1991
Automatic
Tax: £280
Mileage: 86,000
Petrol
It was no surprise to Mercedes-Benz when BBC TV's Top Gear programme pronounced their 190 'The Best Used Car You Can Buy'. Stuttgart's first ever compact model really does make a great deal of sense on the second-hand market, no matter what your budget. If you thought a Mercedes was a little large and a touch expensive for your modest needs, then a used 190 provides the perfect solution. For the same money as a contemporary Mondeo, Cavalier or Rover 400, you can have a compact yet classy car that will make the neighbours very jealous.
Mercedes means prestige and quality. Other executive saloons lose their looks after just a few years but a 190 will always look and drive the part. If you care for a 190 with regular servicing, it will care for you - six figure mileages and rust-free bodies are the norm.
Borrow £6,000 with £1,000 deposit over 48 months with a representative APR of 18.1%, monthly payment would be £172.36, with a total cost of credit of £2,273.28 and a total amount payable of £9,273.28.
