Overview & Reviews

The complimentary scheduled maintenance program has been dropped for 2005.

• Seductive style, quick-folding retractable hardtop, commendable performance, ride and handling.

• Heavy for a "sports car," limited cargo capacity.

User Reviews:

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  Black SL65 - 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
  By Jason Harvey - October 3 - 11:00 am

  I drive this car every day and enjoy each and every minute of it! The power is unlike any other vehicle I have ever driven. Mercedes definiteley delivered this time with AMG! I love my SL65 and I highly recomend it.

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  My new baby - 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
  By hench - August 6 - 10:00 am

  I have owned my 2005 SL500 for 1 week now. Traded in my 2002 M3 after its 3rd recall. Gave up some performance for a lot more comfort and luxury, not to mention that sweet drop top. I have gotten 10xs the stares and comments in this than I ever did in the M3. So far, I couldnt be happier with the trade. Traffic is so dense these days, I couldnt use all the power the M3 had 90% of the time.

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  Sweet - 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
  By AnEE - June 25 - 10:43 am

  This is a sweet drive. It is definitely a drifter. Hitting the pedal while turning will cause fishtailing as it it too powerful. Sometimes it feels like driving a bar of butter on a hot-plate. .. Backend is unruly until traction control kicks in (a second or 2). Otherwise, awsome car.

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  10 - 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
  By Hi - May 16 - 8:36 pm

  The SL65 is a very reliable, fast, and is a joy to ride and drive. It has so much horsepower that as soon as you step on the gas you are flying. It is great.

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  My second SL500 in 2 years - 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
  By F. E. G. - April 9 - 2:16 am

  After driving a 2003 SL 500 for nearly 2 years,I was able to upgrade 2 years at an attractive year-end price. I thought it would be about the same car, but the improvements, especially the new 7 forward speed transmission, makes this the finest performing Benz in 5 that I have owned in the past several years. The driving and performance experience is exhilerating.

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  SL500. 10 Years Ahead of the Competition - 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
  By cohiba4me - March 12 - 1:53 pm

  Everything about this car screams perfection. The only drawback is the amount of the check it takes to bring it home. She is sexy, yet bold. Her lines are timeless and forever. I have owned 6 cars that cost over $100k and this is by far my favorite.

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  Just the best! - 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
  By Rich - January 22 - 2:36 am

  Ive had my SL for nearly a month now. Have not regretted it since the moment I drove it off the lot. Just wish the engine was a little more responsive at acceleration as my former CLK. Pure heaven driving this car! Thinking about it? Go for it!

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  love it so far - 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
  By rking1118 - November 22 - 10:00 am

  I traded my 2000 Jaguar XK8 in for this and hope to get better reliability. So far so good. I love the car except the navigation system is pretty much useless. It doesnt even have my town in it. I still have to keep my Garmin Street Pilot in the car.

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  Still the King - 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
  By John Heard - October 19 - 3:16 pm

  What a feeling! My nephew said while driving my SL500, "Tts hard not to look smug when youre driving this." Wonderful car. Too many complicated electonic features. I have to wade through five instruction manuals to find what should be a simple procedure. Thank goodness the only option I got was the Keyless Go. The hardtop operation is superb. The rear windscreen takes all the unpleasant blowing out of driving with the top back. Very quiet operation with the top up. Much more trunk room than the Lexus SC430. Dealers will deal on price, even if they deny it publicly.

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  Ferocious - 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
  By xstr8nr - September 12 - 3:03 pm

  I have had the good fortune to own many very fast toys, but this car tops them all, including my 360 Ferrari. It is comfortable, quiet, elegant and ergonomically almost perfect. However, once you trounce the pedal it transforms itself into a raging beast. Cars going at freeway speeds are passed as if they were standing still and the acceleration keeps building and building. Its a little scary and I have track experience. In seconds you are at go to jail without stopping speed. The ultimate power trip.