Could it be someone is lying to get more money for their car? Seems to me these cars only give about 26-28 mpg?

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/cto/1003093827.html

Add says 20-30mpg. Sounds about right. Might be stretching it on the million mile part though.

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'83 300D 198,000mi Howard
'03 Saturn Vue CVT 75,000mi(wifeys)

A 300SD gets about 19-30 mpg depending on driving conditions. Most of the time they get around 23-25ish.

Engine will last MAYBE 400-450,000 if very well maintained.

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'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)

Are you kidding me???????40-50mpg minimum

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

It could, but your talking some serious modifications and economical driving skills. I would believe 30 since that is what I get on the motorway around here with a 50/50 blend of biodiesel and regular diesel.

I would routinely get 30 mpg over the road in my '83 300SD at 65 mph. I checked it for years, since I drove it to 305K before selling it. 26-28 mpg would be a good city and highway combined number.

The wheels on it aren't '85, they're '84 and earlier.

I can get 37 with 35% wmo added to fuel,however I have a different rear end,and get that at speeds over 75 mph.

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1999 w140, quit voting to old, and to old to fight, a god damned veteran

Yes, they can get that high---down hill with a tail wind, in nuetral and idling. Other wise expect mid to upper 20's.

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RRGrassi


70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

91 W124 300D Turbo replaced, Pressure W/G actuator installed. 210K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

The only time saw 30mpg on my 1981 was when it was being towed

I averaged 24.6 combined city and highway driving on an 84 mile commute (one way)

The SDL gets 27+ on the same route...

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Current
Monika '74 450 SL
BrownHilda '79 280SL
FoxyCleopatra '99 Chevy Suburban
Scarlett 2014 Jeep Cherokee
Krystal 2004 Volvo S60
Gone
'74 Jeep CJ5
'97 Jeep ZJ Laredo
Rudolf ‘86 300SDL
Bruno '81 300SD
Fritzi '84 BMW
'92 Subaru
'96 Impala SS
'71 Buick GS conv
'67 GTO conv
'63 Corvair conv
'57 Nomad

I tend to take these reported numbers with a grain of salt especially if they are calculated using the mileage of the car's own speedo (and not a GPS etc). There's just quite a bit of variables like if the correct tire size is being used (and even worn out correct tire ain't correct any more). Another can of worms is topping up with fuel (it is not always filled up to the same level?) before zeroing the trip meter. So I am just saying that making comparisons is kinda hard (especially given different climates, driving habits, fuels etc). Of course, improving one's own readings is definitely cool (and quite real).

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1983 300SD, 1999 200 cdi and 1998 1,6 (gasser)

But having said that... my best is 29.6 mpg on a -84 300SD (lots of highway driving and summer conditions). And I've come close to repeating it...

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1983 300SD, 1999 200 cdi and 1998 1,6 (gasser)

I've averaged 25-26 over the past couple of years.

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Michael LaFleur

'05 E320 CDI - 86,000 miles
'86 300SDL - 360,000 miles
'85 300SD - 150,000 miles (sold)
'89 190D - 120,000 miles (sold)
'85 300SD - 317,000 miles (sold)
'98 ML320 - 270,000 miles (sold)
'75 300D - 170,000 miles (sold)
'83 Harley Davidson FLTC (Broken again) :-(
'61 Plymouth Valiant - 60k mikes
2004 Papillon (Oliver)
2005 Tzitzu (Griffon)
2009 Welsh Corgi (Buba)

to all:

i have a HEAVY foot (my usual "road speed" is about 75-80MPH on the interstate) & just returned from a >3K trip (2 weeks ago) in a '85 300SD with well over 300K on the clock.

we got 29.9MPG on the trip, so i'd guess that with REALLY careful driving that you COULD get 35MPG.

otoh, i don't have the patience to do it! nearly 30MPG works for me.

yours, texasnative46

Actually, they're 1985 and earlier.

I average 20-26 MPG Best i ever had 28 MPG...Man...I really need to buy another injector , last one is leaking even with the fuel line replaced...

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Current Garage
2008 Mercedes GL320 CDI 188k mi Repair/Work in progress
1994 S350 160k mi Garage Queen & prepping for repairs
2005 E320 CDI 203k mi Healthy & Daily Driver
1994 S350 357k mi Retried as parts car
1984 300TD 214k mi Blown OM617 Poss OM603 Swap??

Sold
1987 300SDL 200K+
1994 S320 181K mi
2008 E320 Bluetec 127k mi
1999 S420 130K mi
1980 240D 360k mi
15+ Others that has come, stay and gone

GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
1995 E320 SE 220k mi
1984 300SD 350k mi