Mercedes-Benz 190 Saloon (1983-)
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Cheap compared to some of the other cars to be bought second-hand.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Spent £500 on service and brakes/discs, but that was from a Merc garage.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Nice for long motorway cruises.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Fast enough. Haven't pushed it yet.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    The Merc garage found nothing wrong with it. Just needed the brakes.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    All black seems to give an image of 'gangster', but getting used to it.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Better than any other car I've had.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Remote central locking etc.

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Free coffee, pastries and taxi home during service.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes