Should I buy a 190E for $2000 ?
10-16-2004, 04:46 PM
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Should I buy a 190E for $2000 ?
My friend's mom is selling her 1989 (or 1991) 190E with 170,000 miles on it.
It has been well kept and is in good shape. I believe the engine has been "overhauled" (new valves, etc). Original tranny, everything works.
What do you guys think? I don't really need another car, but I've always liked the 190s. So for $2000 and probably about $10 bucks more a month for insurance, I'll have a 190E to play with.
I don't think it's a 2.6 (I wish)
Should I pick it up?
It has been well kept and is in good shape. I believe the engine has been "overhauled" (new valves, etc). Original tranny, everything works.
What do you guys think? I don't really need another car, but I've always liked the 190s. So for $2000 and probably about $10 bucks more a month for insurance, I'll have a 190E to play with.
I don't think it's a 2.6 (I wish)
Should I pick it up?
10-17-2004, 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by C280Sportster
My friend's mom is selling her 1989 (or 1991) 190E with 170,000 miles on it.
It has been well kept and is in good shape. I believe the engine has been "overhauled" (new valves, etc). Original tranny, everything works.
What do you guys think? I don't really need another car, but I've always liked the 190s. So for $2000 and probably about $10 bucks more a month for insurance, I'll have a 190E to play with.
I don't think it's a 2.6 (I wish)
Should I pick it up?
It has been well kept and is in good shape. I believe the engine has been "overhauled" (new valves, etc). Original tranny, everything works.
What do you guys think? I don't really need another car, but I've always liked the 190s. So for $2000 and probably about $10 bucks more a month for insurance, I'll have a 190E to play with.
I don't think it's a 2.6 (I wish)
Should I pick it up?
Can you still get parts for 190E's?
10-17-2004, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by C280Sportster
I'll take a pic and post it. How much are 1991 190E worth? On ebay they sold for anywhere between $1200-3200.
Can you still get parts for 190E's?
Can you still get parts for 190E's?
Are you ready for some football.
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10-19-2004, 05:28 PM
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'85 190E 2.3-16 '99 C280 '11 GLK350
You know, there is a separate forum for the W201 chassis on this board. 
There are plenty of parts and the W201 2.3L is a great car for DIY work. It doesn't have much rear seat area, but that just lends more "sport" appeal to this sedan.
There are plenty of parts and the W201 2.3L is a great car for DIY work. It doesn't have much rear seat area, but that just lends more "sport" appeal to this sedan.
10-20-2004, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by C280Sportster
My friend's mom is selling her 1989 (or 1991) 190E with 170,000 miles on it.
It has been well kept and is in good shape. I believe the engine has been "overhauled" (new valves, etc). Original tranny, everything works.
What do you guys think? I don't really need another car, but I've always liked the 190s. So for $2000 and probably about $10 bucks more a month for insurance, I'll have a 190E to play with.
I don't think it's a 2.6 (I wish)
Should I pick it up?
It has been well kept and is in good shape. I believe the engine has been "overhauled" (new valves, etc). Original tranny, everything works.
What do you guys think? I don't really need another car, but I've always liked the 190s. So for $2000 and probably about $10 bucks more a month for insurance, I'll have a 190E to play with.
I don't think it's a 2.6 (I wish)
Should I pick it up?
For a 1991 190E, the value is $2,500. This value is the same for the 2.3 or the 2.6.
Bottom line: $2,000 is probabaly OK for this car. However, you should budget some money for repairs no matter what condition the car is in.
