Thread: Lifespan of an M117?
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Old 03-19-2008, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by pawoSD View Post
Wow....if you assume an average mpg for that car of 15mpg (might be too high?) then it has used over 28,000 gallons of gas in its lifetime so far. Yikes!
I think 15 is too low. My 420SEL used to get 19 or so in Denver (more highway travel) and 17-18 in New Orleans. A 560, now, might be closer to 15.

Mine had "only" 198,000 on it when it was totalled while parked.
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