i may be going to the darkside

[payney8]

just looking for oppinions. On a mercedes 190e. Found one for heaps cheap anyone here no anything in regards to them? Heard a few opinions that they drive better then bmw's. Looking for a cruiser with a bit of grunt. Seen a few pics of them with a kit and lowered they look pretty baller. Was thinking a 2.6 ltr conversion later on whats the general opinion? also if anyone has any pics put em up

[Kruzen]

I've heard they're alot of fun and they do look baller but i've heard they have electrical issues out the yin yang

[nando]

unless it's a 16v, forget it.

mechanically the 190e is waaay behind the E30. the fuse box looks like it came out of my '67 dart. vacuum operated locks.. ugh. the interior is lame too, feels like my grandpa's 85 Farimont. parts are much more expensive.

the 16v is pretty hot though, black on black with your typical eur-0 mods. I'd still rather have an E30, though. :p

[Jand3rson]

Most of the car is vacuum operated.

They most certainly don't drive better than E30's, not without a shit load of suspension work.

And a bit of grunt? Forget about that, I have 2 friends that have them, one of them is a 2.3L 16V, the other is the 2.6 I6, and they're both gutless.

[payney8]

Never heard that? what kinds of problems do they have?

[structured]

Yeah, don't put your power seat too far back because it may stay there forever. Otherwise, they are sweet cars. Smooth ride. I'd give my left nut for a 190 Evo.

[der affe]

ha ha good luck!
parts are spendy!
they are slugs
if you want just a slow cruzer ride they aren't bad

[payney8]

lol so that bad huh?

[direction88]

Little to no aftermarket parts available.

[payney8]

yeah i kind worked that one out but good to hear another opinion

[DCColegrove]

The Mercedes 190e is comparable to an AMC Pacer.

With the 2.3 16V Cosworth... An AMC Pacer in need of a valve and ring job.

Even the Mercedes guy at the shop (who happens to be queer as a three dollar bill) say's they're shit.

[shiftbmw]

I had a 16v...wouldn't have gotten anything else.

Fun to drive, not to work on. Plan on doing the later more than the former.

Mechanical injection FTL.

[payney8]

man if queer mercedes workes say there shit there not worth a paddock bashing ticket

[DCColegrove]

I had a 16v...wouldn't have gotten anything else.

Fun to drive, not to work on. Plan on doing the later more than the former.

Mechanical injection FTL.

Actually CIS (KIS for you Germans) injection...

The new fuel blens eat them up (oxidizers)...

That's one reason why e21s are getting so rare.

[payney8]

ahh yeah interesting to hear