[MBZ] 35 mpg in some 124's!

[Donald Snook]

 

Gabriel S wrote:

 

the 124 gets good fuel economy for weighing close to 5,000lbs, but
35mpg is insane...i never get that much, and if im pushing it, forget
it! 

 

The real truth -

 

Not only is it not insane to get this kind of mileage, but the 124 does
not weigh anything close to 5,000 lbs. My 124, a 1990 300D 2.5 247K,
will get 35 mpg.  It just did on a long trip that I took. On a trip
where I was really pushing it lost of turnpike time at 80-85. I averaged
over 1000 miles 33mpg. The 1990's 124 with the 2.5 get significantly
better mileage then the other 124's.  In fact, the best performing
Mercedes Diesels (in terms of mileage) have the 2.5. I am talking about
the 190D 2.5. Those cars are widely reported to get 40-45 with a manual.


 

Donald H. Snook

McDonald, Tinker, Skaer, Quinn  Herrington, P.A. 

 

Re: [MBZ] 35 mpg in some 124's!

[Marshall Booth]

Gabriel S. wrote:

as far as the weight, you are correct, my 124 weights 4390lbs. As far as gas
mileage, I don't think i've gotten 35mpg.


Then your 124 weights about 1000 lbs more than the 124 diesels that 
Mercedes manufactured.


Marshall
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  Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
  der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED]
'87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 
159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi

Re: [MBZ] 35 mpg in some 124's!

[George Gregory]

On 9/28/05 11:33 AM, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Then your 124 weights about 1000 lbs more than the 124 diesels that
 Mercedes manufactured.


Maybe he has the updated Auric Goldfinger model!

GG