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

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1982 300SD

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

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86 300SDL. 250,xxx on #14 Head. One eye always on temp gauge.. Cruising towards 300K

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!

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I could not own any MB without the help from you...fellow forum members.


83 300td 207,XXX

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.

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

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1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed

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.

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All Diesel Fleet
1985 R107 300SLD TURBODIESEL
2005 E320 CDI (daily)

LOTS of parts for sale!


EGR block kit
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/355250-sale-egr-delete-block-off-plate-kit.html

1985 CA emissions 617 owners- You Need This!
Sanden style A/C Compressor Mounting Kit for your 616/ 617 For Sale + Install Inst.

Sanden Instalation Guide (post 11):
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/367883-sanden-retrofit-installation-guide.html

I'll also point out, Generally if the repair is done right, it's usually better then how the car was made. Stronger etc. There is nothing wrong with a salvage title. I've owned a couple cars now and I've never had problems selling or buying transferring titles etc.

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1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed