The Next AMG Project Begins...

[dronnieboy]

Evening all! I can confirm that after seeing the new project today, it definitely needs a bit of TLC!! I can also confirm that I made it back to London in one piece after picking up the C43! It's rapid! Mat

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Evening all! I can confirm that after seeing the new project today, it definitely needs a bit of TLC!! I can also confirm that I made it back to London in one piece after picking up the C43! It's rapid! Mat

Good to see you got back ok, I'm confident you'll take care of the '43 like only a true northerner can.

Welcome to the AMG club.

 

[Deleted member 37751]

New Conti Sports fitted earlier today and the best mpg I'm ever likely to see from this car...

 

[John]

31mpg is good really considering the performance.

 

[Starky]

Wow! I average about 14 to 16 mpg, I do have a heavy foot though. How are you finding the performance bud?

 

[Deleted member 37751]

31mpg is good really considering the performance.

Wow! I average about 14 to 16 mpg, I do have a heavy foot though. How are you finding the performance bud?

I have got to admit that I reset the trip and feathered the throttle to achieve those figures. :fail

Performance-wise it feels very brisk, it must be at least a second quicker to 60 than the C43. I'll update as I go along.

 

[NOMONEYBUTAMERC]

Wtf ?????????????????

 

[BigSilverEstate]

I know the car is debadged and not yet in its full glory, but I am impressed by the understatement of AMG cars from only 10-12 years ago or so - dual pipes, innocuous body kit etc. Compare that to the massive wheels, exhaust trims and other on the 'AMG sport' versions of cars with 4 cyl engines and modest performance.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

I know the car is debadged and not yet in its full glory, but I am impressed by the understatement of AMG cars from only 10-12 years ago or so - dual pipes, innocuous body kit etc. Compare that to the massive wheels, exhaust trims and other on the 'AMG sport' versions of cars with 4 cyl engines and modest performance.

The very reason I bought my C32 - so discrete it could be any filthy silver C-Class!!

 

[Deleted member 37751]

The very reason I bought my C32 - so discrete it could be any filthy silver C-Class!!

I certainly surprised a few Audi/BMW/Mercedes rep cars on the M62 today when they got a bit lairy near me...

 

[BaldGuy]

Whys that? We're you dressed up in drag again?

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Whys that? We're you dressed up in drag again?

Yes, and that lipstick and blusher you recomended are simply fabulous! Mwah!

 

[NOMONEYBUTAMERC]

Back again ? When you said you were getting a Tag , I thought you meant a watch.

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Quick update;

Fitted new reg plates today and getting a few parts dropped off tomorrow ready for its visit to the garage on Thursday.

 

[NOMONEYBUTAMERC]

That was a busy day Lee . How long you planning to have it?

 

[Deleted member 37751]

How long you planning to have it?

Not sure to be honest, it's certainly a lot more Q-car than the C43.

I'll see how the restoration pans out...

 

[Borys]

Subscribing

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Gearbox oil changed today, it has made it feel like a different car, it's a lot more responsive now.

 

[Londonscottish]

The V5 is written in dual English/Welsh, which I never knew until I got this car...

What a fantastic use of tax payer's money....

 

[elite_504]

Glad you landed it lee. Looking forward to seeing this progress.
I notice you mentioned no sound from the COMAND. Sometimes this can be from the phone cradle (likely old Nokia) just being cut free, rather than removed and unplugged. Still, I'm sure you're on it, and overall thats low on the priority list!
31mpg!!! Well done. It is possible!