Originally Posted by LarryBible

I have driven several manual transmission BMW's over the years for brief periods as well as an untold number of other cars including German, Japanese and American. I have driven something close to a million miles in manual transmission MB's and unless a shifter is malfunctioning, I don't really notice the difference in any of them.

I had a 2001 C240 six speed and to those who notice such things, it might have had better shifter feel. I was very happy with it as I have been about every shifter in every manual transmission car that I've ever driven with the possible exception of my first car, a '48 Chevy.

My farm pick up is a four wheel drive, five speed manual and I don't even really notice the difference in it.

If you're an experienced manual transmission lover like myself, you're just happy that you have three pedals on the floor and just deal with it.

BTW, Kent I will ask again, have you ever driven a truck? I'm talking about a BIG, non synchronized, manual transmission truck? Go drive one and you won't be saying that ANY passenger car manual transmission built in the last 40 years shifts like a truck.