Homrich3

It's the best photo I could get at the time.
I know it's going to be a costly repair. The car still starts and runs fine, the passenger side door still opens with no issues. Both wheels still turn, no airbags were deployed, all internal electronics still work. I'm wondering what everyone thinks if the car is repairable or if it will be totaled.

BLKROKT

Repairable

NotABaller

Looks like it'll be close depending on your model year and mileage.

Youll need a bunch of new stuff, probably 20-30k worth

604 C63

Repairable, but likely a write off due to the high salvage value of the rest of the car. Its all about the maths.

computertom

Honestly, why? Were you underinsured? There always seems to be a bit a hit when a car like ours gets taken out, but do you really want a repaired car? I wouldnt. That's a large repair.

-Tom

Alex.currie44

This is the reverse image of my 2003 E320 after a similar impact on the left corner in 2006. Unlike you we had air bags go off including the driver's overhead and seat which added to the bill because the rear window had to come out which meant another of many wiring harnesses etc. Your pictures do not tell the whole story. Not by a long shot.
There is a distinct possibility that the frame rail extensions are bent, the core support bent etc and wiring torn up. The headlights on the E in 2006 were 2 grand (CDN$$ Jim) each. I needed 2. You need at least one.
It can be repaired right down to the labels at a cost. In 2006 OEM parts alone for the E were $28000 and it was off the road for 8 weeks.
The insurance company insisted so it went to a shop which I had confidence in which was a mistake. As things turned out they lacked the proper straightening bench to bring it back to MB standards and skills to reinforce it. Getting it aligned was a ***** and from the day I got it back it tended to drift left which is dangerous. We finally get it close enough that with 2-3 psi more pressure in the left front it was manageable. Not perfect but manageable.
A bill of that size will get reported and while the value of your car to YOU is ok, the fact is if a buyer does his due diligence he will find its records and you will get maybe 50-60% of its value if it was undamaged.
My advice is don't play their game. Fight for a settlement based on your ability to replace it with like and kind and move on.