Today on the way home a 17 year old kid ran into my SDL.

I was sitting still in a left turn lane when the kid turned left onto the road I was on. I saw him messing with his radio as he drifted over and BAM! hits right behind my front tire on the driver's side. He messed up both doors and the fender. Of course it pulls way left now.

My SDL was very nice. The body was fantastic and it only had 168k on the odometer when this happened. Of course I am sure the insurance company will try and total it.

I just want my car fixed back to the original condition. What do you think? Since I am a neophyte at this I would appreciate any and all help in Getting this taken care of.

How much will the new drivers door cost? How about the fender? Is there anything I should worry about?

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86 300 SDL - Vesuvius

96 SL 500

Assumption is the mother of all screw ups.

Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light. - Dylan Thomas

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing - Edmund Burke

probably going to need frame work ( at worst),since you said it was pulling. the rear alignment is probably out as well... I'd get the car appraised.. Even though it has damage. Just clean it up the best you can( hells yes.. detail it, vacuum and detail the interior).. so in case its totaled you get the most for your car. Then buy it back and fix it for less

He actually hit on the tire and bounced along the car. I just looked at the rim and it is all marred up.

How would I fix it for less? Buy the parts at a PNP and have them painted?

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86 300 SDL - Vesuvius

96 SL 500

Assumption is the mother of all screw ups.

Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light. - Dylan Thomas

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing - Edmund Burke

Thats a good option....way cheaper than getting the parts new.

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i bet you the tierod was damaged and that is why it is going to the left. It is also possible that the lower and upper control arms where bent. PNP is your best bet, just get doors and have them repainted if needed. Also i would hate to do it but you should most likely sue. Not alot of money but to make a point say like 5 grand. Something will come up later and you will have wushed you sued them.

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1981 300d

Here are some pictures.

I am not even sure what I would need to fix this. Any thoughts?

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86 300 SDL - Vesuvius

96 SL 500

Assumption is the mother of all screw ups.

Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light. - Dylan Thomas

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing - Edmund Burke

new door and front quarter panel, you could do it your self. it looks as if only the middle was damaged and not the door jambs.

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1981 300d

I've just added another item to my "when I have kids" list:

When I have kids, and they're old enough to start driving, not only will they be driving something big, old, heavy, and slow, I will remove the radio before they get it. After they drive for a few month, maybe a year with no accidents or tickets, I'll give them the radio back.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.

that right there is why i have a remote to work my radio never have to look down and i cant keep my eyes on the road.

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1981 300d

Sorry for your violation

That doesn't look so bad though; that is a keeper.

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300CD '80 (now gone but not forgotten...)

I am not a big fan of government regulation/intervention, but I'm really in favor of "hands-free cell phone" laws and driving. Unfortunately, it's going to take a few more deaths around here to get anything done.

I've had a few close calls with people who were on the phone.

There are people here who cannot walk - _walk_ - and be on the cell phone. I saw a guy walk into a street sign!

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86 560SL
With homebrew first gear start!
85 380SL
Daily Driver Project

http://juliepalooza.8m.com/sl/mercedes.htm

cell phones aren't even half of it, when i go into work early like 6 am, you will see women driving and putting mascara on. How can you do that. not only that but all kinds of makeup and they are driving huge SUV's to.

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1981 300d

Those are completely pointless. I've read the new CA "Hands free" cell law. They do not cover dialing the phone or even text messaging. Yes, thats right, its still legal to text message and drive with a "hands free" law. You can do anything you want with the phone as long as its not up to your ear.

I can think of a few things those clowns should do with their phones...

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Think Alternative Energy!
300CD '80 (now gone but not forgotten...)

It's easy for women to drive and put on mascara. But I don't think you should try it.

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Germantown, TN

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