my car accident PICS!
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2000 SL500
my car accident PICS!
here it is...one pic i had to scan from a photo from one time use crap quality...the car is officially totaled and the insurance company valued the car at $13,780.55
1999 CLK 320 91k miles WAS in excellent condition...
1999 CLK 320 91k miles WAS in excellent condition...
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2000 SL500
i really dont know i cant afford anything more than 12-14k right now im a student so im looking at 01 or 02 ci 330i...i was thinking bout a clk 430 but iunno wanna try something new...dont hate me guys! lol...
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From: Normal, IL
02 E55; 99 CLK430 (Sold)
First, let me say it's great you're all right after seeing that much damage. Second, maybe I just need to total my car and collect the insurance. 
Just joking, but I can't believe you got that much for your car. I'm trying to sell my 99 CLK430 for less than $12K and I'm not having much luck.
Anyway, this isn't about my selling woes. This is just another testament to the safety of the cars. Good luck in your next venture and I hope something like this never happens again to you. I know I wouldn't want to go through that.
Just joking, but I can't believe you got that much for your car. I'm trying to sell my 99 CLK430 for less than $12K and I'm not having much luck. Anyway, this isn't about my selling woes. This is just another testament to the safety of the cars. Good luck in your next venture and I hope something like this never happens again to you. I know I wouldn't want to go through that.
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From: Orange County, CA
CLK 430
WOW!!! Holy crap, you are lucky you got out ok. Hope everything works out for you and find something as nice. I do agree with imphaded, a 330i wont turn heads like our cars do. But with whatever you get, good luck!
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Custom CLK / 05 E500 4matic / 04 Acura TL <<Daily
Glad you're ok, sorry for your lost but look at it this way the car is replaceable but not your life, good luck with your future plans..
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From: Cali
2000 CLK 320
dam, your lucky you didnt get seriously injured. i agree, a 330 wont turn as many heads. but it will definately perform better and handle better than any clk. bimmers are more for performance and benzes are more for luxury.
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'03 E55 (My Daily), '01 ML 320 (Wifey), Twin Turbo '69 Camaro (In Progess)
Very fortunate you had no injuries! My CLK has been in the shop now for 2 months....11K in damages and they didn't total it out. Wish they would so I could have bargaining room with wifey for a W211 E55. The CLK will hopefully become my "beater" if I can talk her into letting me getting a Viper or 'Vette. :-)
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I still dont know the deal with that. I asked them if i could take my rims and sound system out and they told me they will get back to me. when i went in person they told me i can take anything that doesnt require any tools...if i can take it out then sure...
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From: TN
2002 c240
Turned that smile upside down quick Then when they realized only a nissan and toyota require metal brackets to mount the head unit (the rest of the cars are plastic and pops right out) they got even more sad
THEN when they realized his CAI, filter, and intake polished pipe were on pressure fittings and not screwed clamps........ You get the picture....... 
One of those days you wish you'd brought your video camera.....
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From: Chicago
CLK/ML
Yeah, everything from mid engine is strippable and would bring in a tidy sum. I appreciate your reply. The glass on my mirror is all cloudy and when I went to the stealer I found out that I will have to buy the entire assembly for well over $300.
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From: OC, CA
1999 CLK430 (sold) 03 CL55
Wow, that is pretty bad, I thought it was gonna be a little worse but its not a total loss. Atleast your okay. 
That's very lame man, it's your car you should be able to do whatever the heck you want with it despise it being crashed, but did they towed the car back to their towing company or a yard? You shoulda just towed it back to your place? Those guys will get anything they can get their hands on which is probably why they wont let you get anything that requires a tool.
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2000 SL500
Wow, that is pretty bad, I thought it was gonna be a little worse but its not a total loss. Atleast your okay.
That's very lame man, it's your car you should be able to do whatever the heck you want with it despise it being crashed, but did they towed the car back to their towing company or a yard? You shoulda just towed it back to your place? Those guys will get anything they can get their hands on which is probably why they wont let you get anything that requires a tool.
That's very lame man, it's your car you should be able to do whatever the heck you want with it despise it being crashed, but did they towed the car back to their towing company or a yard? You shoulda just towed it back to your place? Those guys will get anything they can get their hands on which is probably why they wont let you get anything that requires a tool.
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From: SCV SoCal
2002 CLK430
$1500 engine - gone within minutes of listing it on ebag
$1000 transmission - sold 30 seconds after the engine
The rest of the hulk is profit.
