I'm not a tech... in fact, not even close. And my only experience with MBs is with my current model: '92 201 w/ 2.3 litre.

I don't see how anything could be easier to work on than this car.

Lots of room (because the 2.3 is small), very few gadgets (in the cabin or under the hood), and an absolute pleasure to wrench on -- in my humble opinion.

I also have a Volvo 940 turbo that's a breeze to work on, but its engineering is not on the same level as the MB.

Just my 2 cents... arguably worth that.

Jeff Pierce

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Jeff Pierce

Current Vehicles:
'92 Mercedes 190E/2.3 (247K miles/my daily driver)
'93 Volvo 940 Turbo Wagon (263K miles/a family truckster with spunk)
'99 Kawasaki Concours
Gravely 8120
Previous Vehicles:
'85 Jeep CJ-7 w/ Fisher plow (226K miles)'93 Volvo 940 Turbo Wagon
'53 Willys-Overland Pickup
'85 Honda 750F Interceptor
'93 Nissan Quest
'89 Toyota Camry Wagon
'89 Dodge Raider
'81 Honda CB 750F Super Sport
'88 Toyota Celica
'95 Toyota Tacoma
'74 Honda CB 550F