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OBX884 · 12-11-2003, 06:13 AM

I would recommend the 5 speed... I have a '96 with the 4 speed and my mom has a '97 (E420) with a 5 speed. I feel like I could use an extra speed to help with fuel economy mostly, 3000 RPM on the thruway seems a little excessive to me and I think the 5 speed takes care of that. The winter/summer mode programming is also a nice addition with the 5 speed.

12-11-2003, 06:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
OBX884 BenzWorld Member Date registered: Sep 2002 Vehicle: '86 560SEC, 87 560SL Location: Brooklyn Posts: 389	RE: W210 4speed or 5? I would recommend the 5 speed... I have a '96 with the 4 speed and my mom has a '97 (E420) with a 5 speed. I feel like I could use an extra speed to help with fuel economy mostly, 3000 RPM on the thruway seems a little excessive to me and I think the 5 speed takes care of that. The winter/summer mode programming is also a nice addition with the 5 speed. __________________ '86 560SEC & '87 560 SL (also in the family - '97 E420 & '01 E320 4MATIC Wagon)