Ferrari Mailing List: Re: 190e 2.3-16v

[LS (lashdeep]

Thanks for the reply.

What other Benz can you get for $5k in good condition with a manual trans?
What other car can you get for $5k period? I'm starting to wonder...1990s
Civic? 1980s Mustang?

I think I spent $5k for a set of custom wheels for my TR way back when.

LS

--- LtWacko [at] aol.com wrote:

> I think it just might be me.  I thought the US Evo 1 16v's were a big 
> pile 
> of doo doo.  They looked great and fast when they were standing  still. 
> Then 
> you take the darn thing out on the track and then you felt  like you
> were 
> standing still.  Underpowered, underbraked.  I did like  the dog-leg
> first gear 
> however, the lower bolster under the steering column make  it difficult
> for me to 
> heel and toe.  If I remember correctly, a common  upgrade was to bolt up
> one 
> of the 6 cylinder motors to the stock trans.  It  made the car more
> reliable 
> and faster!  Also, rust is a problem just like  all 190e's.
>  
> The above mentioned are based on "stock" cars.  Now I have a friend 
> with a 
> TURBO 16v.  That's the way the car should have come from the  factory...
>  fast 
> as hell!  Of course suspension and brakes were  upgraded and the car is 
> livable.  If by what you mean peeling tires up to  80 mph in the first 3
> gears 
> livable!
>  
> If the chassis is good and may possibly want to upgrade in the future, 
> get 
> this car.  I love the looks.  Otherwise, go with a more modern AMG 
> model for 
> performance.
>  
> Rodney
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