1984 Mercedes-Benz SL 380 SL review from North America
"This is a great car and has been a great investment"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I replaced the engine this year (2001). The original engine was repaired (minor) in 1998. There have not been any major problems with this car. I usually would have this car serviced every three to four months.
General comments?
This has been a great car. I plan to have interior and exterior work done on it this year (2001). I notice that the new engine has a different characteristic than my original engine. The new engine has only been in the car approximately 3 months.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 1986 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | gas Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 35000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 250000 miles |
| Previous car | Mercedes-Benz SL |
| Date of Entry | 7th July, 2001 |