Mercedes-AMG SL 63 Almost Half Price In Just Three Years

This 2022 Mercedes-AMG SL 63 is a Selenite Grey Metallic example with a red soft top, 21” wheels, plus both the AMG Extended Night and Dark Light packages. It has just 1,200 miles on the clock, and it recently sold at auction for $106,500. Technically, that’s a huge steal.
 

Originally, this car retailed for $195,200, so basically it went from that to nearly half-price in roughly three years (it was purchased in September of 2022).
 
Can I be frank? It would have been funnier if my name actually was Frank, but anyway, allow me to be curt. Ok, ok, I’ll stop. But hear me out. The reason why this car lost nearly 50% of its value over the span of just three years despite it still being a low-mileage example is because it was never worth nearly $200k to begin with.
 

On paper, sure, you could make the case that it’s got the prestige and the performance to play around in that Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet bracket. The thing is, this is nowhere near as good to drive as a Porsche, and while it is a better grand tourer, the discrepancy between the 911 range and the Mercedes-AMG SL isn’t as big as it once was – not since the 911 became a considerably more comfortable and refined car too with this latest 992 generation.
 
Then there’s the design. Can you raise your hand please if you think the Mercedes-AMG SL is a great-looking car? And I do mean great… iconic, something you’ll remember throughout history – as you do the R129 and R230 generations. Exactly. It’s not as beautiful as either of those.
 
Is it good looking? Sure, of course. But if you’re spending $200,000 or more on a new SL, well, it pretty much means nobody pointed out to you any of the other cars you could buy with that money.
 

Anyway, now that I’ve said my peace, let’s focus on this particular SL 63 model, which as previously stated, is finished in Selenite Grey Metallic, one of my all-time favourite Mercedes colors. It looks absolutely stunning under all lighting conditions, and it’s an excellent choice for a two-door GT.
 
I’m also a fan of the 21” AMG multi-spoke Y-design wheels, plus everything else this car has to offer in terms of specs. Like the rear-axle steering and front-axle lift system, the AMG Active Ride Control suspension, the yellow-finished calipers, heated, ventilated, and massaging seats, head-up display, or the Burmester High-End 3D surround-sound system, among many other features.
 
As for the engine, it’s a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8, with a factory rating of 577 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque. Everything gets sent to all four wheels via a nine-speed AMG Speedshift MCT automatic gearbox.