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! :D

welcome to the clan:D. 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:eek:.

Charlie

Another day at the yards, Charlie?
You are addicted ! :D 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 :cool: