Fair point, but I think you're talking more like about 12 for that car.

https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=5751

Allan

Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> writes:

> Funny, people do not consider 14-20 mpg poor mileage when talking
> about a pickup or SUV that they drive like a car most of the time. It
> would fit right in here. I just hope it has a large tank so I don't
> have to fill up very often. Does the 560 really take premium?
>
> On Wed, Apr 14, 2021, 7:47 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>> With the recent trend on the price of gas, feeding premium to that
>> thirsty machine would probably be at least somewhere on the list of
>> concerns.
>>
>> Allan
>>
>> Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> writes:
>>
>> > Is there anything not to like about these old V8 w126 sleds? They
>> > must have their pet mechanical issues, just like all the other old
>> > Mercs. There are a couple near me; one is a 91 two owner California
>> > car with ~120k and the paint and interior look like new in the
>> > photos, so it must have lived inside its whole life. I was thinking
>> > 4k might be a fair offer on it if it is straight with original
>> > paint and straight panel gaps, depending upon how much other stuff
>> > it might need e.g. suspension bushings, ball joints yada yada. How
>> > many people on here drive one? I recall Jim maybe has one. What are
>> > the big ticket maintenance issues? Climate control?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Karl
>> >
>>

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