Thanks Hendrik, is there a significant weight penalty for the wagon? What's the relative difference in mpg I should see between the two motors? Significant?
The wagon is white with a burgandy interior. The sedan is light blue with a navy leather interior. Lee On Thu Oct 06 06:46:53 PDT 2005, Hendrik Riessen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The difference in speed/power should be inconsequential due to > the 3 litre being a older design and having to pull along a wagon > as compared to the 2.5 being in a sedan. > If you are worried about mpg go for the 2.5 however if you want > the extra versatility go for the tourist. > The 3 litre motor is a very proven design and more common than > the 2.5. > What are the colour combinations? > > Hendrik > with a 2.3 litre dragging a 123 around, not great speed or mpg's > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mitch Haley" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Mercedes mailing list" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 10:00 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Choices... > > >> Lee Levitt wrote: >>> >>> Sorry, should have specified. >>> >>> The '93 has 175K, the '87 has 190K. The '93 has been properly >>> mainted (oil >>> changed every 3K, parts replaced as necessary, etc). The '87 >>> has been >>> enthusiast maintained beyone average. For instance the current >>> owner >>> replaced all the bushings in the suspension to restore the >>> "tight" feel. >> >> The 300 is faster, the 2.5 gets better mpg, the difference in >> condition >> between anal-retentive maintenance and "we change the oil when >> the shop >> tells us to" is worth thousands. I doubt you will have to catch >> up on >> deferred maintenance with the 87, and you may have to replace the >> biodegradeable wiring harnes on the 93. (but the 93 will get >> better mpg) >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >> >> >> -- No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >> Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.11.11/121 - Release Date: >> 6/10/2005 >> > > > _______________________________________ > 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > >
