Hooray! My mileage finally improved
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Hooray! My mileage finally improved
Well, I drove San Francisco to Seattle and got 31 mpg in an '02 c230k going about 75 to 80. I have much less environmental guilt now.
This is so much better than the car has done in the past, I guess everyone was right when they said my mileage would improve over time. It just took 15,000 miles.
Cheers,
Beth
This is so much better than the car has done in the past, I guess everyone was right when they said my mileage would improve over time. It just took 15,000 miles.
Cheers,
Beth
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damn.... so u guys are telling me that my gas mileage isn't going to get better for a while eh? more reason to do 120 
. j/k.... i actually have been getting 25-29mpg for the first 1200 miles, so I would assume that under normal driving conditions this car is actually not bad on fuel consumption 
. j/k.... i actually have been getting 25-29mpg for the first 1200 miles, so I would assume that under normal driving conditions this car is actually not bad on fuel consumption
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Re: Hooray! My mileage finally improved
Originally posted by galaxygrrl
Well, I drove San Francisco to Seattle and got 31 mpg in an '02 c230k going about 75 to 80. I have much less environmental guilt now.
This is so much better than the car has done in the past, I guess everyone was right when they said my mileage would improve over time. It just took 15,000 miles.
Cheers,
Beth
Well, I drove San Francisco to Seattle and got 31 mpg in an '02 c230k going about 75 to 80. I have much less environmental guilt now.
This is so much better than the car has done in the past, I guess everyone was right when they said my mileage would improve over time. It just took 15,000 miles.
Cheers,
Beth
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Re: Re: Hooray! My mileage finally improved
Originally posted by Outland
If youve got enviromental guilt, I suspect that you wouldn't be driving an MB. Your Insight is calling, or perhaps a Saturn, with its recycled plastic bodywork.
If youve got enviromental guilt, I suspect that you wouldn't be driving an MB. Your Insight is calling, or perhaps a Saturn, with its recycled plastic bodywork.
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enviro-guilt
Forget the Saturn, it's a gas-guzzler. Get a smart cdi cabriolet. 75 mpg AND recycled plastic panels, what could be better? It says "Mercedes-Benz" on the engine, too.
Or better still, a racing bicycle. Yeah, that's it
It says "Mercedes-Benz" on the engine, too.Or better still, a racing bicycle. Yeah, that's it
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Re: enviro-guilt
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Or better still, a racing bicycle. Yeah, that's it
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Re: Re: enviro-guilt
Originally posted by galaxygrrl
I used to work in the bike industry and I got a few nice bikes out of the deal, they just are not good on long trips.
I used to work in the bike industry and I got a few nice bikes out of the deal, they just are not good on long trips.
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Re: Re: enviro-guilt
Originally posted by galaxygrrl
I used to work in the bike industry and I got a few nice bikes out of the deal, they just are not good on long trips.
I used to work in the bike industry and I got a few nice bikes out of the deal, they just are not good on long trips.
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Re: Re: Re: enviro-guilt
Originally posted by Buellwinkle
You ride a bike? On the same streets that you have trouble parking on because they are too steep! I don't think an Insight would make it in SF, you need the power. Surprised you haven't done a pulley kit, it would make launching on those steep streets more fun....
You ride a bike? On the same streets that you have trouble parking on because they are too steep! I don't think an Insight would make it in SF, you need the power. Surprised you haven't done a pulley kit, it would make launching on those steep streets more fun....
A guy at work has one, and the mileage BTW, is nowhere near the 61/74 they claim. He gets 45-55mpg...not much better than a diesel Veedub.
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I had 2 diesel 190D's and they got terrific fuel mileage, not the 50 mpg highway they advertised but I got a consistant 42 mpg (vs. the 22 mpg I get on my coupe. I went to the veedub dealer and they told me they get very few diesels, maybe 2-3 Jettas a year and it's not because of demand, that's just what VW will send them. The VW Lupos with it's 95 mpg would be the ticket. A shot of propane to light it up once in a while and you're set....
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Re: Re: Re: enviro-guilt
Originally posted by Buellwinkle
You ride a bike? On the same streets that you have trouble parking on because they are too steep!
You ride a bike? On the same streets that you have trouble parking on because they are too steep!
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I just got back from my annual trip to Daytona for Bike Week, and I got 32 mpg driving 70-75 mph. I was surprised it was so good since MB doesn't even rate it that well. I think all the oil it uses must help the gas milage My gas gauge also quit working once, but seems to be working again. Is this a sign of bad things to come? This car is such a PITA.
My gas gauge also quit working once, but seems to be working again. Is this a sign of bad things to come? This car is such a PITA.
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Originally posted by speedfrk
My gas gauge also quit working once, but seems to be working again. Is this a sign of bad things to come? This car is such a PITA.
My gas gauge also quit working once, but seems to be working again. Is this a sign of bad things to come? This car is such a PITA.
Sorry, BT
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Beth, I was worried as well when I first got mine. never as bad as yours on those SF hills but not as good as I was expecting. I now have 22K on my 2002 230K. Just drove to Maine from Washington DC: 1665 mi round trip. The car finished the trip with 31.7 mpg average. That is including getting stuck in a 90 min traffic jam in NY on the way up. For parts of it I actually had a 34 mpg average. I can live with that. Steve
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The luckiest I ever got was around 28.5 on a trip to San Diego, but I suppose maintaining 90+ MPH for most of the way didn't help? :p
My averange usually sits around 22-24, depending on traffic conditions for the day. I didn't expect exceptional mileage from the beginning, and so far, except for stop-n-go traffic, I haven't been disappointed.
Don't worry too much for the C230k though, the C320 coupe gets worse mileage. (>_<)
My averange usually sits around 22-24, depending on traffic conditions for the day. I didn't expect exceptional mileage from the beginning, and so far, except for stop-n-go traffic, I haven't been disappointed.
Don't worry too much for the C230k though, the C320 coupe gets worse mileage. (>_<)
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i tempted ti take a trip to san francisco or denver just to see how good the mileage on long drives on cruise control, because around here i mostly get stop and go, with the freeway rarely going a constant 60+
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Originally posted by MarcGetty
Can anyone beat this????
Can anyone beat this????
Also had a Wolfsburg edition 1983 Scirocco that I drove to 230,000 miles after my brother gave it to me with over 100,000 miles. I wanted to drive it 226,000 miles which is the nearest distance the moon ever gets from the earth if I remember correctly. I just couldn't drive it back to earth and ended up trading it in for $200.
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I actually beat that driving back from the Sierras. It was the miles and miles of downhill on slow roads. I hit about 43 mpg for a while.
