If you could put a manual in ANY car, that doesn't offer it, what would it be?

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08-26-05, 12:25 PM

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IS350 should get a manual or at least a fast SMG type box.

08-26-05, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX

A little off-topic, Mike, but M-B had better prepare this car GOOD if they are going to do a high-performance AMG version of it. Several years ago, when the A-class was introduced in Europe, it had such a bad case of the tipsies ( because of the high, narrow, body) that M-B had to suspend sales while they worked on steering, chassis, suspension, and tire fixes........Richie will probably remember that.
Now...trying to make it into a sports car with even MORE high-G-cornering may bring back some of those problems...let's hope not.

08-26-05, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by tuddy

def a GS..now i have a question i think i know the answer but i could be wrong..so this friend of mine at work had an STI and it got stolen so he said he wants to get a gs300 like mine and said he wants it in stick and i said they dont make it in stick and he said the salesman at the dealership said they had one..now im like 99.9% sure they dont make it in manual and i was gonna ask here..so have they ever made the GS in manual ever? i know that people can do conversions but im talkin bout coming from the factory has it ever been done? thank you

No. Never came in a manual. I believe the 1996 came with a 5 speed AUTO, so maybe the dealer said 5 speed transmission and he got confused. Only Lexi to come with manuals have been the SC300 and the IS300.

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08-26-05, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jet864

1Sick drives an ES300 with a manual transmission

The 1992-1996 ES300 were available with a manual transmission, they're rare though :http://www.vmrintl.com/Usedcars/Car%...es300_92-9.htm

08-27-05, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by mmarshall

I remember it all too well.
After they fixed it (kind of) they did make 2 AMG models for the A class, An A190 AMG and the twin engined A210 AMG if I remember correctly. The last one was an extremely limited edition.

08-27-05, 01:44 PM

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Crossfire SRT

08-27-05, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by AmethySC

1Sick drives an ES300 with a manual transmission

The 1992-1996 ES300 were available with a manual transmission, they're rare though :[]

Yes.....thanks, Amethy.....I had all but forgotten about those limited production sticks. They are indeed rare......I myself have never seen one (or have just forgotten) , and if Mike does in fact have one, he's the only person I know who does.

08-27-05, 08:47 PM

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1Sick drives an ES300 with a manual transmission

The 1992-1996 ES300 were available with a manual transmission, they're rare though :http://www.vmrintl.com/Usedcars/Car%...es300_92-9.htm

DAMMIT, I hate when I blow it like that. I knew that too. God, thanks for making me look stupid

. The only one I've seen was when I worked at the Lexus dealership.

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08-28-05, 06:08 AM

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A car I'd love to see as a manual would be a twin supercharged SC430, but that's just me hahah

08-28-05, 09:42 AM

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IS350. Make the 0-60 times of 5.1 drop into the 4 second M3 range.

08-29-05, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the last year (or maybe even two) of the CL-S offer a manual option?

the CL was, but the 3.2 TL Type-S never was here.

08-29-05, 09:35 PM

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the CL was, but the 3.2 TL Type-S never was here.

It was fast as hell too, I drove a 6 speed CL-S. Torque steer like mad but a very swift car.

09-01-05, 08:37 PM

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What about a Subaru SVX I always thought they were cool, never bought one because they were AUTO

09-01-05, 09:23 PM

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Vanquish S
760il
Range Rover Sport Supercharged
All USA AMG models
GS430
LS430
SC430
IS350
Cayenne Turbo(500 hp..... yummm)

My top choice would be a Bentley Continental GT. That car is way to sweet. No matter how wierd it is to have a manual Bentley, I would enjoy every second of it.