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Mercedes Benz Cosworth 16v Bmw E30 M3 190 190e Dtm Cossie Dogleg Amg on 2040-cars

US $14,500.00
Year:1987 Mileage:148688 Color: Smoke Silver /
 Black
Location:

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Dogleg 5speed manual
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:2.3 Liter 16 valve DOHC
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: WDBDA34D0HF272746 Year: 1987
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 190-Series
Trim: 2.3-16
Options: Sunroof, Cassette Player, Leather Seats
Drive Type: RWD
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag
Mileage: 148,688
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Sub Model: 2.3-16
Exterior Color: Smoke Silver
Interior Color: Black
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

I am putting my 1987 Mercedes Benz 190e 2.3-16 up for sale. The car has 148,688 miles on it and a clean title. Although since the car is my daily driver, milage will slowly creep up. I have a lot to say about this car and I want to be a through and honest as possible in the listing so I will start from the beginning. 

-THE HISTORY- 
Here is an excellent article giving a background about the car's DTM history and e30 m3 rival. Mercedes manufactured almost 2,000,000 W201s (190e/190d) of which 1.4% were 16 valve variants. 2,000 190e 2.3-16s were imported to the United States for the 1986/1987 model years, of which about 800 had the dogleg 5speed transmission like mine. 


http://www.motortrend.com/classic/roadtests/13q1_mercedes_benz_190e_vs_bmw_m3/viewall.html

The Motortrend article says "EXPECT TO PAY:
Concours-ready, $19,900; solid driver, $16,300; tired runner, $7200 (Source: Hagerty Price Guide)" 


-MY CAR BEFORE MY OWNERSHIP-
My car was purchased in Idaho in February 1987 after being manufactured in Germany in September 1986. It spent most of its life in California. Around 2005 it moved to Indiana. I suspect around this time it was taken off the road due to failing emissions although I am not 100% sure. About 4 years ago the person I purchased the car from bought the car in Chicago. It was not running but stored inside on jack stands. He had the car for around 3 years stored inside on jack stands. He took care of the car but was unable to get it running.



-MY CAR DURING MY OWNERSHIP-
I purchased my car on November 14, 2012 with the intent to fully restore it. I immediately tore into the engine and did the following work. 

-Replaced the OVP relay
-Replaced all the fuel injectors
-Replaced the fuel line from the fuel distributor to the fourth cylinder
-Tested virtually all electrical components
-Replaced the airflow meter assembly
-Replaced the fuel distributor 
-Replaced the EHA valve
-Replaced all vacuum lines
-All new injector seals
-Opened up the valve cover, 
-New timing chain
-New timing chain hydraulic tensioned. 
-New timing chain guide rails
-Brought the car into a Bosch/Mercedes specialist to check my work 
-Tuned the Air/Fuel ratio
-Checked over my work and everything is up to standard. 
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-Got the car running in May-
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-New shift linkage bushings 
-Replaced the AC Compressor
-fixed residuale vacuum leaks
-Replaced the speakers. I kept the stock head unit for originality but out of the factory it was a terrible system. The new speakers are Alpines. They fit under the speaker covers in the dash but not on the rear deck. While they look good on the rear deck I have the original speakers and speaker covers if you don't like them.
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-Extra Parts-
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-Extra intake manifold
-3 or 4 extra fuel distributors
-Extra fuel injectors and fuel lines
-2 extra airflow meter assemblies
-New rear window motors
-Headlight wipers and motors. I removed them because I really dislike the way they look but they worked when they were on. 


-THE FLAWS-
-The front spoiler has a hairline crack as pictured
-The front dash has a crack. Fortunately the crack goes right down the center of the car and almost looks like it is supposed to be there. Point is the dash is cracked in the best way possible. There is also a small crack by the right speaker. 
-The rear windows do not work. They used to but stopped suddenly back in December. I have new motors that work but haven't installed them. 
-The passenger power seat doesn't always move forwards and back. The other functions do (up/down, headrest up/down, tilt forward and back). It's only a connection issue but I just haven't opened the switch up to repair it. 
-Sometimes the idle control valve gets stuck and it idles at 1500 as opposed to 1000. A throttle blip always fixes the issue and idle returns back to 1000. I might get around to fixing that this weekend but it's honestly a minor issue. 
-There is a dime sized V shaped tear in the driver's seat. It is repaired and barley noticeable but it is there and pictured. 
-There is a 1 inch by 1/8 of an inch on the hood where the clear coat is gone. Again pictured. You have to really look to see it. 

-I have highlighted all of the flaws I can honestly think of with the car. This way there are no surprises for you and you know exactly the car you are coming to see. It is not a garage queen with 10,000 miles on it but this car was made to be driven, was driven, and is a very good example of this car. 



-THE GOOD- 
-Despite not being on the road for a few years, this car was always well taken car of. The interior is immaculate, the exterior is very, very good. There is absolutely NO RUST on this car's chassis or body. It was not left outside to rot, it was not forgotten of, it was not thrown together by hack mechanics. The title is CLEAN and in hand. 
-The car drives like it was just driven out of the factory. The engine is great and pulls up through the rpm range. It hasn't ever overheated or shown any issues whatsoever since I got it running (Once had it up to 143 mph without incident...)
-The Getrag 5speed dogleg gearbox shift smooth and properly. 
-The Limited Slip differential works. 
-The Hydraulic Self Leveling Rear suspension works. 
-The Brakes and Suspension are in good shape. 
-Steering is tight.
-Chassis is still extremely stiff. 
-Original wheels and full size spare
-Tires have good tread
-Cosworth exhaust note still sounds amazing 
-Original first aid kit is included and the original seal is still not broken!

-The car really drives like new. Again this is not a garage queen, it is a driver's car. 


-PURCHASING AND SHIPPING- 
-I am located in the New York City area. Deposit of US $500.00 within 24 hours of auction close. Immediate deposit required for Buy It Now. Full payment required within 7 days of auction close. Buyer is responsible for pick-up or shipping of the car. I have the car listed locally and reserve the right to end the auction at anytime. If you would like to check out the car in person contact me. Here is the craigslist post http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/cto/3976140131.html

-Email me at anytime with questions at williamiv@aol.com. 
-Thank you and good luck!



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