I've been looking for three years and there are not many good MB specialty shops around (or I just have'nt asked the right people)!

Tri-star has been good for servicing and parts and are nice folks to deal with. However I have not had anything more major than valve adjustment that required their repair.

Swartz is 'sposed to be good but maybe a little pricey...I do not know personally but will be visiting them soon to get quotes and schedule for a timing chain replacement. So I'll let you know what I discover!

Also, a co-worker suggested a place in Kirkwood area named BLW something...I can't find his note but I'lll ask again this week. They do Mercedes, Bentley and, Jags, so not too sure about their dedication to MB, although his 1970 everyday driver is a great testimony to their work.