Hello together, dear car friends. I’m about to buy a new car and I’m just asking myself a question: When is an engine oversized for my needs? Do I hurt bigger engines by “short distance driving”? And how does this affect fuel consumption? My heart beats at the star. I’m currently looking at an old C-Class (the “rust-free years of construction” *huts* almost). The car itself is perfect for me. Equipment, color, mileage, checkbook, pre Is it all Takko. Only the engine makes me manage. C280 – (M272 E30) – 3L V6 – 231 hp is possibly a bit big? My work path is about 15 KM in one direction and my annual running performance will thus settle at 15000-17000 KM. For fuel more I am quite willing to pay, because my Golf IV, with the 4-speed automatic transmission (badest choice of my life!!!) is like a big one. Does the engine what if the always only 15 KM drives and then stands for 8 hours? Bzw correct r: Does that make more sense to him than a 4-cylinder suction cup? I have a heavy foot (because the way back is mostly unlimited) driving my car but meticulously warm. I hope you can give me information there / advise me what makes sense. – Jockel