Taking mine cross country. Averaged 40 mpg from OH to MO. Has decreased slightly since then as average highway speed has increased.

Car cruises at 90 mph in 90 f+ temp and averages 34 mpg plus.

Early 2005 had "rest" feature which runs circulation fan for short period of time in cabin. Comes in handy with hot Temps in NM.

In short, car is awesome touring vehicle.

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-- Chris

'95 E300, 216k miles, Silver Surfer
'05 E320 CDI, 138k miles
'07 S550 4matic, 69k miles

Gone but not forgotten:

'76 300D, 350k miles?, SOLD in 1995
'75 240D, 300k miles, SOLD in 1991

Was the REST feature dropped later in 2005?

I believe it was dropped during 2005 model year production along with the butterfly center arm rest.

__________________
-- Chris

'95 E300, 216k miles, Silver Surfer
'05 E320 CDI, 138k miles
'07 S550 4matic, 69k miles

Gone but not forgotten:

'76 300D, 350k miles?, SOLD in 1995
'75 240D, 300k miles, SOLD in 1991