E-320 4-Matic shifting question

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James O'Riley - 31 Mar 2006 01:59 GMT

From years of driving lesser cars I developed the habit of shifting in
to Reverse from Drive without stopping. When I do it now there's a hard
lurch. How much abuse can the E-320's tranny take? Sounds like it may
be an expensive habit.

Thanks,
James

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T.G. Lambach - 31 Mar 2006 03:32 GMT

You're learning.

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Dave HD - 31 Mar 2006 14:08 GMT

Keep trying and let us know, I would like to know how much abuse it will
take too! Keep that up though, and I guarantee you will find out that and
how expensive it can be to fix an MB tranny.

Just to replace the shifter seal in my C230 cost nearly $300 a few years
ago.

Davehd

> From years of driving lesser cars I developed the habit of shifting in to
> Reverse from Drive without stopping. When I do it now there's a hard
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> Thanks,
> James

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James O'Riley - 01 Apr 2006 05:23 GMT

> Keep trying and let us know, I would like to know how much abuse it will
> take too! Keep that up though, and I guarantee you will find out that and
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> Davehd

I know from when I purchased this 2002 E-320 and they tried to sell me
extended service: $5,400. For the engine: $6,000+. I'm starting to
think I should have taken it. ;-)

>> From years of driving lesser cars I developed the habit of shifting in to
>> Reverse from Drive without stopping. When I do it now there's a hard
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>> Thanks,
>> James

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Tiger - 01 Apr 2006 00:57 GMT

Very expensive repair that you wished you traded it in the car the moment it
acts "normal".

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