Anybody want a 5 speed? - Page 3 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

hitwtom · #31 12-09-2008, 12:04 PM

From the Craiglist alert thread

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5 speed diesel Listed im my area http://smd.craigslist.org/cto/923888517.html non turbo?

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Originally Posted by holthoff

That's worth looking into. Appears to be a Euro version and so might be the rare ad that says the car has a 5-speed manual when it actually has one!

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Originally Posted by hitwtom

We're located near a Navy base so it's quite possible it is what it says and someone brought it back from overseas.. If anyone is interested I can look at it for you.

Stevo · #32 12-10-2008, 12:20 PM

I would jump on that if it was in my neighborhood

Fattyman · #33 12-10-2008, 09:18 PM

Well I guess I'll have to put it on ebay. Aargh.

katja · #34 12-11-2008, 12:25 AM

I would love to get a 5 speed as my 4-speed has worn out synchros as it is.

I passed up a 5-speed some years back that was on my local Craigslist for $600....just because I don't have the skills, tools or physical strength to do this kind of job nor the money to pay for it to be done.

And unfortunately none of this has changed. If yours comes with a winning lottery ticket, I'm in

jross · #35 12-11-2008, 02:08 AM

Had that been up when I replaced my 4-speed a few months ago, I would have been on that like stink on cheese. Bummer.

Um, just curious - I saw a comment about the 4-speed manual swaps with 3.0 turbo's generating some vibration 1700-1900 range. I haven't noticed that on my car, so, how noticable/severe is it? I'm curious if it's something I've missed or if the PO who did that part of the swap did something right.

Stevo · #36 12-11-2008, 10:56 AM

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I'm curious if it's something I've missed or if the PO who did that part of the swap did something right.

What did he do wrong?

jross · #37 12-11-2008, 01:26 PM

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What did he do wrong?

Lots? Without getting too far into specifics, let's just say I've got as much or more in parts into the car in the last year as what it was sold to me for, and most of the problems stem from things that were done the to car by others... (and it was sold as a good running car with only minor 'issues')

winmutt · #38 12-11-2008, 01:55 PM

Man if that CL car was on the east coast I'd have already bought it.

hitwtom · #39 12-11-2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by winmutt

Man if that CL car was on the east coast I'd have already bought it.

If you're refering to this one, it is. It's in Maryland about 50 miles south of Washington DC
From the Craiglist alert thread

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Originally Posted by hitwtom

5 speed diesel Listed im my area http://smd.craigslist.org/cto/923888517.html[/URL] non turbo?

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Originally Posted by holthoff

That's worth looking into. Appears to be a Euro version and so might be the rare ad that says the car has a 5-speed manual when it actually has one!

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Originally Posted by hitwtom

We're located near a Navy base so it's quite possible it is what it says and someone brought it back from overseas.. If anyone is interested I can look at it for you.

Stevo · #40 12-11-2008, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by winmutt

Man if that CL car was on the east coast I'd have already bought it.

I assume your already headed out the door

Yah, that would be good score.

cth350 · #41 12-13-2008, 08:43 AM

Spoke with Tom Hanson yesterday, the OM617a flywheel is currently out of stock in Germany. No word on timeframe for a replacement until somebody actually orders one. Figure it will be close to 1,000$US.

-CTH