My first accident.
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My first accident.
Last saturday the worst possible thing that could happen happened.
I rear ended someone in my baby.
My 02 C230k has a considerable amount of damage.
Im thinking of just buying a salvaged c230k to replace all of my body work bc it may be cheaper to go that way.
Along with the body work I need a radiator, headlight and grille.
So im hoping someone may know where to look for salvaged car auctions online or where to get stock body parts at a reasonable price.
Thanks for any help!
I rear ended someone in my baby.
My 02 C230k has a considerable amount of damage.
Im thinking of just buying a salvaged c230k to replace all of my body work bc it may be cheaper to go that way.
Along with the body work I need a radiator, headlight and grille.
So im hoping someone may know where to look for salvaged car auctions online or where to get stock body parts at a reasonable price.
Thanks for any help!
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I second that.
That seems like a lot of damage to even consider fixing on your own. Do you have insurance?? Why not let the insurance deal with it or if it's total. Mind as well use that money to purchase another car. You feel safer that way than trying to rebuild something that is already wrecked. It will never be the same.
That seems like a lot of damage to even consider fixing on your own. Do you have insurance?? Why not let the insurance deal with it or if it's total. Mind as well use that money to purchase another car. You feel safer that way than trying to rebuild something that is already wrecked. It will never be the same.
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Ouch!!! I hope nobody was hurt.
I agree with the other guys - it's likely to be a total. My next door neighbor got hit in her C230 that is of similar age. It seemed to have less damage and it was a total (her air bags weren't deployed). Sad to say, I think it's time for a new car.
Whatever happens, good luck and keep us posted!
I agree with the other guys - it's likely to be a total. My next door neighbor got hit in her C230 that is of similar age. It seemed to have less damage and it was a total (her air bags weren't deployed). Sad to say, I think it's time for a new car.
Whatever happens, good luck and keep us posted!
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That is enough damage to almost certainly total a coupe of that vintage. This is what insurance is for... I'm amazed at the number of accident threads we see on hear where people scramble to fix things without bothering to use the insurance that they pay for.
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Good luck!
