1991 Mercedes-Benz 190 E review from Singapore
"One of Mercedes' finest efforts, not repeated since"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Fuel pump relay stopped working and resulted in engine dying at odd times especially while going up slopes.
Accelerator wire broke leaving me stranded in Lane 1 travelling at 5 km/hr!
Aircon conked out recently.
General comments?
Yet, despite the above, it is still one heck of a car. It grips the road well, handles well and is tremendously composed even when driven aggressively.
Its comfort is supreme especially the body hugging seats. Driving with the 3-pointed star pointing the way forwards is a different feeling. Also terrific solid thumping doors!
In short, a comfortable and solid sporty prestige bargain - I strongly recommend it!
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| A Merc is a Merc |
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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 | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 140000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 155000 kilometres |
| Previous car | BMW 316i |
| Date of Entry | 5th June, 2000 |