Damn new shop rags

Today I got an E-class with a complaint of the seat makes too much noise when adjusting. So I check it out and decide to replace the seat track because that was to cause of the noise. It's a pretty easy job, all you have to do is remove the seat, disassemble it and replace the track. So I get done with it and decide to clean it off with a new shop rag. I end up cleaning the seat of all the finger prints and stuff and put it next to the car to install it. Went to the bathroom and when I got back the leather cleaner had dried and it revealed that the whole god damn seat had been stained pink because the rag had never been washed. It's a red rag so it's like putting a new red shirt in with your socks. I ended up scrubing the fucking thing for like 30 minutes to get it back to it's original color.

I was fairly pissed when I got done with it. But then I got a sign that God really does exist. I went to my team leader to get a new job and sure enough he hands me a ticket with a squeak noise coming from under the hood. And sure enough, it's a new E55!!! I of course had to test drive it and find this noise. I found it alright, it was the super charger engaging as I expected. Mercedes uses a clutch on the super charger and every time it engages you hear a little squeak under hood, it's completely normal. I couldn't get the grin off my face for about an hour. This E55 was loaded with every option available. Even dynamic seats which I had never experienced before. A great option, if you're in the market for a new Mercedes definetely get dynamic seats. Anyways, the point of the story is that THE NEW E55 IS THE GREATEST DAMN SEDAN ON THE PLANET!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You're a mechanic???

Occupation Technician - Mercedes Benz (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/member.php?u=89002)

You're a mechanic???

You bet! What? You thought I didn't know anything about cars? :smile:

Where do you work??? Which shop.

Where do you work??? Which shop.

I probably shouldn't announce it to everyone on the internet. Just cuzz I don't know what you want to do with the information. If you read some of my other posts you should be able to figure it out.

but you have your town listed in your profile... What is to stop someone from looking up the mercedes dealers in that area!!!

but you have your town listed in your profile... What is to stop someone from looking up the mercedes dealers in that area!!!

Because it's southern California. I believe there's like 15 dealerships in the area. And I don't work in the one closest to my home like I probably should.

oh, out here in Pennsylvania, in the eastern suburbs of philly there are only 2. More rich people out there i guess

oh, out here in Pennsylvania, in the eastern suburbs of philly there are only 2. More rich people out there i guess

Especially in Beverly Hills. ;) (hint hint)

pphhhbbbtt.......Hopefully you know how o drive an E55 AMG, today some dunce was driving his very shiny silver one through a busy street, accidentally puts his foot down too hard and doesn't expect the rucsh of 350 Kw to the rear wheels (With a bit of powertrain loss) and the car seriously almost bladed those expensive tyres in one go- lckily he managed to stop before hitting another shiny new Merc in front of him

Go mechanics! I can't wait until i'm official :)

Today I got an E-class with a complaint of the seat makes too much noise when adjusting. So I check it out and decide to replace the seat track because that was to cause of the noise. It's a pretty easy job, all you have to do is remove the seat, disassemble it and replace the track. So I get done with it and decide to clean it off with a new shop rag. I end up cleaning the seat of all the finger prints and stuff and put it next to the car to install it. Went to the bathroom and when I got back the leather cleaner had dried and it revealed that the whole god damn seat had been stained pink because the rag had never been washed. It's a red rag so it's like putting a new red shirt in with your socks. I ended up scrubing the fucking thing for like 30 minutes to get it back to it's original color. I know EXACTLY what you mean :(

I was fairly pissed when I got done with it. But then I got a sign that God really does exist. I went to my team leader to get a new job and sure enough he hands me a ticket with a squeak noise coming from under the hood. And sure enough, it's a new E55!!! I of course had to test drive it and find this noise. I found it alright, it was the super charger engaging as I expected. Mercedes uses a clutch on the super charger and every time it engages you hear a little squeak under hood, it's completely normal. I couldn't get the grin off my face for about an hour. This E55 was loaded with every option available. Even dynamic seats which I had never experienced before. A great option, if you're in the market for a new Mercedes definetely get dynamic seats. Anyways, the point of the story is that THE NEW E55 IS THE GREATEST DAMN SEDAN ON THE PLANET!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bastard :p