Something does not seem right. Radio is listed several times. Bunch of money on sunroof on a couple occasions. Lots of work on the transmission, then a new transmission. You are replacing the rear control (trail(ering) arm again? or is this the other side.

Is you indy giving you good advice? Sounds like you are paying a premium for repairs and still having to replace things a short time later.

I learned my lesson. Have a friend who is a mechanic and even owns an '86 420 SEL. When I bought my 300D I took it to him for everything. I was constantly chasing and throwing money at problems. Then I went to an Indy who was a MB specialist and deals primarily in older models. For under $250 he fixed a probem I had thrown $1500 at before (hard shifts). At the same time, that fixed several other problems I was having.

Since then all my MB's go to him. And his bills are always under what I expect. If course some of my knowledge and insight gained from this forum have helped in discussing what might be wrong.

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Alan Hamm
'87 300SDL 277K Miles
'89 560 SL 68K Miles