Cheap runaround
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Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz Condition: Used
Model: 190-Series Number of Previous Owners: 4
Type: Saloon Warranty: --
Number of Doors: 4 Engine Size: 1,797 cc
Mileage: 115000 Independent Vehicle Inspection: --
Model Year: 1991 MOT Expiration Date: Jul 2005
Date of 1st Registration: 18 Sep 1991 Road Tax: <1 Month Remaining
Colour: White V5 Registration Document: Present
Metallic Paint: -- Previously Registered Overseas: --
Transmission: Manual Right-hand drive/Left-hand drive: Right-hand drive
Options: AM/FM Stereo, Cassette Player, Central Locking, Power-assisted Steering (PAS), Sunroof Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS), Rear seat belts
Fuel: Petrol VRM: J*** ***
--
* 1.8 manual
* good condition
* very reliable
* 5th seatbelt added by previous owner
* M-B floor mats, service history
* low mileage for year (115k -- probably good for at least another 100k)
* front tyres have around 5mm tread, rears around 3mm
* recent plugs and leads change
* does not use oil or water, good oil pressure at all times
* new rear silencer (cost £200)
Faults with the car:
* exhaust is noisy -- the catalytic converter was breaking up so I had it removed (it's old enough not to need one for the MOT), and a new silencer section put in behind it, but there's still a sort of "hollow" noise
* water temperature gauge doesn't work -- fan still comes on at the appropriate time and the car doesn't overheat
* electric aerial is intermiitent -- I've temporarily extended it all the way and disconnected the plug
* small dent in offside rear door -- hardly noticeable
I bought this car as I had a 130-mile roundtrip daily commute in the summer. It performed faultlessly every day and I put 5000 miles on in a few months. I managed to return around 34mpg on my daily run -- fuel consumption is better than an auto would be. However, I'm now working somewhere where I can get the train in, so the car is surplus to requirements.
Model: 190-Series Number of Previous Owners: 4
Type: Saloon Warranty: --
Number of Doors: 4 Engine Size: 1,797 cc
Mileage: 115000 Independent Vehicle Inspection: --
Model Year: 1991 MOT Expiration Date: Jul 2005
Date of 1st Registration: 18 Sep 1991 Road Tax: <1 Month Remaining
Colour: White V5 Registration Document: Present
Metallic Paint: -- Previously Registered Overseas: --
Transmission: Manual Right-hand drive/Left-hand drive: Right-hand drive
Options: AM/FM Stereo, Cassette Player, Central Locking, Power-assisted Steering (PAS), Sunroof Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS), Rear seat belts
Fuel: Petrol VRM: J*** ***
--
* 1.8 manual
* good condition
* very reliable
* 5th seatbelt added by previous owner
* M-B floor mats, service history
* low mileage for year (115k -- probably good for at least another 100k)
* front tyres have around 5mm tread, rears around 3mm
* recent plugs and leads change
* does not use oil or water, good oil pressure at all times
* new rear silencer (cost £200)
Faults with the car:
* exhaust is noisy -- the catalytic converter was breaking up so I had it removed (it's old enough not to need one for the MOT), and a new silencer section put in behind it, but there's still a sort of "hollow" noise
* water temperature gauge doesn't work -- fan still comes on at the appropriate time and the car doesn't overheat
* electric aerial is intermiitent -- I've temporarily extended it all the way and disconnected the plug
* small dent in offside rear door -- hardly noticeable
I bought this car as I had a 130-mile roundtrip daily commute in the summer. It performed faultlessly every day and I put 5000 miles on in a few months. I managed to return around 34mpg on my daily run -- fuel consumption is better than an auto would be. However, I'm now working somewhere where I can get the train in, so the car is surplus to requirements.
Last edited by carl; 26 February 2005 at 10:22 AM.
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