So I sorta absorbed my dad's 98 Caddy DeVille. Front wheel drive, Northstar engine, nice ride, handles pretty well, lots of power, 57k miles on the clock. Just took about a 1000 mile road trip yesterday and today in it. Finally learned to twiddle the computer "Information Center" in the car. Trip info reported 24.9 mpg at avg speed of 69.6mph for about a third that distance. I'll have to check the 500 mi segment tomorrow. This was mostly on relatively flat road, but still... Most of the time I was cruising between 70 and 75, sometimes a bit higher. Premium fuel, but I still think that is pretty respectable for a large plush 10 yr old luxobarge. I gotta think that with 10 years of automotive progress (well, it is GM, but I think they must have figured something out in 10 years) that number could be something like 30 or better in a new Caddy. I don't know what they do these days, but I think that is pretty decent for the old ride -- don't the new ones have cylinder deactivation and some other tricks?
Observation: Virginia has become a nanny state. You cross the border from NC to VA on I-95 and there were about 6 signs having to do with your speed, aircraft tracking, buckle your seat belts, turn on your lights in the rain, radar detectors illegal, and one other I forget, might have been something to do with drunk driving, in the first 1/4 mile. They need a few more to tell you to clean your plate, wash behind your ears, recycle your cans, and not to kick your dog. It looked like a bunch of Burma Shave signs except that they were really annoying not funny. And stupid too. Oh, and the speed limit dropped from 70 to 65, same road, same traffic, same everything, except that it then turned into a massive bumper-bumper dodgem as some drivers actually slowed down and the trucks started jumping lanes trying to avoid them. Good idea there. --R _______________________________________ 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
