Thread: 190D vs 190E
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Old 09-23-2013, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by sixto View Post
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If a 190E is an option, why not a W202 (C220, C230/K, C280)? Seems to be a lot more car for not a lot more money.

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I'd say no to a W202 because of the rust issues. Might not be a problem where some of you guys are but someone in the family over here had a W202 and it rusted from the top / sides down - weird car =>not bottom up but top down!

Searching for a rust free Mercedes in my climate is particularly frustrating - W201s are bad W202s are a joke.
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