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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy
In stock form, I don't think they have much/any wood trim. That burlwood looks nothing like the normally attractive MB burlwood, and there's too much of it.
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http://www.mb190e16v.com/Templates/Mercedes_the%20car%20index.htm
The 190 E 2.3-16 was also sold in the US......In the interior were extra bars mounted in the doors and under the dashboard for extra crash protection. The US models were further fitted with a wood trim on the dashboard and center console. Furthermore there were options like automatic climate control and cruise control available that were not an option in Europe.
The only 'added' wood on that example appears to be the IP surround and glovebox door handle.
Here's a 1987 U.S. model to compare:
http://eyenet-mgr.ebizautos.com/shared/photos-used-1987-Mercedes~Benz-190-E-3829090.html?src=eBay&pid=2
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By your standards, most classic cars are turds. A Honda Accord coupe can run with an SC, get better MPG, and the A/C actually works. Does that make a 911 SC a turd as well?
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Maybe if it were only about power. But older 911s have remarkable power-to-weight ratio. Heavier modern cars may have more power, but might only equal a 911.
But the 911 has other dynamic attributes like turn-in and steering feel. The 190e has what?
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It's a rare Mercedes with real racing history that's supposed to be a blast to drive.
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Don't confuse rarity for desirability.
I've driven them, and they're no more fun than a e30 318is, or a mid-nineties Civic VTEC.