The transmission itself is overall fine, I just don't care for the missing first gear. (That is, the 3 speed's ratio on first is similar to the 4 speed's in second). On the highway its grand, but around down its pretty sleepy.
I've never driven a 3.5 with the 4 speed fluid coupling trans. I suspect I'd like it. Jaime On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 8:23 PM, Peter Frederick <psf...@earthlink.net> wrote: > I've never found the torque converter transmission to be "sleepy" -- all > that torque and a top end of 125 mph, what more can you ask for? Mine was > a pain to drive on the highway -- always wanted to go 90 plus, had to keep > lifting my foot off the gas. > > Peter > -- Jaime Kopchinski http://www.jaimekop.com/ _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
