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Re: Why ratings like this? [cctdi]
by gagrice
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Jan 21, 2006 (2:15 pm)
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Replying to: cctdi (Jan 21, 2006 10:27 am)
I saw that and attributed it to a diesel hater. I also questioned the 4matic statement. It would be difficult for Edmund's to police everyone that reviews a car. I would love to have an E320 CDI wagon also. I am watching for the R series with the 320 CDI engine. If I could get the looks past my wife we may buy one.
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Re: Why ratings like this? [cctdi]
by pat HOST
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Jan 22, 2006 (10:36 am)
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Replying to: cctdi (Jan 21, 2006 10:27 am)
You might want to click on the link below the review to report it. That will get some attention and if the folks agree - as I do - that that review is not really a "review" at all, something will be done about it.
Let us know what happens.
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Re: Having problems with 05 E320CDI [texsmetz]
by ohalrightthen
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Feb 02, 2006 (2:23 am)
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Replying to: texsmetz (Oct 29, 2005 8:41 pm)
Had a similar problem, turned out to be the Inlet manifold port shut off motor--hope this helps
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Mileage?
by blissful
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Feb 02, 2006 (10:27 pm)
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Just wondering what sort of actual mileage people are getting in city driving with their CDIs?
I have only 700 miles on mine so far, so am expecting it will increase. Currently seeing about 25-35, depending on city v. highway. BUT I'm also not sure about the interval of the mileage tracker on the dash display. It looks like it keeps a running average based on the current trip?
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Re: Mileage? [blissful]
by rbarkley
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Feb 16, 2006 (6:33 pm)
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Replying to: blissful (Feb 02, 2006 10:27 pm)
I have 38,000 on my 2005 CDI. I mostly drive highway and I am getting 32mpg averaging 70 mph. I checked the computer and that seems to be right on with my calculations when I filled up the car. I just got back from a trip to Omaha (400 miles) and made a point of filling up as soon as I got there so I could measure only highway mileage, still 32 mpg. I spoke to my MB dealer and he said he has customers that are getting 40 mpg on the highway. I' ve never come close. I even tried slowing down to 65mph and the mileage is still off the window sticker of 37mpg. I was wondering if anyone else is seeing lower mileage. I'd like to get at least the 37 highway that the window estimated. 
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Re: Mileage? [rbarkley]
by tomotomo
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Feb 17, 2006 (4:19 am)
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Replying to: rbarkley (Feb 16, 2006 6:33 pm)
I currently have 12977 miles on my 2005 E320 CDI and have detailed fuel usage records. I have used a total of 467.87 gal with both city (Houston, Texas) & highway driving. In the city I usually get about 23 mpg and on the highway about 31 - 33 mpg. The highest highway driving at 70 mph using the cruise control was 34.3 onboard computer & 35.06 calculated (miles/gal). I have never obtained the EPA estimate of 27/37 mpg although I am an aggressive driver (quick starts & stops).
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The 3.L diesel Bluetec for the coming E320
by cctdi
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Feb 18, 2006 (3:35 pm)
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Replying to: davidc1 (Aug 03, 2005 6:39 am)
By now, according to different sources, it is clear enough that new Bluetec V6 with displacement of 2987 cc diesel engine is to replace the inline 3222 cc diesel, and this engine called 320 will be installed in E, ML and GL too. (Source from Edmunds, the GL will get the 3996 cc as GL4.2 CDI.) If there had been 300D in E-Class up to 98, why MB wouldn’t name the Bluetec E300 CDI? There won’t be any incentive for current E320 CDI owners who got the real thing like me to get the E320 with 3.L only engine! But, if the 3996 cc V8 comes here in E, especially in the form of wagon with 4matic, I wouldn’t mind any name MB calls it!
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Just purchased 05 CDI [rbarkly]
by nimhrod
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Feb 22, 2006 (7:08 am)
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Replying to: rbarkley (Oct 11, 2005 2:18 pm)
Where on earth did you buy that car for $40K?
Let me know, as I'd def. make a trip to the frozen tundra for a nicely outfitted CDI at that price!
David
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does oily stuff normally drip from the exhaust?
by eman5
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Feb 22, 2006 (1:25 pm)
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There are a few oily drips on the garage floor under my 06 E320 CDI's exhaust pipes. Is this normal?
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Re: does oily stuff normally drip from the exhaust? [eman5]
by cctdi
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Feb 22, 2006 (2:55 pm)
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Replying to: eman5 (Feb 22, 2006 1:25 pm)
The black color drops on the floor from the exhaust pipes are the result of the soot accumulated on inner pipe wall that washed off by the water splashed up on the wet surface (or by going through the carwash). You can wash the spot off with a bloom and water. But, if it is oily like black grease, I wouldn’t know what the cause is. I drove 97 300D for almost 2 years, by comparing, the CDI produces much less soot, I use a long small brush (I bend the curve coffee pot cleaning brush to straight) to brush off the soot from the ends of tail pipes now and then, it works well too on my Touareg V10 and Passat TDI. The particles trap equipped on the coming new CDI, the problem may be eliminated.
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