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Used 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Convertible Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

One of the best used cars you can buy for price

Alex D., 08/08/2018
2007 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL550 2dr Convertible (5.5L 8cyl 7A)
44 of 46 people found this review helpful

I daily a 2007 SL 550, it is my only car. I bought about a year and a half ago with 64k miles on the car. I absolutely adore this car, it's the (almost) perfect mix of sporty and comfortable. The seats could have a bit more legroom, but I am 6'4" and I can make it work. Cargo space is sometimes an issue, but that's my fault for daily-ing a convertible. In my opinion, the design is still absolutely beautiful, I prefer it to the newer generations actually. Repairs have not been cheap, but not too bad either, pretty reliable car, I have put 22k miles on the car and have spent about 3k total on services, repairs, and tires. It's a lot of fun to drive, and has a reasonable amount of power, handles very well. The automatic folding hardtop is the dream, super quick and easy, from coupe to convertible in seconds, that's really the best thing about the car. For the price, you're getting a world class touring convertible that will still turn heads and thrill you everyday. Yes, the electronics are pretty outdated, and it doesn't even have an aux port, but as a car, it's fantastic.

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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4.88 out of 5 stars

sl550 saved my life

megaautoparts, 12/14/2009
2007 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL550 2dr Convertible (5.5L 8cyl 7A)
19 of 19 people found this review helpful

I bought my 2007 sl550 with 3800 miles on nov 5 2009 on nov 6 2009 I was hit head on by an accelerating Jeep Cherokee that turned into my lane across a double yellow line, car was totaled but I walked away with some disc and whiplash injuries. There is no doubt this car saved my life, I traded a 2004 Corvette and a 2005 slk350 to get this sl550. If I was in any other car I would have been killed. There is no doubt this car saved my life, I am buying another one and will never buy any other car. Thank you Mercedes for your build quality and crash worthiness.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great ride

Rocket, 08/31/2010
2007 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL550 2dr Convertible (5.5L 8cyl 7A)
23 of 24 people found this review helpful

I just bought this SL550 for my wife. What a beautiful car. She wanted a sports car and I would not let her drive my Z8 :-) This car is such a nice all around car. It had about 8K miles on it and is 2.5 years old and like another mentioned about 50% of initial MSRP. It was a certified MB so we got a additional 2 year 50K warranty on top of the existing warranty. The car is built like a tank and has plenty of power. It is no Z8 but a much better every day car and tourer and quite the luxury cruiser. We could have spent $60K on a new Corvette GS or the same on this TT&L and it was a no brainer.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

The Perfect Drop Top

Sg5845, 07/21/2010
2007 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL550 2dr Convertible (5.5L 8cyl 7A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful

I have owned my SL 550 for about 18 months so I have driven it in all conditions. I have to say it is absolutely the finest car I have ever owned. When the top is up, it is as quiet as they come. I often conduct handsfree conference calls in it and people think I am at the office it is so quiet. When the top is down, oh man, it is awesome. The car is plenty fast in the SL550 trim but if you need a rocket ship, go for the SL55 or 65. But be careful, learn how to drive a car with that kind of power! The ride is smooth and acceleration is excellent. I live in a big city where the interstates are competitive. I have all the power I need in this car. I would highly recommend it!

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2 out of 5 stars

You’d have to be crazy.

Catera, 02/08/2020
2007 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL550 2dr Convertible (5.5L 8cyl 7A)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful

Sometimes in life, we all roll the dice. I did because I really wanted an SL Class Mercedes. A pre-owned SL can be purchased for less than $20,000. Pretty enticing. So I took a chance and bought a stunning low mileage 2007 SL550 AMG. Dealer serviced since new with no accidents and in gorgeous cosmetic condition. Within 2 months the ABC system suffered a catastrophic failure. The transmission began to slip and hesitate between 1st and 2nd at low speed. Also, within a couple of weeks of gentle daily driving, the suspension has begun to make a nauseating creaking sound, and the roof has started rattling. At this point, without fixing the suspension creaking or roof rattles, it has cost over $7000 in ABC and drivetrain repairs within 60 days. You may be thinking, that I bought a lemon. Or, you might be thinking, this very well could happen to me. What I do know, if ya’ll are ichin’ for a beautiful pre-owned Mercedes SL, be warned. Go ahead, roll the dice.

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5 out of 5 stars
Reliability
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