Why this £1,250 Mercedes is the Ultimate Budget Daily | W203 C200 Kompressor | REVIEW 

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I got the c180 avantgarde 2005 auto model, still running daily after 18 years with 440.000km.

Our family car has been this exact same model with the Elegance pack since the time I was born, it is also from 2003, but boy can I tell you it is absolutely fabulous, finding one for £1250 in the UK is just JACKPOT

I was fortunate to buy one of the last ones that came into South Africa (2007). A beautiful dark blue C180 Kompressor with cream leather interior. The best part is that my car has only 40k kilometers on the clock. I am still running the original tires that came with the car. My car was always garaged and the back seats has hardly ever been sat on. I find myself doing oil changes every year, cause the mileage is so low. The best part of this car is that it's a 6 speed manual, and has a proper rack and pinion power steering, instead of the new electric steering.... I love that this car feels so solid, even closing the doors, you hear and feel that quality MB build.

I have a 2005 C230. (Mercedes did not sell the C180 or the C200 in the U.S.) Manual transmissions are rare in the U.S., but I managed to find a car with a 6-speed. I bought the car as a commuter, but after driving the car for 4 years I have concluded it is an overlooked gem.

Unusual to see one of these so well looked after. Especially with a manual. Looks like a great find! I went Volvo V70 D5 manual for my winter hack to keep the salt off my Z4 Coupe, but can see the appeal here.

W203 was one of the last Bruno Sacco designs so it was sensible and very Mercedes. Some later cars have similar DNA but Bruno's influence is long gone.

I have a W203 C180 Kompressor, year 2006, only 105k km! Automatic, 143 hp. Same silver colour. It's kept in mint condition, not a bruise or scratch. It's my daily drive here in Dublin, Ireland. Cloth interiors as well.

The range of engines fitted to the W203 is amazing. Chassis could handle it all the up to the mighty 5.4L.

I have a 2003 Mercedes C180 Kompressor also with the 6 speed manual gearbox, had it for 3 years now, makes a great first car too😁greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦

Want one of these next.. It's just the headlights that let it down for me in terms of looks but inside you certainly get a lot for your money and you soon forgot how it looks outside 😅

Great video,thanks for sharing

Just got one yesterday as my first car. Its a 2004 C180k and it's only done 57,000KMs!

This car is too nice to be a beater, if we're understanding the word beater the same way. Just because it's old doesn't mean it's not good anymore, if anything it's better made than most cars on the road now. Sadly the further in the past you go, the more well made cars seem to be, and made to last. This car survived to this day in a very good contition, so please take care of it !

I'm so jealous of you guys in the UK. A Yr.2000 W203 C200 is currently going for about £377 in my country.

Thanks ❤

Picked up a slightly scruffy but low mileage 2006 facelift C320CDi with the sport pack for £1495 last year. Not the most dynamic thing around corners, but the torque from the 3 litre diesel in a fairly small car still makes me grin when I overtake and it'll sit on the motorway doing nearly 50mpg in 7th gear.

fantastic review, would love a manual gearbox

The m271 engine has 1 fault and thats the timing chain. But I believe that is due to people not fixing the underlying issue when it arises which is the breather hoses.

I overlooked this video notification before making the comments about the Subaru on a more recent video, haha. I almost bought a C230 coupe before deciding on the 2005 Focus ST instead. I still like the looks, and it seemed like it would be fun. Maybe one day...

Hey buddy enjoyed the video! Where did u film this??? The roads look so familiar! Cheltenham Tewkesbury roads by any chance??? :) let me know plz 🙏 thank you! 😊

the only car you ever need

Just picked up a C180 verison Well on monday.

You'll have to clean it religiously in winter. Those W203s rust badly.

I also have some W203 videos, of my car, C180K

Owned one these last year, unfortunately got car jacked at gun point, want to buy one again.

6:53 of this ERA..

I have 240c 4 matic good car This one is rwd but very good benz very good price too Not good in the snow This is Europen version elegance never made for North America This model is made by Daimler Chrysler

This car is same as my first car i got it still and i buy it only 4.5k on euro and drivet only 198tkm i wash so happy got it now it gona get engine boost to 240hp that gona be beast to that car type

Hi there, do you think this car is better than the E46 in 6 cylinder form? Great review 👍

That's a cracking motor!

Design looks timeless and beautiful in my mind. I'm just not fan of that trim level.

I am 21 year and this is my passion car,i own C180K 2004 facelift silver,best sedan and i enjoy it everyday,i am mechanic to,and i fix it by myself,solid interior and leather inside,i buy it from Germany 5.000€

Just bought C180 that looks exactly like this, including plastic wheel covers :D it has 69k KM and hopefully a lot more ahead of

How is it a 2 litre??? The M271 makes 1.8L. My family has the coupe version since 2007 with 260.000 km and its still great!

This engine (M271) isn't 2.0, but 1.8 !

I’ve got a c200 kompressor the coupe version and its not that economical to drive it drinks alot of fuel is it normal or is there a problem with my fuel guage

I ended up in this video cause one guy offers my this car in part exchange for my Honda 2.2 ictdi 2004. Completely opposite car. But the Mercedes he’s offering me is in just great condition , at least on the photos. I don’t like inside little bit cause it’s for some older man, i mean im 44 years old but still 😅And is grey inside(great condition, like brand new) but still i think black is much more nicer, and easier for cleaning. Any advice more for this car?

The engine is a 1.8L tho

I will buy it next year for max 5000€ and max 200.000 Kilometers (A 2006 maybe 2007)

I love this show so please my friend try to found bmw e34 sedan 1996 or bmw e36 sedan 1999 or mercedes w202 sedan 2002 or mercedes w123 sedan 1984 and thank you for everything

The C55 is not supercharged, only the C32 AMG

the m111 in the 2001 model is way more reliable than the m271. the 271 has a shit timing chain, it only lasts about 70-200k kms (some have lasted longer). moms w204 c180k 1.6 m271 chain lasted only 140k kms (and the car has very good maintenance history). 2000€ to replace the chain, guides, tensioner, cam gears and crankshaft sprocket, timing was 10deg off with the worn chain

they are better built in europe compared to north america. my 2007 c280 is rusting from the inside out and there's nothing i can do to stop it.

These materials indestructible during normal use to be honest 🙂

1.250£? It cost me 3.800€ 😅

looks nice , that's about it tbh

Hi, is the vehicle automatic

How is the fuel economy?

1250£ monthly or cash payment?

Mercedes offers cloth interiors?

I thinks it's a 1.8L ;)

Odd. In the US we regard this era of the nadir of benz quality. And they rusted like a car from the 80s.

w203 is a fantastic car, but is a typical German, and is expensive with repairs

This is the 1.8 m271 engine not the 2.0 m111

Why are these usually always seen in poor condition?

These were not the best car for sure. The compressor engines have high consumption, there is no space on the back seats for adults and these things rusted into pieces. If you find a good one for peanuts though, go for it.

You, little boy, knows nothing! Mercedes is a rusty,unquality German product.This model rust extremely fast and it's not reliable at all.I know it, because I own this garbage for long time