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05-31-2008, 11:37 PM
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Long live the W123!
I'm jubilant today because I fixed my odometer and tachometer, then drove my 1983 300D long enough to measure fuel consumption. The car is new to me, so I had no idea what to expect. I see all kinds of wild claims out there.
In any event, the car has its original motor with about 175K on it. No oil consumption, a slight leak in the tranny, no blowby. So I drove it 260 miles pretty hard with a couple of 90 mph moments (on a scale of 1-10, my driving was a solid 8) and I got 28.4 MPG composite. I was thrilled. Clearly, 30MPG is attainable if I modify my driving style. These are amazing cars. I've been driving Mercedes for years, but I've been missing out on the "cult of diesel." I'm hooked! 
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06-01-2008, 12:53 AM
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welcome to the clan
. these are some really incredable cars. the more you are around them, the more you are hooked, it`s like a disease, a parasite, it gets down into your core.Ok I`ll come up for air and get to my senses. I`ve been at PNP all day taking apart MB`s and breathing MB dust a little too much. enjoy your car, they will get 27 to 30 on the highway as long as you keep your foot out of the injection pump. Ihaven`t seen 40mpg yet as tey talk about on e-bay  .Charlie
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there were three HP ratings on the OM616... 1) Not much power 2) Even less power 3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast. 80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works
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06-01-2008, 01:04 AM
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Another day at the yards, Charlie?
You are addicted ! You should run a blog on your adventures at PnP; lots of us just dream of being able to play around with these lovely beasts the way you do!This Mercedes thing is kinda cultish isn't it 
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Think Alternative Energy!  300CD '80 (now gone but not forgotten...) 
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