Big Help needed right away.......
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S430 4matic
Big Help needed right away.......
Tonight I drove my precious 2004, S430 4matic down over a very steep 15-17 foot embankment and skid across an ice pond which nearly broke through the ice. I was ok but I am sick to my stomach to consider what this may have down to my beloved car. It was a massive snow storm and unavoidable. The police came and a towing company dragged my car out of the huge hole it was in. The hood is warped on the driver side, no longer lining up. The car was filled with a lot of really wet snow, all soaking into the seats and when they pulled it out of the ditch, the frame of the car was dragged across solid rock and gravel - it teatered like a sea-saw on rock and my heart sunk to see my baby twisted and mauled up that hill.....when the tow truck jockey looked at it is exclaimed "good as new" as if nothing had happened!!!!!!!! Tomorrow I go to my insurance company and I don't want and BS or nonsense when it comes to the "real" state of my car. What do I need to push for, even insist for?. I don't want pinion problems, twisted frame problems, very wet interior electronics. Hell I don't even want the damn car any more. I'm used to an air tight ride in luxury and am sooooo fearful of a rat trap full of squeeks and problems.....Please advise me - I really worried about going up against me insurance company (State Farm).
Many thanks in advance
Bob
Many thanks in advance
Bob
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car is not going to be totaled just because it was dragged on its frame and the hood is bent. My w202 c230komp dragged itself out of a hole on one side of the car.. remember the bottom of the car is flat, its only going to slide.. maybe break a few plastic parts that hold the side skirt on.
could of been a lot worse.
but this topic is worthless without pics!
could of been a lot worse.
but this topic is worthless without pics!
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From: CT
04 S430 4Matic/03 Ml 320/ 98' E320 4matic/ 73' slc 450/ 05 cherokee
yeah i wish you took some pics man...im sure you took a few cell phone pics, no?
HOPEFULLY it shall be totalled...throw some pics up if possible
HOPEFULLY it shall be totalled...throw some pics up if possible
