Thanks for the insights. I am very gentle on my commute. I have a friend who uses my car from time to time And he doesn't do as well as I do. But for 3 mpgs I'm not making the change.
Sent from my iPhone On Feb 24, 2012, at 7:50 PM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Really? I always thought a W123 300D turbo was more in the 26mpg average > range. I've averaged 28mpg with my '78 240D over the last 21,000 miles which > is exactly the same as I got with my '83 240D over 80,000 miles. Thats mostly > highway miles. > > I was thinking that if Peter was getting 2-3mpg more than I thought normal > for a 300D that maybe he could average 30mpg with a 240D. > > I've had both my 240Ds up to 32mpg with very gentle driving but on my normal > commute I just can't be bothered. > > -Curt > > Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:54:48 -0600 > From: Fmiser <fmi...@gmail.com> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Portland, OR CL: nice 300CD > Message-ID: <20120224165448.a8cfa80b.fmi...@gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > >> Peter Hertzing wrote: > >> Okay... So as long as we are musing miscellaneously, Fuel >> Mileage. I have a 1983 300D - This thing is nice good shape >> bought it right, and a friend really would like to buy it from >> me. I bought it to teach myself about the Mercedes diesel, >> and that has been a success. As I see fuel prices rise, I am >> thinking of selling it to him and buying a 240D. What can I >> expect for fuel mileage for a 240D of the same time. I know >> it will be super slow - but it would probably do well on my >> commute. >> >> My commute is 45 miles each way - rolling country hills with >> only 2 complete stops. I drive about 60 MPH. In my 300D i >> tend to get right at about 28 or 29 MPG. I'm not worried >> about fun, just economy. I have a Miata to deliver some fun >> during the spring and fall when the weatherr is perfect. >> >> So - share your thoughts. The other thing that appeals to me >> is the manual climate control in the 240. > > A W123 240 will probably not do any better. Because the > turbocharger increases engine efficiency, reducing the number > of cylinders and loosing the turbo will probably cancel out. In > my experience, a turbo 300 in good condition can get _better_ > fuel mileage than a normally-aspirated 240 - especially above 50 > to 55 MPH (80-90 km/h). > > But I'm with you on the manual heater controls! > > -- Philip > > > _______________________________________ > 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 to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ 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 to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
