Hi Curt,
I owned a 72 or 73 280SE 4.5 (can't remember which) back in the mid-80s and
loved it - until I had to fill up with gas.
That 4.5 engine is the same one used in the later 450SE,SEL and SL - when
its running and tuned up *perfectly* you can squeeze out 13-15mpg. It's an
awesome engine - really pulls that big sedan (one of the best MB - or anyone
for that matter - *ever* made) around.
It's an amazing car - big, comfortable, quite and once up to around 75 or 80
the suspension gets extremely smooth and even *more* quiet than before.
Mine would chirp the tires when I hit passing gear while running at 45mph or
so -
Parts are expensive - IMHO of course - and finding someone who know what
they're doing can be difficult.
And don;t forget it's over 34 years old -
If I win a lottery I'll buy another one -
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Curt Raymond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Diesel List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 5:41 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Wow
http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/car/250290450.html
So what sort of gas mileage should somebody expect from something like a
'72 280SE? Fun to drive? The pics look good, he wants alot but it *could*
be worth it. Newton is a pretty spendy place... Well parts of it are
anyway.
-Curt
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