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    SL500/SL55 maintenance issues?

    A friend of mine is considering an SL500 or SL55 (neew or used). He knows little about the car as far as maintenance, bugs, etc. I offered to ask here. Could SL owners briefly relate their experiences and enumerate issues if any? Thanks.

    Re: SL500/SL55 maintenance issues?

    Would advise to get new '05 SL55 if poss. Have had/heard of numerous problem-free 55s, but have heard of a notable lemon rate for many software-intensive Mercs/BMWs...but Merc contacts/my personal expce/expce of pals is that Merc has steadily debugged SLs over past 2-3 yrs. Most of issues had been software bugs....never really heard of mechanical issues. Obviously, huge difference btwn 55 vs 500 in driving expce. Having also test-driven 600, would say 55/65 are only acceptable choices for those who favor sharper steering/chassis/torque/brakes.

    Re: SL500/SL55 maintenance issues?

    Would advise to get new '05 SL55 if poss. Have had/heard of numerous problem-free 55s, but have heard of a notable lemon rate for many software-intensive Mercs/BMWs...but Merc contacts/my personal expce/expce of pals is that Merc has steadily debugged SLs over past 2-3 yrs. Most of issues had been software bugs....never really heard of mechanical issues. Obviously, huge difference btwn 55 vs 500 in driving expce. Having also test-driven 600, would say 55/65 are only acceptable choices for those who favor sharper steering/chassis/torque/brakes.

    Re: SL500/SL55 maintenance issues?

    i agree about taking the 55AMG over the 600 (they are only 5000$ USD apart)

    as for maintinence, buyer beware, mercedes recently got rid of their free maintinence, and now offer free car washes instead.

    i dont expect them to be that much more expensive to maintain/service than other mercedes (as long as its in warantty).

    Re: SL500/SL55 maintenance issues?

    i agree about taking the 55AMG over the 600 (they are only 5000$ USD apart)

    as for maintinence, buyer beware, mercedes recently got rid of their free maintinence, and now offer free car washes instead.

    i dont expect them to be that much more expensive to maintain/service than other mercedes (as long as its in warantty).

    Re: SL500/SL55 maintenance issues?

    I thought it's only HK dealer get rid of free maintinence, didn't know MB does it worldwide.

    Re: SL500/SL55 maintenance issues?

    I thought it's only HK dealer get rid of free maintinence, didn't know MB does it worldwide.

    Re: SL500/SL55 maintenance issues?

    Chris, Mercedes Benz discontnued free maintenance in the USA as of MY2005.

    Re: SL500/SL55 maintenance issues?

    Chris, Mercedes Benz discontnued free maintenance in the USA as of MY2005.

    Re: SL500/SL55 maintenance issues?

    Free mtce is a fairly trivial marketing gimmick for $100K+ cars like SL's.....wasn't the only "free" mtce provided essentially a $500ish oil change? Just view it as MB sliding in a $500 price increase....rounding error....

    Re: SL500/SL55 maintenance issues?

    Free mtce is a fairly trivial marketing gimmick for $100K+ cars like SL's.....wasn't the only "free" mtce provided essentially a $500ish oil change? Just view it as MB sliding in a $500 price increase....rounding error....

    Re: SL500/SL55 maintenance issues?

    yep, basically the only free things were the oil changes, and some other minor services, that added up to less than $3000 for the life of the car's waranty, after which, maintinence is up to the owner.

    Re: SL500/SL55 maintenance issues?

    yep, basically the only free things were the oil changes, and some other minor services, that added up to less than $3000 for the life of the car's waranty, after which, maintinence is up to the owner.

     
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