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Used 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Consumer Reviews

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1997 SL500 SL1 SPORT

97sl, 01/05/2014
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL500 SL1 Sport 2dr Convertible
15 of 37 people found this review helpful

This car is for a free spirit. Handles most superb. Never out of extreme power in any circumstance. Gets down and races anyone. An engineering feat. Most amazing car I've ever owned.

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2 out of 5 stars

Pretty money pit

Walt murphy, 11/14/2017
updated 11/16/2018
1996 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL600 2dr Convertible
2 of 4 people found this review helpful

Have deep pockets. Almost every sensor failed,convertible top motors failed twice in 10 yrs. Paid 14k to purchase,have spent 11k to repair. This beaSuty is now valued at 2k! Sold in 2017 for $3000. Still beautiful to look at!

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SL in Germany

Klausi, 03/06/2004
1996 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL600 2dr Convertible
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The last MB ever built with the old wellknown quality of mercedes !!! A good cruising car also a good sportcar.

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5 out of 5 stars

Sporty travel

Judie Chain, 01/23/2018
1996 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL320 2dr Convertible
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

You'll love driving this great sports car!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

The perfect automobile

SRM, 12/18/2002
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL500 SL1 Sport 2dr Convertible
6 of 24 people found this review helpful

This is my second SL 500 and, like the first one, it has performed flawlessly. There is nothing like the solid feel of a Benz, and the convertible is the epitome of the MB design.

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