If anyone is still following this the problem is fixed. It was the connector at the starter. The garage cleaned / crimped it and it starts every time.
Normally I would have done it but with a fractured leg (upper and lower Fibula) I needed some help. The good thing is I found an honest garage. They could have easily said it was the starter, installed one and stood back and said --- see it starts now.
The work order says - "signal wire connector at the starter - some corrosion, cleaned terminal and end crimped - vehicle started."
Fixed it for some labor time -- $79.50.
I will most definitely give them a good write up and recommend them to my Mercedes driving friends.
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