The 280SEL is a 108 chassis and the 300SEL is 109. The 109 chassis is air suspension and is a definitly a maintenance burden.

I always liked the 280SEL 4.5. It was powerful and the least maintenance avialable in that chassis.

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Steve Brotherton
Owner 24 bay BSC
Bosch Master, ASE master L1
26 years MB technician