Wow.


Pics will follow

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

So, I haven't looked, is there no more E320 Bluetec? Or is this the junior version?

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

I didn't ask... I just wanted to see the 45mpg Eclass...

this one was fully optioned, and it had interesting wood trim.
they call it satin finish, but it appears to be unfinished/stained wood. no varnish on it. looked really nice. felt fantastic. I love the texture of wood grain.
new leather seats don't thrill me, but they were comfortable. the motor purred. nice large trunk, but of course, no spare... just a giant adblue tank.
I expected it to have 18" wheels, but they appeared to be 16's small in appearance... classy, not showey...

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

I wonder how long before the EPA busts Mercedes for cooking the books on that that fuel economy test the way they did with with Ford, Hyundai, BMW etc. This engine has been on sale in Europe for a few years now and real world fuel economy is far lower.
http://www.fuelly.com/driver/icehelm/c250
http://www.fuelly.com/driver/colinboo/c250
http://www.fuelly.com/driver/smartmac/c250
http://www.fuelly.com/driver/ss89/c250
http://www.fuelly.com/driver/jasonprice07/c250

45mpg in your dreams.

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My brother has an E250 in another part of the world. His highway fuel consumption is 5.4 L/100km. That is 43.56 mpg in USA terms.

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Graham
85 300D,72 350SL, 98 E320, Outback 2.5

Took a 2000+ mile trip to eastern Montana and consistently averaged 39mpg+ with many miles at three digit speeds in a E350 BlueTec. Fuel mileage is about the same in the GLK250. Both drop off to around 32mpg in local stop-and-go short mileage trips. Even with passengers and luggage the GLK250 was able to average right at 37mpg on more crowded European roads. The 250 is a winner!

I bet 45mpg is easily attainable when not driving like a maniac. Our TDI has the same size/type of engine and easily hits 50mpg. Highest I have managed is 54.7 on a 60mph road for a couple hours. City avg is about 36.

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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)

These numbers are not that far off, especially when you consider only one of the examples could be considered broken in.

I would say 31mpg average in a smaller lighter C class is pretty far off the claimed 28/45 in the E class. I'm not worried tho, the EPA is cracking down on this stuff and I'm sure they'll get around to deal with MB's shenanigans.

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I didn't bother reading your links about fuel economy since i've got around 45k direct experience with cdi engines and there is now way in the world i'm going to buy your 31 mpg 'hope' based on the data you provide. Sorry, no sale here.

My glk diesel is returning 37-39 mpg highway mpg on a consistent basis and there is absolutely no doubt in my mind a c class diesel with the om651 engine would be in the high 40's at least.

I just filled up my 06 e class today and got 41.5 mpg on the last tank, mostly highway.

I'm betting the e class with the om651 will indeed make 45 mpg on the open road.

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98 Dodge-Cummins pickup (137K)
13 GLK250 (157k)
06 E320CDI (341K)
16 C300 (89K)
82 300GD Gelaendewagen (54K)

If that motor makes it into the 2015 C-Class I will be trading my Altima on one.

Great to hear about. I've not been in a MB dealership in several months now, so it's good to hear some firsthand observations by other MB diesel fans. I'm kind of skeptical about ever buying another new MB diesel, especially when assessing what they cost new - but it sure is entertaining to see 'em. Love to see your pics. when you get time to post 'em.

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'06 E320 CDI
'17 Corvette Stingray Vert

Guy stopped by today to look at my 190E. Saw my diesels so we started talking about diesels. He mentioned the E250. Said that, in Portugal, he drove a 9-passenger van with that engine in it. They has six passengers, loaded with luggage, and the thing was absolutely and effortlessly powerful at 100 mph.

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14 E250 Bluetec 4Matic "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 157k miles
06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 175k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU
91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver on Tan, 144k mi, wastegate conversion, ALDA delete

19 Honda CR-V EX 70k mi
Fourteen other MB's owned and sold
1961 Very Tolerant Wife

You definitely live in Rhode Island

I drove a GLK250 a few months back and absolutely loved it! That is the engine that should have been offered from the very beginning!

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

I went to dealer today to pick up gasket for my 300D. Right next to front door, they had a new E250 parked. Now that is a car I could grow to love!

I guess our 300Ds are really e-classes. The e250 is more than I can afford, but allowing for inflation, it is cheaper than the 85 300D would have been. By comparison, the GLK250, is a bargain.

BTW, my brother who lives in another part of world, has an E250. He has owned many different benzes, but still raves about the E250.

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Graham
85 300D,72 350SL, 98 E320, Outback 2.5