Gas vs PSD
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I think there are lot of bad reasons. How many SD owners never pull anything heavier that minivan could handle?
How many 4WD owners never go off road?
Years ago I had coworker who bought 4WD for his commute drive. He was putting 45,000 miles a year commuting only, but he needed 4WD because "he owns a house with yard and need a pickup for yard hauling"
His yard was 1/32 acre. Those were the years when gas was less than a buck, but I quickly calculated that getting econobox for his commute would save him enough to rent a Cadillac for yard hauling and Royce Rolls for family vacations.
Don't think he gave it another tough
How many 4WD owners never go off road?
Years ago I had coworker who bought 4WD for his commute drive. He was putting 45,000 miles a year commuting only, but he needed 4WD because "he owns a house with yard and need a pickup for yard hauling"
His yard was 1/32 acre. Those were the years when gas was less than a buck, but I quickly calculated that getting econobox for his commute would save him enough to rent a Cadillac for yard hauling and Royce Rolls for family vacations.
Don't think he gave it another tough
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If I went the rest of my life without ever hearing about Mercedes deisel sedans again it would be too soon.
My DD is a CVPI I bought for $1500 at auction.
It looks better, will last longer and is much faster than your Mercedes.
But you don't hear me talking about it like its the greatest thing ever built every other post do you?
My DD is a CVPI I bought for $1500 at auction.
It looks better, will last longer and is much faster than your Mercedes.
But you don't hear me talking about it like its the greatest thing ever built every other post do you?
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never have taken my truck off roading. I have gone home at 2am with over a foot of snow on the road in ny though. I have done on very steep boat ramps where in two wheel drive i couldn't get off of because they were slippery. i can tell you that a plow on a two wheel drive truck works like **** to as i know if i dont have in in 4x4 i wouldn't move.
1 foot of snow? Seems well design car with 8" clearance can deal with that, while giving safety and comfort.
YouTube - Mercedes Benz C320 4Matic in the snow
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All IMHO.
What is governor set on your daily driver?
My old diesel clunker does 130.
What is governor set on your daily driver?
My old diesel clunker does 130.
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Modular motor junkie
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From: Texas
That comes out to the governor set at 196...
Whats your 0-100 time?
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From: Texas
128 was the stock limiter. It does not have one now, just the rev limiter.
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I got custom tunes on an SCT flash device and reprogramed the PCM to my liking.
I don't know how long I can run 6200, the shift points are all 5500 or so and it never stays that high for long.
Even my fastest cruising keeps me under 3250, and if I make a top speed run I am drag limited around 4300.
What is your 0-100 time?