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Re: RE: Mercedes 190E - THE_Liam - 08-04-2014
(07-04-2014, 10:40 PM)devils_fuel Wrote: Ha ha at SAMs trailer, nice pics Liam, got any more?
Have a look in the meets section pal, theres a few more in the thread there.
(08-04-2014, 12:47 AM)Kezzieboy Wrote: I thought I'd already commented on this, but I f*cking love this thing, old mercs keep popping up when I'm looking at potential next cars/second cars/project cars. So badass!
Thanks man
RE: Mercedes 190E - THE_Liam - 28-05-2014
Well, nothing much to say about this. Tape player is playing up a bit so that's getting sent off for a refurb, tape collection is ever growing. I've been offered a swap for a Lexus LS400 which I'm very tempted by especially considering the mpg on this thing wouldn't be far worse than the Lexus...
RE: Mercedes 190E - silverzx - 28-05-2014
I have a tape to aux if your interested...
RE: Mercedes 190E - THE_Liam - 28-05-2014
No ta mate, it'd spit that out as well.
RE: Mercedes 190E - Piggy - 28-05-2014
ooo LS400 is ubber comfy bus
RE: Mercedes 190E - mr_fish - 28-05-2014
I watched an old episode of wheeler dealers the other day and had the LS400 in
looked an epic cruising wagon...!
RE: Mercedes 190E - THE_Liam - 28-05-2014
I am tempted. He can't insure it anymore because of points, its doubled his renewal. He says round town he gets about 20mpg and on a run about 30mpg but I'm sceptical of that in a 4 litre automatic V8 that weighs 2 tons. That's not noticeably worse than the Benz.
Thing is, I'm still loving the Benz. Its slow, incredibly thirsty, a bad colour and totally impractical but it's just a nice place to be. I look forward to driving it...
RE: Mercedes 190E - Danny2009 - 28-05-2014
4 litre v8 why you questioning it? Think of the noise!
RE: Mercedes 190E - Midnightclub - 28-05-2014
^ This
RE: Mercedes 190E - THE_Liam - 28-05-2014
Its the complexity that scares me. The Benz is simple, manual, 4-pot with K-Jetronic, distributor, most things are manual. Imagine if the gearbox went on the Lexus. Or the head gaskets. Or the cambelt. Which costs £800 to have done.
RE: Mercedes 190E - procta - 28-05-2014
nah keep what you have, after all will you get your hands on another 190e?
RE: Mercedes 190E - Pete - 28-05-2014
Barges are awesome value the days, but like you say cheap for a reason...running/repair costs! Been there myself with the old rangie lol. Ps the browns awesome.
Re: RE: Mercedes 190E - THE_Liam - 28-05-2014
(28-05-2014, 06:12 PM)procta Wrote: nah keep what you have, after all will you get your hands on another 190e?
Not as good as this one I reckon.
(28-05-2014, 06:16 PM)Pete Wrote: Barges are awesome value the days, but like you say cheap for a reason...running/repair costs! Been there myself with the old rangie lol. Ps the browns awesome.
Thanks man. Those P38 RRs are horrifically complex though, and thirsty. My mate has a 4 litre petrol and its a beautiful drive, but its had to have £2000 spent on the suspension alone, and the best I've managed driving it was to Keswick and back 4 up with camping gear, 21mpg
RE: Mercedes 190E - Pete - 28-05-2014
Should have got a petrol the derv still drank like a fish
Mercedes 190E - devils_fuel - 28-05-2014
Keep this car Liam, end of !
....unless it's a 190 Cosworth in dark grey [HEAVY BLACK HEART]️
RE: Mercedes 190E - THE_Liam - 28-05-2014
I'm not looking to get rid, but people keep offering me swaps or money for it. Had a firm offer of £1000 and an E36 compact worth £500ish last week!
Mercedes 190E - DavidA - 28-05-2014
My uncle had an E reg 190E company car, and by the time he swapped it for a 230E it had done over 300,000 miles. Metallic gold though so not quite as classy as the retro brown...
Mercedes 190E - devils_fuel - 28-05-2014
(28-05-2014, 09:57 PM)DavidA Wrote: My uncle had an E reg 190E company car, and by the time he swapped it for a 230E it had done over 300,000 miles. Metallic gold though so not quite as classy as the retro brown...
300k..wow
RE: Mercedes 190E - THE_Liam - 28-05-2014
The lad I bought this off had one with 282k, they'll just go on and on if looked after.
RE: Mercedes 190E - THE_Liam - 14-07-2014
Still massively happy with this, but it may have some head gasket issues - very, very tempted to get rid and get a 2.6 auto
RE: Mercedes 190E - silverzx - 15-07-2014
Do it!!
RE: Mercedes 190E - craigyt - 17-07-2014
(14-07-2014, 09:02 PM)THE_Liam Wrote: Still massively happy with this, but it may have some head gasket issues - very, very tempted to get rid and get a 2.6 auto
the 2.6 isn't that impressive, my old man had a 2.6 manual with factory fitted cosworth kit and suspension fitted, had it from new and swapped it for some carpets for in my house!! I was gutted, youd be better off getting the 2.5 d and swappin the rods n fuel pump and manifold n turbo for big diesel powered smiles!!!
Re: RE: Mercedes 190E - THE_Liam - 17-07-2014
(17-07-2014, 03:09 PM)craigyt Wrote:Nah the 2.6 is awesome in my book, silky smooth, flat torque curve, usually high spec, and pretty quick with 166bhp in 1200kg. Wouldn't really want a diesel in one of these, and doing all that work would cost more than just living with 25mpg...(14-07-2014, 09:02 PM)THE_Liam Wrote: Still massively happy with this, but it may have some head gasket issues - very, very tempted to get rid and get a 2.6 auto
the 2.6 isn't that impressive, my old man had a 2.6 manual with factory fitted cosworth kit and suspension fitted, had it from new and swapped it for some carpets for in my house!! I was gutted, youd be better off getting the 2.5 d and swappin the rods n fuel pump and manifold n turbo for big diesel powered smiles!!!
RE: Mercedes 190E - welshpug - 17-07-2014
get an OM605/6.
it really is worth it
RE: Mercedes 190E - procta - 17-07-2014
if this is acting up, buy your bit auto jobby and gut this one for all its worth for spare parts!
Re: RE: Mercedes 190E - THE_Liam - 18-07-2014
(17-07-2014, 05:18 PM)welshpug Wrote: get an OM605/6.Did you not even read the last post?
it really is worth it
RE: Mercedes 190E - welshpug - 18-07-2014
course I did.
RE: Mercedes 190E - THE_Liam - 21-07-2014
OK, crap photos but here's some of its recent travels. It gets well used...
Cornwall:
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Whitby & Sandsend:
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Touring the dales:
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Turns out the dying head gasket is a dying water pump
Mercedes 190E - DavidA - 21-07-2014
Love it. If I wasn't doing 100+ miles every day I'd be so tempted by something like this. Saw a beautiful MkIV Cortina the other day...
And as for the two tone paint...
RE: Mercedes 190E - ConorTRG - 21-07-2014
Cool wagon these, get it decked