1991 Mercedes-Benz 190 E review from UK and Ireland
"Overrated scrap"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Grinding noise from gear change - never solved.
Faulty rear window stopped working.
Small oil leak.
Engine regularly overheated in traffic.
Faulty speedometer - read higher than the actual speed. This is apparently not uncommon in the 190.
General comments?
This car was a great disappointment for me.
The car is very sluggish with a top speed of 107mph.
The bodywork was mint and showed no sign of rust.
The interior is very dull and the standard sound system is very weak.
I was naive enough to believe this car was similar to the Mercedes Cosworth. The 190 however is extremely heavy and is poorly balanced, and steers very badly around tight bends.
The good news is I managed to sell the car for over a 1000 pounds recently. The car looked the part, but sadly the beauty was only skin deep.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1991 |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 petrol Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 90000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 130000 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo 440 |
| Date of Entry | 13th May, 2006 |