C230 Benz bumps bit*h
04-06-2002, 01:52 AM
#1
Almost a Member!
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Valencia, Ca
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
C230 brilliant silver, panorama sunroof, auto, everything but leather.
C230 Benz bumps bit*h
Today has been the worst day!!!
My 3 month old C230 met up with a Nissan Altima making an illegal left turn in front of me and you can see the result!!! I only had a couple of seconds to respond so I slammed on the brakes as hard as I could and let me tell you, they are awesome. Since we have the brake assist, it must have shaved about 20 miles per hour off my impact speed. The car kinda "hopped" as it tried to stop but unfortunately, she kept turning and I hit her. I wanted to kill her because she caused the first "blemish" on my baby!! I also want to note that this car felt so solid and safe upon impact, that I think it is worth every penny.
My 3 month old C230 met up with a Nissan Altima making an illegal left turn in front of me and you can see the result!!! I only had a couple of seconds to respond so I slammed on the brakes as hard as I could and let me tell you, they are awesome. Since we have the brake assist, it must have shaved about 20 miles per hour off my impact speed. The car kinda "hopped" as it tried to stop but unfortunately, she kept turning and I hit her. I wanted to kill her because she caused the first "blemish" on my baby!! I also want to note that this car felt so solid and safe upon impact, that I think it is worth every penny.
Last edited by 230benzboy; 04-07-2002 at 07:31 AM.
04-06-2002, 02:42 AM
#3
Newbie
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: New Mexico
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
C230K, Orion Blue, Oyster Leather, 6 speed (what else), C5 (let the sun in)
So sorry to see your car with such a scar. Hope you are not hurt. Since I just picked my car up today (well, yesterday as it's after midnight now) I hope I never have to experience the same. At least you have some good picks to nail the bit%#!!!!!! that caused this. I have had two severe accidents (at least damage to my cars) since I moved to New Mexico from California because of careless, senseless, stupid, drunk (shall I go on?) drivers!
Hope your wait time is short to have the doctor mend the wounds on your baby and has you back on the road soon.
Hope your wait time is short to have the doctor mend the wounds on your baby and has you back on the road soon.
04-06-2002, 04:15 AM
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 342
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2002 Lexus IS300 5-speed
sorry to hear about that, it especially hurt when it's new. I feel the pain even with a few paint chips on the hood. I can't imagine that. Hope there is no damage to the frame since the bumper got pushed in a little.
04-06-2002, 04:33 AM
#5
Almost a Member!
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Valencia, Ca
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
C230 brilliant silver, panorama sunroof, auto, everything but leather.
They say that it will be about 2 weeks to repair because it takes some time to get parts being that it is a new model so I get the honor of driving around a Buick Regal in the meantime which really adds insult to injury!!!! 
04-06-2002, 08:11 AM
#6
Member
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 77
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Brill. Silver-C230K, Auto, C4,C5,C7
"Just a flesh wound"
Sorry to hear about your accident! I hate when that type of stuff happens but, you'll have it fixed soon and forget about it.
Sorry to hear about your accident! I hate when that type of stuff happens but, you'll have it fixed soon and forget about it.
Trending Topics
04-06-2002, 11:42 AM
#8
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Bloomington, IN
Posts: 2,332
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
1997 Toyota Tacoma 4x4
Originally posted by pixmation
sorry to hear about that, it especially hurt when it's new. I feel the pain even with a few paint chips on the hood. I can't imagine that. Hope there is no damage to the frame since the bumper got pushed in a little.
sorry to hear about that, it especially hurt when it's new. I feel the pain even with a few paint chips on the hood. I can't imagine that. Hope there is no damage to the frame since the bumper got pushed in a little.
04-06-2002, 11:56 AM
#9
Member
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: CT
Posts: 172
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
MBtech-
Glad to hear that the shock absorbers are still there. I sometimes long for days of old when bumpers could withstand a bump (like when the toyota corolla had a major crumple but the rear bumper on my 300 diesel wagon had just a scratch).
Glad to hear that the shock absorbers are still there. I sometimes long for days of old when bumpers could withstand a bump (like when the toyota corolla had a major crumple but the rear bumper on my 300 diesel wagon had just a scratch).
04-06-2002, 04:01 PM
#10
MBWorld Fanatic!
Originally posted by DrMike
MBtech-
Glad to hear that the shock absorbers are still there. I sometimes long for days of old when bumpers could withstand a bump (like when the toyota corolla had a major crumple but the rear bumper on my 300 diesel wagon had just a scratch).
MBtech-
Glad to hear that the shock absorbers are still there. I sometimes long for days of old when bumpers could withstand a bump (like when the toyota corolla had a major crumple but the rear bumper on my 300 diesel wagon had just a scratch).
04-06-2002, 08:03 PM
#11
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada
Posts: 1,377
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
2005 smart cabrio; 2008 Mercedes-Benz B 200
W203 crumple zones
The W203 and CL 203 series also have a sacrificial bolted-on front "crashbox", which is in effect the frontmost portion of the unit body. Once the bumper shocks have done their jobs, it's next in the process. The crashbox is designed to absorb 100% of the impact forces in collisions up to 15 km/h (looks like yours was in that range) and simply be unbolted and replaced. So they may not even have to put your Coupé on "the rack" to stretch it back into shape. The only bummer is the repainting that will be necessary - insist on 100% quality control (no dust, no sanding marks, no mismatched paint).
