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That ad's been taken down now... Sounds like you need the space but I thought the C55 handled a bit better - the E55 is a like a top-fuel drag racing barge! One of the reasons I chose the AMG was the relative mechanical simplicity with a great big lump. Definitely a dated formula now but a...

Sometimes the MB price is much more than pattern but not always. The rears are about £80 more for MB discs, pads and sensor than Pagid so I used MB. I used Pagid fronts without squeal on C55 BUT, as always, you need to be very careful to clean and level (I used a file across the face and a wire...

Thanks guys, really helpful. After much looking (most do the pads and discs but not the shoes - one guy says on the video you'll never need to look at them!) I found a video to change the brake shoes on a 1970 280 CE and it's still just about identical! But instead of struggling with mole grips...

Having replaced my front discs etc a few thousand ago I started getting brake judder when braking hard, but not when braking gently, whatever the speed. Reading around I assumed I had not cleaned the hubs enough and was pre-emptively slapping my forehead and mentally ordering new front...

I would certainly report the incident to the police for the PITA value - for him. It's obviously wound you up and to be seen to be doing something about it is value enough. And you have made a stand...

Bikers are squashy vulnerable things travelling at speed and we regularly forgive the unforgivable and balancing our love for machines, riding and motoring over the realities of dicing with the under trained, under skilled and unaware elements of the driving population. It's one of the reasons...

Wow! The English must do serious yoga and/or ride a very, very tall cruiser. My handlbars go under most wing mirrors... And as all bikers know if you kick something then you wobble and come off worse particularly in tight traffic. Most uncool. However, if you ever see a biker with a heavy...

I like the French way in all sorts of circumstances, as it means I can keep a firm grip when it matters. Otherwise a wave or a nod!

If it's an early morning run will try and bring my old C55 wagon..Not on WhatsApp...

Interesting point about badge snobbery - like it or not there are associations based on experience or advertising (which can effect changes in the population's views) and if you use your car for business then the attitudes of others might actually matter in a real way - people do make...

I broke mine by hamfisted wrestling a few weeks ago changing the various cranka nd cam chamber breathers and whilst it rests nicely with just one of the two retainers I would like a complete one. Where's best to get the clip and is the number referenced?

I dare not respond to that one! During advanced triaining indicating on exit is promoted on the basis as actually being useful to other road users - those in the following entry to your exit to say you are intending taking it. Assuming anything on indication (or not) is risky, that is the...

The V8 itself is meant to be a tough bird. I have no experience with a C32 but I iamgine there are many similarities. My problems have been; Remote locking operation - fuse 8 in the boot etc Suspension wear - PO fixed Starts without turning over excessively or fail to start when hot - CPS is...

Interesting one about cam's... some bikers use them too (I have one but generally for track day use as it doesn't 'loop') I believe a few motorists and certainly bikers have been convicted on the evidence of their own cameras, so be careful what you wish for or be perfect at all times...

Is that right? Well that totally negates the point, as you really don't want it back after an opportunist thief has thrashed it half to death which is what you're left with if the pro's remove it. They have been very successful for expensive bikes, lots recovered, so do car thieves know more...

Many years ago, before diesels were quite as popular in the UK, I visited Paris and during an otherwise very enjoyable trip was disgusted at the air quality - much more so than the dog poo etc on the pavement. Because they were all diesels which then were pretty rank anyway. Bizarre that the...

Fit a Scotoiler and adjust it in the winter for more oil flow. Barely adjusted my chain in 15k miles..... Can't help with the Duc special maintenance items ;-)

Mine was a 59 and the r was an 09. From what I understand, the engines were made in the same factory as the 1000 engine and they use some parts which are the same including these bolts. Looking through substantial hole in the bottom of the blown engine casing, the lower big end bearing had...

Blimey that is rubbish and very frustrating with a new machine stranded. And very true, older bikes are much easier in that respect. I have no personal experience if they have found either thier ar*e or a decent supply chain but the classic Italian holidays used to mean ANY part from the home...

Mk1 and 2 Tuonos are out of warranty now so no need to rely on the main dealers and hence generally overpriced dealer parts. Have run my Falco (v. similar to Tuono Mk1) for the last 6 years and almost 30k miles with no need for Aprilia parts apart from a couple of silly things like the headstock...