I guess it's time to get serious now. So just in case anyone missed my initial post I picked this S280 up a few weeks ago. I've had a desire for a luxobarge for a while and jumped on this one warts and all as the price was too good to pass up. Time will tell if that was a major mistake. It's all part of a bigger plan 
I'm in Ireland where we have a wonderful car tax system. It makes running big cars a challenge so I have an annual daily driver which is grand but not very interesting, fit that rain I like weekend cars. For the summer 6 months I have a 2003 Boxster S that I do as much of the work I can on myself. It will go off the road at the end of October and the S280 will go on for the winter weekends. I like cars from Stuttgart!!!
So, the good. Airmatic all works, engine pulls well. Gearbox relatively smooth and kicks down fine so hopefully the fundamentals are there to build on. The ride on some really bad roads is astounding!
The bad:
The interior had no love, big tear / hole in drivers seat and the leather was foul. I'd say a coal delivery truck would be cleaner inside but more on that later.
All motors in seat work but some of the buttons on the doors don't drive so that needs Investigation.
Soft close not working on some doors - can hear hissing from drivers door if closed to try and engage soft close. Closing it the old fashioned way for the moment. A good firm push.
Currently riding on Triangle tires from week 46 2011, not good. So they need to go before it goes back on the road for the winter. The car seems to be a bit vague at motorway speeds. I keep having to correct slightly. Hopefully new tires will help but might need some new front suspension arms. Thinking about Vredestein Quatrac 5 for tyres so comments welcome.
Body needs some TLC, some rust bubbles on wheel arches, boot/trunk lid and wing. Might tackle these myself as a DIY repair but the internet would suggest once you start it's a losing battle.
Also thinking Android head unit and carbon fibre wrapping the wood trim. I know, I know - sacrilege but the wood is a bit orange. I've searched high and low for pics of a grey W220 with carbon fibre and had no joy. I might just do it to save some one else the trouble.
So the immediate plan is new oil and filter. New plugs and leads. New transmission filter, oil and that funny electrical connector thing. New fuel filter. Then drive her on and see what else I discover.
Open to any style ideas or jobs I should do so please feel free to throw your ideas or there.
So here she is on the day I collected her. 162k Kms, imported from Singapore to Ireland in 2006. One owner had her for 11 years and then she bounced through several hands and was neglected.
I have sorted sorted and will add a post on that next.
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I'm in Ireland where we have a wonderful car tax system. It makes running big cars a challenge so I have an annual daily driver which is grand but not very interesting, fit that rain I like weekend cars. For the summer 6 months I have a 2003 Boxster S that I do as much of the work I can on myself. It will go off the road at the end of October and the S280 will go on for the winter weekends. I like cars from Stuttgart!!!
So, the good. Airmatic all works, engine pulls well. Gearbox relatively smooth and kicks down fine so hopefully the fundamentals are there to build on. The ride on some really bad roads is astounding!
The bad:
The interior had no love, big tear / hole in drivers seat and the leather was foul. I'd say a coal delivery truck would be cleaner inside but more on that later.
All motors in seat work but some of the buttons on the doors don't drive so that needs Investigation.
Soft close not working on some doors - can hear hissing from drivers door if closed to try and engage soft close. Closing it the old fashioned way for the moment. A good firm push.
Currently riding on Triangle tires from week 46 2011, not good. So they need to go before it goes back on the road for the winter. The car seems to be a bit vague at motorway speeds. I keep having to correct slightly. Hopefully new tires will help but might need some new front suspension arms. Thinking about Vredestein Quatrac 5 for tyres so comments welcome.
Body needs some TLC, some rust bubbles on wheel arches, boot/trunk lid and wing. Might tackle these myself as a DIY repair but the internet would suggest once you start it's a losing battle.
Also thinking Android head unit and carbon fibre wrapping the wood trim. I know, I know - sacrilege but the wood is a bit orange. I've searched high and low for pics of a grey W220 with carbon fibre and had no joy. I might just do it to save some one else the trouble.
So the immediate plan is new oil and filter. New plugs and leads. New transmission filter, oil and that funny electrical connector thing. New fuel filter. Then drive her on and see what else I discover.
Open to any style ideas or jobs I should do so please feel free to throw your ideas or there.
So here she is on the day I collected her. 162k Kms, imported from Singapore to Ireland in 2006. One owner had her for 11 years and then she bounced through several hands and was neglected.
I have sorted sorted and will add a post on that next.

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