I would drive it till it won't go and then get another nice driving low mileage MB for $100. After all wouldn't want to spend money on a car with gas costing so much.

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Steve Brotherton
Continental Imports
Gainesville FL
Bosch Master, ASE Master, L1
33 years MB technician

Very funny.
The point I was making is that if it is going to be too much for ME to afford fixing, I could sell it to someone who CAN afford to fix it. Not everyone has a huge reserve of money to spend.
I appreciate your advice and assistance. So helpful. I'd think if you know so much to make smart jokes, you would have used the time to possibly respond to my concerns.
Thanks