Questions for S600 V12TT owners
02-17-2009, 04:44 PM
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The LED's work fine (I just noticed some little leds on the bottom of the switch and was wondering what they are for). I think the ABC lift operation is the coolest thing... I wish it had even more settings.
The dealer resynchronized my Presafe once. I wonder if it's my driving style that is causing the problem (I'm used to being a lead foot and keeping the rpm's a bit high).
The dealer resynchronized my Presafe once. I wonder if it's my driving style that is causing the problem (I'm used to being a lead foot and keeping the rpm's a bit high).
03-10-2009, 06:35 PM
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03-15-2009, 07:15 PM
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AMG GTC Roadster, E63s Ed.1, M8 Comp. Coupe
whoover - thanks, I appreciate your input! I forgot to consider that since its a really cold winter and the benz takes a minute to warm up that I have let it warm up for 20-30 mins a tank. That's probably why my mileage figure is low. I am going to watch it next few tanks.
Also, since its a biturbo car - do you guys start wailing on it before the engine fully warms up or let the turbos warm up a bit?
Also, since its a biturbo car - do you guys start wailing on it before the engine fully warms up or let the turbos warm up a bit?
Same thing when living in Europe and I easily put 200K miles on an engine. I find big V8/V12 engines run better when pushed hard.
I can't judge the S600TT; I have a S500 but also have a SL600TT with the same engine. Roughly the same weight as the S-Class, but a smaller tank.
Even then, with 90% city & suburban traffic I get 250-280 miles on a 20 gallon tank and about 320 or so on the highway. That is aggressively driven
03-17-2009, 08:50 AM
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What does your engine temperature normally run? Mine sometimes fluctuates between 80-95 C. I notice it gets a bit cooler when I am pushing the car a bit faster.
How bout gas mileage? I am currently getting about 200 miles per tank. I believe the gas tank is 20 gallons. I am pretty heavy on the throttle and like to floor it alot (the power is addictive).
How bout gas mileage? I am currently getting about 200 miles per tank. I believe the gas tank is 20 gallons. I am pretty heavy on the throttle and like to floor it alot (the power is addictive).
03-26-2009, 11:26 PM
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SL600 (1000 hp), Cayenne S, 996TT EVO GT750, F430 Spyder,A real Ford GT, 08 Gallardo Spyder
On a long 1000 mile trip here is what I got on fuel economy / consumption. At 80mph steady/ EZ driving, fuel consumption display indicated 23.5mpg and after 200 miles the display indicated an "average" of 22. I thought that was too high so I measured actual consumption rather than counting on the trip computer and my gut check was right. Actual mpg over the next 300 milkes (same speed/conditions etc..) was 18.9. I had a chance to recheck that number after another 300 miles and got about the same number (19mpg).
Conclusion: Actaul mpg on my car is about 15% LOWER than indicated.
Conclusion: Actaul mpg on my car is about 15% LOWER than indicated.
