Just for Kicks, I did get the Yakima King Cobra bike carrier for my ML. It (they, all three of
them) look really cool on the yakima rack. I test drove with one only, no bike, on my 42 mile highway commute to work and the mileage was practically the same - 20 to 21 mpg. The carrier alone didn't seem to make much difference in mileage. Infact, with the carrier on, the bars were noticeably quieter. I'll have to get my bike up there to truely gage the effect on mileage though. As soon as I can get a new battery into my digicam, I'll post some pics.
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1989 300ZXT - mine
A pair of running shoes
A 18Hp lawn mower
2 Mountain Bikes
350Z - will be mine when @ 300+HP and 3-Car Garage
RE: Just for Kicks, I did get the Yakima King Cobra bike carrier for my ML. It (they, all three of
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Darkmann - 4/15/2004 11:11 PM
them) look really cool on the yakima rack. I test drove with one only, no bike, on my 42 mile highway commute to work and the mileage was practically the same - 20 to 21 mpg. The carrier alone didn't seem to make much difference in mileage. Infact, with the carrier on, the bars were noticeably quieter. I'll have to get my bike up there to truely gage the effect on mileage though. As soon as I can get a new battery into my digicam, I'll post some pics.
What, no pictures?????? [:D][:D][:D][:D]
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2006 ML350
723 - Pewter, 104 - Macadamia Interior, H04 - Brown Birds Eye Maple Wood, 167 Standard Non-Sport Pkg, 317 Comfort Pkg, 318 - Trim Package, 319 - Lighting Package, 320 - Entertainment Pkg, 324 - Sunroof Pkg, 580 - Std. Climate Control, 873 - Heated Front Seats, 890 - Power Liftgate, Navigation System, iPod interface kit
Modifications:
Added: Chrome Door handle cups, MB Twin Spoke 5-Spoke 18" wheels and tires
Linear Mode
