Mercedes 190E 2.6 to buy or not to buy?

[rasmussen]

Was looking at this quite fine example of a 190E 2.6, 1988, 210000 km. Service history until 100000 km. German import 1998. One owner since then.
Hast a rust spot on each rear side by the mudguards. My concern was that the engine block was very /oilygreasy.
The rubber of the air intake tube was worn out and had holes. Otherwise looked ok.
What should I look for with this car? Would it be an idea to take it to a Merc Garage and pay the to go through it? The dealer would give 6 months warranty on the car.
See the car here
http://www.dba.dk/asp/soegning/detail.asp?annonceid=59010648

Cheers

 

[grober]

Check for cylinder head gasket problems (quite common) and whether the engine has a duplex or single timing chain. If its a single chain budget to replace it. You can check this by looking/feeling inside the oil filler cap on the cam cover with the engine off.

 

[neilrr]

Is that about £3,500? Is that the local going price?

Did M103s come with single chains?

That car has very basic spec - plastic wheel & gearknob, 4 x crank windows - and has been modified with post face lift Sacco panels, later 8 hole alloys (& possibly bumpers), which, as an '88 pre-facelift version it shouldn't have.

Do you have the VIN?

 

[gaz_l]

It looks very expensive! Neil, it's £5K equivalent..

How much does it cost to import an older car into Denmark? Have a look at this one - OK, the steering wheel is on the "wrong" side for you, but the price is equivalent to 14,500 DKK..

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/ww...oad.jsp?did=12400&pageid=1&id=200905328046607

Cheers,

Gaz

 

[rasmussen]

yes it is equivalent to £5K, but you guys will be shocked by the carprices in Denmark in general. If you dare take a look at www.bilbasen.dk 1 danish krone=0.12£.
Am still very impressed with the smooth and silent ride and the roar at kickdown in sport mode.

 

[gaz_l]

yes it is equivalent to £5K, but you guys will be shocked by the carprices in Denmark in general. If you dare take a look at www.bilbasen.dk 1 danish krone=0.12£.
Am still very impressed with the smooth and silent ride and the roar at kickdown in sport mode.

I had heard cars were expensive in Denmark, but - first one I looked at -

http://www.bilbasen.dk/Cars/UsedCars/ShowCar.aspx?Source=1&AdID=605201227

Jag S type (2005) SE, 2.7 diesel, 161000 miles, go on - how much?

£43,750

Holy Cr*p, Batman..

Cheers,

Gaz

 

[Ian_Mac]

how much would that have been new ?