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Used 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Consumer Reviews

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3.75 out of 5 stars

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walt, 09/17/2010
1996 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL600 2dr Convertible
4 of 6 people found this review helpful

After replacing almost all sensors, catalytic converter, conv.top oil cylinders, and $4,000 in charges, it looks like it will make beautiful planter!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Maplewood Import

plysne, 04/12/2002
1994 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL500 2dr Convertible
4 of 7 people found this review helpful

Bought a Starmark 500SL 1994. After sale there was a defective AMG wheel. Service Dept. agreed it was defective prior to sale but management REFUSED to give any parts refund or shared compensation. Matter of fact wanted to replace the wheel at a 200% premium to where I bought it from Tires plus over the net. great service from this company. Delivery in 3 days. Electrical problems showed up 2 months later and again Maplwood refused to honor any discount on servicing. I would NEVER purchase another auto from this firm.

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5 out of 5 stars

owner 94 sl500 just 3 month

Mr SL500, 03/28/2017
1994 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL500 2dr Convertible
3 of 5 people found this review helpful

I own 4 used Mercedes before 190E, 300E,sl560 and 560sec about 3 month ago I just bought 94 sl500 with 125k miles this is my 5th used bezn I really enjoy driving this one its fun and fast I just add a couple hundred dollar to the sound system ready for summer Well I still need to fix my convertible won't do with the automatic button its embarrassing me to do with manually.

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5 out of 5 stars

excellent

falko, 06/16/2003
1996 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL320 2dr Convertible
8 of 17 people found this review helpful

this is it!!!it is the best on a planet! euroquality & comfort - what else? it is a fun to drive!

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3.38 out of 5 stars

Bittersweet

MBS, 03/02/2002
1995 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL320 2dr Convertible
4 of 8 people found this review helpful

Although I loved this car, we have since parted ways. I could not have been more dissapponted with my SL experience. For the 3 years I owned the car I found that there is a huge cost of ownership that comes with maintaining this car. Service costs were more than the payments. I was always told that these cars would run very high mileage, but that mileage comes at a heafty cost. I would not buy another unless it was under the Starmark warrantee.

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