What Is It Like To Own A Classic Mercedes 280?! | W108

Are you confused(.com) about the Mercedes 280? Well be confused no more. GVR talks us through what it's like to own one of these beautiful cars! A fine example of a 1971 280s - in a very special colour.
A real head turner - as you can see from the start of the video.
Big thanks to GVR for his time on this one!
Hope you enjoyed and thanks for watching!
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[@Steven91637]

For me the W108/109 Series is the most beautiful Sedan Benz ever made

[@SCQT]

easily one of the all time great designs at any money

[@nicholaswoodward8191]

My grandfather owned one and a jag 3.8 mk 2. When we used to go on holiday to cape town from jhb driving in those cars was a total highlight. As an 11 year old. can still remember the smells of the cars. Lovely!!

[@TABonTV]

Your grandfather had great taste in cars! 👍

[@nicholaswoodward8191]

@@TABonTV Cheers mate!

[@Steven91637]

Amazing W108/109 Benz 😊❤🎉

[@morganjoe1]

Your W 108 in the Horizon Blue is a stunning beauty! It looks like the new owner will thoroughly enjoy this car. There is something to be said about that German Engineering!!

[@TABonTV]

It is a lovely car, very kind of the owner to let me get a film together with it!

[@mattw8332]

Stacked headlamps! Love it. 😍

[@Steven91637]

My father god bless him used to own the same Model in White with American sealed Headlights.with light brown interior .

[@TABonTV]

Great to hear this car has real special meaning for you!

[@Steven91637]

@@TABonTV thank you it does

[@alternator2163]

My fave vid of yours so far, but mainly because you finally featured a cool car. 😉

[@TABonTV]

By far the coolest car ever to feature on the channel...

[@sirjosephwhitworth9415]

I have owned a 280S for eight years and for me it's a keeper, a forever car, and I have never said that about any of my other automobile purchases.

[@TABonTV]

Good on you! Keeping these great cars alive!

[@zipper1399]

I have owned a 1973 280sel 4.5 for 45 years and they are a beautiful driving car. One finger on the bus size steering wheel at 125 MPH all day long .A wonderful team built car, very under appreciated in North America. Well worth a look at if a classic Mercedes is on your radar. No disappointments, if you can find a good one. Extremely undervalued.

[@TABonTV]

45 years is very impressive! You should be proud of that!

[@chriswilson9525]

Had 2 of them through the years, the 4.5 is a must! Still have a stash of parts since they are gaining value and/or if I ever get another one, it could go either way.

[@dankwartdenkhardt5714]

Unfortunately the wooden window frames are missing.🙁

[@ashleygordon3467]

Interesting and nice car. I too have a W108 28O SE (1969/70) in the same colour, Horizon Blue. There is some money to be spent in that interior but the parts are at least available. Strange that it is a handful over 50 MPH - W108’s are very stable cars. Check the damper that sits above the differential- very likely worn or broken. A new one makes a world of difference.

[@TABonTV]

Thanks, will be sure he sees this!

[@Steven91637]

Beautiful Car that’s a real true Benz

[@blooders4224]

Old Mercedes (especially left hookers) are really cool, great looking and a real classic in the making

[@TABonTV]

For sure, the attention this beauty was getting was insane!

[@lindiedayo]

Beautiful

[@foxtrotwhiskey874]

With the crazy car prices in the US post COVID, you sir picked up a really nice deal for 12K Pound Sterlings!

[@TABonTV]

Yeah! A good investment for him!

[@foxtrotwhiskey874]

@@TABonTV for sure.

[@sputnik8407]

I would love to have one , are they not to difficult to keep ? Friend of mine has one as a daily driver ! I would like to do that my self . Yours is beautiful !! Thank you !!

[@silvianbauer1979]

Mein lieblings Auto 💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@Birmingham_racing]

What a beautiful classic would love to own one but with a v8 for more effortless driving

[@TABonTV]

Yeah - that would be a very smooth ride!

[@mercedesmaintenance.6339]

Man after my own heart:)

[@TABonTV]

A fine choice of car!

[@mercedesmaintenance.6339]

@@TABonTV Let the guy know if he needs anything for his 108 I come across a lot of decent used parts and not silly money. Im in California and would be happy to help a fellow Brit:) Cheers John.

[@TABonTV]

Nice one John! He's seen this so I'm sure he'll hook up if he needs to!

[@compu85]

Wow, column shift wasn't common on US market cars.

[@TABonTV]

I thought the floor shifts were rarer... Good to know!

[@johnyhefner]

Bull crap

[@Uc9uE3pKsS6uQ]

I have same car, even the color run and drive, but bad interior and paint

[@joemcaleer3521]

Try the W111

[@TABonTV]

I've got an 11! An S211, does that count? 😃

[@gusibrahim6961]

Yes, but V8 4.5 is the car to have a 280S is a nono

[@TABonTV]

There's no replacement for displacement

[@johnyhefner]

Twelve thousand pounds? I’m glad I don’t live in England.

[@TABonTV]

Don't mention the weather too 😂