2023 Mercedes SL43 AMG Review - A Confusing Product
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- Опубліковано 12 гру 2024
- 3,990 lbs. 4 cylinders. Soft top. $110k starting price. Who is the Mercedes SL43 AMG for?
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i dont know why you would choose this over an LC500 which has a v8 soundtrack
first thing i thought
I trust the SL 43 to protect me better in a roll over crash in part due to Mercedes history of roll over protection for convertibles but also how the A Pillar is engineered to support its weight and the SL 43 is much lighter. 0-60mph independent test I have seen show the SL 43 equaling and sometimes beating the LC500 Convertible.
@@gordonmccracken1209 who gives a shit about 0-60 when it sounds like garbage. The LC has rollhoops anyways too
Because the rear sector where the top goes into on the LC is deformed. The Benz is better looking overall. I really want to love the LC, and I do. But Lexus always screw up the tailend on their drop tops. It started with their first SC convertible, and the saga continues on the otherwise stunning LC 500.
@@SabbathDay that feels like a minor gripe and not worth going with a 4 cylinder techno blender over a proper v8 but you do you
This car is for the individual that wants the sl and doesn't car about the power or how it drives. I think
Aka: old, rich West Palm Beach, Miami and California coastline residents.
my guess it would have to be someone solely in it for the looks, married to the brand & in their social bubble owning a merc means something. definitely not in it for the dynamics. because, man.. for the $ who in their right mind would get this over a Cayman GT4, 911, gt350r or some lotus'
@@Jay-sn7wu yup, the kind of person who would buy this over-engineered lease machine would absolutely dread having to drive any of those cars lol. They would probably say something along the lines of: “Im sitting too low and what the hell is that third pedal for (GT4/911/Lotus’s)” “this engine is way too annoying and the interior is garbage with no Ipad! (gt350)”
would you not just buy a non amg version then
@@augustortizso this car is gotta sell every well, unfortunately
This is a car for non car people. Its a car meant to be in a garage, accumulating very little miles. Its for when family come to visit you can show off your "Nice Mercedes". To think of the other options for that Price.
sl43 being RWD.... is a high point for many enthusiasts... so many slow journalists talk about it being RWD like it's a bad thing. sl43 is a great car
I think it's safe to say that this car hasn't convinced you to sell your NSX
Yeah not quite 😂
@@Zygrene the sl63 would
The pops and burbles would annoy me to no end. The exhaust sounds broken. Never understand why others enjoy it.
would prefer to have it over the bland i4 sound itself. it would just sound like a civic.
It's not that bad. Perhaps if those same pops and burbles came out of the SL55 or 63 you'd say otherwise?
Just like the Turbo wastegate trend from the 90's, I hope it's a fad that will disappear in time.
I also hope that they'll bring back manual dials and switches for basic functions .... not sure if that will happen though!
@@juststuff5216yeah and I hope they bring back smartphone with real buttons. Not happening.
@@jamestorrens645the cars never sound as good on video as they do IRL. I have no doubt this is one good sounding i4.
110k for a 4 cylinder is insulting. at this point, AMG should just go straight to EVs. this 4 cylinder hybrid transition period is brutal
Yes because this car is a 4 cylinder and nothing else...like its not full of tech and luxury your average 4 cylinder doesnt comes with...I suppose it makes no sense to you that someone would want something like this that's not 200k and doesn't require a gas station visit every 3rd day.
I hope you enjoyed your last Mercedes press car lol. Love the honesty though.
I'm a straight shooter 🤷♂️
@@Zygrene that's why we sub
Pretty sad that someone who reviews cars, can't fathom why someone might want this car over it's v8 sibling. Can you people not fathom someone prioritizing gas mileage over 1/4 mile times?
I'm looking forward to seeing your review of the SL63
We all know how popular the Porsche 918 4-pots were (cough)!
I'd buy this CPO. It looks nice, it's easier to maintain versus the upper trims, and I'll never drive it at 10/10 around canyons or on the track.
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The elderly gentleman who has just retired, and has zero intentions of buying any more American cars. Has always wanted an expensive convertible, but can't quite afford a 911 cabriolet.
Definitely seems like it's for a retiree who wants luxury... but then why the interior?
@@frederickschulze8014a lack of buttons doesn't mean the interior isn't luxurious. It's full of new tech😂
There's porsche convertibles in that price range. But im sure to you kids if they're not a GT or turbo they don't exist 😂😂.
I would get this and debadge.... Love the look, for Sunday cruise, cannot afford the more powerful version sadly
People wouldn't tolerate a bezel that thick on their phones so why do car manufactures not offer bezelless screens in their cars???
Hey! Need your input. I want a sports sedan or a 2+2 (Need to haul 2 kids in car seats). What is the "best" car I can get? Fast in the straights, can handle well. Subjective terms I know. I am looking to spend up to $75K USD. Ok with auto/manual. Thanks!
Following out of curiosity. Good luck with whatever you choose ✌🏾
Mustang probably
Check out the F87 M2C (unsure if car seats fit) or CT4-V BW. Or Integra Type S 😜
@@Zygrene Thanks! No CT5BW?
Bruh...MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS IN LIFE😂😂😂😂 wtf lmao 0:03
Needs a heads-up display. I appreciate your analysis and comments because you tell it like it is. I wouldn't purchase the SL43. I would prefer the 55.
That blue is stunning! And I'm usually a black car man.
100k can't get passed 7000k rpm?
Yeah, because a turbo is an excuse to not have to design an engine to rev 🤷
What a stupid complaint 😂.
the ipad looks so damn cheap
Compared to what? Because I haven't seen anything nicer in bmw, audi, porsche jaguar or aston martin.
Oh ok your profile pic is that of an old @$$ bmw😂😂😂. Explains everything. Don't hate on the rich and beautiful 😂
This cars biggest competitor will ironically be used, heavily depreciated 2022 and 2023 SL63’s that are barely more than this cars MSRP 🤦🏻♂️😂
0:03 Sure by the time the cars old news and us real mercedes customers will have moved on to the new models. Enjoy your used up and probably not well taken care or car😂😂. 0:03
@ umm, most used SL63’s on the market that I’ve seen have barely have any miles so I’d hardly say used up and not taken care of applies 🤔
But I honestly appreciate that there are people like you that are willing to take the depreciation bullet for others to buy them with significant discounts 🙏
I like the engine in this car, the M139. But i'd rather have it in an A45s.
It’s a Mercedes, not surprised considering the customers they cater to. This is for people with money to burn and want a “cute car” but don’t really know about cars😂
Oh I'm sure if they knew about cars they'd get an over priced VW bug aka Porsche, or some camry looking m4 with plastic seats😂😂. Stop it child.
What is the best car manufacturer of these choices? BMW Mercedes Benz or Porsche?
Depends on era and model
Those wheels look as good as it’s hard to clean them
I'd say it's for the same customer profile as always. Older customer profile who wants an upmarket cabrio to cruise around in and promote the right image. Bar the original 300SL and derivatives from the 50s and early 60s, it's never been a driver's car or an enthusiast car. Most haven't been great to drive. Owners will rarely rev the thing out and most don't care about engine character, and never have. For the few that have done / do, there have been variants with interesting engines etc. Even the models that have classic appeal aren't actually any good to drive. I was thinking about an early R129 500SL a few years ago. Love the styling, they seem like great value. But there's no getting around the fact that they're shit to drive. Didn't really even like it much as a cruiser.
Which packing plant filled you up with so much fertilizer? Because you sound ignorant and foolish 😂. Typical for so called "enthusiasts" and "drivers". Shut up 🤣
Its not 2tonnes. SL63 is 2 tonnes, this one is more than 200kg lighter
SL43 1810kg - SL63 1895kg
200 lbs not kg
@@kimnotking9742 SL63 1970kg
Mercedes keeps having these over complicated models. They should simplify their model line up and use that resources on their build quality.
The interior of Mercedes are nice designed but the build quality is nowhere near BMW and Audi
That's nonsense.
Another car for people with too much money that didn't have to work for it or care to know what they are actually getting for it.
The buyers will mostly be older people who want a premium convertible who don't care about horsepower. Just like all the bottom spec German convertibles throughout history.
@@opmike343 bottom spec cars were never near 100k even after adjusting for inflation. I don't think old people even want to spend anywhere near that amount on a car these days they're usually just driving Kias.
@@opmike343 also this is supposed to be an AMG not bottom spec. That brand took a huge dump.
I worked for my money I am considering buying one, independent testing has the SL 43 out accelerating the V8 Lexus LC500 Convertible which weighs 500lbs more.
@@gordonmccracken1209 But do you want raw acceleration or a good driving experience?
Sounds like a silver Mazda Miata with black inteeior would be more to your liking. Boring color, not much tech and very manual experience.
It's for people who can't afford the 55 or the 63
People who can afford a 110k dollar lease machine SL can easily afford a 55 or 63.. theres not really that big of a premium to either. It’s for the select 7-8 figured net-worth man or woman who couldn’t care less about big HP and torque numbers.
@@augustortizcheck price at MB SL43 starts 110k SL55 starts 142k SL63 starts 183k. Huge price difference there.
@@user-nifinei34jd9 yup and add extra 20k of options too
@@user-nifinei34jd9 30k diff to the 55 is peanuts when you start adding options. Anyone within the 100k-200k range who can afford a convertible toy can easily afford any of the trims.
@@augustortizand what do you call that entry level Bavarian trash in your profile pic? Oh yes a lease machine. Like most cars actually.
If they really wanted to put a 4cylinder in here, why not use the setup from the c63, at least it would be $100k fast. This is a stupid product
Because the would make it faster than the SL55 most likely.
Stupid? How does 80$ in gas sound every 3rd day for the 63 variant? Because the people who buy this car want an SL that's not a pig.
@@jackmarston2515 not a pig? This sl43 is still heavy asf. Its absolutely still a pig. I don’t think most ppl buying a $100k+ roadster care that much about gas mileage as this is no one’s daily.
Be my guest and buy one of these, just don’t come crying when it’s deprecated to a 1/3 of it’s value next year
That screen looks ridiculous - kind of like an 85” tv in a standard sized bedroom.
You just can’t afford it
That's a really dumb complaint.😂😂.
That giant floating tablet is all kinds of ghastly and cheap looking. We are officially in a new malaise era of vehicle design. Expensive, powerful, plastic pieces of disposable shit.
Ok bus stop on looker 😂
I bet that engine would be great in a miata
A completely impractical car, especially at the price without a 4 wheel drive option.🤷🏼
When I saw the soft top I'd already wrote this off lol. Loved the looks of the older SLs and wished there would've been a lighter coupe model that retained that roofline, so the cloth top was a bit of a step backwards for me
Car went full amg after the hardtop sl were over shadowed by the rag top gt roadsters. Mercedes listened to their sales figures. Not its an amg car. And amg cars have soft tops. Now go complain about soft ops elsewhere because plenty of other car companies have gone back to them it seems.
@jackmarston2515 I was here first moron, YOU go seethe about being wrong somewhere else
you don't like this color?? It looks incredible! The car though...meh
Oh yeah but that old @$$, probably salvage title bmw in your pic is definitely the hot shit 🤣
I'd take an lc500 every day over this
It's for a color-blind grandpa
for old lady who doesn't know cars
Or people who do know cars which is why they're getting a better built mercedes but don't want trash gas mileage? Did that ever enter your mind or do you live in a world of stereotypes? 🐑 baaah
@@jackmarston2515 For all the few SL43 I saw on the road, the drivers are ladies.
Get the bmw z4 and keep
The change
Nah. Z4 has way less tech.
I cannot believe you don’t have nothing good to say you just jealous. You don’t even know what you’re talking about. This guy is the best who pay you to talk. Crap tell me who you got to be paid by someone or you don’t know anything about cars
Bro use english translation text will be nice
Hey Kung Fu, you did complain too much about this car, gift to me please.