1985 Mercedes-Benz 190 review from North America
"A nice ride"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
A week after I bought the car the transmission went out. I had it rebuilt.
$1,100.00.
The alternator froze about two weeks later.
$75.00 (used)
When the alternator froze the car got a little hot and the radiator cracked where the top hose is.
$100.00 (used)
And, of course,
The A/C doesn't work,
The power antenna doesn't work,
The right rear window doesn't work.
The odometer is broken.
All relatively minor things you would expect out of a 17 year old car.
General comments?
This car is very comfortable to drive.
The handling is better than I had expected for a car this old.
It gets awesome fuel mileage.
The back seat is a little cramped for taller people, but I'm 5'5" so it doesn't bother me a bit. And I'm always driving.
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| Overall the 190E 2.3 is an inexpensive, yet reliable and entertaining vehicle |
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| 300,000 miles and still going strong |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 105628 miles |
| Most recent distance | 105628 miles |
| Previous car | Jeep Comanche |
| Date of Entry | 25th July, 2003 |