Re: [MBZ] Benz/VW heresy

2008-05-22 Thread Wonko the Sane
If owned an SD, I'd be suicidal. On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 9:30 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Im fixing to start driving my 190D soon. Not my favorite but the way > things are I need it > > Wonko the Sane wrote: > > Gene came to Jefferson on Sunday and pulled the starter (core

Re: [MBZ] Benz/VW heresy

2008-05-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Im fixing to start driving my 190D soon. Not my favorite but the way things are I need it Wonko the Sane wrote: > Gene came to Jefferson on Sunday and pulled the starter (core). He found a > rebuilt one on eBay. Think he is going to install the new starter as soon as > he can and then take the 19

Re: [MBZ] Benz/VW heresy

2008-05-22 Thread Wonko the Sane
Gene came to Jefferson on Sunday and pulled the starter (core). He found a rebuilt one on eBay. Think he is going to install the new starter as soon as he can and then take the 190D back to Des Moines. It is definitely his best MPG option, since his other vehicles are two pickups and a large Chrysl

Re: [MBZ] Benz/VW heresy

2008-05-22 Thread John Robbins
Wonko the Sane wrote: > Forgive me Lord, but I think I've decided to park my 240D in favor of > driving my turbo-diesel VW. This is somewhat the result of my seeing diesel > prices in my small town hit $4.55 per gallon. What happened to the 190D? ___ http://ww

[MBZ] Benz/VW heresy

2008-05-21 Thread Wonko the Sane
Forgive me Lord, but I think I've decided to park my 240D in favor of driving my turbo-diesel VW. This is somewhat the result of my seeing diesel prices in my small town hit $4.55 per gallon. The 240D gets 30+ mpg on the road but is probably 10 mpg as I drive it (one mile commute to work, stop sig