Video review – Mercedes SL280 (2000, R129)

I have been a fan of the Mercedes SL range forever but my favourite generation of these cars was the R129 variant that was on sale from 1989 to 2001.

This review covers the SL280 version that I borrowed from Karl Goodwin motors – thanks again to Karl for lending me the car.

These cars were the first to be sold with adaptive suspension and also the first to be sold with a rollover hoop that springs into action when it detects the car is starting to roll.  With various upgrades over the years, certain models of the SL class gained Xenon lights and automatic wipers. 

Spoiler alert – I really enjoyed testing this machine.  I was hoping it would live up to expectation – not only did it do that, but it’s now on my list of toy cars I’d love to add to my collection.  See how I got on in the videos and below the videos you’ll find the specs table too.

The Review

The Introduction

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The interior

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The test drive

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The conclusion

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Mercedes SL280 (2000) – Vital Statistics