Overview & Reviews

Aside from a new 18-inch wheel design for the SL550, Mercedes' luxury roadster remains unchanged for 2008.

• Seductive style and prestige, quick-folding retractable hardtop, face-flattening acceleration in AMG versions.

• Complex interior controls, handling lacks a truly sporty feel.

User Reviews:

Showing 1 through 5 of 5.00

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  I expect better - 2008 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
  By rbmain - January 14 - 8:13 am

  If you returned to your car in the hardware stores parking lot to find the center rear stop light lens from the trunk lid laying on the ground, youd 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.

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  Experienced Mercedes Man - 2008 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
  By Alan - December 7 - 7:00 pm

  I have owned several Mercedes in the past. I mostly prefer AMG models over the standard ones. This car is just gorgeous. I could have opted for the SL55 amg or the SL65 AMG, but to be honest they were very expensive. This car is not exactly cheap, but it sure is beautiful!

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  What A Machine - 2008 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
  By Tom M - May 26 - 12:16 pm

  This MB SL55 AMG is one of the most powerful, exciting vehicles Ive ever owned. The performance is unbelievably good. Ive timed my own full-bore start and got to 60 in 4.5 seconds. Handling is easily better than both a BMW M6 and a Porsche 911 Turbo S.(Ive road tested both) Obviously, the retractable hardtop is the biggest party piece of the SL and it works beautifully in about 22 seconds. The interior is very well done and the Mercedes trademark massaging seats works wonderfully. But after a long distance trip, you will feel it for the ride is very firm. Fuel economy is not as bad as expected for a 500 horsepower V8. Expect like 15 city and 19 highway. Bravo Mercedes-AMG.

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  SL55 - 2008 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
  By Howie - January 15 - 11:36 am

  Overall I would recommend this vehicle to all who have the ability to own one. This vehicle is beautiful, fun to drive, powerful, handles well and is a real nice overall sports car. The electric top makes this a real gem. I like the car but maintaining a full tank of gas is a challenge. I waited my entire life to afford such a vehicle and now that I own it I must say it was worth the wait!

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  As good as it gets - 2008 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
  By This is it - January 11 - 4:36 pm

  While growing up heading into NYC, I would see the Sl 500s and told myself that some day I would own one. Went to get my wife an E 350, and this car was sitting along side it. Having MB handle the depreciation, it was still above my range, but what the heck. Yes, the Corvette and the BMW are faster, but what a way to get there. I dont need to feel every break in the pavement. The transmission is superb and gets out of the way. The engine is silent. The breaks keep it safe (the one thing I miss on my 335i). I dont know what people dont like about the Bose Stereo, and I am an audiophile. If you have the bucks, this is the car.