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Old 07-05-2013, 01:37 AM
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Animal Magentism and the W124

4th animal hit at night

First was a possum that got "clothes-lined" by external temp sensor wire that had sagged down from bumper in my 300TE... repaired wire.

Then I hit a hog and took out bumper, headlight assembly, and grille in my 300 Cabrio.

Tonight I hit a coyote at 12:30 AM, took out head light assembly (the gimbal inside always breaks); and about five minutes later managed to strike an armadillo (armored possum); who knows what I'll find on the underside. At least fuel pumps are still working.

I drive 58 miles one way to work, back roads thru the woods; 5-10 mph below limit, fogs and brights on. Work second shift. Guess I'll have to find a way with lots of 4 lane roads and stay in the left lane..... headlights are not as easy to find at boneyard as they once were.

Liability only insurance, after all it is a $500 Cabrio.

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Old 07-05-2013, 01:41 AM
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Road kill. Carry a cooler filled with ice.
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Old 07-05-2013, 10:00 AM
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Lucky you haven't yet hit something big like a moose, or a squatch.
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Old 07-09-2013, 01:29 PM
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Two words: cow catcher
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Old 07-09-2013, 02:09 PM
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Hate to say it, but I think I'd get a regular size pick up truck with a cow catcher/big bumper to make that trip. Mercedes parts are way too expensive to keep replacing.
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Wow, where do you live?

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