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Yukonsent
08-17-2004, 10:27 AM
A Very Special and Unique Machine

Incredibly rare and limited production model - less than 2,000 N. American models and even less of the European ones.

This car is a European import - has Euro spec 16V twin-cam Cosworth engine (185 HP, not 167 as per US models).

Built for performance - standard equipment includes: transmission oil cooler, tuned exhaust header system (tapered header tubes, low restriction), 10.3" 4-wheel ABS brakes, limited-slip rear axle (3.64:1 ratio), hydra-pneumatic (hydraulic-over-air) suspension, factory body mods (twenty-two pieces), 5-speed Getrag transmission. Has newer Goodyear 205/55VR15 tires.

Not abused and very low mileage (just over 152,000 km (95,000 miles). I have all records. Vehicle is meticulously maintained by Mercedes and never winter driven. Compression check shows 160lb/cyl. Comes with sunroof, Recaro leather seats and MB GPS/CD (installed in Europe). Does not have air, cruise or performance-robbing toys to go wrong.

Don't delay - almost a one of a kind collectible. Functional, fun and affordable! Gets lots of attention, too.


Here's the Mercedes brochure write-up:

The Mercedes-Benz model line has not featured an automobile as overtly performance-minded as the 190E 2.3-16 Sedan in many years. The 190E 2.3-16 might be defined as the 190 Class sedan concept extended close to it's ultimate performance capabilities. It is capable of zero-to-100km/h times of under 9 seconds from a four-cylinder engine derived from the 190 Class powerplant, and generating better than 72 hp per liter of displacement. Its 167 hp is sufficient to push this trim 2.3-litre machine to a test-track maximum of 220 km/h.

(NOTE: this car's specifications are: zero-to-100km/h times of 7.9 seconds, generating better than 80.4 hp per liter. 185 hp rated at top speed of 226 km/h).

Suspension technology pioneered in the 190 Class, and featuring the unique Mercedes-Benz multilink independent rear suspension, is the basis of the car's equally formidable roadholding performance. Formidable, not simply because handling is so agile but because it is at the same time so predictable and controllable.

On the basis of it's performance alone, the 190E 2.3-16 ranks as arguably the world's foremost all-out road machine. But it is also a Mercedes-Benz - so that even at extremes of hard driving, the 190E 2.3-16 never forgets its very civilized heritage. Interior quiet is uncanny, even in the upper ranges of the car's speed. The multilink rear suspension not only holds the road: it holds down the jolts and jarrings so typical of less refined performance machines. The 190E 2.3-16 is a car that can be taken to the outer limits of performance, with behaviour that lets the driver and his/her passengers enjoy the trip.

The 190E 2.3-16 ranks as the ultimate interpretation of the 190 Class performance and handling. It is very quick, very stable, very smooth, and undeniably sporting; yet it is also built to Mercedes-Benz standards of reliability and comfort.

Design work on a new Mercedes-Benz model begins seven to ten years before the first production model rolls off the line. Eight million kilometers of test driving, plus approximately seventy thousand hours of engine testing, are almost routine in this exhaustive process.

Mercedes-Benz: Engineered like no other car in the world.

Performance Records for this model:

Southern Italy, August 13 – 21, 1983
In the early morning of August 13, 1983, three 190E 2.3-16s started a 50,000 km high-speed test run. The record track in Nardo is precisely 12.64026 kilometers long, has a diameter of some four kilometers and slightly banked lanes, thereby permitting driving almost without lateral forces even in the speed range over 240 km/h.

Every two-and-a-half hours, the cars came in for refueling and a change of driver during a 20-second pit stop. During these five-minute tire change breaks, the oil and oil filters were also replaced and the valve clearance was checked.

Three world records, nine international class records
After 201 hours, 39 minutes and 43 seconds, two of the cars had clocked up 50,000 kilometers. The replacement parts carried on board in compliance with the regulations had not been required – the cars had been running perfectly smoothly despite the extreme strain. The third car was laid up for three hours by a broken distributor rotor arm – an item costing just a few cents, which the pit crew were not allowed to replace but had to repair.

World Records set:
after 25,000 km - average speed 247.094 km/h
after 50,000 km - average speed 247.939 km/h

Photos of Nardo record-setting cars: http://www.germancarfans.com/photos.cfm/PhotoID/3030815.001/mercedes/1.html

The new Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16 had already more than fulfilled the hopes pinned on it when it became a crowd-puller at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September and a winner when it came to sales success. These cars are now highly collectible.

A good 2 page link about this model: http://www.germancarfans.com/features.cfm/featureid/1021101.001

Are you drooling yet? Grab your cash and get it before it's gone!
Price is $15,000 CDN and car's in Edmonton. If serious, call Ed at (780) 491-0700.

ramminghard
08-17-2004, 10:29 AM
how much?

pwned
08-17-2004, 02:52 PM
Original Post Removed. (Please read the Forum Rules and Terms of Use (http://forums.beyond.ca/articles.php?action=data&item=1) before posting again, or risk getting banned).

calgarys13
08-17-2004, 06:51 PM
damn it..........why did i buy a skyline!!!!my dream car!!!

three.eighteen.
08-17-2004, 09:07 PM
was this car at the U of A? i saw a 2.3 16V of that colour in the parking lot there all the time

voidX
08-17-2004, 09:24 PM
i would consider looking into it if it had AC

calgarys13
08-18-2004, 01:39 PM
not many people know about these cars but there tons of aftermarket support for these cars..mosselman makes a single turbo system for this car and it lays down around 300whp...theres also a twin turbo kit made by speedtech on 190revolution.com..also the amount of body kits for these cars are pretty good 2.....evo 2:drool: :drool: ayrton senna drove one too so its definatley a good car:drool: bump for an amazing car

Yukonsent
08-18-2004, 02:08 PM
For pwned:

What were you expecting to buy, a Honda?

Seriously, these cars fetch between $15-$18,000. There was one at Lone Star in Calgary this summer for $17,885.

Not only do they look great with all the factory body mods (several people don't believe this is an '86 when they see it - even Autotrader!), they are really overengineered for performance and, being Mercedes, they're tested every which way from Sunday to ensure they last for a long time before they're ever sold to the public. If we could say that about Ford or GM, we'd have a lot more Tempos and Grand Ams that last longer than the first 50,000 km without needing major new parts.

Many MB run 400-600,000+ km without any trouble at all. I've seen a website of a fellow who races his 2.3-16, with 263,000 kms on it...that's what they were originally built for. Here's the link - check for yourself (scroll down for detail):

http://www.angelfire.com/super2/ellisracing/

This is a special, limited production racing car. In fact, BMW built the M3 to compete with this car but still came out with a heavier product. Several people cruise around in hopped-up Hondas these days - this is something special that can still outperform almost all of them and definitely looks a lot better (no offence intended to Honda owners!). As a 16V, it also gets great mileage - 500km/tank in the city and 800km/tank on the highway.

For $15,000, you can't buy very many new cars, and probably a few good used ones, but
1) do they have less than 200,000 kms?
2) do they have all their service records like this one (or are they "auction-specials" (ie no records) at some curbside dealer)?
3) do they have the quality, reputation and good looks of a MB?
4) are they a limited edition item that will increase in value as a collectible, if properly kept up as mine has been?

Hope this educates you a little on this car - you haven't even seen it. Next time do your research before quickly bashing someone else's ride. The price is not fixed and I'll entertain a reasonable offer if you want to rethink the car, or at least arrange a test-drive before criticizing the price.

Thanks.

Ed

In the meantime, here's another photo:

AllGoNoShow
08-18-2004, 02:12 PM
bumpf ro good car, no bump for salesman people on beyond, just sell the car, we dont need the whole salesman speach, otherwise we would goto a dealer for the same car