Thanks for the info! I should have a decent transmission with fresh fluid at this point, and I am probably going to get MBs extended warranty package. I have never owned or worked with anything but manual transmissions before I bought the 300E and the C230, so this is a new area to me - all the help and insights are appreciated.

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John

2003 Firemist Red/grey leather SL 500
2015 Palladium Silver/black mbtex GLK 350
1987 Smoke Silver/burgundy mbtex 300E Sportline (SOLD)

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