w201 or w124?

[SineMacula]

Hi,

I'm pretty new here, so please bear with me...

I've just purchased a 1991 190E 2.6L... and while I was considering the purchase, I did enough reading to discover there appear to be two (at least) different body styles (I think)... the W210 and the W124. So, if that's correct, how do I know which I have? (I don't actually take delivery until Wed., so maybe it'll be obvious when I get it?)

Anyway, I'm starting the process of figuring out what parts I'll need to get everything ship-shape (e.g. a radio/stereo)... and I'm figuring it'll be easier to do that online if I know what I've got.

Thanks,
Scott

[190E-Boy]

the W124 is the 300E and the E320 until 1995. The 300E looks like your car but a little bigger and no vents on the rear pillars.

There are some good catalogs out there with just about everything in there.

so what did you get
color? miles? features?

congrats!

[SineMacula]

Thanks... I must have gotten a little confused as I began my entry into the world of MB ownership... e-series, chassis style, engine type... I think I've got it straight now!

Anyway, I got (well, actually, I pick it up in half an hour) a 1991 190E 2.6L, Black, grey leather interior, 110,000 miles... looks to be in great overall condition. It's missing the radio, and the wood trim by the hand break, and a small amount of paint cracking on the rear driver's side quarter panel... but other than that, she's in great shape! With just 110,000 miles, for a 12 year old car, I couldn't pass it up!

[190E-Boy]

You can pick up the radio cheap on ebay
($25-50). An the leather is actually MB-TEX
which is a synthetic leather. I hope you'll
grow as fond of yours as I am of mine.

People do try to update the car and the first
changes they make are Euro Lights ($300-400)
and clear clorner signal lights) Then perhaps
wheels, some even venture out and change the hood and grille. The most striking to me is the Euro headlights, i have yet to do it, but I'm considering it although I've got close to 200K miles on it.

good luck

ssb
there are a few other forums too
MBworld 190E forum and the 190revolution.net