I wonder if there are sweet spots in speeds where the car gets the best economy?? Any idea what they are??

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'95 S320 LWB
'87 300SDL
'04 E500 wagon 4matic

I'm looking at a '94 S320. What sort of range do you guys get out of your tanks? I hate putting gas in cars, so big tanks are a plus for me.

Thanks
David

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2000 Honda Accord V6 137k miles

1972 300SEL 4.5 98k miles

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My car has the 722.5 transmission. It's not really all that bad, but would probably be better with 1st gear start. Of course, Houston is basically flat as a board - SF is not (insert gross understatement here). The car will neatly downshift to 1st when required, without having to floor it, so I wouldn't worry too much about the hills - just don't get in a hurry.

As for range - that's the best part about the car. When it's running right and I'm not too abusive, I get about 400 miles before the low-fuel light comes on - thats for in-town mixed driving. On the highway, around 500 per tank.

I'm still trying to figure out how to convert the car to 1st gear start - not having much luck there. Every lead I get is a dead-end street. I don't want something permanent, just in case I find it too annoying. With a 3:69 rear gear, plus a 3.5+ first gear, I might find the quick shift to 2nd bothersome.

I bought 1996 e320 with inline 6 and 4 speed auto tranny. It starts in 1st all the time. I don't know how it's made but it is very annoying because with normal driving once you speed up in 1st it shifts into 2nd and in less than a second it shifts into 3rd. If you drive very slow it will shift through all gears OK. Maybe something is wrong with my tranny like kickdown switch is engaged all the time or something. I have a buyer for that car already so I don't really want to bother fixing it.
Just something to think about before making the car to start in 1st all the time.
Good luck.

PS. gas mileage is around 16-17 combined. Car has 17" AMG rims with 245/45/17 on it.

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1999 ML430 Silver 135k ml
Smoked LED taillights, Alpine in-dash DVD player, 12" sub, Pioneer components, 2 amps, 4200k HIDs, ML55 headlights, 20" rims, mirror LED blinkers

SOLD. 1996 E320 145k ml. Burgundy

SOLD but miss it everyday 1992 500sel Black
Chime buzzer mod,Alpine CD/MP3 player with stock amp,Euro headlights,S600 grill,20" rims, BEST CAR EVER!

SOLD. 1990 300E White
187k ml,smoked tails,Euro headlights,17rims,Intake,12" sub in first aid kit,alarm/autostart,buzzer mod

My friend is selling his 97, I'd buy it if I had the money. You can probably get it for $11,500, AMG wheels and all.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I'm getting mine for a lot cheaper than that, but thanks anyways.

David

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2000 Honda Accord V6 137k miles

1972 300SEL 4.5 98k miles

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I'm sorry, I've never driven an S320 for extended periods.

However I HAVE driven a '94 E320, which has the same drive-train with about 1,000 lbs less heft to cart around. I drove like a jerk around town with that car, WOT many times, always saw 6400 rpm from a stop. I LOVED hearing that screaming six.

I averaged 22 mpg on premium gas. I was a little upset since under the same driving conditions, my SDL's would get 28 mpg. Some cars do better than others. Gassers REALLY suffer from urban driving.

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1987 300SDL (324000)

1986 Porsche 951 (944 Turbo) (166000)

1978 Porsche 924 (99000)

1996 Nissan Pathfinder R50 (201000)