Merc 190E

[Bubba]

has anyone ever owned one of these badgers? more so the 2.0 auto. ive found on on the bay thats about 8 miles from me and im seriously considering bidding on it as its got a low start price and its in cornwall...(a ball ache for you norvern people to travel to).

[Iain]

I looked at them and IIRC the 2.0 is quite underpowered for the size of it?

[Andy]

Theyre absolutely dreadful

[pie]

big pimping

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/Blimit/Mercedes190E2.jpg

[John]

yeah slow as feck, you'd be quicker walking. (and mega thirsty too)

[Bubba]

ive read that the injection is alot better than the carbed. injection giving 30ish mpg, and the carbed ones only giving 20-23mpg. this is the one im going to look at...

my audi needs replacing soon anyway

sunroof dont open, full AMG kit, irish plate...he told me how much he wants for it too which was just above what i was going to offer him.
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/281611_10150346654017845_717137844_9988764_3897939 _n.jpg

[mowgli]

if you want it, get it.. they are better built than the later mercs.

[Bubba]

i was just wondering if there was anything thats a common fault with them, heard the fuel pump relays go now n then, but thats like a cav lol.

[MK999]

I hear getting nicked for doing what you do best is an issue when rolling in such a car.

[Bubba]

my mate did ask if it came with a mirror and a razor blade lol lol

[pie]

but thats like a cav lol.


so true lol

[Jack]

Depends on the price IMO, although it would have to be cheapy cheap for me to want it

I can imagine Merc servicing being silly money too

[Alex J]

merc 190e cosworth is a rude car, as is a 190e 2.0l, aslong as its manual and has a welded diff for big burnouts

[Connor]

my mates obsessed with em, the cars are nice (looking) but in performance wise there pretty lame, even the 2.5 cosworth ones are nowt special
his 2.3 powered 190e
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/19867_1202218662094_1427409136_30489985_5507476_n. jpg
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/34214_10150194630595507_761765506_12955372_3867651 _n.jpg

[Bubba]

Depends on the price IMO, although it would have to be cheapy cheap for me to want it

I can imagine Merc servicing being silly money too


whats a service? lol

he wants 700...but i might just offer him 600 cash there n then.

and no its a 2.0 auto :/

[Adam]

They look alrate, i have heard they aint the quickest of things though, and autobox is going have even more effect on that,

[Bubba]

just been to have a look at it...its rather nice. engine tapped A LOT when he started it, but then stopped, guess thats lack of use. i asked what its like on fuel and he managed to go from his house, on about a 50-55 mile round trip on a tenner with some left over for a few days of town driving. im now umming and arring about it :/

[dannyb]

Don't bother Bubba - they are slow and cramped. Good for rolling around in if you can afford the fuel but they do rust, 80's don't! The only lure for me would be RWD and even then, it's attached to a bloody auto box. Wait for a manual if you are really fussed about having one, this car isn't the only W201 in the world.

[Stuart]

I'd offer £300 as its a turd looking example with a slusher box

[Jack]

whats a service? lol
And thats why you shouldn't own a car that may be expensive to service lol

[Bubba]

so...the BMW im buying might not be a good idea lol lol

[Bubba]

Don't bother Bubba - they are slow and cramped. Good for rolling around in if you can afford the fuel but they do rust, 80's don't! The only lure for me would be RWD and even then, it's attached to a bloody auto box. Wait for a manual if you are really fussed about having one, this car isn't the only W201 in the world.

yes...they do lol. passanger door has rust and the front drivers arch is starting to go, common place. but they dont rust too bad.

[davidfox280585]

not a 190 but still cool
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/198415_157279900996345_100001430097591_330313_5205 532_n.jpg

[pie]

^^^^ big pimping dealers lol

[Bubba]

mmmm keskins? lol wish i was pimping enough to have a muddy merc...but ill have to settle for this...

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[pie]

^^^^^ that look clean bub

[Bubba]

shes spotless afaik. full bmw service history up till 2 years ago, completely standard (i think the mims came standard on bmws) except the light brow lol. 3 months mot n tax. needs 1 front shock. had new wishbones and few other parts recently...600 smackers


(oh and its only a 1.6) lol

[pie]

love estate e30's