I think the point is to sell these things to people who feeeeeeel good about them and the "cool" factor -- triumph of marketing over common sense (but it IS an election year).
--R Mitch Haley wrote: > John Freer wrote: > >> To add insult to injury, that 3 cylinder Mitsu gas engine is tuned to >> burn premium fuel....what were they thinking? >> > > I didn't catch that. I noticed they beat the 1989 Geo Metro by 14hp, > but I didn't realize they cheated. 70hp/liter isn't impressive if it > uses premium. My detuned USA market 190E makes 167/2.3=73hp per liter, > and it's 22 years old. I believe the 185hp euro version runs fine on > our gas. My mom's 2005 Chevy Classic is 145/2.2 = 66hp/L, and it runs > on regular. > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
