Originally Posted by
RobPorsche
A mercedes isn't a mercedes without a nice smooth shifting auto tranny
. They're made for cruising and enjoying life. One arm out the window, one arm around the girlfriend (or a can of Heineken), and a knee or two on the bottom of the steering wheel. There's simply no time or room for shifting in there. Let the big softy merc do it for you
.
The Cosworth engined 190Es are reckoned to be great sports saloons. Having one with an auto would be like a supermodel with a beard.
Lack of charisma can be fatal.
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