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Mercedes-Benz SL Reliability

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Mercedes-Benz SL Repair Histories

To supplement our Car Reliability Survey, TrueDelta collects Mercedes-Benz SL repair histories, a list of all the repairs that have been performed on a vehicle. With these, no minimum sample is required and owners can report repairs that occurred before joining.

Individual responses to both the Car Reliability Survey and the Car Repair History Survey are posted here:

2007 Mercedes-Benz SL Problems and Repair Histories

2005 Mercedes-Benz SL Problems and Repair Histories

2000 Mercedes-Benz SL Problems and Repair Histories

Think you might have a lemon, and want to see if other owners are having similar problems? Then this is the place to check.

Mercedes-Benz SL Extended Warranty

Concerned about the Mercedes-Benz SL's reliability? Considering an extended warranty? Warranty Direct is an over 30-year-old company with over 2 million contracts sold and over $500 million in paid claims.

If you are unsure about the Mercedes-Benz SL's reliability, or simply want the peace of mind afforded by an extended warranty, you can click here to check the pricing and terms from Warranty Direct.

More information about extended car warranties: Mercedes-Benz SL extended warranty tips.

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Mercedes-Benz SL MSRP and Invoice Prices

Whether comparing two vehicles or just pricing one, you can forget about digging through trim lines, option packages, prerequisites, and the like one by one -- the TrueDelta algorithm uniquely figures these out for you in one swift pass. Results include both MSRP and invoice prices for the Mercedes-Benz SL. Price the Mercedes-Benz SL.

Mercedes-Benz SL Price Comparisons

Want quick, thorough MSRP (sticker price) and dealer invoice comparisons between the Mercedes-Benz SL and another car, both similarly equipped to your specifications? Choose one of the most frequently performed Mercedes-Benz SL price comparisons from the list in the sidebar.

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Mercedes-Benz SL Dealer Price Quotes

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Mercedes-Benz SL Gas Mileage

Everyone knows that government estimates often aren't indicative of the Mercedes-Benz SL's gas mileage in the real-world.

In response, TrueDelta began collecting gas mileage data from owners of the Mercedes-Benz SL, with the intent of providing real-world gas mileage estimates customized to how and where you drive.

Mercedes-Benz SL Real-World Gas Mileage

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"Why (Not) the Mercedes-Benz SL?" Reviews

For car buyers' reasons for buying a SL--or not--click here.

Tire Decision Guide

The Tire Rack - Driven by Performance

Mercedes-Benz SL Tire Reviews

The Tire Rack offers the Internet's most extensive collection of Mercedes-Benz SL tire reviews, tire survey results, and tire tests. To see which tires are available for the Mercedes-Benz SL--or for your car--and go from there to Tire Rack's comprehensive information, use the tool in the sidebar.

The Tire Rack can be especially useful as a source of winter tires, which I have strongly recommended ever since buying a set for my car. If you're unhappy with your car's handling and braking on snow and ice, you probably just need proper winter tires, not a new car.

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Mercedes-Benz SL Forums (TrueDelta partners)

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2011 Mercedes-Benz SL Specifications

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Body2-door Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase100.8
Length180.4
Width71.5
Height51.1
Curb Weight4220
Fuel Capacity21.1
R1 Headroom37.7
R1 Shoulder Room54.0
R1 Hip Room53.9
R1 Legroom42.9
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		7.2
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		10.2
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2011 Mercedes-Benz SL 2-door Hardtop conv.
Drivetrain, Tire, and Audio System Availability

TrimSL550SL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Standard Engine 5.5L V8
DOHC-4v
HP: 382@6000
TQ: 391@2800		 6.2L V8
DOHC-4v
HP: 518@6800
TQ: 465@5200		turbocharged
6.0L V12
OHC-3v
HP: 604@4800
TQ: 738@2000
Standard Transmission7-speed manually-shiftable automatic7-speed manually-shiftable automatic5-speed manually-shiftable automatic
Standard DrivetrainRWDRWDRWD
Standard Tires255/40ZR18 tires(front)
285/35ZR18(rear)		255/35ZR19 tires(front)
285/30ZR19(rear)		255/35ZR19 tires(front)
285/30ZR19(rear)
Optional Tires255/35ZR19 tires(front)
285/30ZR19(rear)		  
Standard AudioHarman/Kardon audio system, 510W, 10 speakers (including a subwoofer)Harman/Kardon audio system, 510W, 10 speakers (including a subwoofer)Harman/Kardon audio system, 510W, 10 speakers (including a subwoofer)
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