Just Replaced Intake Manifold On C55 Ran Into Major Issues! Please Help
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2003 W211 E500
Ouch!
I did not want to waste a whole thread on this but.... Well, after all that work and my car being perfect look what happened! I was at a complete stand still and a Jeep plowed into me at least 30mph. The trunk is actually closed in the pics. I did not get a picture of it but the left tail light is partially cracked outward on the left side and the trunk is slightly buckled. I was hit straight but more to the left and that is why the tail light is bent out. I have to apply slight force bend the lens in but it pops right back to the side. I have not taken it in to the body shop yet but how can I tell if the frame is bent?
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Ahh, you don't have luck with this car. Need to go to church or something like that...
Actually you are lucky being hit by a jeep! It is tall and the impact is high.
Not any damage underneath. Do't worry about the frame! Need to only repair the bumper (if in USA is a practic to repare plastic bumpers)
Just to be safe, chek the spare tire wheel well
Actually you are lucky being hit by a jeep! It is tall and the impact is high.
Not any damage underneath. Do't worry about the frame! Need to only repair the bumper (if in USA is a practic to repare plastic bumpers)
Just to be safe, chek the spare tire wheel well
Last edited by husqvarna; Feb 5, 2015 at 02:39 AM.
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2003 W211 E500
We will see what the body shop says. She had insurance so thank goodness I don't have to touch it. The car will need a new bumper, new trunk (it is slightly buckled/bent), new tail light and any other minor trimmings. It was hit harder then it looks in the pictures and there is a lot more damage to the left side. I was hit hard enough that my hat and sunglasses ended up in the back seat. I want my car to be perfect like it was. Also in California we have something called a Carfax and once it gets fixed it will be reported which will ruin the value of the car because it will go on record as having an accident.
