Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth

[Eagle]

Saw one today and got me thinking any had any experience with this, what are they like?. Look quite nice.

Tempted to try one if there were any local. Only problem i see atm is lack of parts compared to BMW around here.

[winfred]

rare and hard to get crap for, 201 body's are a step down in general quality from benzes of years past

[cary]

They are expensive and not any faster than an E30 325is. I would pass on it, even if the price is tempting, unless you are just dying to have a Mercedes with a 5 speed transmission.

[Antrieb]

They are pretty cool car with some heritage behind them.








^ This last one is a regular 190e.

http://www.16valve.com/

[Eagle]

Thanks for the info, figured as much. Was really going to buy one due to parts as mentioned thou if one comes up local will have to see what they drive like.

325i manuals arent what i would call cheap here in NZ. Could nearly buy 2 avg E34 or E32 6 cylinders for the price of one

[Ferret]

I didnt know they stuck a cossie engine into mercs?

My uncle used to live around the corner from the cosworth factory, noisy beasts lol.

[Omega]

The Merc 2.3 16v was known as the rich mans cossie.... The poor plebs (like me) had the Ford Cossies to play with.

Nice cars in their day but wouldn't trade the BM for one now.

[Antrieb]

It's funny, on all the 16v forums people brag about how much better the car is than an e30. Maybe a 325i but certainly not the m3.

[Ross]

Get the 2.6 if you want a W201. The Cosworth is expensive to keep running and the base four is... well.

[Sam-Son]

They are pretty cool car with some heritage behind them.

That CF airbox is bigger than the engine.
And I wouldn't get one just because its a stick Merc. Mercedes stick shift are awful