The ML 420 CDI Saga
Once upon a time (May 25th 2010) there was a lonesome ML 420 CDI driver jetting along the German Highway A5 at a comfortable speed of just above 230 km/h. Clear open skies, a clear open highway. Nothing in the way for having a really good ride from South Germany to the famous city of Bremen, which, as people say, is a nice city in the Northern part of Germany. As it happens, too good a situation really may be, at times, too good to last longer than a few minutes. With a sudden "Klong !!!" the jolly ride became an Adrenaline-errupting momentary "Huh???" snatch. Roaring sound from the engine, loss of power, loss of speed, being in the third leftmost lane, trucks on the two right lanes with no space to go in between, now at 40 km/h on the left lane of the highway - and then, relief. The Bruchsal rest stop appeared and with the last remaining power and speed I managed to pull right and reach a safe place. Wow, ok, I mean, it went well, sure - but: What now? Ok, so there