5 Speed Disappointment

[Squiggle Dog]

There was a 1980 240D on craigslist advertised as having a 5 speed manual transmission. The seller wanted $300. I asked the seller if he had the title and if it was really a 5 speed, not a 4 speed because people often say they have a 5 speed when it is really a 4 speed. He said, "It sure is, that's what I wrote".

I made a 2 hour round trip drive to see/purchase the car only to find out it is a 4 speed manual, not a 5 speed! The guy says, "Oh, it is a 4 speed. I thought it was a 5 speed". What a disappointment. I was going to put the transmission in my 300SD.