The M102 engine is a proven engine and is easy to maintain. Unfortunately, the 2 lit powerplant is real 'lembek' and across the world all owners are protesting. One will have to go for the 190E with 2.6 lit before he can taste some pick-up.
However, this poses an opportunity and challenge for tuners and the likes to beef up such a staid engine. Besides, the 190E chassis is small which means it can be made to look sporty with all kinds of kits thrown in. A car with a large body like a W124 or even a S-class will look clumsy if dressed for racing. The 190E has about the same size as a Mit Evo or Skyline which makes it an interesting platform as a works machine. Prices for a 190E range from RM 18,000 to over a RM 300,000 for a EvoII. The latter has been spotted lurking around the Taman Tun neighbourhood, a left hand drive.
It is interesting if there are many members with 4 wheels of this type.