Which one 03 5 spd or 04 7 spd

joe cat · 04-09-2012, 01:12 AM

I ask this question as I had a Lexus five speed auto and then got then ls430 6 spd and I enjoyed the zfive speed better. Any other difference between these two cars

Joe cat

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radride · 04-09-2012, 10:12 AM

I think you posted this on the wrong forum.

R.K.

joe cat · 04-09-2012, 10:46 AM

No I had meant on a cl500 - but thanks! Any direction on which to choose and why and if there is a particular year that's most desirable and why?
Thank you all joe cat

radride · 04-09-2012, 12:39 PM

I'm pretty sure the 04 cl500 didn't have the 7 speed. They didn't have the 7 speeds until 07 afaik. The 04 will have a standard 5 speed auto in it.

R.K.

joe cat · 04-09-2012, 12:43 PM

No o4 did have the 7 speed - thanks if the research I have done was correct

radride · 04-09-2012, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by joe cat

No o4 did have the 7 speed - thanks if the research I have done was correct

Wow. You are correct. I guess I learnt something new today.

R.K.

mf219 · 04-10-2012, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radride

I'm pretty sure the 04 cl500 didn't have the 7 speed. They didn't have the 7 speeds until 07 afaik. The 04 will have a standard 5 speed auto in it.

R.K.

my 2004 CL500 has the 7 speed. It's a "driver adaptive" transmission and is known to be "clunky" on downshifts, almost like it's having trouble deciding which gear to be in. Other than that, I love it. Upshifts are very smooth- you can hardly feel the car changing gears. It can be shifted manually or automatic. It also has a "comfort" mode previously known as a winter mode, which allows the car to start in 2nd gear on wet/slippery pavement, reducing wheel spin.

zneB-sedecreM · 04-10-2012, 10:31 AM

Wow. I didn't know 2004 W215 500's had a 7 Speed automatic.

curtmaxwall · 04-12-2012, 12:04 PM

Now I am going to buy 04 cl500 with 7 speed transmission....lol

biker349 · 04-14-2012, 10:25 AM

i've read on this site that the 7 speed can have problems and there is an issue on which fluid to use. check the mercedes tech talk on this board.

04-12-2012, 12:04 PM	#9
curtmaxwall Newbie Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 11 Drives: 2005 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class W215	Now I am going to buy 04 cl500 with 7 speed transmission....lol __________________ "If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can't, you're right. "- Curtmaxi

04-14-2012, 10:25 AM	#10
biker349 Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 524 Drives: cl600	i've read on this site that the 7 speed can have problems and there is an issue on which fluid to use. check the mercedes tech talk on this board. Last edited by biker349; 04-14-2012 at 10:28 AM.

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04-09-2012, 10:12 AM	#2
radride MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,000 Drives: 1994 Toyota Supra, 2005 CL65	I think you posted this on the wrong forum. R.K.

04-09-2012, 10:46 AM	#3
joe cat Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 15 Drives: porsche 928	No I had meant on a cl500 - but thanks! Any direction on which to choose and why and if there is a particular year that's most desirable and why? Thank you all joe cat

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radride MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,000 Drives: 1994 Toyota Supra, 2005 CL65	I'm pretty sure the 04 cl500 didn't have the 7 speed. They didn't have the 7 speeds until 07 afaik. The 04 will have a standard 5 speed auto in it. R.K.

04-09-2012, 12:43 PM	#5
joe cat Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 15 Drives: porsche 928	No o4 did have the 7 speed - thanks if the research I have done was correct

04-10-2012, 10:31 AM	#8
zneB-sedecreM Banned Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,361 Drives: MB; 55KCL AMG, SL550 SLS AMG G500 Cabrio 280SL ML350 CLS550 ML500 E55 AMG CL500 S600 SLK32 AMG	Wow. I didn't know 2004 W215 500's had a 7 Speed automatic.

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