1989 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.6 or 1996 Ford Taurus SHO V8?
For 00, which would you prefer?
Both have around 200,000mi and would be beater cars to keep my primary car off the road. The Benz is real clean, automatic, rwd, leather, sunroof, etc. The SHO is also clean, automatic, sunroof, leather, but is fwd and has a bigger motor (not as good gas mileage). The SHO is also rarer. Less than 5000 1996 SHOs were made.
I think the Benz is better looking, too. The styling isn’t modern, but it isn’t outdated, either.
Just looking for some feedback.
Tagged with: beater cars • benz • gas mileage • mileage • rwd • shos
Filed under: Ford Taurus 1986-1991
I believe the Benz still had engineered parts while the SHO had cast parts, The Benz I have (1976 SEL) Has 189,000 mi and is still a baby. The engineered part has a better fit and a longer life. If either vehicle may have been rat raced or hard driven and has smelly tranny oil or sidewall tire wear (wires hanging out) then pass.