1991 Mercedes-Benz 190 E review from Australia and New Zealand
"They don't make 'em like this anymore.."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
A couple of electrical failures - one electric window doesn't work, and the electric mirror and electric aerial have also failed. Not unexpected in a car of this age.
General comments?
Had to hunt around a while to find a nice one, but believe me the build quality of these cars is exceptional. This 16 year old 160k model does not have a single squeak or rattle.
Comfortable to drive, and still looks great in bright, unmarked white.
Being a 1.8 litre auto, the performance is modest, but that kind of misses the point - these cars were designed with cruising in mind.
One really pleasantly surprising aspect of this car is the way it handles - turns in really sharp and tidily - a definite bonus, and I can see why the powerful EVO models are so sought after.
When I consider that this only cost me the equivalent of a 8-10 year old Holden to buy, I think it has been money very well spent.
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| Fun to drive, but many repairs |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 petrol Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 159000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 162000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 9th July, 2007 |