Equipment
2300/130hp, 5-speed manual, alloy wheels, factory radio, power windows, air conditioning.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Showing 75,206 believable miles. Cheap respray with sloppy masking just about everywhere. Faded bumpers. Solid wheels and tires. Clean interior with slightly faded dash and gauges, and faded rear deck. The Cosworth/16v cars get all the collector attention, but the regular 190E is still a fun, well-built Benz, and this one has a manual. A cool modern classic on a budget.
Market commentary
Mercedes sold nearly 1.9-million examples of the W201 (190, 190E, 190D), and they are well-built, well-engineered and handsome cars even if they aren't as fun to drive as the contemporary E30-generation BMW 3-Series. They're also not particularly expensive. Bad paint or no, $3300 for a drivable modern classic with a manual transmission is a solid deal in 2023.