Re: [MBZ] 30 Day Test ride

2005-10-18 Thread David Brodbeck
Peter Arnold wrote: Interesting read in the November issue of Road Track. Seems M/B ran 3 E320CDI for 100,000 mile on a test track. They have been recognized by the FIA with a host of record. Average speed? 139.699 mph They sat on the Rev Limiter at 146 mph No breakdowns. I saw

Re: [MBZ] 30 Day Test ride

2005-10-18 Thread dave walton
Why did one only go 50k with the other two going 100k? Call me a skeptic, but why wouldn't they plan on all of them going the full distance? Something happened - or did I read the article wrong? -Dave Walton 94 S350 99 E300 On 10/17/05, Peter Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Interesting read in

[MBZ] 30 Day Test ride

2005-10-17 Thread Peter Arnold
Interesting read in the November issue of Road Track. Seems M/B ran 3 E320CDI for 100,000 mile on a test track. They have been recognized by the FIA with a host of record. Average speed? 139.699 mph They sat on the Rev Limiter at 146 mph No breakdowns. See more

Re: [MBZ] 30 Day Test ride

2005-10-17 Thread Mitch Haley
Peter Arnold wrote: They sat on the Rev Limiter at 146 mph No breakdowns. That's because the electronics haven't had time to age. Try driving 100 miles a month for ten years.