Thanks guys...I'll keep all of that under top-priority advisement...
Small problem today...the owner works for a company that runs a speciality welding shop...they fly/drive around the states and perform "special" jobs that require certain skills and expertise in cutting and re-welding broken gear...cranes, frames and whatnot...
Well, he left for a "quick job" in Madison and now he's on his way over to someplace in Pigfawk, IA. or something like that...and he has the keys to the car with him...no spare set squirreled away at the house so the GF can drive it or anything...so I'm probably out of the "test-mode" with the Certified MB Mechanic today...and they don't "certify" on Saturdays...so it won't be until sometime next week after Tuesday...
I'll keep you posted as to what I find...