Mr_Bo11ox Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 "The first time ever I saw your base' holbeck, cms206, Parky and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW201 Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Looking at the photo, I think I can only see two rows of chrome grille strips, if so, I say W201. I know from years of 190-fondling that they could get VERY base indeed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 If it is a 190, I hope it's not a 1.8. Or is it a mingebag diesel?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 I want to like all this at least twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod/b Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Coming back to 3 months or whatever ago, did you wire up a 12v? I *think* these used to have a “spare” yellow 12v live under the dash, like mk iv Escorts too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BorniteIdentity Posted January 6, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 6, 2018 There are two things about base spec cars that you need to know. 1) They capture the very essence of the car far better than the more equipped models. These are cars YOU drive. They also capture the very essence of motoring. These are cars you DRIVE. Secondly. Your piss never boils over when something stops working; something that was quite happily working just 24 hours previous. I saw this car for sale on the excellent ‘Smoker Barges’ thread on PH. There’s a lovely guy on there who has a similarly low spec 190 so shared this with everyone else. Only, this one is more spartan than his. His original owner splashed on frivolities like a manual sliding roof and automatic transmission. Mine did not. He even gets ABS. I do not. So what have I bought? Mercedes 190. Astral silver metallic over medium red being one option ticked.Becker Europa 730 radio set being the other. Otherwise, bone stock. 2.0 Carburettor fed, manual transmission, keep fit windows, the lot. I wasn’t sure on the colour to start with but the only similar car I’ve seen for sale recently was nearly £6k. With just 90k on the clock, FSH and 13 months MOT I’m delighted. Fat_Pirate, Lacquer Peel, johngarty and 47 others 50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Wow. love it! Great find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 I love the colour combo and the spec. The transmission tunnel pic says it all. Huge uncut slab of zebrano wood (i.e. No electric windows etc) and a manual gearstick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Ooooft, thats a lovely looking thing. Show us yer switch blanks please mister? 320touring, AMC Rebel and Tadhg Tiogar 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 HOTTER, HOT, hot, warm, luke warm .... FREEZING COLD. AMC Rebel and BorniteIdentity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timolloyd Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 This is delightful. Is it perhaps the last proper base spec model Mercedes sold? I imagine everything after this came with electric windows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 This is delightful. Is it perhaps the last proper base spec model Mercedes sold? I imagine everything after this came with electric windows89 was, AFAIK, the last year you could get the 2 litre carb model. This was superseded by the 1.8 einspritzung which developed almost exactly the same power but probably superior economy. Interestingly, this is also the cheapest manufacturer fit radio you could get, but was more expensive than even the most expensive dealer fit option. It’s also been paired to a manual aerial, again cheaper. timolloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 5 speed is a bit ostentatious is it not? Very nice other wise AMC Rebel and Fabergé Greggs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keymaster Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 This is an ace purchase. I loved wafting around in my old W201, which was decadently specced with abs, fuel injection, autobox, mb-tex and electric everything. But looking at yours it seems to me like a clear case of less is definitely more when it comes to these things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Taxilicious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Definitely pov-spec! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsword Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 The thing I love about these is that they look so solid it's as if they were carved out of granite. Also the complicated single wiper mechanism is mesmerising. I'm sold just on the wiper on these in fact. Great buy! egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Ooh, that's very smart. Love a coloured interior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 ....the complicated single wiper mechanism is mesmerising. I'm sold just on the wiper on these in fact.The wiper mechanism is a work of art. I think it has some sort of cam arrangement so it can stretch and contract to cover the greatest possible sweep. My CX is also single-wiper, but only the one pivot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 Very pleased with it all told. It has given me a minor dilemma about garage space as I only have the one which currently has the Sierra within. No immediate plans for the car, and certainly no ‘improvements’. nacho man, Lacquer Peel, Keymaster and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Superb. I can feel that clunky gear shift from here. BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 "The first time ever I saw your base'you and that tim bloke are far too old me too daddy sang base Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 +1 one for base spec. love (although I prefer the word 'pure'). The 190 is a thing of beauty. Not jealous at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Very pleased with it all told. It has given me a minor dilemma about garage space as I only have the one which currently has the Sierra within. I should think the Sierra is more likely to rust away if left outside than the Merc. alf892 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Holy Buttery Biscuit Base Bournite.....The only way this could be any more lickable is if it was 2 tone beige Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.welfare Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Or that flat battleship grey they did. Lovely stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Or that flat battleship grey they did. Lovely stuff. First time I saw one in that colour I asked the owner if the top coat was an optional extra... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW201 Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Base spec manual with a Becker? <swoons> Polar opposite to my current 190 but that could have space on my drive any day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Continuing the 'Drum and Base' (or does it have discs front drums rear?) theme, you are the S, the U, the P the E the R, The S the H, the A, the R the PThe S, the H, the I, the T, the T the E, the R The S, the U, the P the E the RThe S, the H, the A the R the PThe S, the H, the I, the T, theSuper, Sharp, Shite! Check it, you're the fuckin' man who they mentionBlazin' the shite that they're...blazin' the shite that they're drivin'You're the fuckin' man who they mention,Blazin' the stuff that you're drivin'' the base on. SUPER SHARP SHITTER, SUPER SHIT! clayts450, Dave_Q, Semi-C and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 The original owner had good taste opting for a red interior and naff all else. Excellent purchase Mr bASeman. BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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