Hard to think that someone would dump a five speed out of an 300E. I totally love driving mine, though I do limit my shifting a bit by starting in 2nd usually on flat and downgrade roads. Second gear performance is awesome. The rest of the gears are all very good. I find it a delight to drive - AC is still on R12 and I don't want to change to R134 so I find it a bit warm and have it garaged until cooler weather arrives. Mine is a 130,000 mile W124 with a low mileage 89 M103 I installed last summer. I find it a driving combination that is hard to beat and really enjoyable all around. Mine was a very sloppy shifter, but when I installed the 89 engine I also replaced the bushings in the shift levers and it shifts like new.

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1983 Mercedes W123 240D 4 Speed 285,000 on the road with a 617 turbo, beautiful butter yellow, license plate # 83 240D INDIANA

2003 Jaguar Type X, AWD. beautiful, good mileage,
Mom's car, but I won't let her drive it!