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I'm in Norwich but I have access to works van and trailer and can deliver.

Circumstances mean I am selling my 1999 T-reg C43 AMG. Owned and maintained by me for 6 years, lost of drive from gearbox and worryingly expensive sounding noises from the gearbox earlier this week means time has come to say goodbye. I cannot afford to invest the money into the vehicle...

I changed my front lower wishbones the other day. You do need spring compressors, and I've found the internal type of spring compressor is best rather than the more common external hook type. Apart from that its not really difficult, but you do need to be a reasonably amateur mechanic with a...

I am contemplating selling my C43 if that is of interest.

The time has come to sell my C43. I've had it since July 2006 when it had 71,000 miles. It has now just turned 131,000 miles and has been my every day car since then. It has done almost everything I've wanted in a car. Fast when required. Discreet. Comfortable. It is MoT'd until...

I noticed a small fuel leak on my car, so decided to replace the seals. I did both drain plug seal and fuel sender seals on both sides, on the basis if one seal was failing, the others may be close to failure. There is a sender on both sides, the left hand side has a fuel connection, and...

The W202 fuel tank senders are underneath the car on opposing sides. They are retained with a ring nut which is undone by a special tool. Whilst they can be undone without a tool, sometimes they're easy, sometimes the aluminium the nut is made from corrodes to the steel of the fuel tank...

Me, turning up fashionably late.

Things may have changed, but a few years ago most people would have used the terms bargepole and avoid in the same sentence when describing that particular dealer. They seem to have shifted from being an import dealer as well.

For my 1999 T reg C43 Front foglight, LH side, but would take pair. Front bumper, central spar - the pull out bit on nylon 'strings' between the two fog lights. Steering wheel, black/silver Designo type in good condition. If not, time to contact Glyptone. Heater fan motor...

A six speed manual box would be more straightforward than an alternative autobox - there are plenty of 6 speed boxes around from cars with similar power and torque. Propshafts can be altered in length to suit and balanced. Clutch master cylinders are available in various sizes. Clutch and...

Ha Ha. No. Probably a 2 litre petrol or <shudder> a diesel.

yep. All fine. Sadly I'm having to think about selling the car as I need something a little more fuel efficient, but the car will be sadly missed as its blend of performance and practicality are hard to beat!

Car done - pick it up tomorrow. Will be inspecting it carefully!