1990 Mercedes-Benz 190 E review from North America
"Excellent"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Right after I bought it at 120,000 miles, the problems were detected as follows:
-Smog air pump clutch went bad, made a noise. Ended up removing the smog air pump.
122,000 miles - Recharged air conditioning refrigerant.
122,000 miles - passenger's side electric seat controller broke. Replaced the controller.
124,000 miles- Found out that water pump is leaking & needs to be replaced.
General comments?
This car is more fun & comfortable to drive, compared to most full size japanese sedan.
Handling is excellent & make you feel good when driving it.
2.6 engine is quite responsive, enough acceleration when passing.
The interior made from the first class materials & the head rest is one of the best made, very comfortable.
I like this car better than the mercedes E class from the same year, since the size is more compact without loosing the luxury of mercedes.
Fuel Economy: It is still reasonable for having an average of 19-25 MPG (city/highway)
However, if you are now looking for this car, PLEASE PAY ATTENTION!!!
Buy from someone who takes care of it or otherwise, don't buy this car!
Look at all the history & service records.
Repair cost & parts are really expensive compared to most Japanese cars. But, it's worth when you buy the good one!
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| Once a Mercedes, always a Mercedes |
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| 1989 - 190 2.6E 2.6 inline 6 cylinder Very good the first five years |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1990 |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 120000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 124000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 15th December, 2004 |