1984 Mercedes-Benz 190 review from Thailand
"A very practical Mercedes for daily use"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Got this car back in 2001 with only 27,300 miles on it. However, it was in the worst shape one could imagine. It had been neglected and unused since 1991 when the owner left the country.
Spent the next three years restoring the entire car. Now I'm almost finished. Total cost for restoring the entire car, all done at the local M-B dealers, using all original parts: $6,900.
The interior was almost completely destroyed and the car could not even start the first day. Now, it feels like I just drove it out the showroom!
General comments?
Timeless, classic design, in and out.
Born to run at very high speeds.
Parts are very expensive. Most are out of stock and have to be ordered from Germany, which could take months.
Rear seat too cramped to fit any real adults. Forget the center seat- two in the back is already cramped enough.
A/C for the 190 models aren't strong enough to fight very high temperatures.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 1985 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 40800 miles |
| Previous car | none none |
| Date of Entry | 11th December, 2004 |