"Interesting" 190 Wanted :)

[poormansporsche]

like it says, preferably V6 with kit but anything interesting considered

cheers

brett

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Just as your post count hits 190 aswell.....

 

[d w124]

The 2.6 you want is straight six

 

[Howard]

Don't know if you'll get a V6 one , but there are a few floating round with the straight six 3 litre in them.

Apparently it is quite an easy retrofit.

 

[MOCAŠ]

Just as your post count hits 190 aswell.....

There's a lot of that about tonight...

 

[poormansporsche]

The 2.6 you want is straight six

Git

I was going to put 2.6 but decided i couldnt be bothered - I think everyone knows what I mean

 

[poormansporsche]

I think ive caught "dash - itus" - searching the net for seats, wheels, kits and stuff and havent even got a car even nearly sorted

 

[d w124]

I think ive caught "dash - itus" - searching the net for seats, wheels,

Actually I was looking on the net,but was looking for a 190 for someone though
Thnx for the lift,they`ve only come back around 10

 

[ss201]

If you visit this forum Mercedes 190e there's a chap (jockmerc) selling a 2.6 sportline in silver. Been trying to sell it for a while so shouldn't be expensive.

The 2.6 is definitely the one to go for. I have two!

 

[stwat]

If you visit this forum Mercedes 190e there's a chap (jockmerc) selling a 2.6 sportline in silver. Been trying to sell it for a while so shouldn't be expensive.

The 2.6 is definitely the one to go for. I have two!

He sold it but the car has now popped up on ebay.

 

[poormansporsche]

The 2.6 is definitely the one to go for. I have two!

Thats rather greedy, can I have one then

Ive joined up on the 190 forum and had a browse of the jock thread !

Given the choice I think im more bothered about it being kitted than the engine really but if i could sort a nice kitted 2.6 for cheap money would be great, even better in a manual

 

[stwat]

Manual 2.6 190's are rare. To find one with a body kit even rarer. To find one manual with a body kit cheap that would be worth owning, would be nigh on impossible.

The cheap ones are usually cheap for a reason, not a good reason either

 

[d w124]

Manual 2.6 190's are rare. To find one with a body kit even rarer.

Don`t know why the link does not work!!!Check post 16 on this thread http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/general-discussion/106051-possible-new-project-190e.html

 

[stwat]

I'm not saying they don't exist. They certainly do but very rarely pop up for sale.

That one had been truly got at. Gray centre console doesn't really go with mushroom seats. The low price it went for showed it wasn't a very nice one to be honest.

 

[d w124]

I'm not saying they don't exist. They certainly do but very rarely pop up for sale.

That one had been truly got at. Gray centre console doesn't really go with mushroom seats. The low price it went for showed it wasn't a very nice one to be honest.

I understand,but you can fix little things.The mint ones go for a lot more and you know
Knowing the OP,he will spend money on it anyway

 

[stwat]

Fair enough but I think buying a better example in the first place is the way to go as it always ends up costing lots more sorting them out in the long run.

As I have found out to my cost in the past

Don't ever buy a rough 2.3-16 as it will bleed you dry in no time at all

 

[poormansporsche]

When i say cheap, i mean cheap compared to a minter 16 valver, ive got a max to spend of say 1500 quid but obviously would rather spend 500 quid and do a bit of work So on the autotrader etc there seems to be plenty of 190's around that the 1500 quid mark but as i havent seen any that are that interesting (havent bothered actually going to view any yet) i dont know whats good value or not really - they do seem quite expensive for what they are though ???? Especially for what mint early C classes go for

 

[poormansporsche]

My first thoughts on that one were that i didnt like it but then when i thought about it was exactly what i needed really. its what i like doing best changing the little things to make how i like it - say i prefer the black bump strips in silver bumpers etc etc etc - would have suited me down to the ground but was already sold

 

[stwat]

A well spec'd good condition 190 will often fetch more than an early C Class.

They are still very sought after cars and I have noticed over the last 5 years or so that a new younger breed of owners are cropping up. They have the retro factor working in their favour at the moment and many new young owners are joining the 190 forum than ever.

The price of good and even fairly good 190's seems to be going north at the moment.

It's just a shame I no longer own one It seems I jumped ship right at the wrong moment but the valver needed lots of cash spending on it which I don't have at the moment sadly.

 

[poormansporsche]

It's just a shame I no longer own one It seems I jumped ship right at the wrong moment but the valver needed lots of cash spending on it which I don't have at the moment sadly.

Wouldnt worry about it mate, from your sig you own the greatest car ever made 126 that is