53MPG 190D 2.5

tpollard81491 · 06-28-2008, 09:10 PM

So I was shopping through eBay and looking at 190D's and this guy claims 53MPG. Anyways what I was going to ask is it possible to put in a VIN number of a Benz into their site and they'll tell you the original configuration. This is what the guy who's selling the car below claims in the questions section of his eBay ad. If it's true can someone explain to me how?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...em230264925903

tunayballa · 06-29-2008, 04:01 AM

That car looks hideous.

MTI · 06-29-2008, 04:14 AM

Put the VIN here

Looks more like a Zender kit, not AMG.

The interior is MB-Tex, not leather

tpollard81491 · 06-29-2008, 03:47 PM

Thanks for that site !

Evan_16vw201 · 06-30-2008, 04:03 PM

It is quite possible the car gets 53mpg. My 2.2 190D gets over 40 hwy and a turbo on a diesel actually INCREASES fuel economy. As well, the additional few horsepower and different gearing could quite easily bump that motor up to 53mpg hwy

Holson · 07-29-2008, 05:08 PM

How did that thing fetch $3000?

I sold my 300CD which was in excellent shape on ebay for $1200. I should've painted it funny colors and add some cheesy body kit to it...

ds190 · 07-31-2008, 05:40 PM

Evan, you are comparing your 4 cylinder engine to a five cylinder engine. There is no way a 2.5D could get better mileage than the four cylinder, turbo or not, (unless the 2.5D was being towed with it's engine off).

My lowly humble opinion as always.

06-28-2008, 09:10 PM	#1
tpollard81491 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3	53MPG 190D 2.5 So I was shopping through eBay and looking at 190D's and this guy claims 53MPG. Anyways what I was going to ask is it possible to put in a VIN number of a Benz into their site and they'll tell you the original configuration. This is what the guy who's selling the car below claims in the questions section of his eBay ad. If it's true can someone explain to me how? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...em230264925903

07-29-2008, 05:08 PM	#6
Holson Super Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 910	How did that thing fetch $3000? I sold my 300CD which was in excellent shape on ebay for $1200. I should've painted it funny colors and add some cheesy body kit to it... __________________ 2008 BMW 335i Coupe

07-31-2008, 05:40 PM	#7
ds190 Almost a Member! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 44	coasting with the engine off Evan, you are comparing your 4 cylinder engine to a five cylinder engine. There is no way a 2.5D could get better mileage than the four cylinder, turbo or not, (unless the 2.5D was being towed with it's engine off). My lowly humble opinion as always. __________________ 95 E300 Special Edition, 93 300CE Cabriolet, 91 300TE, 84 190D 2.2

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06-29-2008, 04:01 AM	#2
tunayballa Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 84	That car looks hideous.

06-29-2008, 04:14 AM	#3
MTI MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 2,596	Put the VIN here Looks more like a Zender kit, not AMG. The interior is MB-Tex, not leather

06-29-2008, 03:47 PM	#4
tpollard81491 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3	Thanks for that site !

06-30-2008, 04:03 PM	#5
Evan_16vw201 Almost a Member! Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 32	It is quite possible the car gets 53mpg. My 2.2 190D gets over 40 hwy and a turbo on a diesel actually INCREASES fuel economy. As well, the additional few horsepower and different gearing could quite easily bump that motor up to 53mpg hwy