you can come try out mine. 1st gear start and it's still pretty leisurely getting going. I drive like an old man most of the time though so it doesn't really bother me. Nice smooth power once you do get going though, and if you hold it in 3rd for a bit longer than the auto would you can really move...

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1993 320TE M104
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past:

1983 230E W123 M102
1994 E300D S124 OM606 (x2)
1967 250SE W108 M129
1972 280se 3.5 W108 M116
1980 280SE W116 M110
1980 350SE W116 M116
1992 300E W124 M103
1994 E280 W124 M104
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