carlos330

So I get a call from my girlfriend yesterday stating someone ran a stop sign and this happened......

tommy

Ouch - sure looks like it's a probable total.

Since the airbag went off, I'm guessing she's ok? Hope so.

carlos330

Yes thanks for asking... everyone is alright. She has a small cut on her lip and some neck pain but all is well. Still waiting on the estimator to take a look at it.. had it for a little over a year only has 27,000 miles..

phister

Don't know if it'll be totaled, depends if the subframe was damaged but since the air bag was deployed maybe. depends on your insurance and how they go about, if its cheaper to repair it or cut you a check for it.

carlos330

Guess I just have to wait to hear from them. Does anyone know how it works if they will cut me a check for the value or the amount owed to the bank?

tommy

They cut you a check for the calculated value of the car if it's above the cost of repairs. They could care less how much you owe, unfortunately.

Norwichdelta06

ACV after tax on that car with that mileage is around 23000. I ran a value on one just like that a few weeks ago with more mileage. Probably not a total. But I wrote a dummy estimate from what I see and its at 7800

both headlamps.
new hood.. blend both fenders
radiator support.
seatbelts...airbags
front sensor
Bumper. 3 energy aborsers and the other 10 thousand parts that make up a mercedes bumper

Peydidy

If they do end up repairing it it would be a good opportunity to get euro impact strips. You could buy them on the form for 60 unpainted off gary and them have them paint those instead of new impact strips if thats something you would like. Think of the bright side, no one was hurt, it doesn't seem like its going to be your fault because you said the other person rain a stop sign, plus its a good opurtunity to get some mods out of it and some fresh paint.
Good luck and hope it gets fixed up soon

ncmudbug

Carlos... That's pretty rough! Only 27K miles!? I'm glad your girlfriend wasn't hurt. Actually, I hope the guy who hit her wasn't hurt, too (and had lots of insurance!).

Let us know how it turns out.

04mbc230

Glad to hear that everyone is ok.

Is that the other car on the first picture?

jspecteggy

^+1. This is why GAP insurance is ever so important.

JD203

carlos330, my '05 C230K needs a new engine just like yours. if you run out of options and somehow a crazy idea crossed your mind about something, like, maybe considering selling the engine; please do not hesitate to make me an offer. send me a message here if u want.

i'm looking at the hood and how it's barely buckled into not even close to an angle(unless u sat on it right after u saw it, like i did when i lightly rear-ended an suv while i was slowly creeping under 5mph last year), it looks like the force of impact(although hard enough to injure a driver) was not hard enough to damage the engine? if so, then maybe they won't declare total damage for it? but then again the left front bumper does look badly damaged from the force of impact on the front. i dunno, whatever it is good luck to u. don't lose hope if u really love your car man. hang in there.

Norwichdelta06

if he has a lien on the vehicle and its declared a total loss they will not let him keep the vehicle. They will take it and cut him a check... well the lien holder first of course. But more then likely your vehicle is not a total loss.

JR91

Wow sucks to see your car like this. I know how you feel though. I was just getting my mods together and about a month ago I too got into a car crash. Some B**** ran a stop sign but since I tried to dodge her I just damaged the right side headlight bumper grille and hood. Still looks similar to yours...hope you get a nice check and it's not totaled!

JR91

Well said. I too am looking to get amg body kit from Gary , bi-x headlights and new grille
Always look at the bright side and good luck.

harrison1277

glad shes all good

Time to upgrade

know how U feel with the accident. sucks to see our w203s so beat up

LILBENZ230

Your 05 C230K and his 07 C230 do not have the same engine, not even close.

Peydidy

Any updates OP?

C230k Bat

Just wondering if you still have the car. I am interested in your headlights.. Are the in good condition? I have a c230 k so just throw me an offer and/or i am willing to trade as well

carlos330

So a little over a month I finally got my car back.

LILBENZ230

Looks good as new!

Peydidy

repairs always take days, every time I have had either my cars in the shop it took a month or so, I don't mind because I love the rentals. Glad your cars all good, it looks perfect

ncmudbug

That looks like a happy ending to a sad incident!

C230 Sport Coup

A story with a beginning and an ending, and a happy ending at that!

Tri-Star

Looks good! What accident?