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Wow...not a pretty site to see your car in that condition. Hope all goes well with the rebuild.
Any damage to the other vehicle (Volvo)? Was the other driver pissed or injured?
Any damage to the other vehicle (Volvo)? Was the other driver pissed or injured?
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From: Edmonds... good bye SD
Doug,
Sorry to hear about that... Thats pretty harsh. These pics show much more damage than the ones on the camera phone.
You do have to say, at the end of the day... the car held up pretty well and at least it can be repaired. Hope your deductible is not too high.
Also, I see no reason why you can not persuade a 05 bumper rather than the older. If not, ask to pay the difference... Its probably about the same price, just a difference of what numbers they plug into the order form.
Also, you should be able to get a loaner car. MBSD had my coupe for 5 weeks, i had a loaner the entire time...
Keep us informed on your situation...
P.S. if your Bi-X's are "re-usable" let me know, I'm definatly interested!
Sorry to hear about that... Thats pretty harsh. These pics show much more damage than the ones on the camera phone.
You do have to say, at the end of the day... the car held up pretty well and at least it can be repaired. Hope your deductible is not too high.
Also, I see no reason why you can not persuade a 05 bumper rather than the older. If not, ask to pay the difference... Its probably about the same price, just a difference of what numbers they plug into the order form.
Also, you should be able to get a loaner car. MBSD had my coupe for 5 weeks, i had a loaner the entire time...
Keep us informed on your situation...
P.S. if your Bi-X's are "re-usable" let me know, I'm definatly interested!
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Doug!
Oh man, I'm sorry to see that, bro.
but definitely glad you're alright.
Hopefully, she'll be up and running soon.
drex
Oh man, I'm sorry to see that, bro.
but definitely glad you're alright.Hopefully, she'll be up and running soon.
drex
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Sucks that happened,
but next time Pay Attention!!!
That is my worst fear while driving as I ha a whiplash injury as a result of this... no fun.
This woman although in a Volvo may have those injuries and you may be liable.
p.s. nice pic of you btw
but next time Pay Attention!!!
That is my worst fear while driving as I ha a whiplash injury as a result of this... no fun.
This woman although in a Volvo may have those injuries and you may be liable.
p.s. nice pic of you btw
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Originally Posted by NO_WUR_E
Wow...not a pretty site to see your car in that condition. Hope all goes well with the rebuild.
Any damage to the other vehicle (Volvo)? Was the other driver pissed or injured?
Any damage to the other vehicle (Volvo)? Was the other driver pissed or injured?
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i dont know if MBSD body shop will do it. when i mentioned it yesterday to them, he was like, im going to stop you right there. when it comes to swapping out parts, it gets complicated. so i dont know.
i talk to steve and he has an entire 05 front end that i can buy, but the body shop doesnt seem to want to go along. i wish they would. steve said the 05 strips with PTS holes will fit my sensors fine. man i wish i could pull some mods out of this deal.l
i talk to steve and he has an entire 05 front end that i can buy, but the body shop doesnt seem to want to go along. i wish they would. steve said the 05 strips with PTS holes will fit my sensors fine. man i wish i could pull some mods out of this deal.l
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Originally Posted by CitronC230K_03
i dont know if MBSD body shop will do it. when i mentioned it yesterday to them, he was like, im going to stop you right there. when it comes to swapping out parts, it gets complicated. so i dont know.
i talk to steve and he has an entire 05 front end that i can buy, but the body shop doesnt seem to want to go along. i wish they would. steve said the 05 strips with PTS holes will fit my sensors fine. man i wish i could pull some mods out of this deal.l
i talk to steve and he has an entire 05 front end that i can buy, but the body shop doesnt seem to want to go along. i wish they would. steve said the 05 strips with PTS holes will fit my sensors fine. man i wish i could pull some mods out of this deal.l
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From: Edmonds... good bye SD
depending what insurance company you have, you can request the check to go directly to you. Then you could specifically say that you want the 05 bumper.. and you know it can be done. We've seen it done.
They will do it. Any body shop will, its just a matter or "wants" and lazyness that prevents them.
They will do it. Any body shop will, its just a matter or "wants" and lazyness that prevents them.
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I smell a Brav/Perz Benz p shop coming-OGGLE where are you??? lol
Sorry to hear about the accident Citron
At least you didn't hit the Bentley-they would have taken your house to pay for the repairs on that sucker 
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ooohhh mannn sorry dude, I got my car rear ended by some 17 yr ol KID and he was driving a piece of Sh*t 82 honda!!!! this was acutally like 5 days ago. mine was that bad though .. I was stopped at the red lights ( coming back from a party on a friday night 
) and i looked in my top mirror, saw a red car coming and it wasnt stoppingg!!!! i was like "oooo nooo dont tell meeee" and he "bumped" into me a sec later loll..errrrr B*stard!!! 
so now i have these scratches and a little dent in the back bumper, getting it fixed on oct.3 from mercedes, i dont trust a auto body shop to tell you the truth. i wanted to beat the crap outta of him ERR
well.. hope they fix it properly! good luck
) and i looked in my top mirror, saw a red car coming and it wasnt stoppingg!!!! i was like "oooo nooo dont tell meeee" and he "bumped" into me a sec later loll..errrrr B*stard!!! so now i have these scratches and a little dent in the back bumper, getting it fixed on oct.3 from mercedes, i dont trust a auto body shop to tell you the truth. i wanted to beat the crap outta of him ERR
well.. hope they fix it properly! good luck
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Originally Posted by CitronC230K_03
i dont know if MBSD body shop will do it. when i mentioned it yesterday to them, he was like, im going to stop you right there. when it comes to swapping out parts, it gets complicated. so i dont know.
i talk to steve and he has an entire 05 front end that i can buy, but the body shop doesnt seem to want to go along. i wish they would. steve said the 05 strips with PTS holes will fit my sensors fine. man i wish i could pull some mods out of this deal.l
i talk to steve and he has an entire 05 front end that i can buy, but the body shop doesnt seem to want to go along. i wish they would. steve said the 05 strips with PTS holes will fit my sensors fine. man i wish i could pull some mods out of this deal.l
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From: Edmonds... good bye SD
i sure hope its not an epidemic!
i was rearended on monday on the way to work, but nothing to citrons extent. My accident was dual fault. I was purposly hit, by a road raged mid life crisis ego blown guy in a old *** mini-van. Forutnaly it was a scratch, that well, i can only see.
i was rearended on monday on the way to work, but nothing to citrons extent. My accident was dual fault. I was purposly hit, by a road raged mid life crisis ego blown guy in a old *** mini-van. Forutnaly it was a scratch, that well, i can only see.
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a response from my Body Shop Advisor:
I understand your point of view on this subject; however, I am unable to do any modifications. As a Mercedes-Benz dealer we have agreed to restore the cars to there factory condition. I am sorry, but I am not able to accommodate your request. Please know that if there is anything else I can do to help.
I responded I hope I can still keep my PArktronic! He says he can order the Euro Impact Strips with the holes. I dont know!
Though some good news, I am getting both BiX to keep!
I understand your point of view on this subject; however, I am unable to do any modifications. As a Mercedes-Benz dealer we have agreed to restore the cars to there factory condition. I am sorry, but I am not able to accommodate your request. Please know that if there is anything else I can do to help.
I responded I hope I can still keep my PArktronic! He says he can order the Euro Impact Strips with the holes. I dont know!
Though some good news, I am getting both BiX to keep!
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OK, stupid question. If the car is free and clear why can't they get the parts you want. Afterall you had them installed and hopefully advised your agent on these changes. if this is true than wouldn't they have to restore it to its pre-oops condition instead of the of the boat delivery condition. I'm sure that Steve, sorry if I stepped on your toes here, would provide you with the necessary pruchase paperwork to prove your case.
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Originally Posted by CitronC230K_03
what do you think i should. pull it from MBSD, and go else where!
or keep it so they can do the certified work?
or keep it so they can do the certified work?
So you have an 03 car? If there's not much left on your warranty, and you would really like to get that 05 bumper, I would go to another body shop. I just don't believe in "certified," simply because getting a certification doesn't seem to mean so much anymore. I've yet to hear of a body shop losing its certification for a bad job; if it meant so much, they'd put effort into pleasing you.
Also, as someone mentioned, other body shops will probably be better about it in terms of claims amounts, whereas this body shop seems to be so tight-laced about things that they won't even entertain the thought of helping you out with your insurance. My only real point of concern of going with another body shop (besides the time and effort asking around to find a good, affordable one in your area) is that, while they will do their best with color matching, this body shop is likely to have direct access to your color paint. And I know how you like your Citron Green. If they just try color matching though, just dump them. There's no advantage otherwise (besides the "certified"
work).
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Originally Posted by CitronC230K_03
Though some good news, I am getting both BiX to keep!
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the passenger side lense is cracked. the driver side top mount bracket is busted. the bulbs do work. i turned them on just after the accident which shows the bulb and ballast are ok. they are giving me the headlights so that will be ok i can make some money one the bulbs and ballast i guess. i would really like the 05 bumper just because i think it will really look nice and different with my other 05 mods.
