driveby99

After years with manual shift cars i'm finding the auto box in my 430 s o s l o w...
The car will not react to "lets go...LIKE NOW!" moments, there is a delay on down shifting, it is embarrasing that little hatchbacks leave her for dead out of roundabouts or when you want to pull into an emerging gap in traffic..
275bhp? Really? I'm sure they must be very small horses or some have escaped, because it sure doesn't feel like it, in fact the top end 3500-6000 rpm seems flat.. After an albeit lighter 250bhp VW it's a shock.

These two combined are making me wonder what is wrong?

Any common things to check or known issues? 430 experts - help!

This is my first Mercedes after many VW's and Audi's.

SoCalw11w123

Sprint Booster improves this delay....

I dont have one, but I wish I did.

jbenz2001

Socal is right,this is what your prob missing in your equation

MarcusF

Perform the adaptive throttle reset.

driveby99

Thanks guys, I'll 100% look into the adaptive throttle reset and Sprint Booster!

92bubble

i want the sprintbooster...where do we get this..

driveby99

They have their own site http://www.sprintbooster.com/ Also seen on ebay, from a Mercedes aftermarket specialist.

I'm ordering one next couple days, after doing the reset.