Jeff Reitmeir is an AWESOME German car mechanic in Los Altos. He is the 2nd generation of Reitmeirs in this shop. He is honest and never has me fix/replace/service the car unless it is really due. Cost is always less than the MB dealer. The only downer is that because he is a family shop, he doesn't have loaner cars. (But he's right on Foothill, so it's a good bike ride down the peninsula.)