I am a current owner of a 86 190E 16V. While I have enjoyed driving it, I recently saw a 95/96 C36 AMG for sale for $9995. The price really got my attention. Car had 160k on it and was in average cosmetic condition. Had some cracked wood, OK paint, leather was good, worn tires.

I did not drive it. Before I put more time into looking at this car I was hoping I could get some opinion on this particular model. I did not find any related threads on this site, though I did learn that less than 500 of these made it to the US, all automatics. To me this means exclusivity and potentially more costly maintenance and parts. . .

This car would be a replacement for the 16V so any thoughts comparisons of either would also be appreciated.

Thanks.

Bob 86 16V 146k

I have been driving 16v's for over 5 yrs straight as everyday drivers, I also just got a C36 AMG a 95', like you i saw how cheap these cars are becoming and how rare, i had to pick one up , I found a one owner with 100K for 11K , it is in 9/10 condition,
first thing with the C36 ITS NO 16v, the 16v bangs corners and stops much more stable and perdicable then the AMG, 16v is more fun and just has fast too .0-60 top speeds , the positive side to the AMG to the 16v is all the AMG parts all over the place to look at ,the makers signs are everywhere, (very kool ) it 10 yrs newer and things arent breaking and squeekin like the 16v, the interior is almost the same, and traveling sppeds are the same too , I would go for it, A newer mercedes really isnt worth getting unless it AMG
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