5 hours factory (rape) warranty, 7.3 open retail to R&I, .5 to fill with fluid, so between fluid and labor, expect a grand to install, and a $4k unit from merc isn’t too out of hand.
I still don’t believe this is a $5k+ issue. The fact that it is at the dealer, undriveable, makes it difficult to get a second opinion…which is why I wouldn’t trust their estimate. I dunno…not knowing much more than what you’ve mentioned it just sounds all too convenient for the dealer to have you by the balls like this. Defend yourself, SGW.
This information would have proved useful prior, but lesson learned. Imma show up at the dealer tomorrow and get to the bottom of this. I do think they fouled it up, its a MB USA service recommendation to change it so, someone goofed.