I just bought a 93 190E Sportline LE with 200K miles as a replacement for my 190D that I retired after finding massive rust damage. The 190E had tons of recent work including timing and oil pump chains, tensioners and guides, several engine seals, front wheel bearings, rear links, E420 brake upgrade (amazing!), adjustable rear camber arms, ABS sensors and a bunch more. It has a few cosmetic issues but nothing serious. The car rides like a dream has good Nitto tires with only 8K miles but are slightly oversized causing rubbing at full lock but are the size my brother's car needs, only rust is surface rust in the trunk cause the seal is leaking.

For the obvious mechanicals, it needs a belt and maybe tensioner (I have both), strut mounts and bump stops, and the catalytic converter seems to be on the way out and may have an exhaust leak or bad resonator. Radio and speakers need to be changed and the antenna is bad but I have a good one from my parts car. The cruise control doesn't work but I have a unit I can try as well. Also needs a hood pad.

I wasn't able to completely get under the car to check the suspension but it seems to be good overall, very tight. The steering was very tight and heavy. The tighter ratio is very nice. Brakes are extremely good, I believe the claims that it stops as well as a 911.

Exterior needs some work but it's still pretty decent. Same for the interior. Nothing major on either.

So it has some issues but I have a 190E 2.6 parts car with a strong engine and transmission if I run into issues. It's also an extremely rare car, 1 of 700.

I paid all of $1700 for it. Pictures coming later.

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Current: 1975 450SEL, 83 300D, 88 Yugo GVX, 90 300D OM603 swap, 91 F150 4.6 4v swap, 93 190E Sportline LE 3.0L M104 swap, 93 190E Sportline LE Megasquirt, 03 Sprinter, 06 E500 4Matic wagon.

Only picture I have right now but I shall get more when I am back in Georgia on Friday.
The grill shell and insert have been painted and has the extra slats band I think it looks pretty good. Those headlight gotta go, putting in my recently acquired Hella euros. It has a pretty high quality tint installed.

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Current: 1975 450SEL, 83 300D, 88 Yugo GVX, 90 300D OM603 swap, 91 F150 4.6 4v swap, 93 190E Sportline LE 3.0L M104 swap, 93 190E Sportline LE Megasquirt, 03 Sprinter, 06 E500 4Matic wagon.

Where did you find your new ride?

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'89 260e (212K Mi.), '92 400e (208K Mi.), '92 400e (not a misprint) (146K Mi.), '95 C220, '81 240D--Sold

I bought it from a guy in Cumming, GA. He said that he got it from a used car lot.

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Current: 1975 450SEL, 83 300D, 88 Yugo GVX, 90 300D OM603 swap, 91 F150 4.6 4v swap, 93 190E Sportline LE 3.0L M104 swap, 93 190E Sportline LE Megasquirt, 03 Sprinter, 06 E500 4Matic wagon.

Very nice. Especially with the parts car you should do well with this one!

People complain about the 190e on take off, but my 2.6 is snappy and rips out second gear scratches. I did change the shift points so it shifts at higher RPM though.

I like the acceleration of the 2.6. It's not great but much better than my non-turbo 190D 2.5.

Anyway, pictures!!!!!: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/364008-finally-pictures-sportline-le-replacement-my-190d.html#post3426305

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Current: 1975 450SEL, 83 300D, 88 Yugo GVX, 90 300D OM603 swap, 91 F150 4.6 4v swap, 93 190E Sportline LE 3.0L M104 swap, 93 190E Sportline LE Megasquirt, 03 Sprinter, 06 E500 4Matic wagon.