I take my cars to this guy in Concord,ca.
Medi's Mercedes

Almost across from the Costco on monument Blvd.@ Detroit.

I have used his service for three years.
He is the type that lives by the beat of his own drum for the most part, but he is a good mechanic and diagnostician.
He uses his brain and not the 'replace parts until you drop' type.

Anyway it is good to have a couple of ducks lined up.


UPDATE 2006

Although he may still be able to resolve your problem. His overstressed personal life has caused alot of lapses.

caveat empor

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1979 300D 220 K miles
1995 C280 109 K miles
1992 Cadillac Eldorado Touring Coupe 57K miles SOLD
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1979 240D 140Kmiles (bought for parents) *SOLD.
SAN FRANCISCO/(*San Diego)
1989 300SE 148 K miles *SOLD