I have done some reading abou the 2.3 16v mercedes and how it was built to compete with the e30 m3 etc. etc. what i want to know is how expensive is is to own one? I have owned 3 e30's and found that they are relatively easy to work on and the parts are cheap (junkyard). Can the same thing be said about the mercedes 2.3 16v? Any info would be great. thanks matt
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There pretty easy to work on, i help my friend with his all the time (i drink beer and tell him hes doing it wrong lolz) but seriously its real simple.
its a blast to drive!
edit: not sure on parts. i doubt you'll find many 16 valves in the junkyard. but i know theres a 190e forum that prolly has stuff for em.
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cool thanks for the help. I agree with when you say there will not be any 16v at the junkyard i know that these cars are becoming more rare. Thats why i wanted to know if some parts from a normal 190e would be interchangeable. thanks again. keep it coming guysComment
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There are 2 in my junkyard and my neighbor is selling a pretty nice one for ~9kish, I drove it once. really nice car, dogleg trans and really loud. (borla cat-back)1989 Bronzit 325ia- Sold
1986 Diamondschwarz Grey Market 325i Sport Mtech 1- Parted out
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thanks for the help guys. mattComment
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I used to own one. They are finicky and in my opinion can be expensive to own(Similar in maintenance cost to an E30 M3, if not a little more). It was easy to work on. Frankly, the roadgoing version in America simply does not compete with the E30 M3. You certainly feel the extra weight...
Overall they are a lot of fun and turn a lot of heads, but take your time finding one as getting into a "bad" one will really cost you a crapton of money...
And as previously stated...finding one in a junkyard would be a rare event.sigpic
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can anyone pull a pic of the one we are talking about? i saw an older benz 4 banger 16v and i talked to the guy who was driving it and he said that some of them had cosworth engines in them?? i donno is he was bsing me or what cause i dont know crap about the cars...he did however mention he owned a e30 m3 though....
i then asked him why he wasnt driving the m ;)e30s r koolComment
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Well, my 16v had a cossie engine in it as well(as they all did). He's not bsing you. They are characterized by a rear wing, very slight fender flares, front air dam, rear apron, sport seats, dogleg tranny, in car lap timer, etc.sigpic
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1987 Mercedes 190E 2.3-16: Vintage Racer
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As time went on, the factory developed the car each year, making it faster, more comfortable, and capable of handling at higher speeds.
You don’t want this. You want the trickiest, most dangerous, oldest model you can find. Only then can you prove to the world that you’re a man.Comment
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