Anyone running a 190E Cosworth?
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Just to prove that they don't make them like they used too - I have just bought a 190E 2.3 - 16. Even though I get a company C Class for day to day use, I shelled out my own money on a piece of history. Guess what, it feels better, rides like a new car and has less squeaks. It's 17 years old for crying out loud - the question is 'what will the 203 feel like in 17 years time?'.
Did you see Wheeler Dealers recently on Discovery Real Time?
www.channel4.com/4car/advertorial/wheelerdealers/
The premise is that they buy a tired modern classic and refurbish it. This week they did a 190E 2.3 Cosworth. The only major issue was that the hydraulic self levelling rear suspension was completely knackered and so they replaced it with conventional springs and dampers (and the front too). Not cheap, but the parts for the hydraulic system are very expensive and it's a common problem. Apart from that, just the usual high mileage Merc saloon problems with steering bushes and track rod ends etc needing replacement.
www.channel4.com/4car/advertorial/wheelerdealers/
The premise is that they buy a tired modern classic and refurbish it. This week they did a 190E 2.3 Cosworth. The only major issue was that the hydraulic self levelling rear suspension was completely knackered and so they replaced it with conventional springs and dampers (and the front too). Not cheap, but the parts for the hydraulic system are very expensive and it's a common problem. Apart from that, just the usual high mileage Merc saloon problems with steering bushes and track rod ends etc needing replacement.
..it's sound. Suspension been sorted over past few years. Found that all 4 wheels needed balancing, done for a tenner. The valeter superguarded the inside and out for £40, the car is now pristine. Drove home like a dream, sticks like glue, lacks low down torque, but from 4500 she goes and sounds awesome. Call me a cynic but found a nail on outside edge of rear tyre when I got home. How come these things appear when you have just left a tyre shop?? No way I would give them the pleasure of replacing the tyre. Is it possible they place nails all around the forecourt or do you think they pop one in when you're not looking. Anyone got a cheap contact for Pirelli's?
"The valeter superguarded the inside and out for £40"
Hmmm. MB normally charge about 10 times that for Supaguarding, don't they? Although the place I bought my SLK did the Supaguarding for half-price (£199).
The Cosworth 190 sounds as though it'll become a modern classic - you've obviously found a nice example!
>> Edited by nickwilcock on Sunday 4th September 08:23
Hmmm. MB normally charge about 10 times that for Supaguarding, don't they? Although the place I bought my SLK did the Supaguarding for half-price (£199).
The Cosworth 190 sounds as though it'll become a modern classic - you've obviously found a nice example!
>> Edited by nickwilcock on Sunday 4th September 08:23
now thats my sort of car Just bought one 
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Russell
>> Edited by pentoman on Monday 10th October 23:27
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Russell
>> Edited by pentoman on Monday 10th October 23:27
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