In Limbo!!!
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In Limbo!!!
After the insurance company invested $12,250.00 CAD into all new genuine parts on my car due someone hitting me in a roundabout. They are now deciding whether to write it off. I took it in for the alignment and it turns out that the entire right front suspension is bent and the frame is out a 1/4". The total to repair it is $1600.00. CAD. I was able to purchase a genuine new lower control arm for $70 USD which retails for close to $500 USD. I am now searching for the upper transverse control arm and the knuckle so I can bring down the cost of repair to avoid having it written off. I reside in B.C., CANADA and owners and family are not allowed to buy back their salvaged vehicles. This is due to an internal insurance company ring that was caught curbing vehicles. The persons responsible were terminated but the rules changed due to that incident. I have many receipts and they will add up to a significant amount. They valued the car at $17,800 CAD at the time of the accident and I have many receipts that will be added to that figure. 
Last edited by nkctb7; Mar 16, 2014 at 10:09 PM.
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Not sure how the insurance claims work but you can take a cash-out for the car. Pay the repairs yourself cash. Here in SoCal it happens all the time. So Let me know if you can email me a copy of the estimate and pics of the damage.
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glad you are ok
were you hit in the rear or in the front at the roundabout?
was that a massive impact?
the other driver was he or she drunk or something?
any pics of your car from the accident?
do insurance companies still pay for repairs on a 16 year old car?
it would be cheaper for them to write it off giving you a check telling you go get yourself a new car or fix her up if they decide to sell it back to you dirt cheap ?
were you hit in the rear or in the front at the roundabout?
was that a massive impact?
the other driver was he or she drunk or something?
any pics of your car from the accident?
do insurance companies still pay for repairs on a 16 year old car?
it would be cheaper for them to write it off giving you a check telling you go get yourself a new car or fix her up if they decide to sell it back to you dirt cheap ?
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glad you are ok
were you hit in the rear or in the front at the roundabout?
was that a massive impact?
the other driver was he or she drunk or something?
any pics of your car from the accident?
do insurance companies still pay for repairs on a 16 year old car?
it would be cheaper for them to write it off giving you a check telling you go get yourself a new car or fix her up if they decide to sell it back to you dirt cheap ?
were you hit in the rear or in the front at the roundabout?
was that a massive impact?
the other driver was he or she drunk or something?
any pics of your car from the accident?
do insurance companies still pay for repairs on a 16 year old car?
it would be cheaper for them to write it off giving you a check telling you go get yourself a new car or fix her up if they decide to sell it back to you dirt cheap ?
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Sorry about that bro.,
C43 parts is little stiff to get around, you pay a damn $$$, to make it looks new bride, that's the main suffer,,
[[insurance = big headache]]
ZAYED,,
C43 parts is little stiff to get around, you pay a damn $$$, to make it looks new bride, that's the main suffer,,
[[insurance = big headache]]
ZAYED,,
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I realize that this is off topic but, could anyone tell me exactly where the two valves and the charcoal canister are located in regards to code P0455? Thx 
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A note on importing C43s though - given that we have a 15 year exemption, you should be able to import a US C43 now, or very very soon. I think I've seen some Japanese market cars advertised already too. That doesn't help you much with your current car of course, but could you arrange to get a pay out on the value, use that to buy your new C43, and then try to get a friend to buy the salvage vehicle and sell you back your parts?
A note on importing C43s though - given that we have a 15 year exemption, you should be able to import a US C43 now, or very very soon. I think I've seen some Japanese market cars advertised already too. That doesn't help you much with your current car of course, but could you arrange to get a pay out on the value, use that to buy your new C43, and then try to get a friend to buy the salvage vehicle and sell you back your parts?
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I got it on eBay. The seller had it listed for $140 USD plus $40 shipping. I was able to talk him down to $70 plus the $40 shipping due to the small ding on the hump (see pic#3) that the coil sits around. The ding is irrelevant as it does not affect the arm whatsoever. It was the only genuine mb control arm that I was able to find at such a low price. I was also very lucky that it was the side that I needed. 
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I think these LCA are very old factory production between "2/1996 to 11/1999",
cause MB replaces those old (W202) # to (170) # in "4/2000",,
very good deal...
ZAYED,,
cause MB replaces those old (W202) # to (170) # in "4/2000",,
very good deal...
ZAYED,,
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Can you withdraw a portion of your claim to keep it under the cutoff rate. Yes it sucks to dole out the dollars from your own pocket, but keeping the car is probably worth it. Crazy that they'd want to lose what they've paid already.
I'd turn around and argue bad faith on part of the repair shop. They knew fully well that the car would be totaled out at 70% and they low balled the estimate to get right below that figure to fraudulently have the insurance company and yourself pay for the repairs and once the money was already paid, they then turn around and try to hike the bill well over the 70% rate. Now I'm not saying they actually did this because I don't know enough about the case, but this would probably be my argument...
I'd claim they had full opportunity and ability to inspect the car as experts and quote for damage and in no case should additional monies be due for their failure to properly quote the damage. Of course, if it wasn't negligence on their part to properly quote then it must have been fraud, so which is it repair shop?
And if these arguments fall on deaf ears, I'd go to the motor repair licensing agency, the insurance commission, my local, city and state consumer protection agency, my state and federal congressman, the state and federal attorney general. I'm sure Canada doesn't have the same exact set up as the US, but you get my drift. Scream to high hell until someone does something.
I'd turn around and argue bad faith on part of the repair shop. They knew fully well that the car would be totaled out at 70% and they low balled the estimate to get right below that figure to fraudulently have the insurance company and yourself pay for the repairs and once the money was already paid, they then turn around and try to hike the bill well over the 70% rate. Now I'm not saying they actually did this because I don't know enough about the case, but this would probably be my argument...
I'd claim they had full opportunity and ability to inspect the car as experts and quote for damage and in no case should additional monies be due for their failure to properly quote the damage. Of course, if it wasn't negligence on their part to properly quote then it must have been fraud, so which is it repair shop?
And if these arguments fall on deaf ears, I'd go to the motor repair licensing agency, the insurance commission, my local, city and state consumer protection agency, my state and federal congressman, the state and federal attorney general. I'm sure Canada doesn't have the same exact set up as the US, but you get my drift. Scream to high hell until someone does something.
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Can you withdraw a portion of your claim to keep it under the cutoff rate. Yes it sucks to dole out the dollars from your own pocket, but keeping the car is probably worth it. Crazy that they'd want to lose what they've paid already.
I'd turn around and argue bad faith on part of the repair shop. They knew fully well that the car would be totaled out at 70% and they low balled the estimate to get right below that figure to fraudulently have the insurance company and yourself pay for the repairs and once the money was already paid, they then turn around and try to hike the bill well over the 70% rate. Now I'm not saying they actually did this because I don't know enough about the case, but this would probably be my argument...
I'd claim they had full opportunity and ability to inspect the car as experts and quote for damage and in no case should additional monies be due for their failure to properly quote the damage. Of course, if it wasn't negligence on their part to properly quote then it must have been fraud, so which is it repair shop?
And if these arguments fall on deaf ears, I'd go to the motor repair licensing agency, the insurance commission, my local, city and state consumer protection agency, my state and federal congressman, the state and federal attorney general. I'm sure Canada doesn't have the same exact set up as the US, but you get my drift. Scream to high hell until someone does something.
I'd turn around and argue bad faith on part of the repair shop. They knew fully well that the car would be totaled out at 70% and they low balled the estimate to get right below that figure to fraudulently have the insurance company and yourself pay for the repairs and once the money was already paid, they then turn around and try to hike the bill well over the 70% rate. Now I'm not saying they actually did this because I don't know enough about the case, but this would probably be my argument...
I'd claim they had full opportunity and ability to inspect the car as experts and quote for damage and in no case should additional monies be due for their failure to properly quote the damage. Of course, if it wasn't negligence on their part to properly quote then it must have been fraud, so which is it repair shop?
And if these arguments fall on deaf ears, I'd go to the motor repair licensing agency, the insurance commission, my local, city and state consumer protection agency, my state and federal congressman, the state and federal attorney general. I'm sure Canada doesn't have the same exact set up as the US, but you get my drift. Scream to high hell until someone does something.
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Also, ask the friend what his shop charges for the frame pulling. My father in law runs a body shop and says it's surprisingly cheap. It's not some space age technology. They use chains hooks and pulleys and yank on things until it's right. I was in a worse accident in mine in the exact same area, with more damage and it was $4800USD out the door. However, that was with a really bad aftermarket bumper and they overpaid on several parts ($230 for a used fender????)
