2017 C63S Coupe w/ 2K miles wrecked on 12/23/16
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2017 AMG C63S Coupe
2017 C63S Coupe w/ 2K miles wrecked on 12/23/16
Needless to say, it was heartbreaking, and technically an at-fault accident on my insurance (I wrecked into two cars that had just previously wrecked and were blocking two lanes of the highway).
Repairs took 3.5 mos. with a total bill of $58K. Almost a total loss, but not quite. Good news is I got the car back last week and it's perfect aside from a few new interior rattles I don't remember having before the crash. Drive train, suspension, engine, transmission, performance, handling... all seem perfect. There were many parts delays since it's a new vehicle, but Ewing in Plano, TX (MB-certified body shop) did a great job overall. Last pic shows the car after repairs were completed.
Should I ask about diminished value with my insurance, or will that only add insult to injury to the already large payout and run the risk of them dropping my coverage or going up further on my premiums?
Repairs took 3.5 mos. with a total bill of $58K. Almost a total loss, but not quite. Good news is I got the car back last week and it's perfect aside from a few new interior rattles I don't remember having before the crash. Drive train, suspension, engine, transmission, performance, handling... all seem perfect. There were many parts delays since it's a new vehicle, but Ewing in Plano, TX (MB-certified body shop) did a great job overall. Last pic shows the car after repairs were completed.
Should I ask about diminished value with my insurance, or will that only add insult to injury to the already large payout and run the risk of them dropping my coverage or going up further on my premiums?
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o man that's killer. Those are good questions to ask, no idea though. I wonder if it would make more sense to trade the car in asap now that it's repaired and eat the loss now or run the risk of problems / lose money down the line anyway.
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So sad but it is only metal.
thanks for the pics - the structure took the hit well - what was your speed at the moment of the impact? Was it a full impact with no flex or did the other cars move?
thanks for the pics - the structure took the hit well - what was your speed at the moment of the impact? Was it a full impact with no flex or did the other cars move?
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Needless to say, it was heartbreaking, and technically an at-fault accident on my insurance (I wrecked into two cars that had just previously wrecked and were blocking two lanes of the highway).
Repairs took 3.5 mos. with a total bill of $58K. Almost a total loss, but not quite. Good news is I got the car back last week and it's perfect aside from a few new interior rattles I don't remember having before the crash. Drive train, suspension, engine, transmission, performance, handling... all seem perfect. There were many parts delays since it's a new vehicle, but Ewing in Plano, TX (MB-certified body shop) did a great job overall. Last pic shows the car after repairs were completed.
Should I ask about diminished value with my insurance, or will that only add insult to injury to the already large payout and run the risk of them dropping my coverage or going up further on my premiums?
Repairs took 3.5 mos. with a total bill of $58K. Almost a total loss, but not quite. Good news is I got the car back last week and it's perfect aside from a few new interior rattles I don't remember having before the crash. Drive train, suspension, engine, transmission, performance, handling... all seem perfect. There were many parts delays since it's a new vehicle, but Ewing in Plano, TX (MB-certified body shop) did a great job overall. Last pic shows the car after repairs were completed.
Should I ask about diminished value with my insurance, or will that only add insult to injury to the already large payout and run the risk of them dropping my coverage or going up further on my premiums?
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Wow - $58k and 3.5 months? That one bites!! Sorry to hear. That's worse than mine. So far up to $30k on my estimate to get fixed.
As to Diminished value from what I've been reading I don't think any states allow a first person at fault diminished value claim. Hope you can though...
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The repairs are under warranty for the life of the car, and the factory warranty is still intact, so I'm not worried about other problems at this point. Since I'll take the hit now or at any point in the future on diminished value, I'm going to keep the car as long as I can.
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2014 E63S; AMS 100 octane ECU dyno tune; EDOK TCU tune; BB intakes; sprintbooster
Can't believe they didn't total that .... didn't quite hit that 70% I suppose
insurance and bod shops can be such a scam
insurance and bod shops can be such a scam
