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Mike Tee · 05-10-2008, 08:43 AM

When I buy a car, it's a long-term commitment; therefore I buy the options etc for ME, not the ham-fisted moron who might own the car in 25 years, who can't drive a manual!

We had a C 230 K with 6 speed manual to sell a couple of years ago and it was dead easy to sell. Took 2 weeks, private sale. A young man aged 19 bought it.

So if one wants a manual, but the manual for criminy sake! the manual shifter and clutch in the B are velvety-smooth. The CVT with the 134 HP engine is the polar opposite of refined and quiet. With the Turbo, the CVT does a lot better, for reasons explored in other threads here.

05-10-2008, 08:43 AM	#12 (permalink)
Mike Tee BenzWorld Extremist Date registered: Aug 2007 Vehicle: see signature Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 976	When I buy a car, it's a long-term commitment; therefore I buy the options etc for ME, not the ham-fisted moron who might own the car in 25 years, who can't drive a manual! We had a C 230 K with 6 speed manual to sell a couple of years ago and it was dead easy to sell. Took 2 weeks, private sale. A young man aged 19 bought it. So if one wants a manual, but the manual for criminy sake! the manual shifter and clutch in the B are velvety-smooth. The CVT with the 134 HP engine is the polar opposite of refined and quiet. With the Turbo, the CVT does a lot better, for reasons explored in other threads here. __________________ 2008 Mercedes-Benz B 200 2005 smart fortwo cdi pulse cabriolet, loaded 1966 Peugeot 404 Coupé Injection 1989 Peugeot 405 DL, 366,000 km