Clio 16v vs Mercedes 190 2.3 16v Cosworth???

[dannyt]

http://www.the80semporium.co.uk/fors...w_pd.php?id=22

What does everyone think?

I've liked these for ages and drove an AMG auto merc the other day and got the back end out on a round a bout without even trying!!!!

Checked insurance and its not too bad, ill prob keep the little clio but would love this as a second car!

All opinions welcome?

Danny

[richy]

very nice, upper crust n all that if u can honestly afford one then consider it!!

[dannyt]

Well it would require, selling the clio, getting a good price for it, finding a nice 2.3 for a few thousand, then putting some work into it to make it mint!

Insurance, isn't much difference to the clio, not too sure about mpg, parts will be different, but it should be reliable and smooth!

Danny

[Martin]

10 yr old car is enough for me never mind a 19/20 yr old car..if you can find a good un for a decent price (unlikely IMO) go for it...

[dannyt]

yer your right, there not getting any newer are they though and the cosworth built engines, so im sure they'll run for ages!

Who knows, i suppose i need to find out prices for parts before going any further, as oil filters might be expensive enough!

[edde]

Runningt costs and problems with them can be very very expensive and make Clios look like cheap to fix cars.
I'd love one there true classic sbut running won't be cheap

[TriO`]

I'd keep the clio!!!

not really a fan of those mercs

[mon]

THE PARTS FOR THEM COSY ENGINES IN THEM MERCES ARE THROUGH THE ROOF PRICES..

THEY PUT THEM SAME ENGINE IN THE GRANADA SORPIO... (UTTER CRAP)

[MrAtego]

I know its Italian and even worse a Lancia, but I've always had a soft spot for the Lancia Thema 8.32. Car was basically a pile of shite but the 3 ltr engine in it was lifted straight out of a ferrari 328!!

http://www.carsearch.com/700341.htm

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[jackgilroy]

What AMG auto did you drive?