Got into a wreck, is this a total loss?
06-01-2014, 05:34 PM
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Got into a wreck, is this a total loss?
Got t-boned. Only took a couple of pics, but there is rear damage too. Is it totaled? Thanks in advance.
06-01-2014, 05:56 PM
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2009 C Class 300 4Matic Sport
For comparison
This was $14000 Canadian for repairs, still not a write off since value is higher...although the xenons are $2000 a pop! I drove the car like this to the repair shop...Sorry about your luck, i know how you feel.
06-01-2014, 06:00 PM
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Your car is done. Insurance will handle this situation. I would start parting out what is good and sell it. =)
06-01-2014, 06:05 PM
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My sister in laws x3 got side swiped. Both doors and front and rear fenders were damaged on the passenger side. It was considered total. I'm pretty sure that's gonna be the same.
06-01-2014, 06:06 PM
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Probably technically repairable. Whether it's a total or not is an economic decision depending on cost of repair vs. value of your car. The adjuster will decide.
06-01-2014, 06:23 PM
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Its a 2009, kbb has it at about $17k. My guess is that it's totaled; honestly, I hope that's the decision as I pretty much don't want to drive it anymore.
06-01-2014, 06:33 PM
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My last car was a VW Jetta, after a wreck they decided to fix it instead of totaling it. Estimate was 7k, car was probably worth 11k.
Took a month to repair, cost over 10k to insurance by the end of it. Plus the rental for the month.
Car was never 100% the same since.
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06-01-2014, 08:06 PM
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repairable, yes. frame damage is always the big question.
if you're posting about it, i assume you are ok. that's the biggest worry in my book
car wrecks are awful.
if you're posting about it, i assume you are ok. that's the biggest worry in my book
car wrecks are awful.
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06-01-2014, 09:37 PM
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My car had the same damaged as yours but I guess yours had more impact on it. The repair bill was around $15k. Even though it was repaired by MB Canada it is not the same. If the airbags deployed say bye-bye to your ride.
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06-01-2014, 10:57 PM
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if the chassis and rear axle are fine i would repair it (had it myself with a 9700 euro repair cost)
of either the chassis is bent or the axle has damage i would not drive in it again
of either the chassis is bent or the axle has damage i would not drive in it again
06-06-2014, 12:29 PM
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mercedes c250, 08 vette blown with meth (680 rwhp)
just went thru this same thing at the beginning of the year. If the damages are above 80% of the value, they will total it.
05-03-2015, 07:44 PM
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Damn yeah that looks bad!! Glad that you are ok that's the main thing. Insurance will total the car for sure. Like the others said try and get your aftermarket parts off to sell or put on another w204 if you get one.
05-03-2015, 09:33 PM
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The car is probably totaled which is awesome. The fool that hit you just bought you another Mercedes. I would take the insurance money, ask to buy the car back if there is no frame damage. Just buy 2 new doors and repair the rear 1/4 panel. for under 1k. Sell the car and use that + the insurance money to buy a new car.
05-03-2015, 10:08 PM
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2002 slk 32 amg, 2013 c300 4matic sport
a truck reversed into my car in a parking lot. $8500 in damages! but then again i took it to a shop that specializes in lambo body work lol
