05 and 06 c230 Manual Tranmissions
03-01-2005, 02:15 AM
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05 and 06 c230 Manual Tranmissions
I heard that the 05 c230's and the 06's have different manual transmissions than the old ones. I checked out the 6 speed slk350's and the new transmissions are heavenly. I haven't seen any 05's with the manual transmissions, so i'm just wondering if they are the same as those in the slk's, or at least improved over the older models 02-04. And does anyone know if the 06's will have the same manual transmissions as in the slk350's, cause that would be really sweet.
03-01-2005, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by r3v1ls
I heard that the 05 c230's and the 06's have different manual transmissions than the old ones. I checked out the 6 speed slk350's and the new transmissions are heavenly. I haven't seen any 05's with the manual transmissions, so i'm just wondering if they are the same as those in the slk's, or at least improved over the older models 02-04. And does anyone know if the 06's will have the same manual transmissions as in the slk350's, cause that would be really sweet.
03-01-2005, 11:57 AM
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I'd like someone to show me its a different transmission. All Ive seen so far is a new single rod shifter, vs the old two cable shifter.
03-01-2005, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Deutscher_Wagen
I'd settle for removing the auto and replacing it with just about any manual tranny... even the old MB 4-speed long gear ...LOL
03-01-2005, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by vadim
Why did you get the auto then?
I was wrong!
When I bought the car I opted for the auto saying to myself, it will be nice for traffic and if I feel sporty I can always switch to tip-tronic. And since the tip-tronic doesn't respond as quick as I would like it or remember, I sort of regret it (see the 'what do you regret... blah blah" thread).
Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my car!!!!!!!!
Some days when I'm rocketing through Colorado mountain canyons I think to myself how cool it would be to have a 6spd tranny. You know how it is, the grass is always greener on the other side kind of thing.
03-01-2005, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Deutscher_Wagen
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Some days when I'm rocketing through Colorado mountain canyons I think to myself how cool it would be to have a 6spd tranny. You know how it is, the grass is always greener on the other side kind of thing.
Some days when I'm rocketing through Colorado mountain canyons I think to myself how cool it would be to have a 6spd tranny. You know how it is, the grass is always greener on the other side kind of thing.
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03-01-2005, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by vadim
Actually, I am very happy with the 6-sp and even in rush-hour traffic jams have no regrets, not for a minute. So, my own resolution is - no auto trannies while both my feet and hands are in working order
03-01-2005, 08:57 PM
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Thanks for the feedback guys, but no 1s had an answer to the question. Are the 02 - 04 transmissions cable, while the 05-06's are rod? I don't know too much about transmissions, i just know the 6speeds on the new slk's are amazing, and hoping that the new c's might also have the same 1.
03-01-2005, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by r3v1ls
Thanks for the feedback guys, but no 1s had an answer to the question. Are the 02 - 04 transmissions cable, while the 05-06's are rod? I don't know too much about transmissions, i just know the 6speeds on the new slk's are amazing, and hoping that the new c's might also have the same 1.
03-03-2005, 12:08 AM
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Oh my bad, i wasn't to osure on the dif between a rod shifter and a cable shifter, any chane you could explain those two a lil better? I would greatly appreciate it
03-05-2005, 04:06 AM
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The first gear sucks. The last time I went to the dealer the SA saw my stick and said it has a better manual tranny than the previous ones. Not sure if that's correct.
03-06-2005, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by outie
The first gear sucks. The last time I went to the dealer the SA saw my stick and said it has a better manual tranny than the previous ones. Not sure if that's correct.
