Mercedes to end Gasoline Car Production in 7 Years
07-03-2008, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by animeS2K,Jul 3 2008, 01:01 PM
non-gasoline.
diesel is still in the mix.
diesel is still in the mix.
And diesel is the wave of the future... you wait.
40-50-60 mpg on low sulfer diesel (or diesel hybrids) is pretty good... much less emissions as well.
diesel cars FTW
07-03-2008, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by animeS2K,Jul 3 2008, 01:24 PM
fwiw, people are getting 50mpg+ on non-hybrid gasoline Accords using hypermiling techniques 
these guys are crazy when it comes to fuel efficiency... Turning the engine off at stoplights and coasting downhill etc...
http://forums.tdiclub.com/forumdisplay.php?f=24
07-03-2008, 10:14 AM
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Cale, this is a good time to look into a tow truck/SUV for the S. 
I've seen 07 Expeditions with 11k miles listed for $17.5k at a dealership (may be make an offer for $16k OTD). Gas mileage will suck for sure, but the prices are really attractive.
I've seen 07 Expeditions with 11k miles listed for $17.5k at a dealership (may be make an offer for $16k OTD). Gas mileage will suck for sure, but the prices are really attractive.
07-03-2008, 10:16 AM
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I forgot his name, but I caravaned back from VIR with John and another HC guy... He had a diesel Excursion with a chip and was able to get 26mpg... 19 or so while towing. Diesel is more expensive (right now) but 26mpg in a 7000lb machine? thats pretty damn good. Thats better than your RX-8!
07-03-2008, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by 3312DC,Jul 3 2008, 01:16 PM
I forgot his name, but I caravaned back from VIR with John and another HC guy... He had a diesel Excursion with a chip and was able to get 26mpg... 19 or so while towing. Diesel is more expensive (right now) but 26mpg in a 7000lb machine? thats pretty damn good. Thats better than your RX-8!
08-26-2016, 04:59 AM
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Link is no longer good, but it looks like Mercedes did not achieve this goal.
08-26-2016, 07:32 AM
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Crude oil cost 2.5 times what it does now when this thread was created.
