Used 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL550 2dr Convertible (5.5L 8cyl 7A) Consumer Reviews
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Awesome Roadster and worth every cent.
Rick DeBeer, Las Cruces, NM, 04/25/2018
updated 11/04/2020
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL550 2dr Convertible (5.5L 8cyl 7A)
60 of 61 people found this review helpful
Make absolutely sure you get all paperwork from original owner(s) to prove all the required maintenance was done. MB goes overboard on required maintenance, however once the vehicle is out of OEM Warranty, find a good trusted ex-Mercedes Mechanic to take care of it. These cars easily run 200,000 miles with normal required maintenance and normally are not owned by Hot-Rodders like a Corvette. These things cost $108,375.00 new, and are generally purchased by wealthy businessmen who can write them off. Check vehicle out thoroughly @ a Certified MB dealership, and buy a low mileage vehicle. There are no MB Certified vehicles after 5 years and / or 50,000 miles, like mine was, so now you can take advantage of all the depreciation and drive a world class vehicle for the price of a crappy econobox. Mine is flawless and will never be sold in my lifetime, since it has experienced all of it's depreciation. I wish I had the wisdom and money to have kept my earlier 280SL, 450SL, & 560SL's. They are worth way more today than when they were new. Just has a plastic pulley on an idler for the serpentine belt freeze up @ 65,000 miles. $1500.00 to fix after a $700.00 towing bill. Now I have a sensor module in the fuse block going bad and MB says $1100.00 to repair. I'm trying to get my local Mechanic's price. 11/02/19.
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Dream Car for Drivers
JPK, 04/14/2009
updated 08/21/2023
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL550 2dr Convertible (5.5L 8cyl 7A)
25 of 28 people found this review helpful
Factory delivery August '08. 2K miles over 3 weeks in Europe with spouse and plenty of luggage. Now have 8.5K miles. Beautiful (projects stronger image than predecessor),fast, handles flat, 27 MPG hwy, 18 city, rock solid, super brakes, zero defects, great seats, new COMMAND system w/ iPod connection, satellite radio excellent, totally stable at 110 MPH (autobahn, not California!) and in rain,seamless transmission with paddles, perfect descendant of original 300SL. Get one before they take your keys away. UPDATE: Wrote original Edmunds review of this SL in April 2009 having taken delivery at factory in August 2008. Now have 151K+ miles (!) and still drives and runs like a charm. Paint, leather all fine, and only routine maintenance required, although not cheap! And still think the car is sending me a message: "Is this the fastest you can drive?"
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Nice Looking but.....
Sl550 not worth it., Honolulu, HI, 05/09/2019
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL550 2dr Convertible (5.5L 8cyl 7A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
I, bought a used 2009 Sl550 with 43k miles. Damm good looking car with great power but it ends there. In the past 6 months it went into the MB dealership 3 times. Costing thousands and still not working right. Replaced SMS, brake switch, battery, now top doesn't go down. Never again.
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Best and Sexy Convertible
JimmyD-MDRT, 10/19/2009
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL550 2dr Convertible (5.5L 8cyl 7A)
14 of 18 people found this review helpful
Comparing to 06'911S, it's slower but more modern interior features. Command System in 09'SL is so old to same year in LS460. Exterior and interior of this SL550 are so sexy in Red/Tan. I'm really loving this 09'SL better than 05'SL,560SL,380SL and 280SL I had before!
Buy a Corvette or Porsche
f.thomascain, 03/23/2010
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL550 2dr Convertible (5.5L 8cyl 7A)
20 of 27 people found this review helpful
Although I love the looks of the car both inside and out, it lacks many things. The handling and horsepower to weight ratio are disappointing. My Corvette Z06 will run circles around this car. Many of the controls are hard to use and antiquated. A true sport car should have full instrumentation, not idiot lights. It also has very high maintenance costs and small petty things that make it a regular at the service department. You would think Mercedes could afford to include maintenance costs for what you pay. They also lose half their value in just a few years, so that is another thing for some to consider. It is a pleasant enough Sunday cruiser but for the money it is very disappointing.
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