It was a new trans in like 2010. The '91 190e I pulled it out of at a pic apart and had a fornt end accident. The gear box it self looks brand freakin' new. The bowden cable did have a little kink in the casing. It looks like where the top of the trans hit the back of the motor when who ever was installing the trans in the car I pulled it out of. I know it wan't me cause it had a small amount of surface rush forming on the install metal casing. I tried my best to on kink the indention with a pair of plyers. I don't know if that did anything, or if i just made it worst.