RE: SOTW: Mercedes E300 Turbodiesel

[CampDavid]

MadDog1962 said:

Actually, I think these are generally better than the model that superseded them. They're not as solid as a W124 but really a lot better dynamically. A South American lady (with MILF looks) that I work with runs a 12 year old (petrol) model with galactic miles. It is still a classy ride, bit like her really ;-)

The later ones are a much better drive IMO. Still, either works for me at the prices they're currently moving at

[bmshed]

I have one of these it is starting to show a bit of rust round the front wings .But it runs very well on straight veg oil snd it's quick enough .Great laugh round castle coombe on a track day and flat out in europe.So for me it's a proper sotw.

[philkermeen]

Hellbound said:

And now for something a little different...

Forget about that diesel crapper, you can't beat one of these at this price;

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C306715

It's the wrong fuel and wrong colour, but you get the feeling it's worth more in parts alone.

And then there's this little beauty, at just over twice the shed budget it's about ten times the quality of any SOTW I've ever seen. I can't remember the last time I saw a 190E this clean and sensibly priced. No battered and abused Cosworth rubbish here.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C336606

Nice choices!!! Such solid motors!!

[pSyCoSiS]

Hellbound said:

And now for something a little different...

Forget about that diesel crapper, you can't beat one of these at this price;

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C306715

It's the wrong fuel and wrong colour, but you get the feeling it's worth more in parts alone.

And then there's this little beauty, at just over twice the shed budget it's about ten times the quality of any SOTW I've ever seen. I can't remember the last time I saw a 190E this clean and sensibly priced. No battered and abused Cosworth rubbish here.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C336606

That W126 is quite nice actually. Not the best colour for it, but still looks good with the cream leather.

As for the 190E - I have seen better examples. And would look nice with the OEM indicators, not the clear ones.

[pSyCoSiS]

confused_buyer said:

There is something wrong with that mpg. An auto E320 CDI should be about 10% better than an auto 530d in like for like driving.

My 530d was a manual, which is why the mpg was better. The W210 just seems like a bigger, heavier car to drive.

Having said that, it's pretty good for what it is, just these annoying faultsd have put me off them!

[fluffnik]

court said:

Weren't late 90's seat fabrics awful? They're almost as bad as the ones on sporting Peugeots of the same era.

Nope, grey leather is far, far worse.

[big_boz]

Also,

That will run on Bio Diesel for definite so about a £1 a liter to buy, or sub 50p if you can be bothered to make it yourself, or i think it will run on straight veg oil from the shop.

In any case fueling it will be cheaper than running on £1.40ish a liter pump diesel......

But....its a load of rubbish i had a '98 230 avantgarde as a company car when i was 19....when i got told about it i was over the moon, then it arrived...in purple with the fake MB leather which was like sitting on plastic and made you sweat like a pig, then it started going rusty after about 3 months, the gearbox was super dim witted and my god was it slow. I wouldnt touch this shape of E under any circumstances.

The '88 190E 2.0 Auto in gold that i had before was a much better car, even with the windy down windows