OOPS!!
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Ouch...sorry to hear that!
If you fix it, now is the perfect time to do an E63 and rear conversion as most of the cost will be on the insurance company's tab.
If you fix it, now is the perfect time to do an E63 and rear conversion as most of the cost will be on the insurance company's tab.
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Trust me from experience, have them total it out.
You don't want that car now. Even though you think you do.
Take your mods off it, get another one just like it, and move on. The problem is, the insurance co. will nickle and dime you the whole way, and meanwhile the repair shop will get it like 85% back to normal. You will then spend the rest of your time on this earth pulling your hair out trying to get the other 15% taken care of, and you'll wind up paying out of pocket, AND worst of all, it will never be the same in the end no matter what you do.
Been there done that. Didn't even get a t-shirt. Just a headache.
You don't want that car now. Even though you think you do.
Take your mods off it, get another one just like it, and move on. The problem is, the insurance co. will nickle and dime you the whole way, and meanwhile the repair shop will get it like 85% back to normal. You will then spend the rest of your time on this earth pulling your hair out trying to get the other 15% taken care of, and you'll wind up paying out of pocket, AND worst of all, it will never be the same in the end no matter what you do.
Been there done that. Didn't even get a t-shirt. Just a headache.
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ah man sorry bro to hear about that. I had a 1996 E320 that was my every day car (replaced with the range rover now) that was totalled by the insurance. I also hit the gaurd rail after spinning across the highway and the damage was almost identical to your pictures. except that was 1996 E320 so they totaled it. Dont think they will do that here. In any case, glad you are OK. I was very happy I was driving a safe car when I hit the gaurd rail at 75 MPH. Had it been another car, I may not have walked out without a scratch. Goes to show you how safe these cars are...
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From: Richmond Hill, Canada
2005 E55, 2000 CBR1100XX Super Blackbird
Wasn't sure what the appraiser would value the vehicle at, but he's come back with a value of $47,000 which he said would be on the low side because he hadn't factored in the stuff added to the vehicle. Gotta love the insurance companies! 2004 with 125,000km for $50,000!!
Looks like they'll be repairing it. Damage estimated at $30,000.
Still gotta get it up on the hoist and see how extensive the damage is. So not finalized yet...
Looks like they'll be repairing it. Damage estimated at $30,000.
Still gotta get it up on the hoist and see how extensive the damage is. So not finalized yet...
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Wasn't sure what the appraiser would value the vehicle at, but he's come back with a value of $47,000 which he said would be on the low side because he hadn't factored in the stuff added to the vehicle. Gotta love the insurance companies! 2004 with 125,000km for $50,000!!
Looks like they'll be repairing it. Damage estimated at $30,000.
Still gotta get it up on the hoist and see how extensive the damage is. So not finalized yet...
Looks like they'll be repairing it. Damage estimated at $30,000.
Still gotta get it up on the hoist and see how extensive the damage is. So not finalized yet...
honestly if i were you. take your mods off. tell the insurer to write you a check for $30k and sell your benz to the junkyard for whatvere they will give you or on Copart auction. and get your self an 04 or even an 05 with lower mileage. market is soft, prices are down
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honestly if i were you. take your mods off. tell the insurer to write you a check for $30k and sell your benz to the junkyard for whatvere they will give you or on Copart auction. and get your self an 04 or even an 05 with lower mileage. market is soft, prices are down
an 05 with < 50K miles is under $30K
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