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| Kildaman | Thu Apr 10, 2014 3:08 pm Post #1 |
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Hey all, looking for a nice one to start me off (I can become obsessive) Flexible on model and budget within reason but would like to find something known preferably for peace of mind. Not worried about performance overly, standard is fine, love to see lots of history and something that has been loved. I am in Cumbria but willing to travel for right car Any ideas? |
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| dj2909 | Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:45 pm Post #2 |
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Hello, welcome to the forum. I have sent you a PM. |
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| Gaz2N | Fri Apr 11, 2014 11:04 pm Post #3 |
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Hi & Welcome along! Good luck with your search! I'm sure you'll find a good one soon! Gary |
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| PMH1956 | Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:23 am Post #4 |
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Dear All, I see there's a black 190d on ebay, anyone know this car? At 57 it's time to return to four wheels from two (from BMW R75/7 1978) and so I began looking this week. I've read the buyers guide (thankyou "Lewis 190E 2.5 16") and plan to inspect the car before bidding (it's in Mayfield Sussex) with a mechanic friend. Also, I would started a separate thread on the subject of this particular car but I can't see how I'd do that. I've not used a forum before having joine this morning. Is there something I'm missing? |
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| airtight | Sun Apr 13, 2014 1:14 pm Post #5 |
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Hello, and welcome to the forum. To start a new thread in any section of the forum: first click on the banner at the top of the page, then choose which section/subsection you want, then click on the "new topic" button on the right hand side at the top of the page, just under the banner. |
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| Kildaman | Thu May 1, 2014 8:56 pm Post #6 |
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Hi all, still searching....................... http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/110456264/mercedes-190e-automatic.html anyone know of this car or would care to offer an opinion? |
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| eagle3 | Thu May 1, 2014 9:06 pm Post #7 |
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It's got an MOT and it's £750. Worth a look. |
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| Kildaman | Thu May 1, 2014 9:19 pm Post #8 |
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thats what I reckoned, looks OK in pics, have asked for more info and pics alrady. Just wondered if anyone on here knew the car? |
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| Mick261c | Thu May 1, 2014 10:04 pm Post #9 |
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Hi and welcome, the car looks good and it's a fair price..if it's had a head gasket and the timing chain changed then go for it. |
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| rhysmangatmotorsport | Fri May 2, 2014 4:42 am Post #10 |
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Welcome, happy hunting |
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| Kildaman | Sun May 4, 2014 12:03 pm Post #11 |
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1990-MERCEDES-190E-BLACK-/281310857416?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=vrR8Moyq0c22AMgRd18IntpxC%252Bc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc Well search is now over just bought this one! Way better condition than expected and the owner has been meticulous in looking after it and thrown in huge amount of extras. Well happy so far, cant wait to pick it up tomorrow. |
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| dj2909 | Sun May 4, 2014 3:48 pm Post #12 |
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I'm glad you found one. It looks a good one....! Dj |
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| Kildaman | Mon May 5, 2014 5:23 pm Post #13 |
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Thanks all, got car home today, ran like a dream bar the abs light came on last few miles but other than that it runs and drives spot on. Well chuffed with it, but thinking I will put the original steels back on with the very nice and immaculate trims, as they are original and I reckon suit the car. better. The old guy I bought it from said thats the original front grill as long as he had it (20+ years) but I though they were all fitted with the plain ones as standard. I actually prefer the "normal" grill better? |
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| Daliscar | Mon May 5, 2014 10:30 pm Post #14 |
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Hello and welcome ! Looks like you've found a good car there with quite a bit of history. Nice to hear you didn't inherit the Irish plate and the car is back on it's 'proper' one. Didn't he want to keep the grille too If you have the wheelcovers that it's wearing in the eBay pictures then I think they are from an early C class not the original 190e ones.
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| 246kharmadog | Mon May 5, 2014 11:51 pm Post #15 |
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The history behind the grille is worth researching, my '84 model had that same grille, but it was damaged beyond repair in an accident. I now have the standard grille... Pity we live a few thousand miles apart, I would swap for sure. |
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| Kildaman | Wed May 7, 2014 8:17 am Post #16 |
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LOL, and I would swap you too! You could send me a air ticket and I will pop over and deliver by hand??? Have been to your fair isle a few times many years ago when I was in the RN and loved it! So are you a Bajan? |
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| 246kharmadog | Wed May 7, 2014 11:15 pm Post #17 |
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Oh yeah! Born and bred! Traced back to Cromwell's times. Nice to hear that you like it here, we depend heavily on our tourist industry so spreading the word is good. I spent many holidays in the Heart of England, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Ross-on-Wye, and as far south as the Isle-of-Wight, lovely memories but as our currency is tied to the US Dollar it is a bit costly now.
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| Kildaman | Wed May 7, 2014 11:21 pm Post #18 |
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Yup, loved Barbados, remember spending many a fine day (and night) down your way on Rockley beach, there always seemed to be lots of american female students hanging around!!!! LOL |
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If you have the wheelcovers that it's wearing in the eBay pictures then I think they are from an early C class not the original 190e ones.

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