Modern 190

[Carl J]

Hello All,

Just a quick question - I'm coming over from having had a work 3 series for a while. Not had a Merc' since a rather unfortunate tenure of a CLK some years back. My girlfriend has an old 190 which I love.

Question is - do MB make anything that feels like a sportline 190 these days. Looked at some sport C-Class cars but they feel a bit insubstantial.

Are the non-sport cars closer to the old Sportline?

Any suggestions on what would make the bast C-Class purchase greatly appreciated.

Best
CJ

 

[eihtur]

Either the C180 or the C63AMG would be the best based on the scant info you've given.

 

[219]

You'd be better off shopping around and spending the money on a 'time warp' 190 - they do turn up from time to time .

None of the newer stuff is the same .

A 190E 2.6 is the one to go for .

Mercedes-190.co.uk is the site to visit

 

[jaymanek]

I think you are looking for W204 C Class with Sports Kit..

 

[Dieselman]

Either the C180 or the C63AMG would be the best based on the scant info you've given.

A fairly broad brush there.

 

[Carl J]

Thanks all,

Having read my first post, I can agree that it makes little sense!

I've got about this much money to spend http://www.usedcarexpert.co.uk/buy/mercedes/c-class/d-15555/id-7256746/

seems a very sensible buy - not really into diesel cars - just do too few miles...

But I really want this...

http://www.mtsv.co.uk/info/190E26G.htm

Strange to want a 25 year old car but every time I drive the lady's 190 - it just feels 'better' than all the modern cars I've had of late. I wonder if a really, really low spec C class might feel the same?

With regard to the C - any obvious versions to avoid? trim? Engines etc?

Carl.

 

[ss201]

Just buy yourself a proper 2.6 Sportline and have done with it. I have two of them and they are superb cars. Lovely smooth 6-cylinder engine, excellent road manners around town and a joy to drive on the twisty bits. Built in the days when Mercedes engineers didn't have accountants peering over their shoulders and ...........depreciation - what depreciation?

Just to whet your appetite

 

[kth286]

very nice

 

[carat 3.6]

What is your budget?

 

[Barny]

My old 300E sportline. Should have kept hold of it but really needed something more economical at the time.
Sold for £400 to a friend of a friend and now probably scrapped as I was told he isn't one for looking after cars.

 

[moreyd1]

190e 2.6

Have owned a 190E 2.6 in the past ( 1988) ansolutely excellent car covered over 100K miles in it without missing a beat. Now have a C180 2LTR is nuthing but trouble and now hate it. Good luck