That is why I have the 300SD and want to go to a D series
Alan Boucher <alstheone@verizon.net> wrote:
>On 1/18/2011 6:42 PM, Greg Arrambide wrote:
>>
>> Looking for some advice. I know this off topic and forum but I thought
>> I would still ask, I was looking at an sel model mercedez, but does
>> anyone know if they are economical or if they waste alot of gas. I
>> work sales and collextions so economical the better, but I heard that
>> everytime you press down on that pedal you see the gas gauge drop, Any
>> opinions? If anyone seling an sd or d model mercedes I am intrested it
>> has to be in south texas area though. I have checked e bay and very
>> few and locally you can only find the one I am talking about above or
>> they are in really bad shape and non running.
>>
>> max_stemple <max_stemple@yahoo.com <mailto:max_stemple%40yahoo.com>>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >
>> >--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
>> <mailto:diesel_mercedes%40yahoogroups.com>, "Nate" <vwnate1@...> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Uh ,
>> >>
>> >> _whut_ ? .
>> >>
>> >> I dunno , all I know is : he's been hard at work modifying it as
>> both he and his lovely yong bride , are serious racers....
>> >>
>> >> Pretty soon I'll be afraid to ride in it , I bet Tom won't go near
>> it now =8-) .
>> >>
>> >> Me , I still think the old , 1972 Subaru's were *perfect* in every way
>> >>
>> >> -Nate
>> >> Max wrote:
>> >>The 72's were like go-karts with re-cycled beer can skin over it. Max
>> >
>>
>>
>Do you have a refinery in your back yard? They don't waste gas, but
>they make exceedingly good use of a lot of it. SEL stands for Super
>Expensive Long. I just bought an '87 560SEL in good condition that
>needed about a $1,000 worth of work for $1,250. This car spent all but
>the last three years of its life in a heated garage. I have all the
>repair tickets since then and I was still hesitant. The 5.6 liter
>engine translates to roughly the equivalent of a 350 cube chevy. But
>with the Mercedes you get double overhead cams, an appetite for high
>test and a relatively complicated car. Super nice when it all works,
>but unless you plan on working on it yourself it can get expensive
>fast. As the price of fuel goes up the price of cars like this tends to
>go down. I operate on the premise that if you have a car you will be
>paying someone. Take your pick between the bank, the mechanic, or the
>gas station.
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