Vehicle Description
GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this 1988 Mercedes-Benz 190E
for your consideration. This 1988 "Baby Benz" has the Champaign
exterior; rare Walnut interior. 2.3 four-cylinder engine, four
original keys, and purchased from original owner. Original owner
purchased the car in Germany (Mercedes Benz European Delivery
Program). All paperwork, brochures covering this included with the
car. Complete folder from Mercedes, including paperwork & original
bill of sale and Owners Manual. Very unique to the car is the
installation of "Zender" ground effects kit: Front & rear bumpers;
side panels front to back. Spoiler on the trunk. (NOTE: there are
four "notches" in the lower side moldings at the jack points. The
clips for these notches are with the car). This kit is not like the
kit seen on most other Mercedes.....very rare! When brought back to
the United States, the car was properly maintained, and spent
winters, not in Michigan, but in Florida: driven annually away from
Michigan winters. The car was maintained with regular oil/filter
changes by the previous owner, as well as other needed
maintenance/parts repairs. Recent cleaning of Idle Control Valve.
Oil & filter recently changed. Radiator flushed thoroughly and
proper "HOAT" antifreeze replaced. All gauges & clock are working
properly. Most importantly for this era Mercedes is that the miles
are correct, and the speedometer & trip odometer work properly. Car
currently runs well: starts & idles, goes into gears (forward &
reverse) properly, shifts properly, and stops properly. Power
steering works properly. I have recently driven the car to my
Northern Michigan cottage several times, a 275 mile trip, with no
issues. Cruise Control seems to work best on the freeway. Sunroof
operative. Tires have ample tread. Please call or email us today
for more information.
The 1983-1988 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 was a somewhat unexpected
version of Mercedes' entry-level W201 compact sedan - a "factory
hot rod" to counter the sportiest small BMWs and to win some
business back from aftermarket concerns that had been cashing in by
turning ordinary Mercedes into high-performance "sports sedans".
Starting with the everyday 190E 2.3, M-B installed a new twin-cam
16-valve version of its four-cylinder injected engine (developed by
Cosworth in England), added "aero" rocker skirting and decklid
spoiler, upgraded the suspension, enlarged the tires and antilock
brakes, and spruced up the cabin with extra gauges, a bucketed
two-place back seat, and standard leather trim.
To see over 80 photos of the car, including under carriage please
visit our website www.grautogallery.com
Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and
Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle
accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party
inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to
be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make
mistakes. Unless otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No
Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales final.
