SLK/R170: 12,600 miles and totalled
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Originally posted by Safet
You had this car for HOW long, a month?
Maybe you should stick to the bus for now.
You had this car for HOW long, a month?
Maybe you should stick to the bus for now.
When you get the S430 can you PM me the color and license plate number so that I can stay the hell away from you!
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Originally posted by beantownrich
No kidding, huh?
When you get the S430 can you PM me the color and license plate number so that I can stay the hell away from you!
No kidding, huh?
When you get the S430 can you PM me the color and license plate number so that I can stay the hell away from you!
dude, hope you were alright, car looks a bit f'ed up
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Amazing crash...seems like you went over the hill and flipped or something?!! 
Well, If you are in Canada, dunno if you are
ICBC might try to cover your fixes as long as the engine is still "fixable" to a certain extend
but you have such high miles on that car, so maybe not
Btw, I think the S430 is awesome choice. I was driving one,too
Well, If you are in Canada, dunno if you are
ICBC might try to cover your fixes as long as the engine is still "fixable" to a certain extend
but you have such high miles on that car, so maybe not
Btw, I think the S430 is awesome choice. I was driving one,too
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From: Mid-Atlantic USA
W203 & W204 3.0L 4matics & MR2 Supercharger
Originally posted by twboy
Amazing crash...seems like you went over the hill and flipped or something?!!
Well, If you are in Canada, dunno if you are
ICBC might try to cover your fixes as long as the engine is still "fixable" to a certain extend
but you have such high miles on that car, so maybe not
Btw, I think the S430 is awesome choice. I was driving one,too
Amazing crash...seems like you went over the hill and flipped or something?!!
Well, If you are in Canada, dunno if you are
ICBC might try to cover your fixes as long as the engine is still "fixable" to a certain extend
but you have such high miles on that car, so maybe not
Btw, I think the S430 is awesome choice. I was driving one,too
NP
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This is what happened: the tires in the back were bald, at spots, there were absolutely no tread remaining. I just got the car inspected 1000 miles ago and the tires were in near 100% condition. I also brought it into a MB dealership about 300 miles before and I periodically checked the tread and so did my friends. The tread on these tires went so damn quick b/c i live in CT where theres snow all over the place and the ASR blinks about 1/4 of the time i drive. so i ended up finishing a regular turn, the tires slipped, went into snowbank, richoted 2 trees, flipped over right into someones driveway thank god the driveway was there. otherwise the car wouldve been smashed into trees. airbags did not deploy, i think that is b/c there was no considerable front impact damage, just everywhere else, i am fine, i had a tiny scratch on my head thats 90% healed now, and some glass tiny cuts in my hand which is all healed now, basically i would say i walked away without a scratch. insurance is paying 31K for the car, i only payed 26K for it with taxes.
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Originally posted by apricotscrub
This is what happened: the tires in the back were bald, at spots, there were absolutely no tread remaining. I just got the car inspected 1000 miles ago and the tires were in near 100% condition. I also brought it into a MB dealership about 300 miles before and I periodically checked the tread and so did my friends. The tread on these tires went so damn quick b/c i live in CT where theres snow all over the place and the ASR blinks about 1/4 of the time i drive. so i ended up finishing a regular turn, the tires slipped, went into snowbank, richoted 2 trees, flipped over right into someones driveway thank god the driveway was there. otherwise the car wouldve been smashed into trees. airbags did not deploy, i think that is b/c there was no considerable front impact damage, just everywhere else, i am fine, i had a tiny scratch on my head thats 90% healed now, and some glass tiny cuts in my hand which is all healed now, basically i would say i walked away without a scratch. insurance is paying 31K for the car, i only payed 26K for it with taxes.
This is what happened: the tires in the back were bald, at spots, there were absolutely no tread remaining. I just got the car inspected 1000 miles ago and the tires were in near 100% condition. I also brought it into a MB dealership about 300 miles before and I periodically checked the tread and so did my friends. The tread on these tires went so damn quick b/c i live in CT where theres snow all over the place and the ASR blinks about 1/4 of the time i drive. so i ended up finishing a regular turn, the tires slipped, went into snowbank, richoted 2 trees, flipped over right into someones driveway thank god the driveway was there. otherwise the car wouldve been smashed into trees. airbags did not deploy, i think that is b/c there was no considerable front impact damage, just everywhere else, i am fine, i had a tiny scratch on my head thats 90% healed now, and some glass tiny cuts in my hand which is all healed now, basically i would say i walked away without a scratch. insurance is paying 31K for the car, i only payed 26K for it with taxes.
"so i ended up finishing a regular turn, the tires slipped, went into snowbank, richoted 2 trees, flipped over right into someones driveway "
Do you know how much momentum you must have had to have a car richochet off of 2 trees then flip over, after a "regular turn"??
Sounds like a crock to me. But as long as the insurance company believed it, that's all that matters right?
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now i love benz. every car i am going to get will be benz, they are so safe. and i meant by richoeting, was like the corners of my car (the front + back lights) scraped the trees, i didnt mean like a tennis ball. cant wait for my fully loaded s430, when i bring that into the high school parking lot....................... ITS OVER
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From: Connecticut
2003 CLK55
I thought those lokked like Connecticut State Troopers. The blue stripe down the pants gave it away. That will teach you to drive your benz in the snow. Just do what I did...go out and buy yourself an ML. No way I"m taking the CLK out in the winter we've been having. This winter has sucked so far!!!
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Go Huskies!!!!!!
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From: vancouver
Originally posted by apricotscrub
This is what happened: the tires in the back were bald, at spots, there were absolutely no tread remaining. I just got the car inspected 1000 miles ago and the tires were in near 100% condition. I also brought it into a MB dealership about 300 miles before and I periodically checked the tread and so did my friends. The tread on these tires went so damn quick b/c i live in CT where theres snow all over the place and the ASR blinks about 1/4 of the time i drive. so i ended up finishing a regular turn, the tires slipped, went into snowbank, richoted 2 trees, flipped over right into someones driveway thank god the driveway was there. otherwise the car wouldve been smashed into trees. airbags did not deploy, i think that is b/c there was no considerable front impact damage, just everywhere else, i am fine, i had a tiny scratch on my head thats 90% healed now, and some glass tiny cuts in my hand which is all healed now, basically i would say i walked away without a scratch. insurance is paying 31K for the car, i only payed 26K for it with taxes.
This is what happened: the tires in the back were bald, at spots, there were absolutely no tread remaining. I just got the car inspected 1000 miles ago and the tires were in near 100% condition. I also brought it into a MB dealership about 300 miles before and I periodically checked the tread and so did my friends. The tread on these tires went so damn quick b/c i live in CT where theres snow all over the place and the ASR blinks about 1/4 of the time i drive. so i ended up finishing a regular turn, the tires slipped, went into snowbank, richoted 2 trees, flipped over right into someones driveway thank god the driveway was there. otherwise the car wouldve been smashed into trees. airbags did not deploy, i think that is b/c there was no considerable front impact damage, just everywhere else, i am fine, i had a tiny scratch on my head thats 90% healed now, and some glass tiny cuts in my hand which is all healed now, basically i would say i walked away without a scratch. insurance is paying 31K for the car, i only payed 26K for it with taxes.
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dirty cop gave me a complaint ticket for trav. too fast and op. with unsafe tires. i dont care about the 138$, i just dont want the driving record, so plead not guilty. Isn't it nice to lucky to be alive after flipping ur car over and crashing, and have an officer give u a ticket?
