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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 11:28 AM
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Bug splats seem excessive
Seems to me that on the C300, I spat more bugs on the windshield than I ever did on my Buick LeSabre....quit laughing.

What's your experience?
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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The bugs see our cars and cant help but ending their lives on the windshield of a Mercedes.

^ ^ True fact. I had a conversation with a fly about this once.
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 11:53 AM
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I've noticed the same thing...definately more than the previous cars...driving slower at night helps a bit but does not eliminate them totally...very annoying after just washing the car..
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by JimPap
Seems to me that on the C300, I spat more bugs on the windshield than I ever did on my Buick LeSabre....quit laughing.

What's your experience?
Have you considered that you likely drove the Buick at lower speeds? (or certainly should have! )
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 12:04 PM
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Have you considered that you likely drove the Buick at lower speeds? (or certainly should have! )
lol

I think I may have sped more with the LeSabra. The C300 looks like its speeding standing still.
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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no..but i have noticed a LOT more rock chips on the hood up this car then any of my other cars.

I already have more chips on my 9 month old C300 than i did on my 2.5 year old Cooper S when i traded it in.
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 01:08 PM
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Is your car white? Its a crazy theory but I beleive they attract more bugs and bird crap. Not even joking...
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well my car is black and it does the same thing....
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Originally Posted by C300Kid
no..but i have noticed a LOT more rock chips on the hood up this car then any of my other cars.

I already have more chips on my 9 month old C300 than i did on my 2.5 year old Cooper S when i traded it in.

Yeah after one year of ownership(bought new), we had to respray my mom's 04 SLK hood and front bumper from all the rock chips!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by patrickkc
Is your car white? Its a crazy theory but I beleive they attract more bugs and bird crap. Not even joking...
It is white but you're going to have to explain the bird crap.
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 01:30 PM
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can't explain it.. haha just from observation. Always tend to get more bird crap on the c300 compared to the GLK and CLK which aren't white. But that could probably be due to the c300 being driven more..
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 01:34 PM
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You're a genius.
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 01:35 PM
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LOL. Don't have classes today.. sat at home all day not feeling very productive at all.
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I noticed the bugs, too... Might have something to do with the low Cd of this car and high grille... Not much there to create a strong upsweep of air to blow the bugs up over the windshield.
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 01:49 PM
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^^ yep, your theory sounds much more logical than mine.
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Another round of ICE
I get more bugs when I drive near a lake......hmmmm.....wonder what effect the water has on my car to make it more attractive to bugs?
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 02:22 PM
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I think we should differ to patrickkc for a scientific answer.

What do you say patrick?
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I wouldn't know about Patrick, but they bug the heck out of me. Where is the bug patrol when it's needed?
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I would bet this is just perception. The fit and finish on the MB is so sharp that everything stands out more, and you notice it more than you would on your LeSabre. And it probably bugs (no pun intended) you more when it's not Spotless and Bible Black.
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