It is a hobby, just keep telling yourself that and all will be fine

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There are a good number of well-regarded Mercedes independents in GA.

Try a search on the Good MB Shops forum here.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

To both my last two posters, good point... no, good pointS.

MBS Motors in Duluth, GA is a shop with a great reputation.

Ask for Donnie Drummonds. He used to post here under the username "Benzmac".

http://www.mbsmotors.com/facility/

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

When you said, "Noticed some items on instrument panel not working" along with the surging, I immediately thought of battery/charging system. Isn't it possible that if her alternator is not putting out sufficeint charge that the car could behave in this way?

If you are in the Norcross area, there was a great shop that I used to take mine too.

These guys are great. Mercedes Service by BMI.

http://www.google.com/local?f=l&hl=en&q=Mercedes+Service+by+BMI&near=Norcross,+GA&btnG=Search&ll=33.941081,-84.213638&spn=0.317864,0.457993