The 1980 300sd is getting too expensive to run 19 to 20 MPG @$4.20 gal.. (all city, short trips)
I'm putting the daughter in a Honda 33+ MPG @ $3.32 gal. Cutting the fuel bill more than half.
The Benzilla is probably going on down the road
Say bye bye to baby's first Benz............

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"Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration...
don't Fail Us Now"

Gasoline prices will continue to rise, will likely be similar to or higher than diesel (some day). But for a sub-20mpg car, pretty much a dinosaur.

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Gone to the dark side

- Jeff

I sort of made that decision a couple weeks ago also after purchasing over a $120 in diesel in one week. I am driving the 325i and the 4cyl TD Jackaroo and giving the SDL a break.

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15 VW Passat TDI
00 E420
98 E300 DT
97 E420 Donor Car - NEED PARTS? PM ME!
97 S500
97 E300D
86 Holden Jackaroo Turbo D
86 300SDL
(o\|/o)

It will soon make no difference. Gasoline is now $3.75/3.85/3.95 around here and rising. Unless you have a car with real good mileage, it won't make much difference. And personally, I'd rather be in my tank-of-a-MB than some econobox just to save a couple dollars.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

i wish I had the option of driving a 35 mpg gasser.. but I don't.. so I have to stick with my 23 mpg dino

I really thought I was going to park the 86sdl for a while but I decided to put the wife in the 07 530i. It has been averaging 27mpg in town, and park her 03 Honda Odyssey which only get 17 mpg in town. I have 38 pounds of air in my sdl's tires, I try to keep the rpm's under 2200 in town driving and I am getting 27mpg in it.
Going to move my daughter's furniture back to West Monroe tomorrow from Univ. of Alabama and I will of course use the Odyssey. On the interstate it gets 25mpg.

People keep telling me I should drive my 67 Beetle now cause you know they always got 40 mpg, but they really don't. I barely get 25 mpg in the Beetle. And I have nightmares of getting hit in it.

My daughter's 2000 Toyota Camry is a really good gas miser. 4 Cylinder with 4 speed automatic and in town 27 and highway 34mpg.

Who knows where gas and diesel prices will end up. With the demand for fuel in China and India, suppy and demand is hard at work here.

John

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John
1986 300sdl
1985 380se

It's going to be expensive no matter what, so I'm sticking with something I like that feels safe.

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~Michael S.~
Past cars:

1986 300SDL
1987 300SDL
1982 240D
1982 300SD


Current:

1987 300SDL

I would surely freak out if I really thought about all of this. There's not much we an do other than walk. I'm trying to consolidate my car trips, and cut out unneccessary driving as much as I can.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I hear you Dee8go - never would have thought it would cost me $20 in gas to mow my lawn either.

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BENZ THERE DONE THAThttp://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/...c/progress.gif
15 VW Passat TDI
00 E420
98 E300 DT
97 E420 Donor Car - NEED PARTS? PM ME!
97 S500
97 E300D
86 Holden Jackaroo Turbo D
86 300SDL
(o\|/o)

Here in chicago, the price of premium is about 4.05 a gal, while diesel is 4.12. so there basically the same price now

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1983 Euro 240D 277K
2016 Mazda 6
Coming Soon, 2013 Mercedes E350 Bluetec
Formers:
2012- Mazda 3
2007 Outlander- complete pile
1995 E300 Diesel 208K
2007 VW Passat 2.0T 63K SOLD
2003 Jaguar X-type 3.0 Sport Sold 04/11 w/88K
2009 Lexus RX350 9061 miles. Sold 04/09
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS:Totaled Sept.,09 @ 24,000
2003 Infiniti I35 58K Sold
1984 300 turbo diesel 222K

Around here, gasoline is hovering around $3.50 and diesel is hovering around $4.20. Not even thinking about switching.

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~Michael S.~
Past cars:

1986 300SDL
1987 300SDL
1982 240D
1982 300SD


Current:

1987 300SDL

Yeah, the last time I had to fill up my lawn mower gas can it was almost $20.00. I remember not too long ago when it would have cost pocket change! I'm thinking about letting my lawn go "natural."

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

Driving HARD I average 24mpg. Keep it sedate and I close in on 30mpg.

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Sharing my partner's 2012 Forte 5dr SX til I find my next 123 or 126..
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Do I miss being a service advisor ???

I pretty much gave up "hard driving" quite a while ago. I'm usually pretty light on the accelerator as it is.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

My lawnmowers make their own gas and, they're all-natural too! Just watch out for the 'doormats' they leave behind!

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Never a dull moment at Berry Hill Farm.