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Old 11-28-2007, 08:01 PM
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Craigslist: "380 SEC Euro Style" StLouis

Not mine, but interesting...

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/car/492492413.html

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Old 11-28-2007, 10:43 PM
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bah gasser!
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Old 11-28-2007, 11:30 PM
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Not an actual euro apparently. With the work needed probably no great deal.

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Old 11-29-2007, 08:22 AM
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The 380 is the dog.
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Old 11-29-2007, 08:28 AM
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The 380 is the dog.
But it does run on regular and get relatively decent gas mileage.
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Old 11-29-2007, 09:35 AM
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Regular? Really? Don't the 500 and the 560 require premium gas? What actually determines the octane requirement for an engine?
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Old 11-29-2007, 09:42 AM
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What actually determines the octane requirement for an engine?
compression ratio and timing afaik.
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Old 11-30-2007, 10:09 PM
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560 yes, 500 no. The 380SEC ain't bad. After driving mine for the most of this past week, i've been having a great time with it
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Old 11-30-2007, 10:37 PM
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Arf!

Just kidding. It wouldn't be THAT slow.

My 84 500sec was a pleasure to drive. (took regular)

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Old 11-30-2007, 10:56 PM
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That almost sounds like an "economy" car!

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