My family car was rear-ended a couple of weeks ago, as me and my 2-year old son were going to Wal-Mart to drop the used motor oil.

The SD is (was) exceptional. No rust; no engine or transmission leaks. 219k miles on the car; I have all records for the past 5 years, during which I drove the car for 70k miles. 3k oil changes; 15k all other fluid/filter changes. The interior, including the visors, door panels, etc, are immaculate. Astral Silver exterior, with navy blue interior.

The following parts are new dealer parts during the last year:

Cruise switch
Turn Signal Switch
Rear Springs and pads
Driver window regulator
Both front window motors
Upper front control arms (left and right)
Coolant expansion tank

The headlights are Depo and new in the last year (I also have 2 sets of US assemblies, if anyone is interested)

The shocks are Bilstein and new with in the last year.

All other parts are as pictured.

First come, first serve; please email me with needs or questions.

Thanks.

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Paul

1989 560SL
1987 300SDL
1987 300TD
1983 BMW 633CSi
1972 280SE 4.5

Willrev is going to want to talk to you I bet..

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could not get these into the original post. Thanks.

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Paul

1989 560SL
1987 300SDL
1987 300TD
1983 BMW 633CSi
1972 280SE 4.5

What the heck hit you, a semi? Did you sustain any injuries? Glad you and your son are okay.

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1987 300SDL (324000)

1986 Porsche 951 (944 Turbo) (166000)

1978 Porsche 924 (99000)

1996 Nissan Pathfinder R50 (201000)

A Ford Contour hit us.

We walked away (which should be expected in the MB); not sure that the gal that hit us in her Ford contour was so lucky. Anyway, I strapped the car seat in the midlle of the tow truck that night and the driver took us home.

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Paul

1989 560SL
1987 300SDL
1987 300TD
1983 BMW 633CSi
1972 280SE 4.5

Wow Paul,
I'm glad yall were OK! Looks like it was an upper-percentile 126. I'm so sorry that happened. I have a 123 so not much for me to get, I just wanted to say the above.
Good luck
Jimmy L

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By the way, that should have destroyed the Contour!

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'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

How much for the front window motors and the door wood (if uncracked unfaded)
e-mail me at breckman99@yahoo.com
Thank you,
William

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1983 Mercedes 300SD
1987 Mercedes 300SDL
2001 VW Passat 2.8 AWD
2007 OM642 Jeep WK 4x4

Paul I am interested in the following items:
-the driver interrior door panel - entire panel (my wood is nice but need the vinyl where my elbow rests when holding wheel-it is worn)
-plastic trim over top of doors under the weather stripping (all doors except driver's)
-weather stripping from each door and trunk
-coolant expansion tank!!
-rear bilstein shocks and rear springs with pads
-the dash if not cracked
-cruise control amp if not surging
-wood in center console and driver side center console window switch
-ignition buzzer
-cover over spare tire if not broken in wreck
-trunk carpet
-tire lug wrench tool
-hood star that stands up
-the driver's sun visor with lighted vanity
-possibly the two front seats if they are power seats (mine are power but driver seat needs upholstery and yours are different so would need both).
-driver's floor mat
-euro headlight switch with vacuum level control and bezel

Glad you and your son where not hurt. My daughter who is 2 rides in my 300sd all the time. She has affectionately named it "Hookie Car." She loves my car as much as I do.

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2002 Honda Accord SE
1974 Toro Wheel Horse Tractor
2000 Toyota Tundra Pickup

I'm so sorry to hear about your car. What a beautiful specimen. I hope your insurance company takes care of you and I'm glad to hear you walked away from this one.

I'm in need of:

Facia around ignition key
Chrome trim on trunk (all emblems and trunk lid handle, mine are gold and must be replaced)
Hood star with base (mine is also gold, ugh)
Driver headlight door (I just broke mine breaking some ice)
There is a row of six electrical vacuum switches to the right of the radio (remove the right side of the console to get at)
Temperature control module (by right dashboard vent at passenger knee. Include part of harness if you can)

Thanks,
mike.lafleur@sbcglobal.net

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Michael LaFleur

'05 E320 CDI - 86,000 miles
'86 300SDL - 360,000 miles
'85 300SD - 150,000 miles (sold)
'89 190D - 120,000 miles (sold)
'85 300SD - 317,000 miles (sold)
'98 ML320 - 270,000 miles (sold)
'75 300D - 170,000 miles (sold)
'83 Harley Davidson FLTC (Broken again) :-(
'61 Plymouth Valiant - 60k mikes
2004 Papillon (Oliver)
2005 Tzitzu (Griffon)
2009 Welsh Corgi (Buba)

Hey,
I'm very glad to hear you and your family are OK. Sorry about the car too but it did you good, you walked away!

Could I have the Instrument Cluster? How much would you want for parts?
How about the shocks? I could really use them.
How is the driver seat spring? I could use that too and the inside drivers side door handle/arm rest.

I feel kinda bad about taking advantage of your misfortune but you offered! I hope your insurance takes care of you.

Thanks

Danny

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That really a shame both for you and the car.
Are you pulling out the small stuff?
I could use the two seat control switches, sunroof switch, front mats and maybe even the radio.
Let me know.
Phil
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1983 300SD
200000miles

I need both Suspension Bearing Brackets.
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/attachments/diesel-discussion/21951-diy-bearing-bracket-guide-rod-mount-replacement-mercedes-benz-300sd-suspension-brng-brkt.jpg
Both lower control arms, if possible.
Floor mat/carpet, front
Hazard switch.
More pictures of your car, for my eight year old daughters class.
Do you have any pictures of the other car?

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Did it occur to you to try and have it fixed?

It can be done, if yo ushop around, I would think you could get it done for about $2000.00 - 2500

The body parts are not very expensive. Shoot, I have a trunk lid I'll let you have for free.

Don't know if it's worth it to you or not.

If you were rearended, they should have to pay. Just because the insurance compnay says it's a total loss, doesn't mean it has to be.

You could get estimates on the repair and actually fight to have your car repaired, as opposed to salvaged.

Considering you still have it, I am assuming they paid you off.

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Enough about me, how are you doing?

I did consider having it fixed, but the estimates were between 8k and 12k.

The car is pretty bent; the back doors don't open easily and I don't think the front and rear wheels are tracking in parallel. (Ironically, the trunk lid is unscathed)

I also know that I just would not be completely happy knowing that it had been repaired and painted so extensively; I am better off just to keep my eyes open and find another in similiar condition; one will turn up eventually.

The insurance company did pay me off; however, that payment was not nearly what I will have to pay when find a similiar car to purchase. Rather than hiring an attorney and appraiser, I figured it would less riskly to just take the settlement, and try to make up some of the difference selling the parts.

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Paul

1989 560SL
1987 300SDL
1987 300TD
1983 BMW 633CSi
1972 280SE 4.5

hey, vac valves on top of the valve cover, how much? Is that alt new?

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1982 VW Caddy diesel 406K 1.9L AAZ
1994 E320 195K