190e, the new "e30"?

[nando]

the electronics on these cars are terrible. like 1960's tech in the late '80s.

[freeride53]

I'm getting a 97k mile 92' 300E in perfect condition for free probably next summer. Catch is, I have to go to Memphis and drive it back. Gonna be a fun trip.

[dannyyisntt]

I wouldn't mind one, they're pretty neat cars. A dude in one of my classes this semester has one that he's been building over the course of the last few years. He's got it documented here on 190rev under "epic build thread":

http://190rev.net/forums/showthread.php?t=36547

Edit: Link may not work for some reason.

[Wh33lhop]

I've driven a 2.6 auto, I was very surprised with the amount of toarks delivered, and I hear the chassis is a lot stiffer than the E30. I'd consider one in 5 speed for a DD.

Having said that, no, it's no E30.

[Kershaw]

im flabbergasted.

[apm]

wait.. so they actually use vacuum lines to lock/unlock the doors?

:tsk:

Yes...as if someone is sifting with a straw. It goes all the way to the gasoline lid I believe and trunk? Crazy huh? When I'm locking/unlocking doors they almost works as independent unit because of air vacuum pressure. It's kind of quiet though because you will not hear mechanical trigger on the doors.

I've replaced the vacuum unit of my 190E about 3 yrs ago. Maintenance wise the parts are not uber expensive.

[Kershaw]

wait.. so they actually use vacuum lines to lock/unlock the doors?

:tsk:

[QUKBMER]

Been working around them since 94 and everybody who owned one thought it was a 560sel. 2.3 sohc IS A POS and too many vacuum issues with the doors and climate control problems and oh yes the K-JET. P.O.S !
Oh do i need start on the diesels 2.2 and the 2.5. Everytime i see one die,i get alittle fuzzy inside.

[euroshark]

I didn't think Merc even offered a manual state side until '97?

I drove an '89 300E 5 speed once. Very rare but they did happen to come over in small numbers.

[CrusherCurtis]

I still want a 190e with an s52 swap.

Why?

[Ryan...]

see, that's what im talking about. you cant find an m3 for that price range. even with something wrong with it.

From what I've heard though, the Cossie is actually MORE expensive to maintain than the e30 M3. Couple members here helped steer me away from picking one up a year or so back.

I didn't think Merc even offered a manual state side until '97?

I've seen some pre-97 in manual I believe..

[10Toes]

I still want a 190e with an s52 swap.

[Holland]

The gf has one, it's a neat little car.

Problems: funky door mirrors, and K-jet.

[CrusherCurtis]

The new e30? Never. If you love the driving dynamics of the e30. You'll hate a 190e. Haven't driven a cosworth though.

There's a guy in MKE that keeps putting up a 2.3 16v Cosworth every now and then. $5500, so I presume it needs something..

$5500 for a cosworth is cheap, assume it needs somethings

[z31maniac]

DOn't they have vacuum lines running all over the car for locks/windows or am I thinking of something else?