I havent really started playing yet so I guess I havent started paying yet. But I belive I will. Fortunatly I work on my car myself so a $700 alternator and battery becomes a $70 battery and $10 set of brushes. It's not too bad.

Oh at the dealer where I worked 20 years ago. $700.00 would get you an alternator and battery in a 190E.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=178997.

John Roncallo