Re: [MBZ] Anyone in CO looking for a coupe?

2006-01-05 Thread andrew strasfogel
Our 85 300CD turbo once got as high as 30 mpg on a long trip (fully loaded with luggage and a cat) but around town it's pretty abysmal (18-19). On 1/4/06, Woodlandtaylors <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Don, > > I have one of each (1978 & 1982). The 1978 is a garage Queen, its > performance is ok.

Re: [MBZ] Anyone in CO looking for a coupe?

2006-01-04 Thread Woodlandtaylors
Don, I have one of each (1978 & 1982). The 1978 is a garage Queen, its performance is ok. Freeway cruising no real difference between the two, on ramps tell you its not turbo'd. In the past I've been told the 5 cyl NA accelerates like a 240D with stick shift, don’t know if that true but it sure

Re: [MBZ] Anyone in CO looking for a coupe?

2006-01-04 Thread B Dike
My coupes are both turbos but I drove a NA coupe once and it actually had decent performance. I think they may be a bit more reliable and easier to maintain with better longevity than the turbo. I would expect 29 mpg, not 39. They are heavy cars after all, the coupes are listed as only 80 lbs

Re: [MBZ] Anyone in CO looking for a coupe?

2006-01-04 Thread Donald Snook
Luther wrote: Jeepers, the ePay mileage disease is spreading!!! 39MPG?? http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/car/114428095.html What are these non-turbo 123's like. I really like the look of this car and the color. But, I have never driven one of these without a turbo. What are they l

Re: [MBZ] Anyone in CO looking for a coupe?

2006-01-04 Thread Woodlandtaylors
I don't know Bruce he only gets 39 mpg with it. Dennis T -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of B Dike Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 8:27 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: [MBZ] Anyone in CO looking for a coupe?

Re: [MBZ] Anyone in CO looking for a coupe?

2006-01-04 Thread Luther Gulseth
jeepers, the ePay mileage disease is spreading!!! 39MPG?? -Original Message- >From: B Dike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Jan 3, 2006 11:26 PM >To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [MBZ] Anyone in CO looking for a coupe? > > http://

[MBZ] Anyone in CO looking for a coupe?

2006-01-04 Thread B Dike
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