blassberg
Senior Member
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I got my E230 auto stuck in local flooding some years ago. It all went horribly wrong when the auto thought that changing up to second was a good idea without checking the local weather forecast first....
Much to the embarrassment of my kids I opened my (electric) window and asked the expectant crowd, including one of the neighbours, to ask the animals to come in two-by-two.
The water was coming left to right, so there was a small bow wave on the passenger side. I looked out of the window and noticed on my side that the water was below door level. I opened the door to take a look. Oh, up to the sill, interesting, and then closed the door. Unfortunately the bottom of the door caught a little wave and I inadvertantly invited a curtain of water to soak the kids in the back. They were soooo impressed.
To my surprise I got the car started after a couple of attempts and drove out, water draining out of most orifices.
Turned right, up the hill, only a mile from home when she stopped. I got out to take a look. Passers by were a little intrigued by the volume of water still pouring from the car.
Got started and home on this lovely clear night and couldn't open the boot...which had my laptop in. So like all decisive men full of action went to bed and hoped it would all be ok in the morning.
Now the clear night had induced a frost and a half. Went outside, rather surprised to see the boot lid wide open, and my laptop stared at me, tutting. Not too wet, but not very impressed.
I lifted the mat in the boot, to reveal a spare wheel well (appropriate name) full of water. I closed the boot and wondered how many turns I would need to go round to slosh the wheel well empty.
At this point I started to plan how this would affect my day.
First I had a school run to drop off one of the bambinos then a 100 mile drive to Manchester for a meeting - very fortunately not until 2pm but with my boss and customer - and back.
Kid in, key in, car started after a couple of click-whirrs. And it was raining. The wipers worked first time.....but only the first time. Hmm. Indicated at the end of the street in as much as I moved the stalk but nothing happenend. Water slosh number one put some water into the upper floor of the boot which had a few holes in. It was going to take a while using the "ball bearing maze" technique to get all of the water through those little targets.
Kid out, then realised this car wasn't going to Manchester when I opened the window to see if it would and then realised the real question was whether it would close.
Quickly hired a car which arrived at 12:30 and I got to Manchester for my meeting and home again.
Calling the dealership to check progress was always met with "Oh yes, the E230 with some water in...<mute>snigger<unmute> putting you through now Sir.
The repair bill was sizeable.....
I got my E230 auto stuck in local flooding some years ago. It all went horribly wrong when the auto thought that changing up to second was a good idea without checking the local weather forecast first....
Much to the embarrassment of my kids I opened my (electric) window and asked the expectant crowd, including one of the neighbours, to ask the animals to come in two-by-two.
The water was coming left to right, so there was a small bow wave on the passenger side. I looked out of the window and noticed on my side that the water was below door level. I opened the door to take a look. Oh, up to the sill, interesting, and then closed the door. Unfortunately the bottom of the door caught a little wave and I inadvertantly invited a curtain of water to soak the kids in the back. They were soooo impressed.
To my surprise I got the car started after a couple of attempts and drove out, water draining out of most orifices.
Turned right, up the hill, only a mile from home when she stopped. I got out to take a look. Passers by were a little intrigued by the volume of water still pouring from the car.
Got started and home on this lovely clear night and couldn't open the boot...which had my laptop in. So like all decisive men full of action went to bed and hoped it would all be ok in the morning.
Now the clear night had induced a frost and a half. Went outside, rather surprised to see the boot lid wide open, and my laptop stared at me, tutting. Not too wet, but not very impressed.
I lifted the mat in the boot, to reveal a spare wheel well (appropriate name) full of water. I closed the boot and wondered how many turns I would need to go round to slosh the wheel well empty.
At this point I started to plan how this would affect my day.
First I had a school run to drop off one of the bambinos then a 100 mile drive to Manchester for a meeting - very fortunately not until 2pm but with my boss and customer - and back.
Kid in, key in, car started after a couple of click-whirrs. And it was raining. The wipers worked first time.....but only the first time. Hmm. Indicated at the end of the street in as much as I moved the stalk but nothing happenend. Water slosh number one put some water into the upper floor of the boot which had a few holes in. It was going to take a while using the "ball bearing maze" technique to get all of the water through those little targets.
Kid out, then realised this car wasn't going to Manchester when I opened the window to see if it would and then realised the real question was whether it would close.
Quickly hired a car which arrived at 12:30 and I got to Manchester for my meeting and home again.
Calling the dealership to check progress was always met with "Oh yes, the E230 with some water in...<mute>snigger<unmute> putting you through now Sir.
The repair bill was sizeable.....
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