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Originally Posted by GradyService
Well, the 94 Caddy that i've got (with northstar) gets about 20 around town and 25-26 on the highway, a little worse with the Lincoln. I was just looking for something smaller, just to have a somewhat easier to manuver car, not to replace anything that I have got. I don't expect any MB to be maintenence free, but just to be a reasonably well built automobile. My dad had a '86 300E, and I rode in it and drove it often. Seemed to be a fine car. The 190 was a option that I was considering because I guess I just wanted a little runabout type Mercedes. In regards to the GM 3.8, I've had 2, good engine, although the later models with the plastic intake make hydrolock a possibility if they ever break (been there, done that  ). But good engines, all and all. Really, I like my Mercedes so much that I would rather drive it than either of my other cars, even considering the fact they get better mileage and are newer cars. So, thats why I wanted another MB.
Thanks, and God Bless,
Dave. |
Hi I am just-n-time, wished to put my two cents in. My wife owns a 420sel and I have spent a great deal of time repairing the mess ups from some time mechanics,but on to the fuel thing,not knowing the type of driver some one is makes fuel economies a hard thing to evaluate,that is the reason for the disclaimer on those window stickers.Miss Debbie just can not start or slow with light pressure so she is around a 15 miler and I am a 19 miler in the same auto. I have just finished the 420 and have had time to run some two hundred and eighty miles and the unit is at the half way mark on the gauge,I realize that the gauge will be slightly off so I cant claim a projected fuel economy of 26mpg but I am pretty sure we will fall into the 20 mpg. but you must also remember that 4.2L takes less fuel than 5.6L it must use more just the nature of the beast though I think you might get more from this unit maybe 17. are you giving local or long distance mileage?
Miss Debbie and I are looking into a 4 cylinder slk and keep our 420 for those long rides.
