Brake and suspension parts are not expensive for this car. The car is very durable. My 1990 190e 2.6 has over 210,000 miles on it. The things that wear out are the front driveshaft flex coupling and the serpentine belt tensioners. The engine may have an oil consumtion problem from the valve stem seals. About $20 and one afternoon will fix the problem. My car is very solid for over 200K. I don't consider getting rid of the car like some American cars that had 140K and felt like they were on theie last leg, and I maintain my cars pretty well regular oil changes, chassis lube etc. I recommend the 190 they are well built.

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1990 190E 2.6
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