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Re: MIT Engineers
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:21 pm
by innocentbystander
We purchased our first European motorcar last week. It's used. 2011 Mercedes SLK 300. If anyone has any insight as to what we can expect to break first (things that might never break on a US made of Japanese made auto) please let me know. Thanks in advance.
Re: MIT Engineers
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:25 pm
by eCat
I just sold a CLK430 convertible last week.
I don't know if the top is hydraulic or cables, but any seals related to the top , from running the pump to keeping water out of the boot - by something to treat the seals to keep them from dry rotting. That will save you serious money.
Re: MIT Engineers
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:39 pm
by innocentbystander
eCat wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:25 pm
I just sold a CLK430 convertible last week.
I don't know if the top is hydraulic or cables, but any seals related to the top , from running the pump to keeping water out of the boot - by something to treat the seals to keep them from dry rotting. That will save you serious money.
I live in the desert. Water evaporates here instantly. I hope there are youtubes out there that show me what to do to save me that money.
Re: MIT Engineers
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:45 pm
by eCat
probably is if its a 2011
Re: MIT Engineers
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:49 pm
by Jungle Rat
I live in Midwest. Rain turns into snow when cold.
Re: MIT Engineers
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2021 9:34 am
by Dave23
I live in the Southeast. Rain is rain.
Re: MIT Engineers
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2021 9:36 am
by eCat
Snow turns into Brine in my neighborhood, then your car marinates in it for 2 weeks
Re: MIT Engineers
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2021 9:37 am
by Jungle Rat
Put it up on blocks like the rest of them in your yard.
Re: MIT Engineers
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2021 4:07 pm
by 10ac
lol
Re: MIT Engineers
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 8:17 am
by BigRedMan
Jungle Rat wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 9:37 am
Put it up on blocks like the rest of them in your yard.
Don't be stupid. Ecat is more sophisticated than that. They are on jack stands.
Re: MIT Engineers
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 11:48 am
by eCat
harbor freight jack stands
Re: MIT Engineers
Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 10:21 am
by Jungle Rat
Re: MIT Engineers
Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 5:13 pm
by Jungle Rat
Saw a car fly past me on 71N. 2 miles later he's spinning on his top and on fire. I love karma.
Re: MIT Engineers
Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 6:15 pm
by Jungle Rat
Oops.
He died.
Re: MIT Engineers
Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 6:16 pm
by innocentbystander
Jungle Rat wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 6:15 pm
Oops.
He died.
got a link? It was probably a DUI
Re: MIT Engineers
Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 6:47 pm
by Jungle Rat
You're an idiot.
Re: MIT Engineers
Posted: Thu May 20, 2021 10:01 am
by Jungle Rat
Dude was 87.
Gotta be more to the story. He's from Blue Ash so next exit was his. So he was either starting to get over or stroked out. Hopefully he stroked out or else he burned alive.
If only IB was the driver....
Re: MIT Engineers
Posted: Thu May 20, 2021 10:28 am
by innocentbystander
Jungle Rat wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 10:01 am
Dude was 87.
Gotta be more to the story. He's from Blue Ash so next exit was his. So he was either starting to get over or stroked out. Hopefully he stroked out or else he burned alive.
If only IB was the driver....
If I was driving, and I saw you on the 71, I would have run you off the road
Re: MIT Engineers
Posted: Thu May 20, 2021 10:31 am
by Jungle Rat
SILENCE!
Re: MIT Engineers
Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 12:56 pm
by eCat
current work situation - we have 37 open positions for software architects , all jobs that pay at least $110K a year
and we can't fill them. We just landed another contract where we'll be adding an additional 8 people to that headcount need in a 2 months.