turd polishing

I am buying a 2nd hand boot lid from Carl at W140 shortly. When I get it replaced will there be any complications with the mechanism which releases the silver handle that pops out when the boot is opened? I ask this because the lid doesn't pop out since I reversed into the tree and all I can...

What does everyone reckon? I have a stock e220 cdi 143bhp and just thinking about what to do to up the power and torque at same time retain great fuel economy..... What have other people done in the way of performance mods on this engine? Want to do an egr delete but it looks unbelievably...