Thanks again man... yea my ca is auto.... really not recommended to get a manual tranny arr? hehe I really am dying for one.... especially with a car of such potential.... hehe anyways this mechanic that you spoke of, any details on him? Like where's his w'shop, and is it expensive? I really need to look for a mechanic that knows Mercedes inside out, especially the old school ones....these kind of ppl are so hard to come by now....