40mpg? Wow
 

It never ceases to amaze me how Mercedes was able to extract 40mpg out of the 123 body cars, simply amazing.:eek:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4594752460&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3ASS%3AUS%3A1

They measured it over a short stretch of a steep downhill run from the top to the bottom of Pikes peak....

You've got to wonder how many of those people run out of fuel, especially if they go by miles....."I just put in 18 gallons, thats enough for over 700 miles!"

....500ish miles later at the side of the road...... :D :D ;)

This is retarded.

You are correct, running out of fuel would be "retarded" for a car.

Definition of retarded:

V. A slowing down or hindering of progress; a delay.

Exactly what happens when out of fuel or running out! :D ;)

Which is more disturbing.......false listing for 40mpg or bad math..perhaps it is both.

THese clowns make the most sleazy used car dealers almost look good in comparison with these BS claims.

I saw another grey CD on autotrader a while back that claimed 40-45mpg. The odometer didn't work either, so how would they even know what the real milage is. Maybe they to the 15 or so mpg they get with the broken odometer and add it to the 25 or so they really get for a total of nearly 40mpg. :rolleyes:

Either that or if they repeat it enough times they come to believe it.......this is one time the power of positive thought does NOT work.

40mph from a 123 is not much more optimistic than the some EPA ratings for cars that are rated using the EPA drive cycle that assume you won't drive faster than 56 mph... :rolleyes:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051118/ap_on_bi_ge/fuel_economy

yeah but some people might actually get the EPA rated milage....nobody here has ever seen close to 40 MPG on any W123.

I feel this 40+ mpg and million-mile car notion is a full-blown epidemic on Ebay. Just about every Ebay listing of an MB diesel has this propaganda. Sure these engines are efficient and durable, but come on, this has gone out of control:rifle: .

I saw the thread title and I thought, GREAT another one of Diesel Giants wonderful "how to articles". Am I disappointed. Do us a favor. Give us an article on how to actually get 40mpg.

without going out and buying a TDI.........you may wish to add.

Glad you're there watching my blindside.:D