Will this polish out? Brace yourself.
12-03-2011, 12:00 PM
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10 Steel Grey C63
But still the price for parts are actually quite cheap. At least from my experience. The whole new front with, hood, bumpers, radiators, impact bar, fenders, grill and all the plastic underneth doesnt cost more then 5000$ at most with the paint job. But i am no expert so we shall see. Of course for the OPs sake its better if they total it, but I really have my doubts about them doing that. But like I said, we will see.
12-03-2011, 12:01 PM
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2010 Irridium Silver MB C63 AMG Sedan
Good thing you were not driving Mercedes Benz's cousin, the SMART car...
If you were, the 6.2L V8 engine would be in your chest cavity...
If you were, the 6.2L V8 engine would be in your chest cavity...
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12-03-2011, 12:01 PM
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glad you and everyone else was ok 
looks like your front lip was saved too...
if your trunk was damaged and needs replacement, can i have your mercedes emblem?... mine got stolen...
j/k
looks like your front lip was saved too...
if your trunk was damaged and needs replacement, can i have your mercedes emblem?... mine got stolen...
j/k
12-03-2011, 12:34 PM
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Frontal airbag deployment is based on rate of deceleration, ie how fast the car is decelerating based on the impact. His impact is high over the frontal rails which is softer than a direct impact to the bumper and front rails. Looks like the AMG brakes did their job as the car is nosediving suggesting the car was braking hard.
Glad you are alright.
Glad you are alright.
12-03-2011, 04:17 PM
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As one of only two people here who have seen the whole car I have to say I think it is done. I once had a kid on a 10 speed ride into the side of my car And do 9500 in damage. But I could be wrong so feel free to discuss.
Personally, after a couple of days my body, my head and my heart are all sorer than ever and I don't think I'm doing myself any favors reading OR posting here so I'm going to stay off the boards until I have something to report.
Many many thanks to all the well wishers. It's very kind of you and most appreciated.
Personally, after a couple of days my body, my head and my heart are all sorer than ever and I don't think I'm doing myself any favors reading OR posting here so I'm going to stay off the boards until I have something to report.
Many many thanks to all the well wishers. It's very kind of you and most appreciated.
12-03-2011, 05:04 PM
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This may sound crazy, but maybe you can sell some of the parts to members of the forum and buy yourself a Slurpee, or something similar, to help ease the pain. Even though, I know the loss of a beauty like that is like a bad divorce, and the sense of loss is tremendous- you are very lucky- as far as I can tell- to have been driving a Mercedes and not a Hyundai when the collision occurred- although from what I read Hyundai makes a decent car now- maybe make that a Leaf or a Prius.
a Hyundai when the collision occurred- although from what I read Hyundai makes a decent car now- maybe make that a Leaf or a Prius.
12-04-2011, 12:14 PM
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do not trust your insurance company, if they can save 100 dollars by not totaling your car and leaving you with a messed up frankenstein they will! adjustors intentionally underbid repairs Progressive is the worst, demands you use used or made in thailand second rate parts and their elcheapo "approved" repair centers..lawyer up be glad you have enough money to own another car so they cant hold you s hostage
12-04-2011, 01:18 PM
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Mercedes C63 amg, Bmw X5,
Rear bumper 2012 here in Europe costed me 1100euros, if not even less. Now that was with the diffusor and all the work done(pain job etc)
