1989 Mercedes-Benz 190 e review from North America
"Yuck!! The Hyundai of MB"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Emissions. Ran really rich.
Emergency brake.
Radio.
Electric antenna.
Front passenger seat... stuck, would not move out of the furthest back position.
Starting the car... clunky... had to step on the gas to catch... usually would not catch the 1st time.
General comments?
I bought this car for $2,300 in 2005 and thought I got a bargain. Turns out it needed 2000 in repairs. I then got rear ended... 5 days after buying it and got $700 more than I paid for it from insurance.
I'm now buying a new 2006 Scion XA.
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| A performance luxury sedan built like a tank |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 102000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 102500 miles |
| Previous car | Saturn SL |
| Date of Entry | 15th November, 2005 |