87 300td t-boned yesterday, what now? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

bamba · #1 04-12-2012, 12:07 AM

Ebay completing listings would be ideal. Unfortunately, they only allow the past 2 weeks to be searchable. I found that there is, however, a 3rd party service that retains eBay sales data for the past year. It just costs a monthly subscription.

Terapeak is the one I've seen referenced often in eBay forums. (Note that I have never tried this service, so I can't speak to it. Just passing along some info.)

So it'd cost $50 to check the selling history of 87TDs during the past year. Might be worth it if we're talking a substantial $$$ difference in the outcome of your situation...?

Also, if any really nice 87TDs have been exchanged between forum members, perhaps they can provide you with a photocopy or scan of the bill of sale?

ROLLGUY · #2 04-12-2012, 01:08 AM

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.

LNGfish · #3 04-12-2012, 05:56 AM

Figure out what u want and counter their offer. I did it once and it worked with USAA.

buffa98 · #4 04-12-2012, 06:04 PM

Dont settle for a while!!!! make sure to drop the words lawyer and pregnant wife in car. The combo of those two should cause any insurance company to start to quiver.

BE FIRM IN THE FACT THAT THEIR CLIENT HIT YOU,THEREFORE IT IS THEIR RESPONSABILITY TO FIX YOUR CAR!!!

I went through this with state farm about 2 years ago. There first offer was $1500. I told them to stuff it and call me when they were serious. It took about three trys But I finally got what I wanted for the car.

Do not let them total it with a buyback!!!! It will have to be a branded title(depending on state)

Best of luck

ytmtnman · #5 04-12-2012, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by buffa98

Do not let them total it with a buyback!!!! It will have to be a branded title(depending on state)

Best of luck

Thanks for that. It slipped my mind. I haggled today and they upped to 7968 if they take the car, 7030 if I keep it. I don't think they realize that I want the car repaired to pre-accident condition with no branded title. I'll let them know tomorrow. Is that something that can happen?

I think they changed their mind when I pointed out this:

Mercedes-Benz : 300-Series Mercedes-Benz : 300-Series | eBay It's the only comparable I can find!

ninertriplezero · #6 04-12-2012, 09:34 PM

Good luck. I bought mine this past month, but it was for less than you're asking from the ins. company. If it would help in any way, as a comp, contact me, and I'd be willing to share details of my purchase.

Aquaticedge · #7 04-12-2012, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ytmtnman

I don't think they realize that I want the car repaired to pre-accident condition with no branded title. I'll let them know tomorrow. Is that something that can happen?

I think they changed their mind when I pointed out this:

Mercedes-Benz : 300-Series Mercedes-Benz : 300-Series | eBay It's the only comparable I can find!

I doubt you are going to get away with a unbranded title.... I'd be very shocked if you do. There is usually a fair few laws on the matter and usually if the insurance company pays out on it, it's branded as salvaged/rebuilt

It's worth a try... anything can happen

ROLLGUY · #8 04-13-2012, 12:43 AM

A salvage or "branded" title is really no big deal. Especially if you are planning to keep the car for a long time. By then if you sell it, it will be worn out and nobody will care if it has a salvage title. However, if you buy it back with the plan of fixing and then selling the car, it might be hard to get full price for it with a salvage title. If the insurance company fixes the car, no salvage title is applied to the car. If it is totaled, then the car gets branded weather it is repaired or not.