[190E-Boy]

Hi.
Just a little survey as I feel very privleged to own a car with just about every toy on it. Its 1991 2.6 190E Brilliant Silver with Black interior. The following are unusual options: 1. Power seats both driver and passenger 2. Heated front seats
3. Traction Control. Of all the 190E's I've never seen another with tractions control (ASR).

ssb

 

[190E-Boy]

Yea! I'm just curious. I've spec'd out quite a few 190E's young and old and I've yet to...

Yea! I'm just curious. I've spec'd out quite a few 190E's young and old and I've yet to see one with traction control or loaded up and as Nate points out, most people who couldn't purchase a true "E" or "S" class Benz would opt for the 190E (predecessor to the C class). I find it rather strange my previous owner would decide to load up a 190E rather than "jumping" up a class. I love my 190E, wouldn't trade it for a E320 either or a newer C. Offer me a Evo or a 16V-2.3 and then you've got me thinking. Always on the prowl for one of those. Also, are there any options my 1st owner didn't get that I should envy?

thanks

 

[190E-Boy]

ASR

The ASR was an option available at the time of purchase. I believe it may have been the first year it was available on the 190's, (I have the sales brochure for the 1991 190E's ). As far as it working, its good enough for me on a 1991 rear wheel drive car. Essentially when one of the wheels is moving more or less with respect to the others the ASR kicks in and reduces the amount of power to the wheel thats spinning "freely" while also backing off on the wheel that has traction. Plus a little yellow "yield" light comes on to tell you you're not fully in control, which is pretty helpful in itself. As far as making a U-turn while accelerating hard, that's how I check out the ASR to make sure its still working, that or turning hard on gravely roads but thats not good for the paint with all the rocks kicking up.

 

[190E-Boy]

Ultimate 190

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1869062492

check that one out!

I looked at the limited edition pics and it still seemed to lack a few options, I saw no ASR switch (in case you put on snow tires, turns off ASR below ~20-30 mph...good for trying to race off the line..but starting in 2nd gear doesn't help much) . Also, no switches for seat heaters.
But its performance/handling specs were impressive not to mention that red/black interior...very swank!

 

[190E-Boy]

Wow! 49,500 miles in almost 12 years

Thats impressive! I own a '91 190E 2.6 and I'm putting almost that many miles on a year. No joke! I too love the car, bought it almost 2 years ago and my friend with an E320 keeps trying to convince me a C280 would be a great car when/if I need to replace it (I'm at 157K now). I keep looking at other 190's, I love their size, power, handling and style.

Mine is Brilliant Silver with black interior!