My GLK is a magnet for bad drivers
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2015 GLA250 4MATIC
My GLK is a magnet for bad drivers
My second fender bender...
Some guy decided to change lanes while turning, right into my door. Instead of going to the dealer, I tried one of those Paintless Dent Repair guys. Here is a before and after:
Before
After
Pretty good for just a couple hundred bucks. Not sure if I'm allowed to plug here, if I am, I'll post his website.
Even the chrome molding that was bent looks perfect now.
Some guy decided to change lanes while turning, right into my door. Instead of going to the dealer, I tried one of those Paintless Dent Repair guys. Here is a before and after:
Before
After
Pretty good for just a couple hundred bucks. Not sure if I'm allowed to plug here, if I am, I'll post his website.
Even the chrome molding that was bent looks perfect now.
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He got off easy. I recently had to have the right front door panel and right front fender replaced on my GLK, plus paint. $7000.00. Wrinkles didn't look any worse than yours. Insurance paid for the repairs in my case. You'd never know it happened. All replacement parts were new from MB.
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Sorry to hear that happened to you but great to see repair worked marvel w/o needing repainting
I follow X204 Forum every once a day and see kozak is one of the regular members too
Happy safe driving
I follow X204 Forum every once a day and see kozak is one of the regular members too
Happy safe driving
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Prius, GLK at port
I got rear ended 2 weeks ago in traffic that was a slow crawl. Guy that hit me was in an old huge ford explorer. When I got out his license plate said reitred army human resources manager . He said he was not paying attention and had come from the VA hospital and was on meds and probably should not be driving. He admitted this to cops. (not the meds part) He has USAA insurance. The shop they sent me to is Buckhead Collision, across from Mercedes Benz of Buckhead. They do all the body work for Mercedes Benz of Buckhead.
The work is only guaranteed if I go to one of USAA preferred body shop. The guaranteed for life. I only had 2300 miles on the car when hit. Preliminary estimate is $1700, but it will be more. Already got check for $1700.
I feel my car has diminished value, but supposedly USAA is hard to get the true value from. Georgia recognizes diminished value.
Collision place said most likely $3000 plus damage when bumber taken off. Left tail pipe pushed in.
The work is only guaranteed if I go to one of USAA preferred body shop. The guaranteed for life. I only had 2300 miles on the car when hit. Preliminary estimate is $1700, but it will be more. Already got check for $1700.
I feel my car has diminished value, but supposedly USAA is hard to get the true value from. Georgia recognizes diminished value.
Collision place said most likely $3000 plus damage when bumber taken off. Left tail pipe pushed in.
