I would like to clarify that the tranny did not fail, it makes a noise when it is in reverse otherwise, it drives fine but the mechanic said that if the condition persists it needs to be rebuilt.

My question is: why is it making noise, why did the car need new lifters, R&R cylinder head, ram shafts, gaskets, you name it at a cost of $3,400 when my car has been religiously maintained every 4K miles? It was done this week.

Please notice that we bought the car new in 1995 and the mechanic is a well established MB only independent dealer, we have been going there for almost 15 years.

Could it be that it is a stop and go car driven slowly by my wife for just a few miles a day? I am at a loss here.

Orazio
1995 E320
1993 500E