The story goes:

She was driving into the round-a-bout making a left towards the light. I was following about a car length away when she abruptly stopped.

I appropriately applied the brakes and slowed to a complete stop. Not realizing she could not make the turn she shifted into reverse and backed into the car.

During that time I had the gear box from 1st to Reverse very quickly, released the clutch, and threw my hand on the horn. I tried my best to avoid her, but by then it was too late.

The situation: It is to be fixed directly by the Autobahn's preferred auto shop. Furthermore, thankfully it is not my fault. Lastly, would it be possible to change to a AMG / Carlsson bumper?

Honestly, it has been a long time since I have researched this these after-market parts let alone searched the forum.

I'm open to ideas / suggestions, and thoughts on after-market paint (i.e. paint on bumper repairs). I'll add pics later.


Thanks!




Jon

awesome.

Oh man! Sorry to here about this. If it was my new Benz, it would have gotten ugly!!!! Was this a new Benz? I feel for you... That sucks!

You drive a W203... why on W204 forum? Or you just get a new W204?

No, 2004. But it was mint. No scratches. No accidents. Washed and waxed. Pampered from the very day we bought her. I died a little inside....

We're bringing it in for an estimate this week. The woman who backed into me kept insisting to bring it to a body shop she knows....I declined and insisted that this repair would be better dealt with by Autobahn themselves.


Yes the car is a W203 haha i noticed that a while ago. I can't believe the new C300 is out! Nice.

I think you might want to try the W203 forum for your bumper question as the W204 definately has a different bumper.

So sorry to hear about your car though...

yes you can do amg / carrlson front. just gotta 'grease the wheels' with the shop doin the work. esp if insurance is getting involved