I got a passanger drive in a W204 C180k

[st4]

And I have to say I was very impressed, refined, comfy (although the seat seemed set too high). The girl who owns it says it drives perfectly (and she had a Boxster S before).

It was a 6sp manual, though, although it had a hold assist thingee so the foot operated parking brake wou;n't be an issue. I'd go for a 220cdi auot iwth leather and be done.

It was an elegance model but she didn't like the grill so ditched it for a sports one.

I think I'll replace the E with one in 4 and a half years time or so. It was a really nice size of car.

 

[seymansey]

It was a 6sp manual,

 

[Seamster15]

Hmmm.. Mercedes Manual... like mixing Polo's and Coke-Cola....

 

[A210AMG]

Boxter S to C180

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Hmmm.. Mercedes Manual... like mixing Polo's and Coke-Cola....

Don't you mean brushing your teeth with Aquafresh and then eating half a packet of Trebor Extra Strong Mints, pouring a 2 litre bottle of Coke through them?

Painful.

 

[gbjeppm]

I drove an SLK200 manual last year, and I was expecting it to be terrible, but was pleasantly surprised, Ok it was not as slick as a gearbox from the dark side, but it was fine.

Why do they have such a bad rap?

I would though still have the Auto, and perhaps that is the problem, the MB auto is so good, why would you have anything else?

 

[A210AMG]

You answered your own question....

the MB auto is so good, why would you have anything else

 

[seymansey]

Don't get me wrong, nothing wrong with a manual, but, if you get my drift, why have a bacon sarnie without sauce? Mercedes are renowned for their autoboxes, so why bother with a manual at all?

 

[Adam230K]

Because there are some people out there who are real drivers, but like mercs too. so they go for the sarnie without the sauce

 

[Inkyskin]

I have always preferred manual. The manual in mine is spot on really. I agree the autoboxes probably are a real nice bit of kit, but I like to be the one deciding when to change gear

 

[normanr]

Love my manual gearbox no different to any other manual I've had on other cars.

Remarks about Mercedes could not make a manual gearbox is a load of rubbish I get good MPG from mine which has turned out to be a bonus regards petrol prices,I change gear when I want not when the car tells me to which is always to early

 

[colinallcars]

Manual SLK is fine - proper HANDbrake!

 

[Inkyskin]

I never use mine unless I'm getting out of the car anyhow, so don't mind wy wierd handbrake.