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#679 of 693 Re: R-Class Diesel Power [wopel] by jamesfletcher2 Feb 22, 2007 (7:12 pm)
Replying to: wopel (Jan 04, 2007 2:28 pm) wopel -   I know you must love the mileage of your new R-Class diesel but I am really curious about the adequacy of the power given its weight. Does the diesel engine really have the power to smartly move the R? And what about when it is really loaded with passengers and/or cargo?   I guess I am skeptical given the size of the R-Class.   J Replies to this message: wopel (Feb 22, 2007 7:32 pm) ak_r320cdi (May 08, 2007 5:54 pm) edpliutx (May 08, 2007 6:27 pm)
#680 of 693 Re: R-Class Diesel Power [jamesfletcher2] by wopel Feb 22, 2007 (7:32 pm)
Replying to: jamesfletcher2 (Feb 22, 2007 7:12 pm) I drove from MD to FL with the car completely packed and a very large cargo box on top. It had not problem with pick and/or speed. I wasn't too hard on it, however, since it was very new.    I sweated it out with the ULSD fuel. Some stations had no idea what I was even asking for. I filled up at every possible chance, and usually didn't need too much, but the fear of not finding it was quite high!    Now that the cargo top is off and the stuff out of the car I'm getting about 23.5 +/- mpg. Not bad for it's size. I still have no idea where the front of the car is!     I'm getting to love the nav system.     There's still a lot to get used to. I've been driving in the comfort mode and it ain't bad!
#681 of 693 Re: ULSD availability / etc [jamesfletcher2] by awjenni1 Feb 24, 2007 (7:11 am)
Replying to: jamesfletcher2 (Feb 22, 2007 6:59 pm) I am in the process of purchasing an R320. I have yet to find a dealer who is very knowledgeable about the facts of the CDI/Bluetec engines. I have asked several of them about the difference between the CDI as in the ML and R vs the Bluetec as in the E-class.   The only answer I have received so far, is that they are the SAME (although HP specs are different?). I've been told that the NAME "Bluetec" is only a marketing device which is applied to the E-class alone. In Europe it means the use of the urea additive. That urea additive (adblue?) will supposedly be used on future E-class models in the US to make them viable in all states.   So, I don't actually KNOW the difference between CDI and Bluetec but have been told repeatedly that they are the same.... FWIW. Replies to this message: nomorebenz (Feb 25, 2007 10:14 am) nomorebenz (Feb 25, 2007 10:29 am)
#682 of 693 Re: ULSD availability / etc [awjenni1] by nomorebenz Feb 25, 2007 (10:14 am)
Replying to: awjenni1 (Feb 24, 2007 7:11 am) MBUSA got smart and put a ULSD locator on their website.   http://www.mbusa.com/tracking/whatsnew/redirect.jsp?redirectUrl=/locator/jsp/ind- ex.jsp?locatorversion=ulsd
#683 of 693 Re: ULSD availability / etc [awjenni1] by nomorebenz Feb 25, 2007 (10:29 am)
Replying to: awjenni1 (Feb 24, 2007 7:11 am) My understanding is that the "Bluetec" is a CDI with a turbocharger and extra exhaust components.
#684 of 693 Re: R-Class Diesel Power [jamesfletcher2] by ak_r320cdi May 08, 2007 (5:54 pm)
Replying to: jamesfletcher2 (Feb 22, 2007 7:12 pm) I just bought an R320 CDI and I love the power. The torque in the car is almost 400 lb-ft. The thing could pull a house. And when you floor it, it takes off. What's even better is it's passing power on the highway. Don't let the horsepower difference fool you, the proof is in the torque. Replies to this message: edpliutx (May 08, 2007 6:27 pm)
#685 of 693 Re: R-Class Diesel Power [ak_r320cdi] by edpliutx May 08, 2007 (6:27 pm)
Replying to: ak_r320cdi (May 08, 2007 5:54 pm) I am looking to buy a r320 cdi in the Balt Wash area (P2 w DVD). I've inched my way up to getting approx $6700 off sticker but the inventory for P2 320's seems to be getting low as the 2008's are phased in. Anyone out there seeing any good closeout deals on 320's or 350's?
#686 of 693 R350 Adjustable headlights? by vics Jun 07, 2007 (11:49 pm)
My area of Massachusetts has a lot of two lane twisting roads and a lot of traffic so I never get a chance to turn on my headlight high beams. My low beams though, are too low which makes fast driving unsafe and causes me to drive about 30 mph to see well. I asked one dealer to adjust the low beam a litle higher, but he said that there is no adjustment possible. Another dealer said that he could adjust the low beams higher, for a price. So, which dealer is correct? Is it possible to adjust? Or is the second dealer wanting to scam me? I would think that an over $50,000 auto should have adjustable low beams, don't you? Replies to this message: tomtomtom (Jun 08, 2007 2:12 pm)
#687 of 693 Re: R350 Adjustable headlights? [vics] by tomtomtom Jun 08, 2007 (2:12 pm)
Replying to: vics (Jun 07, 2007 11:49 pm) First, the headlights are adjustable and your dealer should do the adjustment for free. I have asked my dealer to adjust the headlights as high as the law allows because the poor visibility you mentioned. The truth is the non-HID headlights are really bad for a car that cost over $50K.
#688 of 693 Extended Warranty by oman9 Jul 29, 2007 (10:19 pm)
I'm looking to purchase a 3 year, 50K extension on the base warranty. Anyone know how much this costs? Is extended warranty advisable for an R class or have they been relatively trouble free? Replies to this message: katy2453 (Aug 10, 2007 2:10 am) elias (Aug 10, 2007 2:44 am)

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