My daughter is thinking about buying a 2002 c230 coupe with manual transmission. I've seen some comments here about how bad the MB manual transmissions are but no specifics. We haven't actually driven on yet, maybe this weekend. My question is, what's causing the negative comments?
Thanks, Dan

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2012 E350 Bluetech

I frequent a couple of german M-B forums ( where probably 75 % of the members drive manual transmission cars ) and have yet so see any negative comments , other than leisurely shifting required.

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2007 C 230 Sport.

That's good to know, thanks. I'm looking forward to trying one as I've never driven an MB clutch-and-go before.

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2012 E350 Bluetech

45,000 miles on mine and no problems. Shifts great!

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~Jamie
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2003 Pewter C230K SC C1, C4, C5, C7, heated seats, CD Changer, and 6 Speed. ContiExtremes on the C7's.

1986 190E 2.3 Black, Auto, Mods to come soon.....

I think that would be a topic for Mythbusters.

I can't tell the difference.

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5 speed '91 190E 2.6 320,000 mi. (new car, fast, smooth as silk six, couldn't find any more Peugeots)
5 speed '85 Peugeot 505 2.5l Turbo Diesel 266,000 mi. (old car, fast for a diesel, had 2 others)
5 speed '01 Jetta V6 (new wifes car, pretty quick)
5 speed '85 Peugeot 505 2.2l Turbo Gas 197,000 mi. (wifes car, faster, sadly gone just short of 200k )
5 speed '83 Yamaha 750 Maxim 14,000 mi. (fastest)
0 speed 4' x 8' 1800 lb Harbor Freight utility trailer (only as fast as what's pulling it)