W140 advice?

[Axeboy]

Hi Guys

I've read some of the guides online but thought Id ask here if anyone can offer advice on W140's?

I have a lease car that's due up in 6 months and I'm tempted to look into buying one over the next few months, sort any niggles out if needed, then use once the other car goes back. I'm just about to start my own business so will be mainly working from home and I would love to start owning some older and more interesting metal.

Are there any engines to avoid or any to go for etc? For example, ive seen some tidy S280's but are these to be avoided for any reason?

Any advice appreciated

[Axeboy]

Thanks for that, appreciated

I expect general running costs to be high of course, but are they any show stoppers mechanically? Financial ruin/scrap if it breaks?

[Axeboy]

Really helpful, thanks.

I'll be keeping my eyes open for something over the next few months

I have a good friend mechanic who can help me I'm sure, plus I'm not too bad at the fixes at home. I do enjoy a driving project

[Axeboy]

Thanks, yep, I have considered the coupe but I've just always been a saloon man

On my search for a W140 I found a really nice W124 locally, a 300E for less than a grand. Its no S class but it just popped up and seems like a great deal (as much as I can tell anyway).

https://www.gumtree.com/p/mercedes-benz/mercedes-b...

Still prefer a W140 but hey, I could have both

[Axeboy]

Deal done on that w124, hah

Working my way up to a 140,