Terrible parking situation , Did I do any damage?
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Terrible parking situation , Did I do any damage?
Hi guys,
I recently purchased a w213 plugin hybrid and I parked in a very wierd angle where one tyre (left rear) was about 8-9 inches off the ground and the others were level on the ground...while parking the front tyre (right side front tyre) had to go above a speed bump as well, While reversing above the front speed bumper since the left rear wheel was already above the ground by around 8-9 inches I felt the car getting light..I now assume the rear wheel on the right side was being stressed and could have possibly lifted off the ground briefly.. neverthless I was stupid and I kept continuing to reverse and I finally parked , Noticed the right side suspension (especially the rear right side) being highly extended due to the angle on the left side... I had to do this to charge my car due to there being a heavy fuel shortage in the country I'm in and the other charging stations were occupied already ... Finally 3-4 hours later when I drove off I heard a large squealing sound ... I'm just wondering if this did any damage to the vehicle?
What steps should I take from here? Personally I love the vehicle and I hope my carelessness didn't do any damage... I'm super stressed right now
Appreciate all the help
I recently purchased a w213 plugin hybrid and I parked in a very wierd angle where one tyre (left rear) was about 8-9 inches off the ground and the others were level on the ground...while parking the front tyre (right side front tyre) had to go above a speed bump as well, While reversing above the front speed bumper since the left rear wheel was already above the ground by around 8-9 inches I felt the car getting light..I now assume the rear wheel on the right side was being stressed and could have possibly lifted off the ground briefly.. neverthless I was stupid and I kept continuing to reverse and I finally parked , Noticed the right side suspension (especially the rear right side) being highly extended due to the angle on the left side... I had to do this to charge my car due to there being a heavy fuel shortage in the country I'm in and the other charging stations were occupied already ... Finally 3-4 hours later when I drove off I heard a large squealing sound ... I'm just wondering if this did any damage to the vehicle?
What steps should I take from here? Personally I love the vehicle and I hope my carelessness didn't do any damage... I'm super stressed right now
Appreciate all the help
