Update on the 190e.

"Niquemarshall" (dominiquemarshall) 05/24/2014 at 14:25 • Filed to: None

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I've had this car for quite some time now, it's proven to be pretty reliable once the charging issues were sorted out. It was simply a bad alternator. Since winter, I've replaced a few things, like lenses as well as fixing the windows. Still can't get the left rear window down, which is sorta weird. Not bad for a 600 dollar car.

Roadster Man > Niquemarshall 05/24/2014 at 14:28

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$600!?!? Is it the 190e with the little vents on the C-pillar? Love that car.

BrainForest > Niquemarshall 05/24/2014 at 14:31

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When I own a place with a garage, this will be my project car.

Niquemarshall > Roadster Man 05/24/2014 at 14:33

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Yes, they have the vents. I got it for 600 because the guy lost the key to it and was allegedly moving soon. I got a new key cut for $17 at Crown Mercedes. Drove it home the same day.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Niquemarshall 05/24/2014 at 14:38

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come out to the autocross tomorrow at OSU's Ackerman Lot

OSU

Ohio State University Ackerman Lots

On 315 take Ackerman Exit - Lot is adjacent to Ackerman (South) and East of the Highway.

SCCA schedule here

http://www.ovr-scca.org/_autocross/sch…

Niquemarshall > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 05/24/2014 at 14:54

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Will do.

Do you own a Dakar yellow E36? I saw it on Lane Ave

Niquemarshall > BrainForest 05/24/2014 at 14:56

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they are great. I still want a Volvo 245 though

Niquemarshall > BrainForest 05/24/2014 at 14:56

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you will also fall in love

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Niquemarshall 05/24/2014 at 15:15

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today? possibly me.... there's another dakar 2dr in that area in the morning.

I was at AMC Lennox for Cars n Coffee... It's there every Saturday morning. We meet at the Cup o Joe in the same shopping center as the theater

Slave2anMG > Niquemarshall 05/24/2014 at 16:50

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My wife had a couple...tight nimble little cars.

BrainForest > Niquemarshall 05/28/2014 at 09:22

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I just love the look of the car, it fits my ideal of an "honest" car - it is what it is.

So, how is it to work on? All I have to go by are Kent Bergsma videos. I've heard that the 6-cyl requires you to remove the radiator before you have access to belts, but the 4-cyl does not. These are the things I wish to know...

Niquemarshall > BrainForest 05/28/2014 at 12:58

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mine is a 2.3 so it's rather simple. the hardest thing to change in my opinion is the belt tensioner, but that was due to me not reading instructions. alternator can be removed in literally 5 minutes.

Niquemarshall > BrainForest 05/28/2014 at 12:58

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where are you located? You can email me for more info

Niquemarshall@gmail.com

BrainForest > Niquemarshall 05/30/2014 at 14:17

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Yes, the 2.3 with a stick is my first choice!

This being from the over-engineered period of M-B, I like all the little touches that make the car easier for DIY maintenance, such as the oil-vacuum for doing lift-free oil changes.

BrainForest > Niquemarshall 05/30/2014 at 14:24

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I'm in Brooklyn, NY, which is truly a driving wasteland. There's a red light every two or three blocks, and everyone parallel parks like they're on a bumper car ride. It's delightful.

Niquemarshall > BrainForest 05/30/2014 at 15:42

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I would love a stick a haha