Go Back   EcoModder Forum > EcoModding > Success Stories
Register Now
 Register Now
 

Reply  Post New Thread
 
Submit Tools LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 09-19-2012, 12:39 AM   #1 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lancaster Ca
Posts: 362

Tank - '76 Chevy El Camino Classic
90 day: 25.89 mpg (US)

Sabrina - '91 Mercedes Benz 190 E
90 day: 37.07 mpg (US)

Angel - '88 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL
Last 3: 23.01 mpg (US)

Quicksilver - '04 Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG Cabrio
Thanks: 52
Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts
25 MPG AMG Cabrio

Hey guys I bought this baby as a gift to myself for joining the military. I felt I should pay myself back somehow so this is what i got.
It's not really geared for economy but I have broken 25 MPG out of it twice in Va while babying it. That being said even though it's a High horsepower V8 i still average about 22 MPG on a daily driven status. 18.5 MPG over the last 3200 miles, that includes Drag racing on 100 octane every two weeks and once a month going to the canyons in malibu.

I know it's not the typical economy car most people on here are used to but i'm still proud of the economy i do get outta this thing even with a slightly heavy foot

When I first got her

After supercar sunday up on Mulholland With my ex



Couldn't stand having the stock AMG muffler on there Couldn't hear it inside enough SO i got this
Flowmaster Super 44 with Brand new AMG tips


Looks Factory

Next was Get the Carbon Fiber Lip spoiler installed


Then Got Nitto NT555 ExtremeZR's on the rear LOVE them, sorry no pics
And photos from Cars and coffe Mercedes Marquee day

My dad's 380SL My baby and my buddy Riz's E55


This is showin the reflection out of the SINGLE STAGE paint on my dad's car he is an AMAZING Detailer

And finally Action shot thanks to Paul Herold Photography

__________________


Tank:
(No actual EPA numbers for car just used F/E numbers when i first got it)
  Reply With Quote
Alt Today
Popular topics

Other popular topics in this forum...

   
Old 09-19-2012, 12:42 AM   #2 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lancaster Ca
Posts: 362

Tank - '76 Chevy El Camino Classic
90 day: 25.89 mpg (US)

Sabrina - '91 Mercedes Benz 190 E
90 day: 37.07 mpg (US)

Angel - '88 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL
Last 3: 23.01 mpg (US)

Quicksilver - '04 Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG Cabrio
Thanks: 52
Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts
These are old pics of her I'll get some new ones up not much has changed but the car is a bit photogenic
__________________


Tank:
(No actual EPA numbers for car just used F/E numbers when i first got it)
  Reply With Quote
Old 09-29-2012, 06:33 PM   #3 (permalink)
The PRC.
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Elsewhere.
Posts: 5,304
Thanks: 285
Thanked 536 Times in 384 Posts
So, er, which bits came from AMG ?
__________________
[I]So long and thanks for all the fish.[/I]
  Reply With Quote
Old 10-01-2012, 12:31 AM   #4 (permalink)
Not wearing pants
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: GP, Oregon
Posts: 60
Thanks: 223
Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by Domman56 View Post
And finally Action shot...

Demonstrating an inability to stay on your own side of the road negotiating a turn?
  Reply With Quote
Old 10-01-2012, 09:04 PM   #5 (permalink)
Intermediate EcoDriver
 
Mustang Dave's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Northern Arizona - It's a DRY cold..
Posts: 671

Trigger - '07 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Coupe
Team Mustang
Sports Cars
90 day: 32.76 mpg (US)

Big Red (retired) - '89 Ford F-250 4wd Custom
90 day: 18.13 mpg (US)

Big Red II - '13 Ford F-150 FX4
Pickups
90 day: 19.61 mpg (US)
Thanks: 163
Thanked 129 Times in 102 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by TEiN View Post
Demonstrating an inability to stay on your own side of the road negotiating a turn?
One of my pet peeves!
__________________
Fuel economy is nice, but sometimes I just gotta put the spurs to my pony!



Quote:
Originally Posted by thatguitarguy View Post
Just 'cuz you can't do it, don't mean it can't be done...
Quote:
Originally Posted by elhigh View Post
The presence of traffic is the single most complicating factor of hypermiling. I know what I'm going to do, it's contending with whatever the hell all these other people are going to do that makes things hard.
  Reply With Quote
Old 10-03-2012, 04:40 PM   #6 (permalink)
The PRC.
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Elsewhere.
Posts: 5,304
Thanks: 285
Thanked 536 Times in 384 Posts
Mine is fog lights on in no fog.

Oh, wait...
__________________
[I]So long and thanks for all the fish.[/I]
  Reply With Quote
Old 10-15-2012, 05:38 PM   #7 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lancaster Ca
Posts: 362

Tank - '76 Chevy El Camino Classic
90 day: 25.89 mpg (US)

Sabrina - '91 Mercedes Benz 190 E
90 day: 37.07 mpg (US)

Angel - '88 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL
Last 3: 23.01 mpg (US)

Quicksilver - '04 Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG Cabrio
Thanks: 52
Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by Arragonis View Post
So, er, which bits came from AMG ?

The motor the tranny the entire car. It came with aftermarket wheels and I changed the filters and exhaust other than that it's a pretty much stock car.

Far as foglights.. Those aren't fog lights they're driving lights and when running up on weekend mulholland everyone has lights on during the day just to make yourself more noticeable to oncoming traffic. And yeah that was my First weekend driving that car also my first time up mulholland. I ALWAYS stay in my own lane now I learned from many others up there why
__________________


Tank:
(No actual EPA numbers for car just used F/E numbers when i first got it)
  Reply With Quote
Old 10-24-2012, 04:11 AM   #8 (permalink)
EcoModding Lurker
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: uk
Posts: 1
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
yes it does-++++++
__________________
Sorry, new users are not permitted to post links in their signatures.
  Reply With Quote
Old 10-24-2012, 09:20 AM   #9 (permalink)
Hydrogen > EV
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NW Ohio, United States
Posts: 2,025

Silver Flea - '05 Honda Insight
90 day: 58.96 mpg (US)
Thanks: 994
Thanked 402 Times in 285 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by TEiN View Post
Demonstrating an inability to stay on your own side of the road negotiating a turn?
Clearly, this was a closed course

__________________





Best Tanks:
Mustang - 54.83 mpg (US) at the Green Grand Prix
Insight - 82.91966 mpg (US) over 818.5 miles.
  Reply With Quote
Reply  Post New Thread






Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.5.2
All content copyright EcoModder.com