Don’t be saddened, Phenomemom, you are in pickle because you are all alone with your seemingly unsolvable problems. Some people thrive as self directed troubleshooters, others need handholding until they can gain confidence............Many are destined to just enjoy the car and pay the piper.

1. you need to have a face to face with someone who has the ability to solve your number 1 headache........find a local (?) Independent shop that does Mercedes work.

2. After your number 1 is taken care of you will have a fresh outlook knowing the to do list is getting smaller. Decide which road you want to take.