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Originally Posted by LarryBible
I've done a few conversions to manual transmission, but cost was never a consideration or motivation. I did it because I LOVE manual transmissions.
If you can find what you need and do the work yourself, I would be SHOCKED if it didn't come in at less cost than rebuilding a Benz slush box.
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I can't do the work myself. What I'm trying to compare is (a) having my tech replace the transmission with a reman that I can get for $2000; and (b) having my tech procure the necessary parts and do the conversion to a manual.
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14 E250 Bluetec 4Matic "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 160k miles
06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 180k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU
91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver on Tan, 145k mi, wastegate conversion, ALDA delete
19 Honda CR-V EX 79k mi
Fourteen other MB's owned and sold
1961 Very Tolerant Wife
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