Re: [MBZ] 1995 E300 Diesel * - $5000

2009-08-11 Thread andrew strasfogel
he top speed of an '85 190D manual trans? >>> >>> -Curt >>> >>> Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 11:03:30 -0700 >>> From: Alex Chamberlain >>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1995 E300 Diesel * - $5000 >>> To: Mercedes Discussion List >>> Message-ID:

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E300 Diesel * - $5000

2009-08-11 Thread winmutt
e had it over 90. Is anybody aware of the top speed of an '85 190D manual trans? -Curt Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 11:03:30 -0700 From: Alex Chamberlain Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1995 E300 Diesel * - $5000 To: Mercedes Discussion List Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 On

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E300 Diesel * - $5000

2009-08-11 Thread andrew strasfogel
f > the top speed of an '85 190D manual trans? > > -Curt > > Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 11:03:30 -0700 > From: Alex Chamberlain > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1995 E300 Diesel * - $5000 > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E300 Diesel * - $5000

2009-08-07 Thread Curt Raymond
It occurs to me that my 190D 2.2l 5spd will nudge 100 if not actually reach it. I've honestly never tried but have had it over 90. Is anybody aware of the top speed of an '85 190D manual trans? -Curt Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 11:03:30 -0700 From: Alex Chamberlain Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E300 Diesel * - $5000

2009-08-07 Thread tyler
Ok, now I really need to weigh mine! We are only talking 200lbs, so it probably has to do with the trim level. Although mine is a 190D turbo, it is fairly bottom of the line as far as extra options like electric seats, etc. My Volvo 740 Turbo is slightly larger than a W124, and I was amazed to

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E300 Diesel * - $5000

2009-08-07 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 10:47 AM, tyler wrote: > I think both of those numbers are wrong. My '87 190D can cruise all day long > at over 100mph without a problem other than bad fuel economy! Yeah, like I said, Barrett's book is not particularly reliable, to put it kindly. Maybe somebody has the TDM

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E300 Diesel * - $5000

2009-08-07 Thread Mitch Haley
tyler wrote: I think both of those numbers are wrong. My '87 190D can cruise all day long at over 100mph without a problem other than bad fuel economy! 10 seconds 0-60 is really slow IMHO. My 190D "feels" almost as fast as my '87 740 Turbo which was advertised to do 0-60 in 6.7 seconds. Both

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E300 Diesel * - $5000

2009-08-07 Thread tyler
I think both of those numbers are wrong. My '87 190D can cruise all day long at over 100mph without a problem other than bad fuel economy! 10 seconds 0-60 is really slow IMHO. My 190D "feels" almost as fast as my '87 740 Turbo which was advertised to do 0-60 in 6.7 seconds. Both have a curb we

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E300 Diesel * - $5000

2009-08-06 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 7:49 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: > Alex Chamberlain wrote: >> Yes on economy, no on 0-60.  The '87 300D Turbo was the >> fastest-accelerating production diesel car until the '98 W210 E300D. > > I thought the '87 W124 was the highest top speed and the '87 W201 was the > quickest ac

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E300 Diesel * - $5000

2009-08-06 Thread Mitch Haley
Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 4:26 PM, Benz Hogs wrote: I believe that the '95 non-turbo will out run the '86-87 OM603 SDL and D in both 0-60 time and fuel economy. Yes on economy, no on 0-60. The '87 300D Turbo was the fastest-accelerating production diesel car until the '98

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E300 Diesel * - $5000

2009-08-06 Thread OK Don
At 136 HP, it's between the 602.962 (126) and the 603.960 (147) On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 8:09 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: > Hardly. Less power than a 3.0L 603 with turbo, but more than one without. > > Peter > -- OK Don Pair of W124 300D 2.5 Turbos -- next part -- An HTML

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E300 Diesel * - $5000

2009-08-06 Thread Peter Frederick
Hardly. Less power than a 3.0L 603 with turbo, but more than one without. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E300 Diesel * - $5000

2009-08-06 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 4:26 PM, Benz Hogs wrote: > I believe that the '95 non-turbo will out run the '86-87 OM603 SDL and D in > both 0-60 time and fuel economy. Yes on economy, no on 0-60. The '87 300D Turbo was the fastest-accelerating production diesel car until the '98 W210 E300D. Alex

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E300 Diesel * - $5000

2009-08-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
they are not. andrew strasfogel wrote: How sluggy are these nonturbocharged diesels anyway? On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 4:41 PM, Donald Snook wrote: Rich wondered: "Who wanted to spend $5k? http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1307530611.html"; It wasn't me, but that is a nice looking car! I w

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E300 Diesel * - $5000

2009-08-06 Thread Benz Hogs
I believe that the '95 non-turbo will out run the '86-87 OM603 SDL and D in both 0-60 time and fuel economy. Mountain Man wrote: andrew wrote: How sluggy are these nonturbocharged diesels anyway? Probably a bit worse than the 240D with clutch. I can beat most people across the intersection,

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E300 Diesel * - $5000

2009-08-06 Thread Mountain Man
andrew wrote: > How sluggy are these nonturbocharged diesels anyway? Probably a bit worse than the 240D with clutch. I can beat most people across the intersection, usually. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E300 Diesel * - $5000

2009-08-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
How sluggy are these nonturbocharged diesels anyway? On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 4:41 PM, Donald Snook wrote: > Rich wondered: "Who wanted to spend $5k? > > http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1307530611.html"; > > It wasn't me, but that is a nice looking car! I would like to have one of > these ev

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E300 Diesel * - $5000

2009-08-06 Thread Donald Snook
Rich wondered: "Who wanted to spend $5k? http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1307530611.html"; It wasn't me, but that is a nice looking car! I would like to have one of these eventually! Donald H. Snook -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL:

[MBZ] 1995 E300 Diesel * - $5000

2009-08-06 Thread Rich Thomas
Who wanted to spend $5k? http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/1307530611.html --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go