Just when I thought my luck could not get any worse it has. I came home from driving my 300SEL and smelled hot brakes again... tracked it down to the same wheel (right rear) that was sticking about 7 months ago. We replaced the pads and it has been fine ever since. Not overheated once until today. It was probably borderline getting ready to ignite. So, I am thinking OK, I will replace it, probably like what, $20? Wrong, try $86 for the cheapest one I can find to as much as nearly $200 for one?!.... all of this after working on my Lexus today and find out that the solenoid on the steering rack is probably bad and thats going to cost Lord knows how much.

Oh well, the end of a perfect day.

WHY are these calipers so expensive? It may not be much to someone rich, but thats alot of money for me. Joys of a poor person owning a Mercedes, even if it is a nice car. Time to buy American I guess since parts are cheaper. Sorry, but I had to rant and blow off some steam... not been a good day.