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Glen-
Na, I'm pretty comfortable in saying it's the unit's design itself, not specific to my car. Same was the case with the 300E's unit. Both more vague, long, and rather slushy than should be expected. Albeit some of the lateral action is obviously bushings, but as you mentioned it still pales in comparison to many, many other cars' shifters. Bushings do not excuse the spring-action 1-2 upshift that I did not experience in a '71 911T or 914-6. Regarding the 535i, that was different altogether as that was not a Getrag box... that thing is like rowing a boat!
While we've all got opinions, mine is just one man's observation in comparison to the multitudes of other makes I've experienced with better shift feel.
Dare I go into clutch take-up feel? This and the shifter are 2 of the FEW complaints I could possibly issue these cars...
Sorry all, I've managed to ramble. Maybe another thread about this issue alone? This thread is to celebrate shiftable MB's, they're too few but certainly appreciated! Drive them like you stole 'em!
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