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Thanks again for this. Just had to order Arnott AS2788 …. Great resource

That’s a brilliant reference point. Thank you

Good to know it’s not just because I’m based in Ireland. I know the car is old now but it really concerns me how long it’s taking to get some parts. Think it’s time to move on to something newer.

Now that you’ve said it thats interesting because that’s exactly how I remember the A45s as well…. I drove GolfR yesterday and it was uninspiring. Nice very planted and swift by most people’s standards. I think I pissed off the sales guy in VW as I told him it it didn’t seem that powerful. The...

Thanks everyone. Appreciate the comments. I‘ve had it for 11 years now and really don’t want to sell but I think it’s time….

I’m very reluctantly considering selling my motor. thinking about a replacement…possible contenders on my shortlist are E63s / C63s, M4, RS4 Avant, A45s… I have driven the E & A but many years ago on dealer AMG day and was highly impressed by both. Ideally would like GTs but that’s out of my 40k...

Sorry for the delayed response. I think the “taxes” for importing south to north are not as punitive as the other way around. Government are greedy bastards here have no love for cars and love taxing them heavily.

when you actually compare the list prices of vehicles in Ireland against the UK the difference is really staggering. This isn’t recent information but base price on an A45 used to be around 47,000£ in UK in Ireland at the same time is was 70,000€+. Keep in mind we are already working in €uros...

Had the same issue with rear shock. Think I waited 6 weeks. It’s not something that is sitting easy with me. Another car I would love to own is a Lotus Carlton but sourcing parts for it puts me completely off the idea. With these cars becoming rarer it’s going to become a bigger issue.

Thanks. I have looked at Autodoc before. It’s ok for some parts. But certain parts for me have to be OEM. Wasn’t any use at all for the gear selector module I needed.

Thanks for responding. Sourcing parts for older AMG models in Ireland is almost impossible as there are so few around of these parts. Sourcing parts from UK I’m not even going to think about post-Brexit. I have enough trouble doing that for my business and the hassle it causes me. Parts from...

Having owned my 2004 E55K since 2012 I’ve seen my fair share of large repair bills. So far none of it has diluted my enjoyment of the car… however last year it was off the road more than it was running. Living in Ireland my Motor Tax is 2000€ before I drive anywhere. Yes you read that right...

Sorry I’m not sure I completely agree with this. Yes there were a fair few 55 / 55K models and variants and there are still a fair few left. But I think prices will at some point eventually start to slowly increase. Personally I don’t believe in buying cars to leave them sat in a garage they...

Dont believe it guys. It could happen. With all governments pushing to hit emission targets I would definitely be worrying about it if I were you. It’s a clear sign that AMG’s are now building 4.0L V8 with turbos rather than big 5.5L or 6.2L. It’s all about the targets and reducing emissions...

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but I would think this is likely to happen sooner or later. Having moved to Ireland in 2014 my annual road tax jumped from 300£ year to 2000E Yep you read that right. It's a killer especially with the poor conditions of many roads the only upside is there are...

I would be interested to know if the op had experience of the shudder/jolt before/after the map and if it was there did it improve. I have that on my E55k and thought it was my acceleration pattern more than anything else. Is it common and is there any cure other than a remap

This will work have done it myself several times.

Hughes of Aylesbury isn’t far away and I have to say I thought they were extremely good and very knowledgeable when I used them. Since moved to Ireland 5 years ago and I long for the same service experience. But I know the people I dealt with in Aylesbury service have since left the dealership...

I recently came across this seller on eBay. MERCEDES E Class W211 Alloy Wheel A2114012602 Alufelge 8Jx18 et30 R18 AMG | eBay Hope that link is working righto_O I bought a replacement wheel as one of mine has hit too many potholes and had too many repairs and the tyre is losing pressure...

I want one:mad: