As to my 1980 350SL 4 speed, I've put about 3,000 miles on it since I purchased it at Lompoc, CA. 1,600 of those miles were the drive back to Tulsa. I love owning the car for its uniqueness but it is not an easy shifting automobile. First...it probably needs in "sycronizers" for I most not rush the shift from 1st to 2nd (the rest of the shifts are fine). Also...as I might of said earlier, the rear is geared too low for US roads. At 3.46 to 1 I can actually stay in 4th gear down to 15 MPH with no bucking, etc. I want very much to put a USA differential in the car (3.06 to 1). I'll do that someday. I'm really going to shake the cobwebs out of my 102,000 mile car in the next 10 days. Tomorrow I'm leaving Tulsa for Philadelphia and on to Long Island and then Massachusetts and back to Tulsa. I think the car is ready for the trip. I know I am. Thanks for doing so much reading here.

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Jim Sehl
'80 350SL
'80 300TD
'84 190D
'86 300E
'92 600SEL
'94 S420