Hi Mervyn, like you I am also bitten by the high costs of motoring here in Singapore.It pains when you get to hear of them 500's & 600's zooming around in the US. I drive a 9 year old 300SEL and having read the posting on Flooring the Accelerator I have been doing just that for the last 2 days Sat n today. You know what I have been having a Jolly good time except trying not to get a ticket!!!!!!And you know what I seem to be getting more mileage than just going easy on that pedal. Maybe that's how the car should be driven and like Jim H said it just floor the pedal and the engine system takes over. Hey the only set back is try very hard not to get a ticket or worst be suspended!!!!!!!!!!Have fun.