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Originally Posted by djustin973
[*]What fuel mileage should I expect?[/LIST]Also as a general bit of interest how long do the SL's last? I'm used to the 80's diesels so 500K is just broken in to me! How much further do you think this SL has to go?
Any info is greatly appreciated!
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Fuel mileage in a 30+ year old hobby car?
30 smiles per gallon.
And ANY car will last as long as you want it to providing regular and preventative maintenance is done.
It really depends on what all the former owners have done in the past.
My SL has 175,000 miles on it.....it burns no oil....it has a couple of drips.
4 consecutive years have seen my SL on extended roadtrips with NO issues.
3000 miles (7 days)
3200 miles (10 days)
1000 miles (2 days)
7500 miles (15 days)
4800 miles (11 days)
Preventative maintenance.
MPG ranged from 10 mpg in the Rockies to 24 mpg on the flats.
280SL 5 speed.