New owner!

[Merc190]

I have recently just aquired my first ever Merc. A white '92 J plate 190e 1.8 petrol with 115000 miles. a full MB service history and looks pretty clean inside and out. Only one problem, is the wheel bearing (i think) which I have just posted in a another thread.
Anybody else here that owns this model type? What do you think of it?
I paid £1500 for this, does that seem like a fair price? I previosly had a Mondeo, so I have forgone luxuries like electric windows and aircon for the pleasure of being able to own a Merc. Will I regret it?!
I'm not regreting it so far, I love this car even though I have to get used to winding the windows manually!

 

[jaymanek]

Good choice!

If you get too annoyued with windows, you can buy bosch Kits from Euro Car Parts that convert to electric. I havent used it, but have heard they are v reliable and easy enough to install, not too expensive either....

 

[Merc190]

Good choice!

If you get too annoyued with windows, you can buy bosch Kits from Euro Car Parts that convert to electric. I havent used it, but have heard they are v reliable and easy enough to install, not too expensive either....

Thanks, I may look into that.
Now, to make this the perfect car for me, Air conditioning? Too expensive or impossible to retro fit?

 

[mike65]

Good choice!

Now, to make this the perfect car for me, Air conditioning? Too expensive or impossible to retro fit?

Hmm I've just bought a 1990 2.0 petrol and was wondering exactly the same thing as the sweat rolled down by neck yesterday!

Mike.

 

[jaymanek]

Calm down guys!! Costs anywhere between 500 and 1500........ I wouldnt bother if i were you, but if you want to investigate, do a search for air con on this forum, been discussed many a time.

Jay

 

[Spike]

I looked into this and have seen pictures of the work involved and its not for the faint hearted. Realistically, the dash has to come out and I dont think you'll see much change from 2 grand for a factory style job.

If you only have a small 4 cylinder engine, the aircon will sap that little bit more power and make the car even more sluggish.

 

[GrahamC230K]

I looked into this and have seen pictures of the work involved and its not for the faint hearted. Realistically, the dash has to come out and I dont think you'll see much change from 2 grand for a factory style job.

If you only have a small 4 cylinder engine, the aircon will sap that little bit more power and make the car even more sluggish.

I'd save your cash and perhaps upgrade to a higher spec 190 or an early C-Class when you can.

As for making car slightly more sluggish, have never ever noticed this, but maybe older aircon systems are no as efficient as recent years.