I got off of work early and some lady was making a left turn through an intersection, failed to yield, and hit me as I was proceeding through on a green light. She hit the front left corner of my car. No one was hurt. At a minimum I need a whole new front clip. Both front fenders, hood and bumper are mangled. I'm certain the damage will exceed the car's value. I just spent several thousand dollars on the car the past two years rebuilding the suspension, front end, a/c, timing chain, radiator and many, many other things. This is a sad day. I really thought I would have had this car at least 5 more years. RIP '85 300D.

I need a new benz now. I'm either going to get one just like the one I had or a 210 chassis diesel. I don't know which but I need to buy another within the week.

Scott

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Scott
1982 Mercedes 240D, 4 speed, 275,000
1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S (70,000)
1987 Porsche 911 Coupe 109,000 (sold)
1998 Mercedes E300 TurboDiesel 147,000 (sold)
1985 Mercedes 300D 227,000 (totaled by inattentive driver with no insurance!)
1997 Mercedes E300 Diesel 236,000 (sold)
1995 Ducati 900SS (sold)
1987 VW Jetta GLI 157,000 (sold)
1986 Camaro 125,000 (sold - P.O.S.)
1977 Corvette L82 125,000 (sold)
1965 Pontiac GTO 15,000 restored (sold)

you better get her insurance to pay out the arse.. sounds like what happened to my friend in his malibu.. taking a left hand turn on a green arrow and bam a lady thinking she can beat the red light guns it and hits him.. hes fine..

weird how the arrow turned green just as the other light was just about to turn red

if you do part anything.. i just need one measly part for the glove box.. ya know the striker.. mine ist kaputt

My condolences.

Good luck with the next Benz.

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'87 300SDL

dieselbenz

That sucks, I know that feeling, although I've never wrecked an MB.

Good that no body's are hurt.

Get another and move on.

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83 Volvo 245 diesel
98 Ram 3500 Cummins
MB: looking for!

What you need to do is find someone who will give a good appraisal on a 1985 300D, insurance companies don't know the REAL value of these cars and are quick to total them. If there isn't frame damage, or damage to the engine, or the front end, then I'd try to have it fixed. Fight the insurance company if they total it.

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

If you can get the car AND the insurance $, the '85 model year has quite a few "year specific" items, as I'm sure you know. I'm sure someone would like the tranny since it is year specific, as well as turbo, injection pump, computer, etc......
Wish you were closer to DFW, and by the way, I am truly sorry about your car, but I'm glad you're alright!

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Jimmy L.
'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

didn't someone here recently post that his car was on e-bay. 65 300d i think.

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currently
[1981 300 td tdidi 165500 dark brown/palamino-Brownie-mine-3k miles of ownership
1983 240d 162+++ Anthricite grey w/ henna red interior and hella lights-wifes car-Red

the above two cars are for sale
and can be seen on the cars for sale thread here. pix also available.


240d-144+ Manilla Yellow w/ palmino interior-greasecar kit-Blondie-the college kids car

23" gt 21 speed still on original tires-still got the nubs
21" khs tandem

didn't someone here recently post that his car was on e-bay. 85 300d i think.


yeah, right here a few threads down



http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=138447

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currently
[1981 300 td tdidi 165500 dark brown/palamino-Brownie-mine-3k miles of ownership
1983 240d 162+++ Anthricite grey w/ henna red interior and hella lights-wifes car-Red

the above two cars are for sale
and can be seen on the cars for sale thread here. pix also available.


240d-144+ Manilla Yellow w/ palmino interior-greasecar kit-Blondie-the college kids car

23" gt 21 speed still on original tires-still got the nubs
21" khs tandem

Here are some pictures from the richmond get together. Mines is the light blue one on the far right in each picture. I never thought I would feel so sad about losing the car but I do. But life goes on.

Scott

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Scott
1982 Mercedes 240D, 4 speed, 275,000
1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S (70,000)
1987 Porsche 911 Coupe 109,000 (sold)
1998 Mercedes E300 TurboDiesel 147,000 (sold)
1985 Mercedes 300D 227,000 (totaled by inattentive driver with no insurance!)
1997 Mercedes E300 Diesel 236,000 (sold)
1995 Ducati 900SS (sold)
1987 VW Jetta GLI 157,000 (sold)
1986 Camaro 125,000 (sold - P.O.S.)
1977 Corvette L82 125,000 (sold)
1965 Pontiac GTO 15,000 restored (sold)

Pics:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/attachments/diesel-discussion/29814-wrecked-my-car-today-probably-totalled-2%2520more%2520mbs.jpg

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/attachments/diesel-discussion/29815-wrecked-my-car-today-probably-totalled-mb%2520gtg.jpg

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/attachments/diesel-discussion/29816-wrecked-my-car-today-probably-totalled-s.jpg

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Scott
1982 Mercedes 240D, 4 speed, 275,000
1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S (70,000)
1987 Porsche 911 Coupe 109,000 (sold)
1998 Mercedes E300 TurboDiesel 147,000 (sold)
1985 Mercedes 300D 227,000 (totaled by inattentive driver with no insurance!)
1997 Mercedes E300 Diesel 236,000 (sold)
1995 Ducati 900SS (sold)
1987 VW Jetta GLI 157,000 (sold)
1986 Camaro 125,000 (sold - P.O.S.)
1977 Corvette L82 125,000 (sold)
1965 Pontiac GTO 15,000 restored (sold)

Sorry for your loss, I have an 1985 280 TE Euro station wagon with a bad motor. I assume it would work as a parts car for you, if that would help. No title.

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Collector of Fine Hose Clamps
'77 240D 'AVA' is in heaven now
'80 240D Kanarienvogel
'82 300TD 343k was my daily driver 'ADOLPH' In Surgery for a severe Deer Bite to the Nose
'88 560SL 102k 'White One'

Thanks, if I had the time I would probably buy the car back and hunt around junkyards for a replacement front end. The problem is that I'm starting a new job in two weeks and will be moving away and won't have any time for such an endeavor - hence the need to get another car within the week.

Scott

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Scott
1982 Mercedes 240D, 4 speed, 275,000
1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S (70,000)
1987 Porsche 911 Coupe 109,000 (sold)
1998 Mercedes E300 TurboDiesel 147,000 (sold)
1985 Mercedes 300D 227,000 (totaled by inattentive driver with no insurance!)
1997 Mercedes E300 Diesel 236,000 (sold)
1995 Ducati 900SS (sold)
1987 VW Jetta GLI 157,000 (sold)
1986 Camaro 125,000 (sold - P.O.S.)
1977 Corvette L82 125,000 (sold)
1965 Pontiac GTO 15,000 restored (sold)

the feeling you get when you turn the starter and wait for the plugs to warm up and start her up and listen to the beutiful music of the om617..

what was the murderer driving?

I love that sound...

She was driving a Dodge Intrepid.

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Scott
1982 Mercedes 240D, 4 speed, 275,000
1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S (70,000)
1987 Porsche 911 Coupe 109,000 (sold)
1998 Mercedes E300 TurboDiesel 147,000 (sold)
1985 Mercedes 300D 227,000 (totaled by inattentive driver with no insurance!)
1997 Mercedes E300 Diesel 236,000 (sold)
1995 Ducati 900SS (sold)
1987 VW Jetta GLI 157,000 (sold)
1986 Camaro 125,000 (sold - P.O.S.)
1977 Corvette L82 125,000 (sold)
1965 Pontiac GTO 15,000 restored (sold)

Sorry to hear about the loss.

How did her car fair out against the solid Benz?

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1991 GMC Sonoma Ext Cab w/Isuzu diesel (converted March Mar 2003) - sold
1994 S10 Ext Cab w/Isuzu diesel (converted Mar 2008)
1998 Toyota Sienna XLE
B6100HST Kubota CUT DIESEL

1994 S10 with Isuzu diesel and 5spd
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...S15/SigPic.jpg