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Just thought I'd say hello.
My 'new' 300E is great and has also brought me into the modern era of Mercedes. I somewhat guiltily admit that it is the best to drive, although the old ones just have their own character that can't be beat for relaxed motoring. I almost would like to move so my commute involves more 5th gear driving! :p |
S 280 (W140) 5-SPEED MANUAL
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What about an S 280 (W140) with a five-speed MANUAL transmission for your poll?
See the manual stickshift in front of the open ashtray on the center console plus the clutch pedal on the footwell. Also check out the standard CLOTH (not leather) seat upholstery on the MANUALLY adjustable (not powered) front seats! Here you have ACTUAL proof: |
1986 300E 5 speed
I have a 1986 300E with five speed manual transmission, cabernet red paint (587) with palomino mbtex interior (174). I am the second owner, purchased from MB dealer in Princeton, NJ on 2-27-90. Currently has 121,000 miles and in near concours condition. Never experienced any major problems. I have been in love with this car since day one. Just had ac overhauled but not converted. Wish there was a registry for '86 and '88 300E five speed owners.
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I have a 1990 190e 2.6 w/ 5-speed manual OD. MUCH better than the auto version for all types of driving IMHO.
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I have a 1991 190e 2.6 w/ 5-speed manual OD, and a son and brother in Huntington Beach, for what that's worth :rolleyes:
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5 Speed Roll Call
got two mb's with 5 speed manual
1-1984 280sl euro 5 speed with 12500 miles 2-1984 300d wagon 5 speed with 180k miles a host of 4 speed mostly 220d and 240d, do have a 1982 240d wagon with 4 speed love that extra work we do to get away from the stop light. larry perkins |
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5-speed conversion
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I have a 1988 300TE wagon, C36-powered of course. :-) neil |
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I have a couple of 240D, 5 speed manuals. The brown one is a Euro car, bumpers, headlights and all. I swaped out the entire interior, (except the headliner) as the cloth seats were a light color and did'nt have the outboard panels made of MB tex. also the dash was cracked.
The blue 240 has a 5 spd from a car I bought, fixed up, swaped trannies, and sold. Well worth the effort:D |
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Neil.. You really need a donor car nearby for all the bits and pieces. Do a search here and you will find a huge amount of information on this, most true but some not. If you have a specific concern, let me know and I'll do my best to answer it. |
2003 C230K Sport Coupe 6 Speed!
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88 300E 5spd For Sale
An 88 300E 3.0 5 Speed. My dad special ordered for delivery in Vancouver BC.
It currently has 88k miles (144k km). I've just re-posted it in the classified as the orig ad seems to have been lost with the server drive crash that ocurred in early Oct. Check out the ad in the Shop/Swap Cars section. |
five speed roll call
My 1985 190D is going strong with 5-speed and the mini-motor. Has 572K miles. Clutch was replaced @ 292K miles, no tranny repairs that I know of.
I do change tranny fluid at 25K intervals. Al |
Al,
I admire your extreme maintenance measures. I am known on here as an extremist maniac when it comes to engine oil changes and many people tell me that I change it too often, but I have to tell you that changing lubricant in a manual transmission every 25K is EXTREME OVERKILL. I have one manual transmission car that has gone 533,000 miles with about 4 trans lube changes. Oil in a transmission lives a very easy life as opposed to an engine where combustion is putting nasty contaminants in the oil constantly. 100,000 mile oil changes in a manual transmission are more than adequate. Have a great day, |
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