Weaknesses:
A little slow acceleration for a MB. Not enough oversteer.

Similar Products Used:
If a BMW Z8 and MB SL 600 were competing, I would say they would probably tie.

Price Paid:  $100000.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
2000 SL500 Sport

Summary:
if you want a classic mercedes that beats any modern luxury touring sport car, this is the car. it should cost a little less but i got a kick out of it specially when I use the spport transmision setting. under hard acceleration the 340 lbs ft of torque literally rips the asphalt.

Strengths:
really good acceleration
love the looks{18 inc rims}
good sound system{BOSE}
comfortable seating
fast convertible top

Weaknesses:
PRICE$$$$$$$$

Similar Products Used:
CLK430-really good car, fast, handles great

Price Paid:  $90000.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
1999 SL500 Sport

Summary:
Overall..loved the car. We babied it, the car never saw a raindrop. It had the same power and speed as the Porche however, Porche handled tighter as a true sports should. SL500 is more luxury than sporty, but a great car no matter how you look at it.

We ended up selling it only after a year because people get jealous of those who drive beautiful expensive cars. We've never owned a car that has been dinged and scratched more often than the SL500 (not even the Porche). Being a black car, every little flaw showed up. We sold it with 3,500 miles on it at 1 yr old because we couldn't stand to take it any place where valet parking wasn't available.

Strengths:
Precision handling and speed. Service at Phoenix Motors was great. DON'T ever buy from Schumacher Mercedes, Scottsdale...sales people prejudge. We went to Schumacher in shorts and T-shirt, they ASSUMED we didn't have money, we also looked young for our age. Went to Phoenix Motors and they even beat Schumacher's price!!

Weaknesses:
Don't park too close to the curb, it'll tear the fender off. The front end lowers itself when in parked position, but doesn't raise when reversing out of a parking space.

Wide rear took a bit of getting used to when making turns. Not the most comfortable ride for long distance road trips.

Don't buy the car if you can't stand seeing your car dinged and scratched often. One of our friends bought one, they can't bear to drive it anywhere either.

Similar Products Used:
Porche 911 - Porche was sportier.
Mercedes CLK 430, great car, no complaints but still liked SL500 best.