Bobterry, black book in Canada is just as out of whack.

BB on an early '90's 300 SL is around $20K Cdn but asking prices seem to run around $30K Cdn. Have seen low mileage ones mid to high $30's.

BB on a '92 500SL is about $30K but they seem to run about $37K range.

As a car dealer once told me here, if you want to buy a Honda or Mercedes SL at book it will never happen.

I also own a mint Toyota MR2, BB is about $5K, I paid $12K and most I see are around $15K.

Agree on the sluggishness, drove a 300SL earlier in the summer but it was just too slow.