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#236350 9th Jun 2008 12:14pm
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Hello. I thought I’d show everyone my new 1989 190e 2.0. I bought her for the grand total of £510 with 12 months tax and 2 months MOT (but I am assured there is nothing to worry about when it’s up), which I thought was an absolute steal!
By the looks of things she has been garaged most of her life, there is not a scratch on bodywork and no rust what-so-ever. The only small problems I have found so far is a slightly worn driver’s seat bolster (which is expected) and the rear driver’s side window gets jammed after about 1cm of movement. You can hear the motor buzzing, but nothing happens?
There is 171,000 on the clock, but it has been serviced regularly and drives lovely. I have service history up to 150,000.
I’m just getting my head around the fact the lights are in an unconventional position and the indicator stalk is on the opposite side. And it took me ages to find the windscreen wiper controls.

Why a saloon? I have a kid on the way and space will be everything.

All it needs is -40mm and some new rims. Also the cosworth spoiler.

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The ebay photos don’t do her much justice, I’ll get some better photos up once I’ve clayed her.


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that shape merc reminds me of the old old shape volvos .. am not too into them cus of the shape very manish ... but ur a lad so obv uz will all drool ova it lol smile v.nice thou smile


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Cheers.

Here're some examples of what they can look like with very little effort.


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...the Coswroth one is droolable wink


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Should look good once you change them wheels

Better than the clio with the exhaust hanging off anyway lol


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lol

The exhaust was only hanging off because I was using the karibina that was holding it to the car for climbing. I fitted back on before I drove off.

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me like the white one swit swoooooo lol ..... i wasnt thinkin bout wehat it wud luk liek dun up smile i shud av bin thats what every 1 dus now laugh lmao smile


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Please Please Please Please make it look like the Cosworth....It would be Truly Awesome...

You know deep in your heart its what you want to do bowdown


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Ive got some merc rims,

S-class rims are the best coz they are 8.5" wide!!!!! with stretched 205 tyres ,look foooookin sweeeeet


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Love the stretch. Will be getting the golf done as soon as the baby spending is over.

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Do I put these wheels on or not?? Any photoshoppers?


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they wont fit the merc,
Golf 4x100 - Merc 5x112


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Aren't the ones on the golf multifit jobbies?

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no they look like

4x100 (vw vaux Bmw e30 mazda,etc)
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4x108 (ford)


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Love these cars weld the diff up lower it and come drifting matey withthat

What plans have you got for it is it auto or man-stick


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