Owning a classic MB is a hobby and pastime not usually an economical a mode of transportation. Hobbys generally have some financial and time investment. If you own a classic and need to have it maintained and repaired I can see it being more of a "money pit".

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Tony H
W111 280SE 3.5 Coupe
Manual transmission

Past cars:
Porsche 914 2.0
'64 Jaguar XKE Roadster
'57 Oval Window VW
'71 Toyota Hilux Pickup Truck-Dad bought new
'73 Toyota Celica GT