Safe, powerful, fuel-efficient. Pick two. Mercedes made the A140 at about the same time frame, it had 80HP and got 40+ MPG.
Allan Andrew Strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com> writes: > I still say it's pathetic that they can't do better than that, with all the > advances in modern technology, while still Manufacturing a safe car. > > On Wed, Aug 12, 2020, 2:34 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > It's a big, safe, heavy, reasonably powerful car. > > My Volvo of the same vintage with a V6 gets similar fuel economy. > > These cars are made for and sold to customers who are not shopping for > fuel economy. > > Allan > > Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> writes: > > > I find it appalling that a "modern" Mercedes gets such pathetic fuel > > economy. Or is this an 8 cylinder model? > > > > On Wed, Aug 12, 2020 at 12:32 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >> My 05 was less in better shape but this could be a reasonable deal if > >> anyone is into wagons > >> > >> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2698653243751497 > >> > >> 2004 Mercedes-Benz E-Class · E 320 4MATIC Wagon 4D > >> $2,500 > >> Vehicles <https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/charleston/vehicles/> > >> Listed 3 hours ago in Whitsett, NC > >> <https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/103766779662010/> > >> > >> > >> About This Vehicle… > >> > >> Driven 163,000 miles > >> Automatic transmission > >> Exterior color: Black · Interior color: Black > >> Fuel type: Gasoline > >> 16.0 MPG city · 22.0 MPG highway · 18.0 MPG combined > >> > >> > >> Typical Features… > >> > >> * > >> Moon Roof > >> * > >> Navigation > >> * > >> Alloy Wheels > >> * > >> 4MATIC AWD > >> * > >> > >> > >> Seller's description… > >> > >> This E320 is mechanically sound, there are a couple issues..left rear > >> air spring has a leak. It does inflate while engine is running and > >> drives fine. Wheel bearing on same wheel needs replacing, operates but > >> you can hear the sound. Left tailgate lift needs replacing, I have the > >> part. Body is not in perfect and I had planned to have it repainted but > >> am moving to the coast and going to buy a convertible. Price reflects > >> issues. > >> > >> -- > >> --FT _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
