From Toronto, Canada here. I bought my 2011 C300 Manual in June 2010. It was a special order, waited 5 months for the delivery from Germany. Still driving it to this day. It's so rare here in Canada too.
Love these rare manual cars. They don’t make cars like these anymore. And a manual car that passes the BFB test! (Want to note that it’s marked as a fail on the spreadsheet by mistake.) Great job on the review!
I have a 2009 model, with only 35k miles on it. It was previously owned by my Grandmother, who only put 10k miles on it. One of my favorite things about this car are the cupholders. They did away with the quirky pop out design and made them practical.
@@sunnohhFunny thing is the W211 E320 CDIs are still serving as taxis in Europe. As are the W212s. Both those chassis are capable of doing a million kms and more.
Very glad to see that manuals got fans over the Atlantic as well as in Europe. Last year when I was in a search of C300 manual there was only 6 of them in the biggest aftermarket car website in Germany. So they're also extremely rare in Europe. But in Europe we have estate along with the sedan version. That's what I bought and now I own probaby the only one C300 2009 estate manual in my country(Bulgaria).😂
Subscribed! Zack, you make some very thorough videos on cars that are now affordable. This wasn't even on my radar. My friend who is a mechanic speaks highly of them, and actually owns one himself
People talk about how much they want manuals but the sales numbers show a different story. I had a 2016 Mercedes C300 (W205) and they only came equipped with an automatic, the diesel engine could get a 6 speed manual as an option for select European markets but to my knowledge MB discontinued manual gear boxes for cars exported to North Amerika by around 2014.
The slk of that era also had the manual transmission as well and was more common in that vehicle since Mercedes at that time was promoting their new 6 speed.manual which is an excellent transmission I must say.
Very interesting. I have a 2008 C300 manual and I have the sport steering wheel with an aluminum-look shift knob. That is the luxury steering wheel/trim on the test vehicle. Strange that you could get that with a manual.
They are rare because all of the people who claim manuals are better aren’t talking with their wallets. I’ve given up on manuals back in 2020 because I hate having to either go to a different state or wait 6 months for a 6spd
My mom has the 2011 c300. Love that thing just miss it. Around a year ago my dad took it to get brakes put in and he went to pick it up and it wouldn’t start anymore. Been trying to figure out what’s wrong with it since😢
Hey nothing like watching a video of the same car I own! Except In silver I’ve had to replace the rear frame and my engine mounts so far! At 117k miles great review! The mpg does drive me nuts at times!
The manual C300 is one of those cars for me thats like... I really like it. Just not enough for it to be one of the cars I own. I think I'd enjoy owning one, but there are too many cars I'd own first. I love the gauges though.
I got hyped as well when I see this car pass the BIG FRIGGIN BOTTLE test lmao . Do you, maybe out of curiosity or out of fun, register which cars pass the BFB test and which fail? 😆
From Toronto, Canada here. I bought my 2011 C300 Manual in June 2010. It was a special order, waited 5 months for the delivery from Germany. Still driving it to this day. It's so rare here in Canada too.
did you have MAP sensor issues>
Love these rare manual cars. They don’t make cars like these anymore. And a manual car that passes the BFB test! (Want to note that it’s marked as a fail on the spreadsheet by mistake.) Great job on the review!
Fixed, thanks!
It is a great review, HOWEVER ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I have a 2009 model, with only 35k miles on it. It was previously owned by my Grandmother, who only put 10k miles on it. One of my favorite things about this car are the cupholders. They did away with the quirky pop out design and made them practical.
one of the last reliable Mercedes!
And last of the manuals!
Ohhh no, these are piles that die at 90k tops. Reliable Mercedes have been out of production for 30+ years
@@sunnohhFunny thing is the W211 E320 CDIs are still serving as taxis in Europe. As are the W212s. Both those chassis are capable of doing a million kms and more.
@@sunnohhowned one and put 120k miles on it over 8 years, absolutely problem free
@@sunnohh Lmao you probably have never heard of the M112 or M113 engines but go on boomer do your thing
I had my 2010 C300 manual taken in for a repair and was given the new EQS rental for two weeks. After two weeks, I still choose my manual.
Very glad to see that manuals got fans over the Atlantic as well as in Europe. Last year when I was in a search of C300 manual there was only 6 of them in the biggest aftermarket car website in Germany. So they're also extremely rare in Europe. But in Europe we have estate along with the sedan version. That's what I bought and now I own probaby the only one C300 2009 estate manual in my country(Bulgaria).😂
The best driving mood with the manual transmission ❤
2010 was the last year the W204 was offered with a manual here stateside
Subscribed! Zack, you make some very thorough videos on cars that are now affordable. This wasn't even on my radar. My friend who is a mechanic speaks highly of them, and actually owns one himself
People talk about how much they want manuals but the sales numbers show a different story. I had a 2016 Mercedes C300 (W205) and they only came equipped with an automatic, the diesel engine could get a 6 speed manual as an option for select European markets but to my knowledge MB discontinued manual gear boxes for cars exported to North Amerika by around 2014.
Only pre facelift w204 came with manual in US
True enthusiasts want manuals, but we are the minority. You can thank the idiots who can't drive a stick, for making a manual so hard to find.
Love the reviews keep em coming man
He's got his niche down. I never bothered to learn about these cars until I started looking for a second car and ran into this channel.
The slk of that era also had the manual transmission as well and was more common in that vehicle since Mercedes at that time was promoting their new 6 speed.manual which is an excellent transmission I must say.
A big fan of C classes, especially the W204.
I've always really liked the way these generation C Classes looked
Proud owner of one of these 👌
Very interesting. I have a 2008 C300 manual and I have the sport steering wheel with an aluminum-look shift knob. That is the luxury steering wheel/trim on the test vehicle. Strange that you could get that with a manual.
Instant bucket list car
In the United States, manual transmissions are much more rare today then back then
No shit Davin
Gee you think😅😂
They are rare because all of the people who claim manuals are better aren’t talking with their wallets. I’ve given up on manuals back in 2020 because I hate having to either go to a different state or wait 6 months for a 6spd
"than back then"
They were already pretty rare in 2010, but they're even more rare now.
I've always liked the looks of those cars, plus it has the right number of peddles.
"pedals"
Thanks for reviewing rarer MT cars.
My mom has the 2011 c300. Love that thing just miss it. Around a year ago my dad took it to get brakes put in and he went to pick it up and it wouldn’t start anymore. Been trying to figure out what’s wrong with it since😢
I would definitely trade my 2010 c300 sport for one with a manual.
Hey nothing like watching a video of the same car I own! Except In silver I’ve had to replace the rear frame and my engine mounts so far! At 117k miles great review! The mpg does drive me nuts at times!
I have a 2009 manual transmission for sale. 93k miles. Garage queen.
Are you in Canada?
Still available???
The manual C300 is one of those cars for me thats like... I really like it. Just not enough for it to be one of the cars I own. I think I'd enjoy owning one, but there are too many cars I'd own first. I love the gauges though.
And to think that Mercedes Benz has completely abandoned the manual transmission from this year forward.
Manual? Mercedes? Well i guess I'm showing how young I am, but I'm surprised!
Especially in 2010 when people thought that Mercedes was done with manual transmissions.
Dude, that stain on the headrest 😂. I have the urge to derail that car, it’s haggard haha
The owner of this car couldn't clean his car before the review??? 🤦🏽♂️
Very cool!
I got hyped as well when I see this car pass the BIG FRIGGIN BOTTLE test lmao . Do you, maybe out of curiosity or out of fun, register which cars pass the BFB test and which fail? 😆
You can find my spreadsheet in the description!
Not gonna lie, I’m kind of jealous you got to drive that car
I never imagined MB had manual cars after the 80’s.
You missed the phallic nosed SLK350, too!
Usually only the luxury sedans or the luxury trim has rear air vents
MB really should have made us a C350 Sport 6-speed a la SLK350!
Only 1% of Toyota Corollas had a manual. Booyah!
Loved this video
7:36 someone has to show this guy a Passat B7 😅
European Passat b7 I mean
Can you please review 2008 kia rondo
There's a one owner 2010 listed for 5k local to me
Where is this?
show more driving
mercedes always sucked at their seats the faux leather is not only hideous but it's also not durable
huge mistake
When was this video filmed
It's in the title: 2010 Mercedes C300 Manual.
@@bwofficial1776 I ment when was this video filmed
About a month and a half ago
@@bwofficial1776how does that answer his very simple, direct question?
@@ShootingCars please also do speakers and general sound system test/review they are also a very big part of the experience of driving a car
I AM NOT A GENTLEMAN I AM A BOY
Mercedes and a manual transm., not a good choice 😅