190e Manual

[harryburgundy]

How bad does the previous MOT failures sound?
F459 DEP

[MkX]

Oct 15, 2019 9:33:05 GMT harryburgundy said:

How bad does the previous MOT failures sound?
F459 DEP

I'm assuming you're looking at buying this car? I don't see any outstanding horrors, most of it is stuff a competent home mechanic could tackle and some welding done recently. Concerns are that the rot has started and unless it's well looked after it'll all be downhill from here. It was getting clean MOT passes up until about 2012 but plenty of problems since, suggesting it changed hands around 2012 and maintenance has been neglected since, (which obviously could provoke mechanical problems elsewhere). I'd wouldn't want to pay a lot for this.

[harryburgundy]

Hi - thanks for your reply. Yes, advertised for sale locally at £750. Bodywork and interior look good but as I don’t have a garage and rely on my local indie garage for repairs, perhaps this isn’t for me

[harryburgundy]

I haven’t physically seen the car yet
www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/classic-mercedes-190-for-sale/1355036401?utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_ios&utm_medium=social&utm_source=ios_social

[MkX]

They're usually a lot rougher at that price but I'd want to give it a really thorough inspection. I'm puzzled as to why it's displaying a 'Cosford Hall Classics' plate, (a Rugby-based firm), but the car is in Cardiff?? I'm always very suspicious about dealers but it might be a sound-ish car that he's taken as p/x and wants to clear quickly?

[harryburgundy]

The seller mentioned that it was his sons car who has gone to uni leaving the 199 on his drive. 🤷‍♂️

[Mercdan68]

Seems cheap I’d check the jacking points carefully
And boot floor , also check the springs these are prone to snapping , easy job though
They are about reasonably priced
Just do the usual checks as with any car
Great cars I might get another soon

[Mercdan68]

Also check around the rear screen for any rust issues
The manual cars are cheaper as the autos are more sought after
Cheers Danny

[harryburgundy]

Thanks Danny

[harryburgundy]

Oct 15, 2019 16:00:31 GMT Mercdan68 said:

Also check around the rear screen for any rust issues
The manual cars are cheaper as the autos are more sought after
Cheers Danny

Danny, did you look at the MOT history - quite a bunch of advisories last time. I know it’s a daft question but any idea of cost of remedial repairs

[Mercdan68]

Just looked at the mot history
Tbh it seems usual mot pointers
Just check that corroded area probably is near the jacking point, easily repaired if it’s not to far gone
Personally I think it’s a fair price
And worth taking a punt on it

[harryburgundy]

Thanks - appreciated