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The parts to fix the famous clunking suspension are now available. My service adviser put them on order from Germany on Monday.

Apparently the fix involves replacing the rear coil springs, and (!!) both the front and rear electronic dampers (I think that's the part he described). I am somewhat alarmed that basically the front and rear suspension has to be pulled apart.

Although the parts have been ordered, I am seriously considering what I am going to do with this car. I tracked the car for the first time a month ago, and I was planning to do a lot more of that. I am worried about driving a car which has had what seems to me to be very significant suspension work carried out.

Anyway, hope the above info re availability of parts is useful ......