Hi. Thanks for the input.

First, yes, I checked the DIY section of the site, and found nothing relevant to my needs. I am suprised that I cannot find how-to articles on the C280's most common DIY projects. Porsche, Audi, etc. do. Maybe I am missing it. Anyone know where such a website is hiding?

FYI, the fan DID go out last year. I had the dealer fix it. I wish the water pump had been acting up then. Oh well. I suppose I had better plan on doing the tensioners as well.

Any other advice would be welcomed. Thanks!