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I recently crashed my '98 E300, and the insurance co totaled it. I DROVE it to the body shop where a 7,600 estimate was given for the repair (mostly undercarriage damage, bumper and radiator) . The value of the car was $6,800. I was issued a check for $6,400 and kept the car ($400 was the buy back cost). Exactly 30 days after the accident and about $1,000 in parts (Thanks Phil!) the car was back on the road as good as new (fixed it myself). I would agree with what others have said and get enough $ to either repair or replace the car, and buy it back and fix it yourself. Find a couple used doors, and install them and have the body shop do the rest (pillar and painting). It will cost a lot less than having the Stealership do the work. The Stealership is great for getting an estimate, because it will be high enough to cover the costs and then some.
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