bora2907
New Member
Hi,
So Mercedes has always been my dream car and now ive finally got one!!! So ive purchased a e220 cdi auto 2006 prefacelift! its amazing and terrible
For a start, I noticed the gear changes at higher revs. this can be annoying so i got the gearbox oil and filter change (amf i think) by mercedes. this had a slight effect but still changes at high revs. 1st to 2nd, and 2nd to 3rd is okish but there is a delay when changes to 4. also when im on the motorway cruising at 70, ive noticed the revs are high, they remain at round 3000. this may be normal but im used to my vw bora where it sits just on 2000.
Furthermore, i get terrible mpg. around city i average 24mpg (light foot) and on motorway at 70ish i get 34/35mph (77 miles journey, reset trip before i left)
i understand its 2.2 and auto but im sure it should be alot higher that, atleast in the 40's. is this normal for these cars?
Im now starting to regret buying a merc . its a lovely drive and way better than my vw bora but with the higehr rev change, it ruins the drive. and creates a hole in my pocket lol.
any advice?
what i should also say is i am in need of a thermostat as sometimes it can reach half however on some occasions it does. i travel from nottingham to leeds twicve a week, and once or twice it will reach half but sometimes it doesnt. Also, its rather sluggish for a 150bhp car!
I have read on other forums that thermostat can effect the fuel but surely it wouldnt do a great deal??? i would of imagined it to only make a difference of 1mpg if that or am i wrong???
Help much appreciated!!! Thanks
So Mercedes has always been my dream car and now ive finally got one!!! So ive purchased a e220 cdi auto 2006 prefacelift! its amazing and terrible
For a start, I noticed the gear changes at higher revs. this can be annoying so i got the gearbox oil and filter change (amf i think) by mercedes. this had a slight effect but still changes at high revs. 1st to 2nd, and 2nd to 3rd is okish but there is a delay when changes to 4. also when im on the motorway cruising at 70, ive noticed the revs are high, they remain at round 3000. this may be normal but im used to my vw bora where it sits just on 2000.
Furthermore, i get terrible mpg. around city i average 24mpg (light foot) and on motorway at 70ish i get 34/35mph (77 miles journey, reset trip before i left)
i understand its 2.2 and auto but im sure it should be alot higher that, atleast in the 40's. is this normal for these cars?
Im now starting to regret buying a merc . its a lovely drive and way better than my vw bora but with the higehr rev change, it ruins the drive. and creates a hole in my pocket lol.
any advice?
what i should also say is i am in need of a thermostat as sometimes it can reach half however on some occasions it does. i travel from nottingham to leeds twicve a week, and once or twice it will reach half but sometimes it doesnt. Also, its rather sluggish for a 150bhp car!
I have read on other forums that thermostat can effect the fuel but surely it wouldnt do a great deal??? i would of imagined it to only make a difference of 1mpg if that or am i wrong???
Help much appreciated!!! Thanks
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