Ordered this frm Carmax. 2013 SL550. 32k miles for $37,990. Thats fantastic low mileage. Stoked to become the owner of an ahead of it’s time luxury sports car! Fire opal red w/ tan/brown interior. Stunning! Ps -the top goes up/down in 16 seconds! Thats nuts.
@astral_nemesis3 жыл бұрын
best looking color option tbh, hows it ride?
@bigtimetorifan3 жыл бұрын
@@astral_nemesis I agree! It is an incredible car. The sales sticker was in glove compartment. This was $113k new!! Got it for under 40. I think that’s the worst depreciation of a car I’ve ever seen.
@bigtimetorifan3 жыл бұрын
@@astral_nemesis I agree! It is an incredible car. The sales sticker was in glove compartment. This was $113k new!! Got it for under 40. I think that’s the worst depreciation of a car I’ve ever seen.
@oliverlathe3 жыл бұрын
@@bigtimetorifan they are not going to be dropping in price, they are going up...2021 the hard top is gone ...hang on to her...the SL is an amazing piece of engineering...😉👍
@bigtimetorifan3 жыл бұрын
@@oliverlathe that’s great to know. This car ain’t goin’ anywhere if I have a say about it! But that’s why I was so surprised at $ I got it for is all.
@echo40511 ай бұрын
2024 now. It's still better than most of cars. very desirable 2nd car.
@Veyronp8711 жыл бұрын
at first i didnt like the looks, but it has REALLY grown on me. best roadster in the world
@brian5o12 жыл бұрын
I am not usually a fan of Mercedes-Benz vehicles however I do really like this one. The design is really nice and you cannot beat the Black exterior/Red interior color combo on this car in particular.
@oliverlathe3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning car for the money, and their going up in the resale market, hard top gone in 2021..,hang on to it if you own one😉👍 love the 2013 SL 550❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😉👍👍👍
@DrivenCarReviews12 жыл бұрын
Press cars are insured by the manufacturers. Basically I do my very best to return any car exactly the way it was delivered.
@DrivenCarReviews12 жыл бұрын
The Mercedes specs say 4663 cc. So yes it can be called 4.7 if you round up.
@AselaDeSilva78 жыл бұрын
Wow... ! Love this review. Of course being in the top 1% has its perks, and the ability to own an SL 550 is just one of them. Thanks for the great review. Cheers !
@esteemedenergy5 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous car, throughout.
@BattleManiac711 жыл бұрын
That is a cool polarizing sun roof! I can only hope for that being an industry standard.
@TheMacFacts12 жыл бұрын
Great review and what a great car i actually bought a 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190sl 2 weeks ago that I'm now restoring but its a car that will never lose its style
@DrivenCarReviews12 жыл бұрын
Every auto writer has a different story. Mine is long and very hard to duplicate, just like the rest of my life. I highly suggest trying to intern with someone in your area who does car reviews (for free), work like hell and then dovetail out on your own. That and "never give up" is my best advice. Best of luck.
@GrayFox004712 жыл бұрын
Great review Tom! I'll be sure to post this on my Facebook too!
@contyoutufication12 жыл бұрын
I like very much your opinion about the desing of the car: what you said about the heritage and the way it looks, cuz most car reviewers and also mercedes fans just disagreed the design from the start, not knowing it`s past, or just ignore it`s design heritage. you are the only reviewer that appreciated it`s looks, and i think that you made some research regarding the past of this car. nice job! cheers!
@ineway112112 жыл бұрын
DrivenCarReviews videos are typically longer than DriveCarReviews videos. Also, his website is called DrivenCarReviews.
@2hat12 жыл бұрын
can you tell me which jacket does Martin have? tnx
@bentleyspotter12 жыл бұрын
I love it other than that for the price the seats doors and dash should be a nicer leather such as nappa
@AnyTechReviews12 жыл бұрын
Most positive review I have seen yet! Awesome job!
@DrivenCarReviews12 жыл бұрын
I know he got it at Eddie Bauer because his wife works there. It's a First Ascent jacket. I'll ask him next time I see him, he's off on vacation for a few weeks.
@Kev19911712 жыл бұрын
Another great review, Tom! Keep up the good work!
@RollsRoyceSilverSpur12 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video , not only this a great review but also is it entertaining
@gauthamgooner12 жыл бұрын
This is a perfect review. Unlike others, I do rather like the look of this car. And as for the rest. It's a Mercedes SL, which is close to as good as a Grand Tourer Roadster gets.
@josetapia310712 жыл бұрын
My dad traded his Lamborghini for this. I have to say he made a great choice. It's a sneaky super fast car.
@RealtimeReviews61312 жыл бұрын
If you like him then help him get more views and subscribers! Ive done all I can. Post his videos on facebook, twitter, tell friend etc. this guy deserves it. Tom actually cares about cars.
@TjPewter12 жыл бұрын
The SL looks good in Black!!! :O I want oneee
@Amgbenz011 жыл бұрын
If you can afford to blow 30k - 40k in one shot on a used car, there is nothing stopping you from dropping 10k down on a brand new SL and just making monthly payments on it, unless your credit is non-existant. To be honest, most non-AMG Benz's, and even the C63 AMG and now CLA45 AMG, is affordable to most middle class people, it just depends how bad you want it.
@boomee7812 жыл бұрын
Tom your videos are the best i thumbs up you alll the time
@Dklew941812 жыл бұрын
How did you get this job?! i love cars and i'm trying to figure out how to get press cars and do reviews! By the way i love your work :)
@SomaComa8912 жыл бұрын
I like this dudes reviews ^.^
@tedk5728 ай бұрын
It’s 11 yrs later and I got an 2013 SL63 AMG for less than half that price of the SL 550 new. Depreciation is your best friend. 😂
@nico7432111 жыл бұрын
the only thing i like about the new SL is the headlight unit, it's gorgeous, but apart from that, tail light, front grill and the interior, i still prefer the old SL especially 09 SL63 with sl65 black bodykit + longtube exhaust setup. second hand 09 SL63 cost about 1/3 of the new lot. with regular car maintenance it can do 150,000 miles without any major issue( they are build to last). so unless you are the 1% who has too much money to burn, go second hand!
@ham64512 жыл бұрын
I love your channel Tom rocks
@cessna1954 жыл бұрын
Wonderful machine!
@ivonattofelix12 жыл бұрын
Mercedes-Benz SL 550 Automovel, com motor de sobra, estilo atual, moderno. Com tecnologia de ponta, estabilidade total, no chão. Bom espaço interno para motorista e passageiros. Carro todo na mão do motorista, transmite segurança. Veiculo para longas viagens,
@DrivenCarReviews12 жыл бұрын
I stopped posting as "Drive" over a year ago. Long story. "Driven" is the name I always wanted to use.
@DrivenCarReviews12 жыл бұрын
Oh, this guy I like.
@lexusfan10012 жыл бұрын
2 things i would have to disagree on your comments: 1) i really dont like the new front fascia..the grill is ok but NOT the headlights. sure it has design and function..but it just appealing to me as Merc 3) the clock inside looks super cheap. i mean i dont see any detail in them..i guess they look sporty.. i was hoping for more "detail" look tho and this doesnt look detail to me this pricey car. anyways good review tho. I will be waiting for Volvo S80 review :P
@sicklight12 жыл бұрын
GREAT REVIEW!!
@Michael-hk6dj4 жыл бұрын
Good review but it's got the wrong alloys on it.
@louiecorp112 жыл бұрын
Awesome review! makes me want to own one!
@licarcar12 жыл бұрын
personally I just think this car looks amazing
@smilesterXtrem512 жыл бұрын
Good review.
@daveriley63105 жыл бұрын
Couple of points to make. A~ You don't need to be in the 1% to have an SL. B~ Nothing against the current generation of SL, but the '03 -'07 have it beat for beautiful proportions. 5, 10, 20 and 40 years down the road, see which one has the more lasting beauty. I bought my first SL about 30 years ago, used for around $10k. My second one is a 2004 for which I paid under $16k... used, of course, with 26,000 pampered miles on it. When you can get a low mileage luxury sport coupe/cabriolet for less than half what a typical new car costs, you realize that all this talk about the 1% is dumb. My creed for choosing cars is to buy them for the appreciation, not the depreciation.
@toastedbum12 жыл бұрын
That is one awesome looking car!
@dmthinker12 жыл бұрын
Solid review.
@DrivenCarReviews12 жыл бұрын
Apparently wealth can't buy a sense of humor...
@BlondHulk12 жыл бұрын
awesome review & brilliant car
@yuanyuanalan60929 ай бұрын
i love this car
@jamesh75715 жыл бұрын
Very nice indeed!!
@lukeskywalker15744 жыл бұрын
Lovely car, but the previous model looks much better IMHO.
@droppinsumfudge12 жыл бұрын
this design is growing on me
@bensakul12 жыл бұрын
Great review. That was SUCK an akward exchange at the end there...holy shit
@zuti07112 жыл бұрын
only the headligts are ugly! god job tom!
@MrFrozenCanuck11 жыл бұрын
I didn't realize they changed the front end of the SL so much. Like the old look better myself.
@dschonsie12 жыл бұрын
excellent review, as usual. ^^
@boeing797screamliner12 жыл бұрын
Lol the airplane at the end.
@amroon77712 жыл бұрын
great review, amazing car......
@Csubyka0812 жыл бұрын
the sad thing is that, this car cost twice as much than our apartment:(
@pobinr10 күн бұрын
Leave out the distracting needless music I'm hear for information Oh and the engine sound.
@mswaheds12 жыл бұрын
Nice
@ramonefisher44757 жыл бұрын
My dads business partner owns the 2013 model and he suggested that I should buy one
@KineticReef11 жыл бұрын
When a luxury sports car has that feature where it shuts the engine off when u stop then restarts when you release the break; won't people think you were driving a manual and stalled it then restarted the engine? It just seems like that could become a little embarrassing. Especially when it happens at every light.
@ShineAqua12 жыл бұрын
As soon as I saw the interior of the car, I felt a sharp pain in my stomach because I knew it wasn't even as cheap as $50k.
@netman8812 жыл бұрын
ouch on the price. Doesn't even look that good, IMO. Good power though.
@dracolnyte12 жыл бұрын
wow getting high end mercedes now
@aidanlang557912 жыл бұрын
Why would someone pay $120,000,000,000 for a painting?!
@mynameismia57822 жыл бұрын
This is similar to a f-35 so awesome
@bg137912 жыл бұрын
The one that came out in 2003 is MUCH, MUCH sexier looking than this!
@daeebidjung12 жыл бұрын
I looked it up, and what he meant to say was 120 million dollars. Yeah at first I was like 120 billion??? wtf?
@TheHoth112 жыл бұрын
Looks like the crossfire.
@JOKBO112 жыл бұрын
Evil twin just wanted to check the car out.
@GhabPatel12 жыл бұрын
NEVER! They're waging class warefare.
@cessna1954 жыл бұрын
Really!
@MrElitErik12 жыл бұрын
Martin actually looks alot like Morgan Freeman!
@TwinTdriver12 жыл бұрын
Tom, feel free to delete comments made by 'Ghab Patel'. He's obviously writing so much nonsense on this video page....
@DrivenCarReviews12 жыл бұрын
You Boeing guys...
@aarikc1712 жыл бұрын
1%ers? More like 10%ers.
@lolipopscandy6211 жыл бұрын
how the FUCK is this possible? can i say i'm dying :(
@tehepicmashimallow12 жыл бұрын
the price gave me cancer
@s0nnyburnett12 жыл бұрын
This car costs nearly as much as my house. Das Auto? Das bullshit.
@edisonsun21c11 жыл бұрын
thee painting is depressing lol
@wildone10612 жыл бұрын
oh no, you dont know me, I have a job & a house thank you. But Im middle class and I see our way of life erroding thanks to people of greed 'at the top' I dont mind people who make money thru hard work, I object to it at the expense of the rest of us. So if your sitting there knowing you made it treading on the heads of others. SHAME ON YOU. Your time will come..it will come for ALL of us!
@djbrissette12 жыл бұрын
what in the hell is wrong with you, had a bad day?
@venom580912 жыл бұрын
Great review as usual, but unfortunately the car is ugly Tom, it just is. You also don't have to be remotely close to being in the 1% to own one of these. lol The interior is nice though.
@vvillegas0111 жыл бұрын
Lol u are at Costco
@pobinr8 ай бұрын
Please leave out the needless cheesy music. We hear that instead of the glorious V8 🤔 =bonkers
@GhabPatel12 жыл бұрын
HOW DARE YOU! THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE NON POLITICAL!
@djbrissette12 жыл бұрын
Quite upset aren't you! Hahahaha your use of the word communist made me laugh, thanks!