C230k mpg?
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C230k mpg?
The January 2002 issue of Road & Track has a pretty good review of the C230, but states that they got 20.0 MPG with the manual and 21.6 MPG with the automatic during mixed driving. What gas mileage have owners seen - Highway, City and Mixed? My latest three vehicles also got better mileage after about 8,000 miles. I plan on ordering a 6-speed in January looking for end of March/early April delivery. This vehicle will be my daily driver for a 45 mile highway commute to work at 80-85 MPH. Can I expect 25-26 MPG???
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w203 c230K 2002
You should easly get that, I have been getting 27 28 mpg with mine after haveing the fuel settings changed in the computer. there are three diffrent settings. Before I changed from the first setting I was getting 30 or better @ 75-80 mph with 900 mile on the car.
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Originally posted by KCinLA
renncpe - Would you mind elaborating on the fuel settings? I have no idea what you mean.
renncpe - Would you mind elaborating on the fuel settings? I have no idea what you mean.
There is also a setting you can have changed, setting the octaine port to 93 also adds a little hp not much but can you ever have enough?
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default setting?
You wouldn't happen to know the default setting, would you? I haven't been getting the best mileage, but I do a lot of city driving. When I get on the freeway, it's 28+ mpg (usually between 22-28), but when I get into the city, with all the stop signs and stop lights, it seems to drop really low, like 15 (or less!). Maybe it's the way I drive (I have a stick shift), but I don't floor it.
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Re: C230k mpg?
Originally posted by DCX Engineer
...This vehicle will be my daily driver for a 45 mile highway commute to work at 80-85 MPH. Can I expect 25-26 MPG???
...This vehicle will be my daily driver for a 45 mile highway commute to work at 80-85 MPH. Can I expect 25-26 MPG???
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Vadim, obviously not in the D.C. metro area!
My car should arrive next weeK!! and it is still
"Merry Xmas to me"
The only thing that is keeping me from really obsessing for the car right now is that I am currently flying a Specwar Helo :p :p
Now these things can really Move!!!!
but when I get back the car should be ready for me to pick up- can't wait
My car should arrive next weeK!! and it is still
"Merry Xmas to me"
The only thing that is keeping me from really obsessing for the car right now is that I am currently flying a Specwar Helo
:p :p Now these things can really Move!!!!
but when I get back the car should be ready for me to pick up- can't wait
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Originally posted by Gary
Vadim, obviously not in the D.C. metro area!
Vadim, obviously not in the D.C. metro area!
Would be highly unwise to attempt to go THAT fast (sigh..) on Rt66 near Fairfax, where there are more cops' cruisers than lowered Civics
My car should arrive next weeK!! and it is still
"Merry Xmas to me"
The only thing that is keeping me from really obsessing for the car right now is that I am currently flying a Specwar Helo :p :p
Now these things can really Move!!!!
but when I get back the car should be ready for me to pick up- can't wait
"Merry Xmas to me"
The only thing that is keeping me from really obsessing for the car right now is that I am currently flying a Specwar Helo
:p :p Now these things can really Move!!!!
but when I get back the car should be ready for me to pick up- can't wait
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Freeway speed!
Try the 280 between San Francisco and San Jose. I drive the 50 miles daily, and the average cruising speed is 80-85. The 750il's and S55's in the passing lane are easily going 90-95. The CHP basically looks the other way during commute hours. It's been called "The Autobahn."
This does, of course, presume it's not raining. When it rains in California, everyyone forgets how to drive!
This does, of course, presume it's not raining. When it rains in California, everyyone forgets how to drive!
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2002 C230K
our tax dollars at work...
Uncle sam says 21 mpg city, 28 highway, 24 average (automatic).
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/17567.shtml
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/17567.shtml
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Re: Freeway speed!
Originally posted by SFVideoGuy
Try the 280 between San Francisco and San Jose. I drive the 50 miles daily, and the average cruising speed is 80-85. The 750il's and S55's in the passing lane are easily going 90-95. The CHP basically looks the other way during commute hours. It's been called "The Autobahn."
This does, of course, presume it's not raining. When it rains in California, everyyone forgets how to drive!
Try the 280 between San Francisco and San Jose. I drive the 50 miles daily, and the average cruising speed is 80-85. The 750il's and S55's in the passing lane are easily going 90-95. The CHP basically looks the other way during commute hours. It's been called "The Autobahn."
This does, of course, presume it's not raining. When it rains in California, everyyone forgets how to drive!
Everyone seems so relaxed out there compared to uptight and angry East Coast...
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From: Central NJ
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I get a little better than 22mpg around town....
My sole road trip got me 29.8 average...and I wasn't "baby-ing" the car. I have to add...this car LOVES to cruise!
My sole road trip got me 29.8 average...and I wasn't "baby-ing" the car. I have to add...this car LOVES to cruise!
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talked to service rep...
Talked to a service rep about my apparently low mpg while driving around on city streets (12-15mpg!). He said because of my low mileage (1500), not to worry about it, until it gets over 5k. He said it was still being broken in!
On another note, I asked him about changing my oil earlier than what FSS said, and he said that MB <B>definitely</B> did not recommend this. Now I am wondering, is this because they want the car to break down after 100k, when they could get more $$$ fixing it, versus getting $$$ now for changing my oil? Do you guys believe this conspiracy theory?
On another note, I asked him about changing my oil earlier than what FSS said, and he said that MB <B>definitely</B> did not recommend this. Now I am wondering, is this because they want the car to break down after 100k, when they could get more $$$ fixing it, versus getting $$$ now for changing my oil? Do you guys believe this conspiracy theory?
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Re: talked to service rep...
Originally posted by tomqbui
Talked to a service rep about my apparently low mpg while driving around on city streets (12-15mpg!). He said because of my low mileage (1500), not to worry about it, until it gets over 5k. He said it was still being broken in!
On another note, I asked him about changing my oil earlier than what FSS said, and he said that MB <B>definitely</B> did not recommend this. Now I am wondering, is this because they want the car to break down after 100k, when they could get more $$$ fixing it, versus getting $$$ now for changing my oil? Do you guys believe this conspiracy theory?
Talked to a service rep about my apparently low mpg while driving around on city streets (12-15mpg!). He said because of my low mileage (1500), not to worry about it, until it gets over 5k. He said it was still being broken in!
On another note, I asked him about changing my oil earlier than what FSS said, and he said that MB <B>definitely</B> did not recommend this. Now I am wondering, is this because they want the car to break down after 100k, when they could get more $$$ fixing it, versus getting $$$ now for changing my oil? Do you guys believe this conspiracy theory?
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Re: talked to service rep...
Originally posted by tomqbui
Talked to a service rep about my apparently low mpg while driving around on city streets (12-15mpg!). He said because of my low mileage (1500), not to worry about it, until it gets over 5k. He said it was still being broken in!
On another note, I asked him about changing my oil earlier than what FSS said, and he said that MB <B>definitely</B> did not recommend this. Now I am wondering, is this because they want the car to break down after 100k, when they could get more $$$ fixing it, versus getting $$$ now for changing my oil? Do you guys believe this conspiracy theory?
Talked to a service rep about my apparently low mpg while driving around on city streets (12-15mpg!). He said because of my low mileage (1500), not to worry about it, until it gets over 5k. He said it was still being broken in!
On another note, I asked him about changing my oil earlier than what FSS said, and he said that MB <B>definitely</B> did not recommend this. Now I am wondering, is this because they want the car to break down after 100k, when they could get more $$$ fixing it, versus getting $$$ now for changing my oil? Do you guys believe this conspiracy theory?
and i think the oil change at FSS recommendation is fine. other to-be-unnamed cars have similar recommendations.
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Originally posted by Bryan
I took a 250 mile trip on Thanksgiving day. The driving was mostly on freeway and rural highway, with about 10 stops each way. The computer read 29.7mpg as I was pulling in my driveway.
I took a 250 mile trip on Thanksgiving day. The driving was mostly on freeway and rural highway, with about 10 stops each way. The computer read 29.7mpg as I was pulling in my driveway.
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Originally posted by Bryan
I took a 250 mile trip on Thanksgiving day. The driving was mostly on freeway and rural highway, with about 10 stops each way. The computer read 29.7mpg as I was pulling in my driveway.
I took a 250 mile trip on Thanksgiving day. The driving was mostly on freeway and rural highway, with about 10 stops each way. The computer read 29.7mpg as I was pulling in my driveway.
