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Welcome to the Mercedes 190 forum

Welcome to the Mercedes 190 owners forum, the place to be for all owners and lovers of the Mercedes 190E, 190 and 190D cars. Including Cosworth (2.3 16v and 2.5 16v), EVO 1 and EVO 2 models. Modified and concourse, track cars and daily drivers, all are welcome.

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Topic Started: Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:37 pm (134 Views)
mdavison	Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:37 pm Post #1
Undergraduate Student (BSc Mech Eng & Manufacturing) Posts: 195 Group: Members Member #3,534 Joined: November 23, 2008	I have copied this from another car club (www.pistonheads.com), someone wanting to know about the 190d Hi all. My younger brother is at uni and is looking for his first car, he's driven plenty, passed 2 years ago, but travelling was always more important, so he never managed to actually own a car. He wants something cool (he actually wants my e36 e325 whilst i'm away travelling but insurance is a little steep and he'd have to give it back after 8 months so thats out), and he doesn't want any othe usual first car rubbish. We did some autotrader-ing and looked into a few options, then some insurance quotes. merc 190's came up trumps. All i really know about mercedes were that the old ones were brilliantly made then there was a squiffy bit in the mid/late 90's, and as a student, he'd much rather be rolling around in a slightly scruffy merc than anything front wheel drive and hatchbackish. So, just how slow are these none turbo diesel engines? I had an astra with a none turbo diesel engine and i didnt mind it, diesels without the narrow power band of the turbo seem to just be a bit sweeter. So, 5cyl (i figured it'd make a cool noise and would be a bit smoother/more drivable) or 4 cyl? What are the auto boxes like? Theres something apealing about a diesel auto. Are mercs fuel economy figures to be belived? Do the engines (or diesel pumps) take kindly to veggy oil? And is there anything else i aught to let him know? Or, should he just go for the 1.8 petrol? Do the petrol motors take high mileages like the diesel ones do? Thanks all Nick If you could reply I will send it to him.



aemt	Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:42 pm Post #2
Member Posts: 2,894 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	I would just tell him to log onto this site and have a browse. He will find out all he wants to know



Martrider	Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:45 pm Post #3
Longest build time in history? Posts: 1,523 Group: Members Member #2 Joined: November 2, 2005	Why not just point him over here? We'll soon have his brother in Valver! Sorry, serious now, show him our way and we'll give him a very good review of what to expect.



mdavison	Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:50 pm Post #4
Undergraduate Student (BSc Mech Eng & Manufacturing) Posts: 195 Group: Members Member #3,534 Joined: November 23, 2008	Done.



nezamr	Thu Sep 3, 2009 10:46 pm Post #5
Member Posts: 798 Group: Members Member #2,484 Joined: April 4, 2008	All i'm going to say is that if he does end up with a 190d 2.5, he will not be disappointed! When he's pouring filtered used veggie oil from the local chinese takeaway for free when all his friends are worried about the price of petrol draining their student loans. He will be one happy student!



Kyliobro	Fri Sep 4, 2009 9:52 am Post #6
E190 KS Posts: 299 Group: Members Member #2,682 Joined: May 29, 2008	190s came up trumps because they deserve to. Brilliantly designed cars, wonderful to look at, and most importantly to your brother Affordable and Reliable. I had my reservations and went the Nova & Golf route. What wasted years of driving that was. Go for it. I'll send him a beer token if he is unhappy.



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