Moose VS Mercedes
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Moose VS Mercedes
Hi Everyone,
Just wanted to say thanks for all the helpful posts. You guys took most of the mystery out of this complex machine. I saw a CLS for the first time a couple years ago and had to have one. I did the research and bought a 55 because of the easily modded engine and the tranny that will take it.
Last August I was driving at night and a moose ran in front of me. I was going around 60 mph and by the time I got my foot on the brake it came up solid at the roof line with a loud Whump! I think I would have gotten under a big one, but this one was only 800 lbs and lined up with the windshield perfectly . Everybody says I'm lucky because your supposed to die when you hit a moose, but I tend to think the car was specifically designed to take the hit. Killed the moose instantly but I wasn't hurt. In fact my comfort was never compromised, CD player didn't even skip a beat. I just put the hazards on and pulled of the road dialed 911. The insurance company totaled it and I bought another one.
This one is has the 030 and is nearly flawless, but I may have to sell it. It came with car freshener x-mas trees on the rear door lock, and I can't get the smell out of the door panel. Smells nice, but my wife is allergic.
Just wanted to say thanks for all the helpful posts. You guys took most of the mystery out of this complex machine. I saw a CLS for the first time a couple years ago and had to have one. I did the research and bought a 55 because of the easily modded engine and the tranny that will take it.
Last August I was driving at night and a moose ran in front of me. I was going around 60 mph and by the time I got my foot on the brake it came up solid at the roof line with a loud Whump! I think I would have gotten under a big one, but this one was only 800 lbs and lined up with the windshield perfectly . Everybody says I'm lucky because your supposed to die when you hit a moose, but I tend to think the car was specifically designed to take the hit. Killed the moose instantly but I wasn't hurt. In fact my comfort was never compromised, CD player didn't even skip a beat. I just put the hazards on and pulled of the road dialed 911. The insurance company totaled it and I bought another one.
This one is has the 030 and is nearly flawless, but I may have to sell it. It came with car freshener x-mas trees on the rear door lock, and I can't get the smell out of the door panel. Smells nice, but my wife is allergic.
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Glad your ok!
as for the wife get a new door for the car...or get a new wife
you are in a hard situation my friend!
as for the wife get a new door for the car...or get a new wife
you are in a hard situation my friend!
Hi Everyone,
Just wanted to say thanks for all the helpful posts. You guys took most of the mystery out of this complex machine. I saw a CLS for the first time a couple years ago and had to have one. I did the research and bought a 55 because of the easily modded engine and the tranny that will take it.
Last August I was driving at night and a moose ran in front of me. I was going around 60 mph and by the time I got my food on the brake it came up solid at the roof line with a loud Whump! I think I would have gotten under a big one, but this one was only 800 lbs and lined up with the windshield perfectly . Everybody says I'm lucky because your supposed to die when you hit a moose, but I tend to think the car was specifically designed to take the hit. Killed the moose instantly but I wasn't hurt. In fact my comfort was never compromised, CD player didn't even skip a beat. I just put the hazards on and pulled of the road dialed 911. The insurance company totaled it and I bought another one.
This one is has the 030 and is nearly flawless, but I may have to sell it. It came with car freshener x-mas trees on the rear door lock, and I can't get the smell out of the door panel. Smells nice, but my wife is allergic.
Just wanted to say thanks for all the helpful posts. You guys took most of the mystery out of this complex machine. I saw a CLS for the first time a couple years ago and had to have one. I did the research and bought a 55 because of the easily modded engine and the tranny that will take it.
Last August I was driving at night and a moose ran in front of me. I was going around 60 mph and by the time I got my food on the brake it came up solid at the roof line with a loud Whump! I think I would have gotten under a big one, but this one was only 800 lbs and lined up with the windshield perfectly . Everybody says I'm lucky because your supposed to die when you hit a moose, but I tend to think the car was specifically designed to take the hit. Killed the moose instantly but I wasn't hurt. In fact my comfort was never compromised, CD player didn't even skip a beat. I just put the hazards on and pulled of the road dialed 911. The insurance company totaled it and I bought another one.
This one is has the 030 and is nearly flawless, but I may have to sell it. It came with car freshener x-mas trees on the rear door lock, and I can't get the smell out of the door panel. Smells nice, but my wife is allergic.
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Crazy story - glad you made it out in such good shape. And the whole air freshener situation is somewhere between hilarious and infuriating - good luck
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Yeh, I took a big gamble buying this car. It was a private seller on the internet and I couldn't get away so I just wired the cash and had it trucked to Maine sight unseen. I've been under it and through it, and pulled all the covers. It is as good as it looks so at least I can sell it. I hate to roll the dice again, but the wife is even prettier than the car so it's an easy choice, besides I'm supposed to be a little crazy - goes with the job!
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