my first MB - with some gremlis

[newbenzmom]

Hi All,

First this is my first Benz ( I know nothing), The vehicle is a 95 C-280. with 246,000 miles in great shape look taken care of. I have had it a week. Heres the weird part. My speedometer has started to not work - then jump to working. Tach was running fine - untill last night - same as speedometer - just stops then works . What should i look for ?

I also have a rattle down where the shifter is . I look underneath seems to show that a bushing may be missing where the shifter attaches to the transmission its like a vibrating rattle. If i slightly move the shifter to the right is stops - it is not a constant noise either. MB dealer says part is 6.00 - will a local transmision shop be able to fix it or should I go to the dealer?