W201 beater?

All I know is that I had my driving lessons in an 87 190E, and it was shit. Handles like a boat and it broke down all the time.

>>15381462
>pick up a cheap Corolla/Camry instead

so why exactly do you need this if you have a 4runner which has the most reliable engine and transmission toyota makes

why would you spend so much money on somthing that is so heavily used

i mean come on what isnt gonna need working on its a fucking mercedes benz with more miles than most civics

i see this as a massive gamble with no payout since if it breaks its gonna cost you money if it doesnt than you still have to buy it

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This is definitely a "screw around" kind of car, I full acknowledge/expect it to be a more involved ownership process than a Accord/Camry/whatever. I guess I just want to take a walk on the wild side and wrench on something different. Originally I started to look for a cheap beater just to keep salt off the 4Runner (spotless truck for its age, see pic), which ironically enough has a full set of snow tires for it. And now I'm looking at a RWD car! I'd throw a set of snow tires on it right off the bat, the Michelins on it now are ancient and dry rotted.

Although sure, I might get spooked and simply go back to what I know and trust (older Hondas and Toyotas).

Anyone actually own one of these here?

FWIW, the 201 in the first post is the actual car in question. Definitely looks like it had been garaged for most of its life, and was a third and underused car (hence dry rotted tires perhaps).

They way it drove and its specs most closely resembled a '90 Cressida I looked at last year. RWD+IRS, pseudo-executive class but not super roomy, comfortable and not really sporty handling, similar amount of power.

Ask if the previous owner had the ovp relay replaced or repaired. Also ask about the voltage regulator, and the cold start valve. Also ask about the blower motor for the heater. None are expensive, but they're liable to leave you stranded. These things are pretty over built, but still repairable by the common man. There's a reason shitty countries still use them as cabs.

>>15382025

Thanks for the details, unfortunately the car is sold. Thanks br/o/s

Looking at a '02 Grand Prix now, of all things.

Get a W124 instead.

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w201 is my dream car

every bit of research i did led me to believe it was slow and unreliable

i still want one because i love the looks, but everyone thinks im looking through rose tinted glasses

how much are they asking for it?

>>15383845

They were asking $2000, I had offered $1600. I assume it sold for asking price.

Found a very clean '95 Volvo 960 sedan now, 1 owner 115k miles, spotless for $2900...

Went and looked at the Grand Prix. If I just needed a set of wheels it would have been an excellent choice. Well maintained, suspension had been gone through about 5 years ago, it drove about as nice as any 10+ year old W-body has any right to. But man, it's just a big bag of "meh" on the interior and how it drove. I don't consider myself one of those import-snobs even though that's what I grew up around, but the lack of polish and overall mediocrity pushed me away from it.