Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Any TDI folks here?

2013-06-24 Thread clay
606NA gets better mileage than the turbo.  EPA figures are not pessimistic for 
the w210.  I do not know what they did to mess it up, but the W124 OM606 has 
power and poise, as well as economy.  The 606 in the w210s I looked at were 
anemic and the cars sloppy.  Is that build issues or age?

clay


On Jun 23, 2013, at 9:23 AM, Mitch Haley wrote:

 Curt Raymond wrote:
 EPA says 23/31. In a Jetta that'd be a 2002/2003 and EPA 35/44 and I could 
 get a manual transmission which I prefer on principle.
 
 Anybody with turbo 606 experience want to comment?
 I was under the impression that it could at least equal a W124 2.5 turbo on 
 the freeway.
 
 Mitch.
 
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Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Any TDI folks here?

2013-06-24 Thread clay
I was able to cruise at 85mph and get 36mpg doing all day trips a few summers 
ago.  All highway.  I was able to fill the tank and go at least 660 miles 
before the needle fell to E.  Only once did I hit the reserve light and that 
was a 690 mile day.  95 E300

w210 has the same size tank, but gets a shorter range out of the engine.  I am 
not sure why.  I had AC going in the w124.  I am finding that the 210s have 
very week climate controls and fail much sooner than in a w124

clay

On Jun 23, 2013, at 4:44 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:

 On Sun, Jun 23, 2013 at 4:36 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
 
 
 
 
 Will a W210 do 30 MPG?
 
 
 I'd be surprised if the turbo OM606 didn't.  The '95 diesel W124 with the
 NA 606 easily gets 30 mpg, and the 210 chassis has a significantly better
 Cd than the 124 (which was no slouch in its day).
 
 Alex
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Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Any TDI folks here?

2013-06-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
What are you going to do with your e300? I might want to buy it.

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 24, 2013, at 9:13 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote:

 I was able to cruise at 85mph and get 36mpg doing all day trips a few summers 
 ago.  All highway.  I was able to fill the tank and go at least 660 miles 
 before the needle fell to E.  Only once did I hit the reserve light and that 
 was a 690 mile day.  95 E300
 
 w210 has the same size tank, but gets a shorter range out of the engine.  I 
 am not sure why.  I had AC going in the w124.  I am finding that the 210s 
 have very week climate controls and fail much sooner than in a w124
 
 clay
 
 On Jun 23, 2013, at 4:44 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:
 
 On Sun, Jun 23, 2013 at 4:36 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
 
 
 
 
 Will a W210 do 30 MPG?
 I'd be surprised if the turbo OM606 didn't.  The '95 diesel W124 with the
 NA 606 easily gets 30 mpg, and the 210 chassis has a significantly better
 Cd than the 124 (which was no slouch in its day).
 
 Alex
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Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Any TDI folks here?

2013-06-24 Thread clay
I am entertaining offers.

189 on the clock.  Driver side front fender took the hit at the wheel.  Sheet 
metal is toast, crinkle in the underlying metal that can be coaxed out 
straight.  Front and rear bumpers are wanting replacement.  Suspension on left 
front is going to want alignment.  It does drive though.  Very surprised based 
on the angle the wheel rests.  AC blows hot.  Special edition E300 with all the 
goodies.  Engine has been kept up well, as has the rest.  All seat work as they 
should.  Even the sunroof works.  No rust, but 18 year old paint with chips.  
It was clayed, wax and sealed before the wreck.

If you have a truck headed this way, get it on the trailer back to okie F'land



clay 


1974 450sl -  Frosch - Two tone green
1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers








On Jun 24, 2013, at 7:38 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:

 What are you going to do with your e300? I might want to buy it.
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
 On Jun 24, 2013, at 9:13 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
 
 I was able to cruise at 85mph and get 36mpg doing all day trips a few 
 summers ago.  All highway.  I was able to fill the tank and go at least 660 
 miles before the needle fell to E.  Only once did I hit the reserve light 
 and that was a 690 mile day.  95 E300
 
 w210 has the same size tank, but gets a shorter range out of the engine.  I 
 am not sure why.  I had AC going in the w124.  I am finding that the 210s 
 have very week climate controls and fail much sooner than in a w124
 
 clay
 
 On Jun 23, 2013, at 4:44 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:
 
 On Sun, Jun 23, 2013 at 4:36 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
 
 
 
 
 Will a W210 do 30 MPG?
 I'd be surprised if the turbo OM606 didn't.  The '95 diesel W124 with the
 NA 606 easily gets 30 mpg, and the 210 chassis has a significantly better
 Cd than the 124 (which was no slouch in its day).
 
 Alex
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[MBZ] Subject: Re: Any TDI folks here?

2013-06-23 Thread Curt Raymond
Theres a reason I specifically want a TDI, I commute 56 miles each way to work. 
A big gasser sedan isn't going to cut it...

-Curt

Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2013 21:15:59 -0400
From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Any TDI folks here?
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Oooh, Aspen Green over Saddle leather, my favorite!
I bet clay would be all over this one if it were in Seattle.
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=344895354

Those don't look like 'always garaged' headlight lenses to me.
Of course, if it was a daily driver, it could have spent all daylight hours in 
a 
parking lot five days a week.
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=347059854

This might be a decent deal, but a bit more than Curt's looking to pay:
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=349133627

Offer this guy $2500 and see what happens:
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=348607486


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Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Any TDI folks here?

2013-06-23 Thread Mitch Haley

Curt Raymond wrote:

Theres a reason I specifically want a TDI, I commute 56 miles each way to work. 
A big gasser sedan isn't going to cut it...



What about this one?


Oooh, Aspen Green over Saddle leather, my favorite!
I bet clay would be all over this one if it were in Seattle.
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=344895354




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Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Any TDI folks here?

2013-06-23 Thread Mitch Haley

Mitch Haley wrote:


What about this one?


Oooh, Aspen Green over Saddle leather, my favorite!
I bet clay would be all over this one if it were in Seattle.
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=344895354 


For the sake of round numbers, let us assume you will drive the car 2000 miles 
per month. Let us also assume a TDI will cost 9 cents per gallon for fuel, or 10 
cents if automatic transmission. Assume a turbo W210 costs 11 cents per gallon. 
Is it worth $40 a month in fuel to not be riding in a VW?


Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Any TDI folks here?

2013-06-23 Thread Curt Raymond
EPA says 23/31. In a Jetta that'd be a 2002/2003 and EPA 35/44 and I could get 
a manual transmission which I prefer on principle.

-Curt

Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2013 11:55:20 -0400
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re:  Any TDI folks here?
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Curt Raymond wrote:
 Theres a reason I specifically want a TDI, I commute 56 miles each way to 
 work. A big gasser sedan isn't going to cut it...


What about this one?

 Oooh, Aspen Green over Saddle leather, my favorite!
 I bet clay would be all over this one if it were in Seattle.
 
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=344895354


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Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Any TDI folks here?

2013-06-23 Thread Mitch Haley

Curt Raymond wrote:

EPA says 23/31. In a Jetta that'd be a 2002/2003 and EPA 35/44 and I could get 
a manual transmission which I prefer on principle.


Anybody with turbo 606 experience want to comment?
I was under the impression that it could at least equal a W124 2.5 turbo on the 
freeway.


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Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Any TDI folks here?

2013-06-23 Thread Craig
On Sun, 23 Jun 2013 12:20:32 -0400 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:

 For the sake of round numbers, let us assume you will drive the car
 2000 miles per month. Let us also assume a TDI will cost 9 cents per
 gallon for fuel, or 10 cents if automatic transmission. Assume a turbo
 W210 costs 11 cents per gallon. Is it worth $40 a month in fuel to not
 be riding in a VW?

$ 0.09 per gallon of fuel???!!


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Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Any TDI folks here?

2013-06-23 Thread Dan Penoff
Methinks he meant mile, not gallon.

Dan

On Jun 23, 2013, at 6:40 PM, Craig wrote:

 On Sun, 23 Jun 2013 12:20:32 -0400 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
 
 For the sake of round numbers, let us assume you will drive the car
 2000 miles per month. Let us also assume a TDI will cost 9 cents per
 gallon for fuel, or 10 cents if automatic transmission. Assume a turbo
 W210 costs 11 cents per gallon. Is it worth $40 a month in fuel to not
 be riding in a VW?
 
 $ 0.09 per gallon of fuel???!!
 
 
 Craig
 
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Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Any TDI folks here?

2013-06-23 Thread Craig
On Sun, 23 Jun 2013 18:42:47 -0400 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:

 Methinks he meant mile, not gallon.
 
 Dan
 
 On Jun 23, 2013, at 6:40 PM, Craig wrote:
 
  $ 0.09 per gallon of fuel???!!


 1 mile $ 4.00
 x  = 38.9 MPG
 $ 0.09 gallon

$ 0.10 / mile = 35.0 MPG

$ 0.11 / mile = 31.8 MPG


Will a W210 do 30 MPG?


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Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Any TDI folks here?

2013-06-23 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Sun, Jun 23, 2013 at 4:36 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:




 Will a W210 do 30 MPG?


I'd be surprised if the turbo OM606 didn't.  The '95 diesel W124 with the
NA 606 easily gets 30 mpg, and the 210 chassis has a significantly better
Cd than the 124 (which was no slouch in its day).

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Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Any TDI folks here?

2013-06-23 Thread Mitch Haley

Dan Penoff wrote:

Methinks he meant mile, not gallon.


Yep.
Can't believe I did that.

If Curt really cares about fuel cost, he could always get a first generation 
Insight with stick shift. 65-70mpg on 87 octane gasahol.

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Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Any TDI folks here?

2013-06-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
My 210 e300 usually does 32 or so

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 23, 2013, at 6:36 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:

 On Sun, 23 Jun 2013 18:42:47 -0400 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:
 
 Methinks he meant mile, not gallon.
 
 Dan
 
 On Jun 23, 2013, at 6:40 PM, Craig wrote:
 
 $ 0.09 per gallon of fuel???!!
 
 
 1 mile $ 4.00
  x  = 38.9 MPG
 $ 0.09 gallon
 
 $ 0.10 / mile = 35.0 MPG
 
 $ 0.11 / mile = 31.8 MPG
 
 
 Will a W210 do 30 MPG?
 
 
 Craig
 
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Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Any TDI folks here?

2013-06-23 Thread Mitch Haley

Craig wrote:

On Sun, 23 Jun 2013 18:42:47 -0400 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:


Methinks he meant mile, not gallon.

Dan

On Jun 23, 2013, at 6:40 PM, Craig wrote:


$ 0.09 per gallon of fuel???!!



 1 mile $ 4.00
 x  = 38.9 MPG
 $ 0.09 gallon

$ 0.10 / mile = 35.0 MPG

$ 0.11 / mile = 31.8 MPG


Will a W210 do 30 MPG?



Huh? $4.00/40 miles = 10 cents per mile at 40 mpg.

I figured, first order approximation, 45mpg at 9 cents and 36mpg at 11 cents.

A 210 4matic wagon can do 30 mpg, but not at 70 mph (mine has almost 250k and 
can do it at 60-62mph).


A 210 turbo 2wd sedan should get somewhere over 35 mpg on a 56 mile hwy trip, 
shouldn't it?


I know we've had people here with 98-99 E300Ds, but none of them have spoken up 
today.


Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Any TDI folks here?

2013-06-23 Thread Mitch Haley

Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:

My 210 e300 usually does 32 or so


4sp NA or overdrive turbo?

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Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Any TDI folks here?

2013-06-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
5 speed NA 

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 23, 2013, at 7:08 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:

 Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
 My 210 e300 usually does 32 or so
 
 4sp NA or overdrive turbo?
 
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Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Any TDI folks here?

2013-06-23 Thread Craig
On Sun, 23 Jun 2013 19:57:04 -0400 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:

  On Jun 23, 2013, at 6:40 PM, Craig wrote:
 
  $ 0.09 per gallon of fuel???!!
  
  
   1 mile $ 4.00
   x  = 38.9 MPG
   $ 0.09 gallon
  
  $ 0.10 / mile = 35.0 MPG
  
  $ 0.11 / mile = 31.8 MPG
  
  
  Will a W210 do 30 MPG?
  
 
 Huh? $4.00/40 miles = 10 cents per mile at 40 mpg.

Now _I_ made a mistake. I had originally computed with $4.00/gallon, but
decided that was to high, so I changed to $3.50/gallon. I changed
everything except the $ 4.00 in the first line. Oops.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Any TDI folks here?

2013-06-23 Thread Curt Raymond
I think that really shorts the TDI too, the 2012 is rated for 42 highway which 
is most of what I drive.

The new EPA estimates are crazy low, my '84 190D 2.2l auto is EPA rated 27/31, 
I average about 38 with runs up to 40. The '98 TDI was rated 33/44.

'98 E300 is 23/31, we'll give it the benefit of the doubt that 35 is quite 
possible, still pretty low when you drive 112 miles a day.

-Curt

Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2013 17:36:35 -0600
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re:  Any TDI folks here?
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On Sun, 23 Jun 2013 18:42:47 -0400 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:

 Methinks he meant mile, not gallon.
 
 Dan
 
 On Jun 23, 2013, at 6:40 PM, Craig wrote:
 
  $ 0.09 per gallon of fuel???!!


1 mile    $ 4.00
 x  = 38.9 MPG
$ 0.09    gallon

$ 0.10 / mile = 35.0 MPG

$ 0.11 / mile = 31.8 MPG


Will a W210 do 30 MPG?


Craig


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Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Any TDI folks here?

2013-06-23 Thread Curt Raymond
I passed on one in an auction in 2004 and I'm still kicking myself, it sold for 
cheap cheap but I didn't have the house yet and space for 3 cars. I was still 
driving my '83 240D back then.

One of my students in California a couple years ago has one. He said the 
batteries died years ago but it still gets good mileage even so.

-Curt

Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2013 19:49:36 -0400
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Dan Penoff wrote:
 Methinks he meant mile, not gallon.

Yep.
Can't believe I did that.

If Curt really cares about fuel cost, he could always get a first generation 
Insight with stick shift. 65-70mpg on 87 octane gasahol.
Mitch.


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Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Any TDI folks here?

2013-06-23 Thread Brian Toscano
the '98 TDI should get you upper 40's on the highway.


On Sun, Jun 23, 2013 at 7:45 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:

 I passed on one in an auction in 2004 and I'm still kicking myself, it
 sold for cheap cheap but I didn't have the house yet and space for 3 cars.
 I was still driving my '83 240D back then.

 One of my students in California a couple years ago has one. He said the
 batteries died years ago but it still gets good mileage even so.

 -Curt

 Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2013 19:49:36 -0400
 From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net
 To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re:  Any TDI folks here?
 Message-ID: 51c78990.3080...@voyager.net
 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed

 Dan Penoff wrote:
  Methinks he meant mile, not gallon.

 Yep.
 Can't believe I did that.

 If Curt really cares about fuel cost, he could always get a first
 generation
 Insight with stick shift. 65-70mpg on 87 octane gasahol.
 Mitch.


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