Rust is the buyer's biggest worry, and undercoating or fluid-film is treated with suspicion for possibly hiding it. Trunk floor holes, wheel arches, and the bulkhead behind the fusebox are specific inspection points raised, and commenters warn that Euro-sourced cars in particular often arrive rusty. …
Rust and body inspection points
Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 / 2.5-16 Cosworth (W201) · buying