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Originally Posted by JohnM.
Now that you can find W124's for so cheap, there is absolutely no reason to buy a 190E. Unless you just have to have one. The 300E is a superior car in almost every way. The 190 is a "C-Class" and the build quality difference shows. Yes, it's still a Mercedes. But interior quality/design of the 190 does not seem anywhere close to that of the 300. It just feels like a 300E with corners cut in almost every way to make it cheaper (which it is!). Yes, its a great chassis. But you couldn't pay me to own one.
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I have to disagree with this. The build quality in the 190e is every bit as good if not better than the 300e. The vast majority of the mechanical components including the engines, transmission, suspension, interior components are identical and interchangeable. Unless you carry passengers in the rear seat on a daily basis, the 190e will transport you with just as much comfort and reliability as the 300e, not to mention the superior fuel economy and easier to park. Late 190e cars in excellent condition are dirt cheap and plentiful because if you haven't noticed from this thread, most people don't consider them 'real' benzes. Their loss.