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EricTheRed · 08-07-2008, 01:33 PM

I used to own a 2002 Honda Insight (lifetime MPG of 72.4) until a lady driving a F-350 super cab 4x4 turned left into my path. That totaled the Insight, and did a number on me too. I have mostly recovered. After that incident, I wanted more steel around me. So I picked up a 2002 MB C230 Coupe. Really liked the car and the 31mpg that I averaged, however it was time for a new car this past spring. Sorry to say, I didnt down size, instead i went from a 2.3L I-4 supercharged engine to a 5L V-8, however in my defence, it is really a nice car for my long commute. The CLK 500 Coupe is getting around 24mpg on average so I didnt loose too much on the fuel economy, but did gain quite abit more car.

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EricTheRed EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NW Oregon Posts: 8 04CLK500 - '04 Mercedes Benz CLK 500 90 day: 24.47 mpg (US) BigFord F-450 - '01 Ford F-450 XLT Cab/Chasis Last 3: 18 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello all, new here and looking forward to learning. I used to own a 2002 Honda Insight (lifetime MPG of 72.4) until a lady driving a F-350 super cab 4x4 turned left into my path. That totaled the Insight, and did a number on me too. I have mostly recovered. After that incident, I wanted more steel around me. So I picked up a 2002 MB C230 Coupe. Really liked the car and the 31mpg that I averaged, however it was time for a new car this past spring. Sorry to say, I didnt down size, instead i went from a 2.3L I-4 supercharged engine to a 5L V-8, however in my defence, it is really a nice car for my long commute. The CLK 500 Coupe is getting around 24mpg on average so I didnt loose too much on the fuel economy, but did gain quite abit more car.