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How many MPG does an older Mercedes diesel car usually take?

admin — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 23:08:31 +0000

I cant take these damn gas prices so tell me the MPG does Older mercedes diesel car take like year around 84 to 93

From the ‘84 to ‘93 model years Benz offered 4, 5, and 6 cylinder diesels ( both natually aspirated and turbo ) ranging in displacement from 2.2 litres up to 3.5 litres and powering everything from the little 190D models up to the big S350 sedans.

You’ll have to be a little more specific which model and powertrain you’re interested in as the mileage varies greatly.

Are Mercedes car parts cheap in australia?

admin — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:31:59 +0000

I want to get a 1980 mercedes benz 280 and need to know if parts are cheap. also are BMW (early 1990’s) parts cheap? only answer if you really know for sure. thanks.

Depends on the part. Many MB parts are comparable in price to the same sort of part for Ford/Holden etc but others are more expensive. I replaced a radiator with the genuine part a few years ago on my old S-class and the price was only about $40 more than for a Holden, which isn’t all that much on a $500 item. Check the net for generic, new old stock and used part suppliers, there’s one in Canberra who exports round the world.

Like all cars, the cost of parts is not the problem, it’s the labour putting them in.

Don’t know about BMW.

Where can I get a better price for selling an used Mercedes car?

admin — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:31:59 +0000

I am in Chicago and mercedes car seems not so popular here.
Where can I find a buyer soon with a good price?

I’m in Chicago too, and mercedes cars still sell very well here, in spite of the slow auto industry.

I recommend posting your Mercedes on autotrader.com and on craigslist.com.

Just out of curiosity, what model of Mercedes do you have?

Why does my 2006 Mercedes SUV car and steering vibrate when driven above 70 mph?

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:31:59 +0000

I have a 2006 mercedes SUV and if it’s driven above 70 mph it feels like the car and steering wheel are vibrating. DOes anyone have an idea of what could be wrong? I’d appreciate any help

Tires are most likey out of balance. or getting chopped from lack of rotation. tires should be rotated about 5000 miles. take to dealer and have them roadforce your tires and check alignment. goodluck

Are BMW and Mercedes luxurious car brands in Germany?

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:31:59 +0000

In my home country(South Korea), BMW and mercedes Benz are considered high-class, luxury automobile brands.
Are BMW and Mercedes also considered luxurious car brands in Germany?

What about Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen?
Of the 5 automobile brands (Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche and Volkswagen), which is the most luxurious and expensive and which is the most inexpensive and reasonable?
Why have all the answers here got like 10 thumb-downs?

I used to drive a Toyota and will maybe buy a (used) Volkswagen (or shortly VW, as we say) this summer. But many people I know drive BMWs and Mercedes. They’re considered good, high-quality cars, but not necessarily luxury. Except the Porsche (or still better, a Ferrari) which are status symbols only (and whose drivers usually have another car for ordinary weekday use), Germans have a rather rational approach towards buying a car. It should be a long-lasting, good-looking, high-quality one, and it should be fit to the tasks it has to fulfill. So many families have two or more cars: Daddy needs one to represent for his company (Mercedes), a family limousine for the weekend where all the kids & luggage fit in (Audi or something), and momma needs a small car for shopping during the week and bring the smaller kids to kindergarten (Seat, VW, a small Ford). Those who live in rural areas sometimes have SUVs or Landrovers to climb snowy or muddy hills in winter.

BMW and Mercedes are considered some kind of luxury in Germany, depending on the model. They have high-class expensive models as well as moderately priced ones which are bought by many people due to their reliability. If you were here, you’d soon learn to differentiate between a "standard BMW" and a "posh one".

Most Germans also stay true to the brands they first bought, so once a BMW, always a BMW, or once a Mercedes, always a Mercedes. — I think it’s a shame that Audi never was really recognized internationally as a good car. Most Audis are reliable workhorses. My brother-in-law owns a 14-year-old one which never had big repairs, although it was a family and transportation car.

Of the 5 brands you mentioned, here’s my ranking for "luxury" in the public opinion:
1. Porsche
2. Mercedes
3. BMW
4. Audi
5. Volkswagen

(btw, there is "Ford Germany" too. My first two cars were Fords, a Fiesta and an Escort. I still like Ford, but buying Japanese seemed, at one point in time, more reasonable to me.)