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?

alexlev

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.

aprince2die4

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..

Sportstick

Have you considered that you likely drove the Buick at lower speeds? (or certainly should have! )

JimPap

lol

I think I may have sped more with the LeSabra. The C300 looks like its speeding standing still.

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.

patrickkc

Is your car white? Its a crazy theory but I beleive they attract more bugs and bird crap. Not even joking...

jaeguyoon

well my car is black and it does the same thing....

Bollywood

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!!!!!!

JimPap

It is white but you're going to have to explain the bird crap.

patrickkc

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..

JimPap

You're a genius.

patrickkc

LOL. Don't have classes today.. sat at home all day not feeling very productive at all.

08w204

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.

patrickkc

^^ yep, your theory sounds much more logical than mine.

Sportstick

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?

JimPap

I think we should differ to patrickkc for a scientific answer.

What do you say patrick?

JoeVal

I wouldn't know about Patrick, but they bug the heck out of me. Where is the bug patrol when it's needed?

AMGTTV8

unbelievable...

FraKctured

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.