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Old 01-11-2006, 09:55 AM
Brian Carlton Brian Carlton is offline
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Originally Posted by 86560SEL
Hmm. That may explain partly why the 500SEL and 500SEC starts out in second gear and the 380SE and 380SL start out in first.
I simply cannot imagine starting out in second with a 2.24 rear axle. Even with 5 liters of engine, the vehicle would feel like a dog.
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