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| malco | Sat May 5, 2007 11:29 am Post #1 |
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Hi Folks I've been looking for my first Mercedes (long time admirer) for a couple of weeks now. I'm looking for a 190e and have been soaking up as much info as I can before I buy. I've just looked at a 1989 G reg 190e 2.0l saloon and was wanting a quick bit of advice, here's the lowdown: 119k on the clock, all electrics work, drives well,has duplex chain, autobox seems good with smooth changes and good kickdown, no rust anywhere (not even boot channels and arches). I managed to time it so I got to start it from stone cold and it had a bit of trouble on cold idle and kept cutting out for the first minute of stationary running. Also it blew a bit of white smoke when I gave it a good rev but then ran clean and smooth once done. What do you all reckon? He wants £950 for it but is a used Saab dealer so could probably take a fair bit off that with the waving of some cold hard cash. Cheers |
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| mart190 | Sat May 5, 2007 5:32 pm Post #2 |
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welcome to forum
don't know much ont he tech side but if everything works and there is no rust then it sounds very good. price doesn't seem to bad although you could try and knock a bit off. |
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| stwat | Sat May 5, 2007 9:39 pm Post #3 |
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Hello and welcome
Defo try and get the price down a bit as it sounds like your goinfg to have to sort a few things out. Unless you can get the dealer to sort it for you but i doubt that tbh. The rough running could be the cold start valve not working so that needs sorting. Anyway, good luckj with it. Stu |
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| malco | Sun May 6, 2007 1:04 am Post #4 |
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Thanks guys, I hope to join the Merc owners gang pretty soon, either with this one or another. I'll add to the Pics when I have. Looking forward to it, they're just such cool cars! |
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| stwat | Sun May 6, 2007 2:32 am Post #5 |
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Try and look at a few more if possible. But its swings and roundabouts. Some have great bodies but fecked engines and some have great engines but fecked bodies !!! It just depends which you'd rather spend your hared earned cash on. In my case its both unfortunatly :wacko: :lol: But i got the car at a price i just couldnt refuse Stu |
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| malco | Sun May 6, 2007 8:00 pm Post #6 |
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Yeah, I've looked at a few and it does seem it's either one or the other. Thanks for the advice, I'm going to hold out for a good one I think. |
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| jimjimthehumanbin | Sun May 6, 2007 8:10 pm Post #7 |
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Welcome Malco, If you have the time and cash it is worth waiting for the right one. You've found the right place for advice. James |
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| grenachenoir | Sun May 6, 2007 8:30 pm Post #8 |
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Malco, where in the UK are you? Looks like I'll be selling my 91 H 2.0e AUTO. I am not saying it's perfect but with leather and wroking aircon it's pretty special. I am in Yorkshire - if this is interesting for you let me know and I can send you pics and details. cheers Adam |
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| grenachenoir | Sun May 6, 2007 8:31 pm Post #9 |
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My spelling is better than that really
Try "WORKING" aircon!Adam |
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| malco | Mon May 7, 2007 10:47 am Post #10 |
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Hi grenachenoir I'm in Sheffield so I'll PM you with my email address, I may well be interested! |
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Try "WORKING" aircon!
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