Here is my experience.

Belle Tire said I had to replace my Lower front ball joints before they would
align my new Tires.

5 hours Labor at $75 an hour. Ball Joints were Moog at $198 each.

Online, I ordered 2 Moog ball joints for $91 delivered..
then Found a guy on Craigslist in my Hood that took $125
to replace them in 2 hours in his garage.

Savings.... Belle $771 me $216 = $555 savings.

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Steve Danville
what i did myself.
CPS
rear shocks
MAS x 3.
SparkPlugs (twice)
Fuel pump & Filter
Window switch
replaced both failed horns with Honda horns.
Cleaned ERG Tube
Oil changes
Oil consumption Fix
Brake Pads
A/C Recharge
Anti-Freeze change X 2.
Front Shocks. Monroe. $90
Mercedes Warrenty Work:
Harmonic balancer,power steering clamp. Cat converters.Drive Shaft Bearing.s
Replaced Outer Lower Tie Rods and front lower ball joints at 156,000 miles