I bought mine because Marshall said they were about the best econmomical long commute cars out there. It truely is, in the summer I've gotten as high as 43mpg if I can keep it slow...
-Curt Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:31:20 -0600 From: "Donald Snook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] take a look at this junker '85 190D! To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Kevin wrote: The engine is strong, but doesn't have good pickup? Hmmm. I think that this one's another Bio Baby that hasn't been maintained the way a Mercedes should be maintained. http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/car/512386538.html The strangest thing to me was that he said this car is not for someone with a long commute to work. REALLY? I would think a 190D would be one of the best cars for a long commute to work. Get great mileage, it doesn't have to be fancy, just reliable. One reason it might be so slow and hard to warmup could be because he is driving it on short trips around town and not getting it on the highway for an Italian Tuneup. Seems like I remember someone talking about a car that ran poorly when first started because there was so much black gunk (carbon and coke) that it was soaking up the fuel. This thing might not be a bad car if you drove the heck out of it for a couple of months. But, I agree with you. I wouldn't buy it from this guy because who knows what short cuts he has taken. Donald H. Snook Still looking for the next Benz. --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
