Used 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Consumer Reviews
Used SL-Class for sale
We have a limited number of reviews for the 1997 SL-Class, so we've included reviews for other years of the SL-Class since its last redesign.
Great car for the money
rh716, 06/17/2017
updated 06/27/2022
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL500 2dr Convertible
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought this 1997 SL500 with the optional panorama roof in 2012 with 46.000 miles for a great price and since that I have driven it about 12.000 miles and had absolutely no huge issues. The only items i had to repair were 4 hydraulic cylinders for the top. These fail over time but I was able to have them rebuilt and did the work myself cost was about $500.00. I love the way this car drives (I only drive it in the summer) the handling is superb and it has plenty of power and it is definitely a car I can and will take on a longer road trip. I had absolutely no major issues just the regular maintenance costs. If you can find a car in good shape I can only recommend it prices will never be lower than they are now. Just make sure you stay away from older models (90-96) as they have bio degradable harness and the SL600 unless you have a lot of extra cash.
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19 yrs and going strong
Ed H, 09/09/2016
updated 09/13/2017
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL320 2dr Convertible
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Purchased this Maroon SL 320 in Colorado and drove it to Spokane, WA immediately at 80 MPH I managed 25.7 MPG, I was quite surprised. At 102,000 miles it has a few issues and they will be more expensive to repair but the wife and I shop around for missing items and repair parts. We have not taken the hardtop off yet, hoping to do so before it gets cold so far it is a lot of fun to drive.
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1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class for sale near you
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- SL600 ConvertibleMSRP: $15,900240 mi away
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- SL320 ConvertibleMSRP: $5,999809 mi away
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What else can go wrong?
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!
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!
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.