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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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Finally, a happy wife.
B & L, 07/28/2009
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL500 2dr Convertible
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I have purchased MANY cars for my wife in hopes that she would be happy with what she is driving. After 17 years, I finally found one that she refuses to even look at another kind of car. This is fun in the sun, and glamor all year round. This last year there was 18" of snow, once we got the car out of the drive, I was passing 4X4's and cruising down the road without issues. We get about 18mpg in town and 23mpg highway. Virtually no road noise with hardtop on who cares how much noise with the top down. Every time my wife gets in it, she tells me how much she loves her little car. Thank you MB
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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.
Best Car I've owned
Dennis Fields, 06/04/2003
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL500 2dr Convertible
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
fast and never down in shop
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.
40th Anniversary Roadster
Octavio girbau, 02/06/2019
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL320 2dr Convertible
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Fabulous car. Only 250 made of the Anniversary cars. Drop dead special blue color. Interior wood grey is "blue" also. Unique car. Hated to sell it. Sold it to buy a newer 2004 SL 500.
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The Perfect Roadster
BestBenz, 06/14/2002
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL500 SL1 Sport 2dr Convertible
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bye far one of the best cars Ive ever owned. If you are fortunate enough to own one of these cars you will never want another car again.
red sl500 sport
bobsl500, 03/13/2003
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL500 SL1 Sport 2dr Convertible
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is an awesome car