Re: [MBZ] OT: New Subaru diesel

2008-02-13 Thread Allan Streib
Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Zoltan Finks wrote: >> >> Was that a joke? 60.5 mpg? > > No, but it's hard to ride in an engine, and a car uses more > fuel. ;-) Seriously, I suspect that mpg figure is for a car that is > small and 2wd, not anything Subaru has sold in the USA in the last

Re: [MBZ] OT: New Subaru diesel

2008-02-13 Thread Loren Faeth
Maybe we should give CA to mexico so the rest of us can have Dissels! If CA was in mexico, they could have Dissels too, cause mexico doesn't care about pollution! At 05:44 AM 2/13/2008, you wrote: >As far as availability, sounds like "not anytime soon". They won't > > bring it in unless they c

Re: [MBZ] 240

2008-02-13 Thread Rich Thomas
When I drive with my daughter, we have a game. When I see someone do something stupid I make a prediction of the driver's, uh, characteristics. She chastises me for being "---ist" of some sort. Then when we get to where we can see the driver's characteristics, I am 90+% correct in my predict

[MBZ] `89 Mercedes 300E $4200

2008-02-13 Thread Rich Thomas
Saw this in the Houston paper this morning, wasn't someone looking for a 300E? If anyone is interested I could probably go take a look at it if it isn't too far away. I think that phone is a cell. --R http://cars.chron.com/AutoDetail.asp?DLVin=275-22651337 *1989 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-CLASS * * $4

Re: [MBZ] I'm too old for this

2008-02-13 Thread Bill R
My wife is actually surprised that I would rather drive my 27 year old MB than her Infinity. Mine rides better, and I just plain love the car. She would never do well with mine as she is a somewhat aggressive driver who likes to shoot into the best available lane. Each of us has a car that works

Re: [MBZ] OT: New Subaru diesel

2008-02-13 Thread Mitch Haley
Zoltan Finks wrote: > > Was that a joke? 60.5 mpg? No, but it's hard to ride in an engine, and a car uses more fuel. ;-) Seriously, I suspect that mpg figure is for a car that is small and 2wd, not anything Subaru has sold in the USA in the last ten years. If a 320 CDI can get 40+ on the hwy, a l

Re: [MBZ] OT: New Subaru diesel

2008-02-13 Thread Zoltan Finks
Was that a joke? 60.5 mpg? Brian On Feb 12, 2008 6:16 PM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > Fuel economy? Available in the USA when? > > "The boxer diesel produces 148 horsepower at 3,600 rpm and 258 > pound-feet of torque at just 1

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