1991 Mercedes-Benz 190 190E 2.6L review from North America

Plastic headlight cover broke (fog lights) at 110k.

Fuel distributor $500 at 105k.

Small oil consumption, just keep up on the level.

Passenger rear window broken, 100k.

Valve cover gasket, 100k.

Trunk leaks on passenger side.

All air vents no longer close.

Overall this car is great!!! I love my baby benz and would buy another one in a heart beat. The price of ownership is a little high, but if you keep up one the regular maintenance, it is workable.

The paint and interior look great! Black leather interior resists wear very well. Blue-black metalic paint job looks great and holds up well in the Texas sun.

The car handles very well, and even though it is no sports car, the 2.6 inline six gives power whenever you need it.

25-30 mpg in the city.

30-35 mpg on highway.

The car feels very safe and some what comfortable.

I am 6'1 and 200lbs and I fit.

The rear passenger seating is very small; other grown adults will not be happy.

The car is very overengineered. But it works, for a car that is almost 18 years old, and most of the little things still work like new.

If you are mechanically inclined, it is an easy car to keep running. There is a lot of information on-line.

If not, it will cost a lot to have it worked on.

I also own a 260E, same engine, and I have not had one thing go wrong with that engine.