Let us know whether that is covered under warranty I'm guessing probably not, because it's a road hazard?. If not, could you DIY and save a few bucks? [?]
So when you see a rock coming toward you, time its bounces and project its trajectory. Accelerate or brake so as to encounter the rock when it's down, and position the appropriate tire so as to run over it and keep it down. (That way it won't bounce up and put an ugly mark on your frame.)
If the rock is not bouncing, or not bouncing fast enough to let the braking/accelerating trick work, then the ideal strategy is to move the car so that the rock goes by on one side or another. Usually it's best to make the shorter move, i.e. if the rock is going to hit the right light, move left. Sometimes the situation may require you to move the other way.
In rare circumstances, it may be necessary to position the car so as to let the rock go in the slots of the grille, but this is not to be recommended except if absolutely necessary.
Now this next (and last)technique is most effective, but only if you are prepared. It is necessary to have a small selection of rocks handy in the car -- the little tray under the ash tray can be a good place to keep them. When you see a rock coming, grab one of your own rocks from the tray, and using a sidearm motion out the driver's window, hurl your rock so as to strike the oncoming rock and knock it to the ground before it strikes the car. After a bit of practice, you'll find that this is relatively easy if the rock is coming at the driver's side, and rather more difficult if it's coming at the passenger side. Of course, if your passenger can do it, that will work, but usually they are too busy playing with the radio, or your knee.
So when you see a rock coming toward you, time its bounces and project its trajectory. Accelerate or brake so as to encounter the rock when it's down, and position the appropriate tire so as to run over it and keep it down. (That way it won't bounce up and put an ugly mark on your frame.)
If the rock is not bouncing, or not bouncing fast enough to let the braking/accelerating trick work, then the ideal strategy is to move the car so that the rock goes by on one side or another. Usually it's best to make the shorter move, i.e. if the rock is going to hit the right light, move left. Sometimes the situation may require you to move the other way.
In rare circumstances, it may be necessary to position the car so as to let the rock go in the slots of the grille, but this is not to be recommended except if absolutely necessary.
Now this next (and last)technique is most effective, but only if you are prepared. It is necessary to have a small selection of rocks handy in the car -- the little tray under the ash tray can be a good place to keep them. When you see a rock coming, grab one of your own rocks from the tray, and using a sidearm motion out the driver's window, hurl your rock so as to strike the oncoming rock and knock it to the ground before it strikes the car. After a bit of practice, you'll find that this is relatively easy if the rock is coming at the driver's side, and rather more difficult if it's coming at the passenger side. Of course, if your passenger can do it, that will work, but usually they are too busy playing with the radio, or your knee.
...Now this next (and last)technique is most effective, but only if you are prepared. It is necessary to have a small selection of rocks handy in the car -- the little tray under the ash tray can be a good place to keep them. When you see a rock coming, grab one of your own rocks from the tray, and using a sidearm motion out the driver's window, hurl your rock so as to strike the oncoming rock and knock it to the ground before it strikes the car. After a bit of practice, you'll find that this is relatively easy if the rock is coming at the driver's side, and rather more difficult if it's coming at the passenger side. Of course, if your passenger can do it, that will work, but usually they are too busy playing with the radio, or your knee.
I accidently dropped one of the fog lights when I removed it to have the bumper repainted. Did not break, and it still works, but, I suspect it's days are numbered.
I did have the plastic guy at the dealer put plastic over my headlamps and I imagine that he did the fog lamps as well. Maybe that's an element of the skill thing I was talking about too ...
1,000 miles on my 2006 SLK55 and so far no lens breaking - yet.
Car is in my garage until the Spring, so we'll see what happens when I start driving it again in late April....[]
$180 to replace the fog lamp. I also asked about my floormat. I posted earlier about a hole where my heel goes. That's covered under warranty so I get a new mat.
$180 to replace the fog lamp. I also asked about my floormat. I posted earlier about a hole where my heel goes. That's covered under warranty so I get a new mat.
$180 to replace the fog lamp. I also asked about my floormat. I posted earlier about a hole where my heel goes. That's covered under warranty so I get a new mat.
$180 to replace the fog lamp. I also asked about my floormat. I posted earlier about a hole where my heel goes. That's covered under warranty so I get a new mat.
Thanks for updating us re: the cost of the damage. [] I'll bet you're wishing that the warranty terms were reversed so that the fog lamp, instead of the floor mat, was covered, eh? []
The standard SLK fog lights look to be better protected and are smaller than the AMG style so I wonder if there is a substantial deference in the broken fog lights per capita between the two?
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