{"product_id":"buying-guide-mercedes-190-w201","title":"Buying Guide Mercedes 190 (W201)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume 1 of the series.\u003c\/strong\u003e 17 pages on buying a 190, from my own research at shows, at auctions and in workshops. Edition 1, as of August 2026. Written in Germany, where most of these cars come from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEleven years of production, four engine families, plus special editions and two homologation specials. Between an honest example and a well prepared cover up car there can be 10,000 euros of hidden cost on a W201. Almost all of it can be seen beforehand during a thorough inspection. That is exactly what this guide is built for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is inside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe W201 in outline: figures, context, why the model is climbing again\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariants and engines: every series model of the German market in one table, plus the equipment that makes the price\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich variant suits you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody and rust: the weak point map\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngine, gearbox, suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior and electrics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParts availability and typical repair costs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarket prices on the German market, as of August 2026, with the method laid open\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspection checklist to tick off, to print or to use on a tablet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTest drive, negotiation, purchase and what comes after\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePDF, 17 pages, in English. Available for download immediately after payment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note on the prices\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe price chapter describes the German market. Germany is where a large share of these cars are bought and exported from, so the figures tell you what the car costs at the source. They are not a price guide for your own country. Everything else, the weak points, the checklist and the running costs, applies wherever the car stands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat this guide is not\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is not a substitute for an inspection in person, and it is not a professional valuation. On an expensive 16V, take someone with you who knows the model. The guide makes sure you both know what to look at.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Svens Garage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55135335252297,"sku":"SG-EN-W201","price":29.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/svensgarage.de\/products\/buying-guide-mercedes-190-w201","provider":"SVENS GARAGE UG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}