230GE MPG and whats the engine like?
Hey guys
Just bought a 230GE W460 model and loads people saying how thirsty it is.
the engine is mechanically like the rest of the car in very very good condition so i hope this will give me a more efficient MPG.
Many people have given varrying answers to the 230GE MPG from 8 up to a 21!
My Model is the 1990
As for the 230GE engine for the W460 for around the age of my car is it a good engine or have i made a mistake buying a petrol?
thanks
Jimmy G
The 230 GE engine is fine on the road, but a bit gutless (lack of torque) off the road. Fuel consumption is relatively high at an average of 17 mpg.
Regarding whether you've made a mistake buying that car, it entirely depends on the confition of the truck. I'd rather spend my money 230 GE in good condition than on a 280 GE past its sell-by date.
Enjoy your truck.
Is it a black one with new BFGoodrich All Terrain tyres all round, Jimmy?
It's a good'un...you did well!
Q
I had a 230 auto. it did 17mpg at constant 60. I had a gas conversion soon after and run like a dream for 4 years, gutless off road so got a 280 and gassed that as well. I really liked my 230, very sweat engine and looked after will easily do 300,000. If its manual then shold get about 20 out of it. If its the one quecus is saying then i've seen that truck, in good nick
we know everysing. :twisted: and ve have vays of making you torque :shock:
Yes its the black one with the the BFG tyres how did you know !
Jimmy
The tentacles of the brotherhood reach far and wide.....you cannot hide.....not even in Guildford University :shock: Know that you are being observed at all times; we are the Wagen Watchers :roll:
....and, anyway, I know the bloke you bought it off :wink:
HAHA the wagen watchers i like that ! !
Afraid you might not recognise the G just had it resprayed yellow looks great!
(just kidding)!
Although i got rid of those 80s graphics down the side so its just black and black now such a good looking car !
So how many G's in the Guildford area are there? iIhave seen a silver one once thats it.
Yes i do reside at Surrey Uni great place to drive cars around the campus one way system while students jump out of the way with their library books ! !
Maybe i will write my dissertation on the G.
Take care
Jimmy G
So how many G's in the Guildford area are there? iIhave seen a silver one once thats it.
Jimmy G,
I live in Chiddingfold and work in Godalming.
Well, there is a very basic 1984 silver 230 GE SWB in Godalming and two W463 300 GDs in Chiddingfold. Mine is SWB, green, with MB bullbar and 16" alloys but without the extended wheelarches. The other is a LWB in almandine red metallic and cream leather, with the 15" alloys and the extended wheelarches. And I have seen a black G500 getting out of one of those mansions in Chiddingfold but I don't know whether the car lives there or not... those rich people are very reclusive, you see.
Anyway, if I see you, I'll know that it is you...
Cheers
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Yeah seems to be okay on the mpg nothing to bad so am pleased supprisingly not too far off when you rag a 1.4 around!ha
Yes its the black one with the the BFG tyres how did you know !
Jimmy