Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (1972 - 1989) Reviews, Pricing & Specs

I have always dreamed of owning a 560sl. I bought this used on CL for $5000 and it was in perfect shape. I owned it for 10 months and sold it for $6000. I could not afford the gas. I am a Mercedes diesel owner too and I much prefer the sound and cost of a diesel. The 560sl was a fun car to drive but I quickly realized that I did not enjoy paying a lot for gas (premium) and not driving very far until you you have to gas up again. This car is so fast that it will pass anything except a gas station.Nov 18, 2012

Fuel injected 2.8 straight six. Has both hard and soft top 179Kw, beautiful handling car very rar four speed manual, only available in the 280SL, all the V8's are fitted with 3 speed auto. Comes standard with power windows, power steering and air conditioning. Appearance of the W107 is a lttle more bulkier than the earlier W113. W107 chassis was the longest chassis of the SL class, starting in 1974 and last model in 1989. Costs of owning 1 is reasonable compared to the earlier W113 "Pagoda" and classic W121 190SL.Jul 21, 2010

I never really rated these cars, I bought this for my wife when we came back from Australia. But once I got it fixed up she was too nervous to park it anywhere as its so nice. This is a Euro-spec car with the small chrome bumpers and square headlamps, as originally designed. The car is brilliant on the freeway and nice around town, built like a tank and beautiful. Old enough to be "classic" it is modern enough to use every day comfortably.Mar 19, 2008

Has needed new tires for awhile but thats something that can be fixed. The low tread also makes it really fun in the rain around a twisty road. And I'm totally serious about that. The engine really launches the car in second gear. First is kindof slow but thats where slow stops. Still a heavy car and isn't the most nimble, but since you sit so low and and can correct oversteer so easily it still feels great to drive.Feb 20, 2008

Lasts forever if taken into care, 210,000miles on the same engine, Transmission rough, 2yr. old paint job. Tan Leather interior with red oak finish, heated seats, 4 door power windows, power locks, radio with tape player, 300hp, 5.6 liter V8 engine. 13mpg city, 15mpg highway, handles like a boat, driver side airbag...Firs year standard, ABS break system, model was used a a VIP transport car...came with the option of armor planting. Entirely made of steel.Feb 13, 2008

One of the best looking car ever. A car of style and elegance. Cruise at 130 /140 effortlessly. Bit noisy with the wind though ! Amazing technology on board for a car of that age. Cheap enough to buy and own but make sure you put the right price to buy one and crawl underneath before to see what it looks like from below as surprise can occur. With the right brakes and suspension, you have a very fun and gorgeous car to drive. 6 cylinders versions would probably spoil a lot of the fun (280/300). Jan 28, 2008

Many modern cars can out perform the R107 family of roadsters but, none quite have the star appeal and appearance of old money that the R107 roadsters brought to Mercedes. This 1989 Mercedes Benz 560 SL is 19 years old, but for a car of that age it had many amazing features including a standard airbag, both hard and soft tops, and many other desirable features. Over all the power was strong for a car from the 1980’s it had a 227 hp 5.6 liter V8 power plant that had a top speed of 137 miles per hour. Its 0-60 time was around 7.2 seconds. (Fairly impressive when you consider that it’s a fairly heavy car.) Sadly being 19 years old and a Mercedes products maintenance has become a problem and rather costly. Despite the short comings I truly love this car. It is fun to drive and turns heads where ever I go. Jan 04, 2008