Agree with vstech. Hold your ground, and you can get what you want. A few years ago, an incompetent towing company impaled the tailgate of my 87TD. A reputable body shop quoted me $900 to fix the damage, and the insurance agent cut me a check for the exact amount.

Yes, 87TDs are "old", but (1) it's rare, and (2) it's a Mercedes-Benz. Play it up to the insurance agent.

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-1985 300TD - 324k mi on chassis. MB "Tauschaggregat" 617 motor + 4-speed conversion
Alaska Roadtrip 2009
-2002 E320 Wagon - 197k mi
-1998 E320 Wagon - 310k mi - retired