Thanks for the responses guys. What bothers me most though is that this supposedly "highly recommended" shop would sub out transmission work. If the highest recommended indi subs out their work to AAMCO who, besides the dealer, can I trust to do the work right?

I have a friend who owns a trans shop that I could have taken it to from the start. I thought I would be smart though and go with and "experienced" Mercedes indi.....So much for that. Guess I'm back to plan A which is just to take it to the origianal trans shop my friend owns. At least I know he'll shoot me straight.

Thanks!