How many miles or kms have you clocked your W203 ?
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C230 Sport Coup + 2006 W164 ML350 + 99 Ford Escort RIP
Hit 111K the other day. Averaged 27 mpg coming from 395 over Sonora pass (108) to Santa Cruz, including a few traffic tie ups.
The back side of 108 is a kick, it's like a roller coaster, but in your car and
on a road. Up, down, sideways, crazy!
The back side of 108 is a kick, it's like a roller coaster, but in your car and
on a road. Up, down, sideways, crazy!
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My gas sipping C-Class
I will catch you pretty quick. I just turned over 112k miles....If I had 2 extra years of age in my car, like yours, I would be well over 220k miles.
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2006 E55 and 2002 E320
84K, no huge problems so far...drive hard everyday. Here's an interesting snapshot of my last trip from Valley Fair Mall (san jose - 280) to my house gate (San Gabriel)...and no, I didn't reset the computer while I was on the fwy.
btw, I had a 1/4 tank left...
And I must further mention not to try this without having this:
Cheers
btw, I had a 1/4 tank left...
And I must further mention not to try this without having this:
Cheers
I tried to drive as vigorously as possible from Santa Barbara to Newport Beach as I could. When I returned to Newport Beach, the computer displayed:
After start
150mi
2:16h
66 Mph
31.3 mpg
I do have a few things to say in my defense, I was on several miles of local roads in Santa Barbara before I could open up the throttle on the highway, this was in the evening (I started around 8PM), there was some traffic, I took an exit and had a pit stop to inspect my tires (engine was still running), and I kept the engine running for about five minutes after I had arrived in Newport Beach (to allow temperatures to stabilize) before I recorded the stats.
Say with the pit stop and the engine temperature stabilization took 7 minutes. I'd probably have averaged around 69.77 mph (150 miles divided by 2 hours 9 minutes).
Once again, it is definately not easy to average 75 mph. A tremendous achievement by Flip. IT'S NOT EASY!
Lastly, I don't employ a radar detector.
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22,000 baby miles, 2003 c230 coupe
I got this from my aunt, 6 months ago. it had 19,000 on the car when I got it. Now around 22,XXX... I am finally breaking it in.. Dont think see ever seen 1 lb of boost. or Full Throttle..
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Ford Pinto
Installing a 12 bolt rear, lowering springs, multitude of suspension work, new clutch, and then I break 3rd and 4th gear out of my 6 speed. 
heheOnce my transmission gets rebuilt and my Z gets off the lift, the Benz goes on for the half shaft leaky seal replacement.
I wondered how close you were to me now. I will instruct my wife to start taking the scenic route to and from work.
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From: NorCal
'02 CL203 M111
got it in november 02 now at 63k miles
still good to go.
few little electronic issues and 1 big "visit workshop".
engine still great and will be stronger soon!
next car s2000? or still merc ===> undicided
still good to go.
few little electronic issues and 1 big "visit workshop".
engine still great and will be stronger soon!
next car s2000? or still merc ===> undicided
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2002 C230 coupe
I have a c230 coupe since new (2002). It has about 108 000 km and so far no major problems although the car is at the dealer for some rust work, still under warranty so im not complaining.
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84K, no huge problems so far...drive hard everyday. Here's an interesting snapshot of my last trip from Valley Fair Mall (san jose - 280) to my house gate (San Gabriel)...and no, I didn't reset the computer while I was on the fwy.
btw, I had a 1/4 tank left...
And I must further mention not to try this without having this:
Cheers
btw, I had a 1/4 tank left...
And I must further mention not to try this without having this:
Cheers
whats the device on the second picture?
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2001 C320
? about warrenty
Hi I bought my 01 c320 from a usede car dealership but not a Mercedes Dealer. My question is I have 49,000 miles can I still get warrenty from a MB Dealer or only if you buy from one?Thanks in advance
