Dan wrote: "I just bought a '90 200TQ about a week ago, and the temp gauge (once the car is warmed up and running) stays pegged about halfway (right in the middle). BTW, this is not in heavy traffic....just normal driving. " I have an 89 200TQW and my temp gauge is usually half way as well. Have had no problems. Seems normal to me. HTH Matt Pfeffer