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Jul 28, 2003 | 06:33 PM

Kain

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If manual transmission was offered with the Mercedes-Benz C32 AMG, would pick it over the automatic transmission?

Jul 28, 2003 | 06:38 PM

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I do not "Think" so.

Jul 28, 2003 | 07:13 PM

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obviously you haven't driven one.

Jul 28, 2003 | 07:25 PM

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YES!

Jul 28, 2003 | 07:32 PM

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Re: NO

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Originally posted by Steve Clark
obviously you haven't driven one.

That would be a miss "Summation" on your part. I prefer an automatic

Jul 28, 2003 | 08:22 PM

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If my C32 was manual, I wouldn't buy the new S4.

Jul 28, 2003 | 10:18 PM

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yeah i believe i would

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Jul 29, 2003 | 12:45 PM

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Absolutely positevely YES. Automatics are for grandpas

Jul 29, 2003 | 01:37 PM

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I don't have a C32 but I can say that if a manual was offered I beleive it would improve the car and I would look at it more seriously as a car of interest.

Jul 29, 2003 | 04:27 PM

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No, since I couldn't shift for *****

Jul 29, 2003 | 04:43 PM

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No, since I couldn't shift for *****

I would use up the clutch in three weeks in Atlanta traffic.

If I didn't live here, or had a 2 mile commute, I would be interested.

But, I'm a pansy because I have an automatic car...so I accept that and I move on with my life. (while I blow away 95% of the cars out there that come with a stick)

Jul 29, 2003 | 05:07 PM

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Originally posted by FrankW
No, since I couldn't shift for *****

LOL at least you're honest about it.

Aug 5, 2003 | 04:16 AM

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i believe in europe they have the 6speed tranny that fits the C32, its just a matter of importing it. i know a few guys that might be able to do it. 6-speed on a C32 would really be a badass combination.

Aug 5, 2003 | 08:11 AM

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if 6 sp was an option or ok standard on c32
i would never consider an M3 period.
but...

Aug 5, 2003 | 01:58 PM

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Originally posted by OmeyHomey
i believe in europe they have the 6speed tranny that fits the C32, its just a matter of importing it. i know a few guys that might be able to do it. 6-speed on a C32 would really be a badass combination.

NOPE...All the new AMGs only comes with automatic w/ speedshift software. It doesn't matter where you at.

Aug 5, 2003 | 02:59 PM

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NOPE...All the new AMGs only comes with automatic w/ speedshift software. It doesn't matter where you at.

If money is no object, RennTech will perform this modification for you.

Aug 5, 2003 | 03:14 PM

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at their 9k price a tranny, no labor included, i think i'll pass

you can get a lot of stuff done with 9k, even get a 55 motor and have leftover money

Aug 5, 2003 | 03:15 PM

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Originally posted by AlpharettaC32
If money is no object, RennTech will perform this modification for you.

yeah, but he was talking about MB/AMG has such gearbox available. "it's just a matter of importing it"-quote

I thought it was $6k?

Aug 5, 2003 | 03:24 PM

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Originally posted by FrankW
yeah, but he was talking about MB/AMG has such gearbox available. "it's just a matter of importing it"-quote

I thought it was $6k?

Yeah, I was just tying onto your reply, really. Sorry for the confusion.

$6k or $9k for a change-out to a manual transmission is THE definition of money being no object!

Aug 5, 2003 | 03:39 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by Eurosport
at their 9k price a tranny, no labor included, i think i'll pass

you can get a lot of stuff done with 9k, even get a 55 motor and have leftover money

What would you do with that 55 motor? Put it in your living room because it would not fit in a C32.

I am surprise that some enthusiants some where has not put the 6-speed from the C320 in a C32.

Aug 5, 2003 | 04:51 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by E55 KEV
What would you do with that 55 motor? Put it in your living room because it would not fit in a C32.

I am surprise that some enthusiants some where has not put the 6-speed from the C320 in a C32.

that may be what they do. I'm not saying it comes STANDARD on C32 AMG cars but many people in europe have converted their cars to 6 speed (i have a picture somewhere but forgot where it is). The C320 tranny would be badsss, the only problem is making sure it can take the power. usually benz trannys are very robust and strong so who knows it might work. a new C320 tranny is probably only $2000 max (new bmw trannys are $1800). so that gives you an idea, the over $4-7 grand renn-tech charges are "***-raping" fees, which comes with the territory for buying AMG benz