Well, it's kind of hard to blame anything or anyone but myself for the panic and grief that I just put myself thru..... ...
I have in my hands, as I type, the maintenance booklet for the car.
Ahem, .... every 15000mi (24000km) Check spark plugs. Replace if necessary.
every 30000mi (48000km) Replace spark plugs.

Considering that there was a minimum of 60000km on the plugs, it's no wonder the car acted up and didn't want to run.

My face is red.

Again thanx, Gilly.

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Mithra

93 sl600
93 600sel

A mercedes is an inanimate object and therefore must respond to logic and reason.