You REALLY need to find someone you can trust. My local guy is great and is 1.3 miles from my house. I would trust him with a baby if I had one.

Did the dealer put on a new rear lower control arm? This is nuts. I was told that new ones are $1200 but used ones are $2-300.

One way to look at it. You have spent about 5-6 times what the car is worth and what the insurance co will give you if you total it. You should really look at all you options before dumping any more big money into it. I don't think you should give up, hell your car is almost new again.

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Alan Hamm
'87 300SDL 277K Miles
'89 560 SL 68K Miles