How expensive is it to own a Mercedes? – SL 55 AMG Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

Mercedes-Benz are often considered money-pits, the AMG-versions even more so. But how much did it really cost me to own one for 2 years? Find out in the video.

I start with a review of the car, if you only want to know the costs, go directly to 18:25.

Alternatively, here’s a short rundown:

It’s CHF 22’370.- in 794 days and 23’571km of ownership.
That equates to
CHF 10’284.-/year
CHF 856.97/month
CHF 197.76/week,
CHF 28.17/day
CHF 0.89/km

At the time of filming CHF 1.- ~ USD 1.-

Expensive? Sure, but considering I got to drive a gorgeous 500hp roadster for two years it’s not too bad.

Also, it’s worth keeping in mind that the bulk of the expense was taxes and insurance. That would have applied to any similar car from any manufacturer. Therefore, even though some stuff broke on it, it cannot be said that Mercedes-Benz are money-pits. At least not from my experience with this car.

However, if you want a car of this caliber, be aware that it’s not going to be cheap and that a bit of money in the back pocket is always good to have.