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Old 02-07-2011, 11:20 AM
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I am learning this SL is a gas guzzler!

My daily driver is a 190d.

Two opposite ends of the fuel consumption spectrum!
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Old 02-07-2011, 01:24 PM
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If I ever get the timing chain finished and fix all the collateral damage I caused in doing it, I hope to get 20+ mpg on the newly acquired '85 380SL. This is to replace wife's '83 300D. With the diesel fuel price premium over regular I am hoping to get pretty close to par on fuel cost. You aren't going to , coming from a 190D...
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Old 02-09-2011, 02:38 PM
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I am learning this SL is a gas guzzler!

My daily driver is a 190d.

Two opposite ends of the fuel consumption spectrum!
Yes, they still had not figured out how to wring more miles out of a gallon of gass in 1987! I have an '87 SEC and 2006 CLS. It's amazing how much power the CLS has from 5 liters compared to the SEC's 5.6 liters on top of the improved mileage.
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Old 02-14-2011, 10:51 AM
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I am learning this SL is a gas guzzler!

My daily driver is a 190d.

Two opposite ends of the fuel consumption spectrum!
Congratulations upon your new addiction!!!
I have a 380SL don't remember if it's in the moniker, the number of entries is limited so when I sell cars, I'll add the 350SDL
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