2003 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class User Reviews

Sl55 Amg - Spitfire On 4 Wheels —

The SL55 is like nothing else, classy, elegant, refined, yet at the same time exciting, unfeasibly fast and sounds like a spitfire. And the folding hard top is a work of art. The 4.5 seconds to 60 really is not indicative of the car's power. You only really get the feel for the 500 hp and 700+ nM of torque once you are accelerating at higher speeds. It accelerates from 60-120 like a decent sports car accelerates from 0-60. And the sound it makes getting there will put a mile wide grin on your (increasingly distorted) face every time. Obviously a car with no compromises comes with a few compromises in the real world, namely the cost to buy the car and the fuel economy. You can get over 23 MPG if you cruise cross continent, but driven aggressively (you'll need to be brave to do this), you can get into single digits. But if you can afford a 55AMG, you won't give a damn about the consumption, and the acceleration and the noise are extremely addictive... In terms of practicality, it's got a large 235 litre boot, which is very big for a sports convertible. When the roof is stored in the boot, you can press a button to give better access to the luggage area. The roof is fast and looks great up or down. You can even operate it from the key. Mine also has keyless go, which is very nice, just press the big button on the gear stick and the V8 rumbles to life. The AMG speedtronic box with it's paddles behind the wheel allows you full control when you find a nice twisty bit of country road. In terms of comfort, it has heated massaging seats and 3 memory settings which store seat position, side mirror position, steering wheel rake and reach and even rear view mirror position. In summary, if you can afford it, buy one. Just a shame they have replaced the SL55 with the less torquey and slightly odd looking SL63 AMG...

Makes Every Journey Special — Looks fantastic. Drives well. Loads of kit, Sat Nav, Keyless, Audio, Cruise, Seats, Air, Roof, etc. Quick but not a 911. Agile but more GT than sports car. Ride comfort is very high even on sport settings. Sound of V8.

My Baby — I love this car.....ill NEVER! ever get id of it.....its really sentimental because my grandfather bought it for me for my first car and i could never part with it....its one of the most beautiful cars on the road in my opinion........

A Fast As Fast Gets — A beast, Hapiest in a straight line- Barking, Beatiful Noise, very fast and all, bad in the corners, Understeers with terminal oversteer, Electronic Overlord, Too much Health and safety Crap, Could do without the Limousine look interior.

Excellent Luxury Convertible! — This is my fourth Mercedes-Benz. This particular model has been great for my needs! It really turns heads and has a powerful engine; I also think it's a really fun, nimble, and agile car for a Mercedes. I have taken really good care of it, so maintenance hasn't been an issue. Acceleration, braking, handling are excellent. Because it's a roadster, you may feel a little too confined in it, but that's expected.