SL/R230: NEED URGENT SL ADVICE (2005)
#1
NEED URGENT SL ADVICE (2005)
I've owned Mercedes in the past but not an SL. I'm looking at an SL500 (2005 Model) with only 23,000 miles.
1 - Consumer Reports seems to HATE these cars saying there are tons of problems?
2 - This car is a base model (still loaded with nav) but with no EXTRA options.
Is there problems with SL's in general or 05 models? Also - Are there any options that are a MUST HAVE on these cars that are extra?
Thanks for any quick replies!
1 - Consumer Reports seems to HATE these cars saying there are tons of problems?
2 - This car is a base model (still loaded with nav) but with no EXTRA options.
Is there problems with SL's in general or 05 models? Also - Are there any options that are a MUST HAVE on these cars that are extra?
Thanks for any quick replies!
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I have my SL500 (02') for like 1 year and I had few problems, some of them are still not solved:
1. A trim from a rear panel, which appears when the roof closes, one of it's parts broke somehow, when the roof was opening. It cost me about 650$.
2. ABC warning comes out time from time, but nothing serious...
3. A noise from the back, still doesn't know what it is, trying to solve this one, I guess it is a roof problem it become loose.
Only these problems, but the car is OK and worth it.
Otherwise, a friend of mine has S-class 03', so it crashes more, than mine SL.
1. A trim from a rear panel, which appears when the roof closes, one of it's parts broke somehow, when the roof was opening. It cost me about 650$.
2. ABC warning comes out time from time, but nothing serious...
3. A noise from the back, still doesn't know what it is, trying to solve this one, I guess it is a roof problem it become loose.
Only these problems, but the car is OK and worth it.
Otherwise, a friend of mine has S-class 03', so it crashes more, than mine SL.
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Agree with Jay. I'd only buy a pre-owned SL that I was planning on keeping for awhile from a Merc dealer and only if it was certified (assuming it was near the original warranty) and only if I extended the warranty an extra two years for 3yrs/100K total.
Engine/tranny/roof (surpisingly) are generally sound. But there are some gremlins which can lead to annoyances and probably the not so great CR reports. Incidents aren't catastrophic but generally involve a dealer visit (at dealer prices if you're not warranteed) to resolve. This isn't a car you pop the hood on to fix yourself.
Aftermarket warrantys are suspect, sometimes difficult to collect on, and not necessarily cheaper than the Merc Starmark.
Engine/tranny/roof (surpisingly) are generally sound. But there are some gremlins which can lead to annoyances and probably the not so great CR reports. Incidents aren't catastrophic but generally involve a dealer visit (at dealer prices if you're not warranteed) to resolve. This isn't a car you pop the hood on to fix yourself.
Aftermarket warrantys are suspect, sometimes difficult to collect on, and not necessarily cheaper than the Merc Starmark.