Well, they have the same motor and trans so what's left…
Wheelbase (W123/W126): 2795mm/2935mm
Overall length (W123/W126): 4848mm/5020mm
Curb weight (W123/W126 diesels): 1625kg/1640kg
Damn near a push if you ask me.
Ben near Detroit .
From: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of BStromsoe
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 9:59 PM
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] advice
As I recall, the SD get 1 or 2 mpg more than a D due to the more aerodynamically sound body. The w123 300D diesel is boxy and only achieves (average) 25 mpg.
brian from la verne , ca
From: Dean Chandler <deanstud@comcast.net>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, January 18, 2011 6:46:30 PM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] advice
On 1/18/2011 6:14 PM, Greg Arrambide wrote:
> That is why I have the 300SD and want to go to a D series
>
> Alan Boucher<alstheone@verizon.net> wrote:
What is why? Because you think an SD gets worse mileage? than a D? I
would think the SD would be better in that regard than a D(123).
--
-Dean E. Chandler
-=KE7TWY=-
'86 SDL
Cornelius , Oregon
deanstud@gmail.com
On 1/18/2011 9:59 PM, BStromsoe wrote:
That probably depends on the usage. eg: around town or over the road. Our SD which was regularly driven 100mi/day commuting on Parkways was running close to 30mpg. I never bothered to check the D. Personally I like the feel of the 300D slightly better, my wife likes the SD. Other than monitoring the fuel mileage as a sign of potential maintenance problems, I always looked at the mileage difference as inconsequential.As I recall, the SD get 1 or 2 mpg more than a D due to the more aerodynamically sound body. The w123 300D diesel is boxy and only achieves (average) 25 mpg.
brian from la verne, ca
From: Dean Chandler <deanstud@comcast.net>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, January 18, 2011 6:46:30 PM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] advice
On 1/18/2011 6:14 PM, Greg Arrambide wrote:
> That is why I have the 300SD and want to go to a D series
>
> Alan Boucher<alstheone@verizon.net> wrote:
What is why? Because you think an SD gets worse mileage? than a D? I
would think the SD would be better in that regard than a D(123).
--
-Dean E. Chandler
-=KE7TWY=-
'86 SDL
Cornelius, Oregon
deanstud@gmail.com
Well, they have the same motor and trans so what’s left…
Wheelbase (W123/W126): 2795mm/2935mm
Overall length (W123/W126): 4848mm/5020mm
Curb weight (W123/W126 diesels): 1625kg/1640kg
Damn near a push if you ask me.
Ben near
From: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of BStromsoe
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 9:59 PM
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] advice
As I recall, the SD get 1 or 2 mpg more than a D due to the more aerodynamically sound body. The w123 300D diesel is boxy and only achieves (average) 25 mpg.
brian from
From: Dean Chandler <deanstud@comcast.net>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, January 18, 2011 6:46:30 PM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] advice
On 1/18/2011 6:14 PM, Greg Arrambide wrote:
> That is why I have the 300SD and want to go to a D series
>
> Alan Boucher<alstheone@verizon.net> wrote:
What is why? Because you think an SD gets worse mileage? than a D? I
would think the SD would be better in that regard than a D(123).
--
-Dean E. Chandler
-=KE7TWY=-
'86 SDL
deanstud@gmail.com
On 1/18/2011 6:14 PM, Greg Arrambide wrote:
> That is why I have the 300SD and want to go to a D series
>
> Alan Boucher<alstheone@verizon.net> wrote:
What is why? Because you think an SD gets worse mileage? than a D? I
would think the SD would be better in that regard than a D(123).
--
-Dean E. Chandler
-=KE7TWY=-
'86 SDL
Cornelius, Oregon
deanstud@gmail.com
On 1/18/2011 6:14 PM, Greg Arrambide wrote:
> That is why I have the 300SD and want to go to a D series
>
> Alan Boucher<alstheone@verizon.net> wrote:
What is why? Because you think an SD gets worse mileage? than a D? I
would think the SD would be better in that regard than a D(123).
--
-Dean E. Chandler
-=KE7TWY=-
'86 SDL
Cornelius, Oregon
deanstud@gmail.com
On 1/18/2011 9:14 PM, Greg Arrambide wrote:
good plan, my daughter drives a 300D and I'm rebuilding my 300SD.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.
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.
On 1/18/2011 6:42 PM, Greg Arrambide wrote:
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.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> wrote:
>
>
>--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.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
>
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> wrote:
>
>
>--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.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
>
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.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
