THanx David!

I feel royally screwed @ $4300 (which I was originally quoted $3400 from this indie shop that is doing the work). Downtown L.A. Mercedes quoted me $5900 for a factory reconditioned unit all inclusive (tranny, TCU computer, torque converter, fluids & 2yr/unlimited mileage warranty). well, after I soiled my underwear, I promptly started searcing for a good indie shop in the Los Angeles area. and with no success I ended up at this "shop".

Their initial quote was for $2200...after he dug into the tranny, the price jumped to $3400. Last week he said he was finished then discovered that there's a 1-2second delay when going from Park to Drive....after that it shifts fine. evidentally the dealer told him that the TCU was bad and that anyime you replace the valvebody, you need to replace the TCU computer as well. So after I *****ed and complained about their shoddy work and the add'l cost, they agreed to let me only pay an additional $900 for the TCU and they would absorb any additional cost

This has been a very very expensive lesson, especially since I now have to come up with $900 for the TCU