test drove the car last evening (1991 560SEL)...took it on the highway for some cruising tests. car seemed to shift and drive fine through all gears. only issue is that when the car is first started in the morning, it takes about three seconds to engage into drive (D). after the initial engagement into drive, the transmission takes only about two seconds to engage into drive. any thoughts on this? also, when I picked the car up after the transmission rebuild last Wednesday, the owner of the shop showed me how to initiate first gear start (step on the brake and blip the throttle simultaneously). question: does the transmission automatically revert to second gear start at the next stop light?

ALSO, when the shifter is pulled ALL the way down into 2(B) position, he mentioned that the transmission was not responding properly (something about using the transmission as a brake when coming down a mountain??). He said that possibly a sensor or neutral safety lock out switch might be responsible. any thoughts on that?