1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.6

16 CommentsPosted as: ClearPOST COMMENT December 7th, 2022 at 5:31pm ESTTeutonicTravels (1) 0@BenzifyExport Thanks! I'm super excited, and ready to give this 201 a loving home! December 7th, 2022 at 5:26pm ESTBenzifyExport (32) Seller 0Congratulations @TeutonicTravelsDecember 7th, 2022 at 5:21pm EST$9,750 bid placed by @TeutonicTravelsDecember 7th, 2022 at 5:15pm EST$9,000 bid placed by @1980sMBguyDecember 7th, 2022 at 5:12pm EST$8,750 bid placed by @TeutonicTravelsDecember 7th, 2022 at 4:59pm EST$7,000 bid placed by @1980sMBguyDecember 7th, 2022 at 4:57pm ESTBenzifyExport (32) Seller 1@BabyBenzFan Perhaps! This is my only car I've owned that was not original - and I enjoyed having the subtle updates. My rule of thumb is as long as it is reversible I can enjoy it, whereas botching everything up definitely diminishes value. All of the Sportline trim is OEM and rare for a W201. All of that trim is also very expensive to source. The cassette holder was replaced with an OEM delete compartment for European models which I not only found to be more aesthetically pleasing, but also more useful. If I were to have kept the car longer, I would have probably installed a double din McIntosh head unit with the sound voltage meter. You could always go back to the original radio, but having modern speakers without cutting anything in my opinion is huge win. All of this of course will be in the hands of the new owner. I always saw the W201 as the potential tuner of the Mercedes world since there were so many kits available for them, the Cossie stuff, and even the modern engine swaps that people do to these. They have also been in the public eye in pop culture recently, and a Evo II will be the face of the Need for Speed video game. I admit I am a young guy with an old soul, but this car made me feel more youthful. There is my two cents on the matter :) Thank you for the kind words about my car!December 7th, 2022 at 4:43pm ESTBabyBenzFan (22) 3 I think the current bid is under the money for this car given that there aren't many W201s left with less than 100,000 miles on them and with all of the maintenance work that's recently been done. This car should be good to go for a very long time. I do think that a good concours detailing and paint correction would've gone a long way in enhancing this car's value and helped it to achieve a higher price. The "subtle updates" many make it look more "youthful" but I've learned in MB world that originality is key. It'll be interesting to see how this turns out.December 7th, 2022 at 3:45pm EST$6,750 bid placed by @JgreenDecember 7th, 2022 at 11:51am ESTBenzifyExport (32) Seller 1@snelan Thank you for the input! I appreciate it. December 7th, 2022 at 11:18am ESTsnelan (7) 2If I could chime in, I've owned a few 190E's now with fluttering, working and non-working fuel gauges. In every single case I was able to simply remove the gauge cluster and reseat the fuel gauge solenoid. This takes about 30 mins and requires no parts. This solved the problem and I've never had the issue come back.December 6th, 2022 at 10:05pm EST$6,500 bid placed by @JericksonDecember 5th, 2022 at 2:38pm ESTBenzifyExport (32) Seller 2@BabyBenzFan W201 owners unite! It is truly an issue that never really bothered me and seemed to function accurately in the several thousand miles I put on the car this summer. Luckily, there are a lot of maintenance items that are commonly neglected on these cars that have been tended to on this one. I think the subtle modifications and all original paint on this specimen make for a more youthful example of just how great these baby benzes are. December 5th, 2022 at 11:27am ESTBabyBenzFan (22) 1@rubinhoward600, as a W201 owner, the fluttering fuel gauge sounds to me like the fuel gauge will need to be replaced. This isn't a big deal and it shouldn't prevent anyone from buying the car. However to get the best price, you really want to show the car off in the best possible light. Replacing the fuel gauge would do so. I still think the current bid for this car is way low given the extensive amount of work that's been done and that the car has less than 100,000 miles on it. W201s with less than 100,000 miles on them are getting rarer by the day. I wish you GLWTA.December 5th, 2022 at 10:23am ESTBenzifyExport (32) Seller 0@TeutonicTravels The fuel gauge works with precision. I have calculated fuel consumption, range, and how much fuel I am refueling and came to the conclusion that the fluttering is just a quirk I would live with. I have a theory it has to do with the subwoofer, since it tends to move to the beat of music... lol (kind of like a sound voltage meter I didn't ask for). The carbon I am unsure of, but the exhaust does not sound like it is leaking. The car has had considerable suspension work done and I consider the car to handle very well amongst the 190s that I have driven. Come test drive it if you are local. December 5th, 2022 at 12:57am ESTTeutonicTravels (1) 1Question on the freeway driving vid...the fuel gauge seems to flutter around a bit...is there an issue with it? Also seems like the turn signals may not be working? Also, in the underside pics, do you know the cause of the carbon on the front of the muffler? Looks like it leaks perhaps? Sorry one more; any idea if or when suspension bushings were done? Appear original, if that's possible (possibly cause of minor rattles on bumps in road driving vid?) Thank you! December 5th, 2022 at 12:44am ESTBenzifyExport (32) Seller 1@roup1 yes I have all recent receipts for the work done. Just about $14,000 worth of maintenance, parts, and labor was put into this car before I acquired it. December 4th, 2022 at 8:45pm ESTroup1 (7) 0Hi, any service history or receipts?December 3rd, 2022 at 11:10am ESTthembmarket (691) 0Additional underside photos have been added to the gallery along with driving videos. December 2nd, 2022 at 10:33pm EST$4,500 bid placed by @JgreenNovember 30th, 2022 at 7:39pm ESTBenzifyExport (32) Sel