Used 2011 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Consumer Reviews
Used SL-Class for sale
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2011 SL-Class, so we've included reviews for other years of the SL-Class since its last redesign.
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tsiamas, 09/28/2010
2009 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL550 2dr Convertible (5.5L 8cyl 7A)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful
Love the car but have less then 10K miles and have changed front tires (bulging), and two wheel rims.
great GT
D Murphy, 09/20/2021
2009 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL63 AMG 2dr Convertible (6.2L 8cyl 7A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
This is a big heavy 2 seater that is a true GT car. I am a former Porsche mechanic and have owned 35 plus sports cars of all makes. The AMG 63 is a big powerful GT that loves the open road. I do most of my own maintenance which probably help keep costs down, however the car is very straight forward to work on, like all Mercedes Benz.
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I expect better
rbmain, 08/31/2009
2008 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL550 2dr Convertible (5.5L 8cyl 7A)
11 of 18 people found this review helpful
If you returned to your car in the hardware store's parking lot to find the center rear stop light lens from the trunk lid laying on the ground, you'd think a vandal tried to pop it to mess with the door lock. Right? Nope, they just fall off, and the Dealer has seen lots like that. Now the little flap wing that comes out from the left front trunk lid edge when the retractable hardtop is put down just droops and messes up the top raising and lowering cycles. You have to press it back into position to get top function.
Great Handling Vehicle
MovieFan, 02/10/2024
2011 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL550 2dr Convertible (5.5L 8cyl 7A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have owned this model SL since 2012, having bought it used with 25,000 miles on it from a dealership in Houston, TX. It wasn't in that great of shape when I got it, but since, I've put a lot of elbow grease and money into it over the past 10 years and it is as great as it was new. This is an excellent handling car and wonderful for road trips. Much better than a Corvette I owned. I have the Base model and it is plenty fast. The only major mechanical issue I've had over 10 years was that the power steering pump failed. Keep a check on the fluid level. That cost was $1500 just for the pump, not including labor to install. It also had leaking motor mounts which I replaced after 10 years for $55. This car is fairly inexpensive to drive. You can pack a lot of clothes and bags into it if you know how and are orgainized. I've been on a 17 day road trip through 7 states and Canada with it and it ran flawlessly. I guess I'm married to it now, because I've had it coming up on 11 years. One of the best handling vehicles I've ever had and I enjoy driving it. I do not use it as a daily driver. Convertible top works perfectly and I've had no issues with it. I am a perfectionist, so I keep the vehicle in top condition.
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A Lemon?
Pat OBrien, 08/24/2023
2009 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL550 2dr Convertible (5.5L 8cyl 7A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
At a)48K the Suspension Damper needed replacement. b)51K Driver side inside door handle broke. c)51K Motor mounts broke. Cost a+b+c ($1,800+$875+$2,200) $4,875.