Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Thoughts on 190E 2.3-16?

[Paul Bennett (pbennett]

>Does anyone have any thoughts or ownership experiences on the MB 190E
>2.3-16s from the mid-late 80s?

I got my wife an 89 190E-6cyl 4dr and she loved it for its size and 
driveability.
It is small with great visibility but seats 4 comfortably.  

When it was totaled at 220k mi getting rear-ended by a pickup truck doing 50 
whilst I was stopped in traffic, it crunched nicely absorbing the bulk of the 
impact.

She insisted on another so she now has a '93, the last year of mfgr and still
very satisfied with it.  First one lost mufflers, AC compressor.  Current one
had rusted transmission line leak (the car's beginnings were in Connecticut's 
salt street winters).  Warning lights are now an occasional nuscience (sp?) , 
giving false readings of low brakes, low oil etc.  Highly reliable mature 
design - 
total maintenance in 10+ years 100+k miles about $2.5k. Only regrets are 
the nearest dealer service is 40 miles away and parts costs are halfway 
between Ford and Ferrari. 
Join the MB forum for issue info and availability of parts.
p