I don't know anyone over on the west side. However, everyone on the board seems to trust Enrique Rodriguez over at Mr. MB Motors in Tarzana. Take it to him if you can go that far - you won't regret it as he really knows his stuff. He'll tell you straight up what's going on with any MB.

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Gabriel
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1983 300D Turbo, metallic brown - "Clarence Brown"
169,000mi / 0-60 9.5 sec.