Hehe-glad it worked out. Glad I'm in the insurance business so I don't have to go thru this!

Us New Englanders do attend quite a few track events-are you up for that with your new garage queen? Interested in road-tripping out to Starfest in indy (8/02)?

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Michael
2014 E63S Estate
2006 SLK55
1995 E500
1986 Porsche 944 turbo

I'm glad you finally got this wrapped up!

I've been following this since last December, and I was kind of convinced you would get frustrated and settle on something else to get this behind you.

You didn't state the year of the E500 you purchased, but I'm assuming it's a '94 since it's an E500.

Are you gonna take some pictures, inside and out, or the car and post them?

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

Baby pictures are on the way. I shot a whole roll of film at the dealership to make sure they wouldn't damage the car in transit.
I don't have anywhere to host the photos though.

I was very tempted to settle- and for my own stress level and mental health (sleepless nghts, grinding teeth - really) I probably might have. But I was determined to make this hard for them- or the next person would suffer just as much.

Most of all I'm happy to tell you about my experiences so you can consider what happened to me before selecting your insurance company.

Sounds like you came out ahead after all. I would still sue Commerce for not settling immediately as you still had to pay for a vehicle for 10 months without having access to it. Sue them under GLC 93A. It is a Massachusetts law that says if the defendent is found guilty (intent to defraud), they will have to pay treble damages, court costs and legal fees. From your side of the story, it certainly sounds like they intended to defraud.

Now that this sad tale has a final chapter and the book is about to close, will you please give me the name of the damn bone yard where the former ride is RIP so I can acquire the cd changer and bracket.



Tom

Check Hemmings - the may issue has several for sale-
93 silver/black 27,000 miles - $43,000

94 spruce green- 16,000 miles $45,000

93 black/gray 34,000 miles -no price listed


Good luck!

I got another already. Hey, but you can never have too many.

The Green one you mentioned had dropped last time I saw- a great deal for someone who has green as his or her favorite color. That car sounds like a steal. It was originally offered fo $50,000.

If I were the seller- I'd keep it. Besides...he'll miss it the second it rolls away.

Erase- what condition were the wheels after the unfortunate accident? Are they chrome 8 hole wheels?

I'm interested in picking up the 5 wheels if the car is being parted out....can you pass on a contact for us?


tks-fad

most of the wheels were toast. I wouldn't advise using them. All 4 doors completely crushed in and roof buckled.

I'd like both horns (in front of radiator/condenser, and under the front bumper).

Please advise.

Thanks,
:-) neil

Holy cow! ...didn't realize that the poor girl sustained such damage while protecting you... any recurring ills or pains?

thanks for the reply and let us know what specs you have now...seems like you got a '94 E500 but I didn't pick up what color combo it was

regards and glad to hear all turned up on the upside for you
-fad

An unbelievable story! Sorry you went through so much trauma, but glad to hear it all came out so well. Now - how about some pictures of the new ride!!??

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Mike in Denver
'93 400E Now DEAD - Rear ended and totalled.
Replaced by '02 C32 AMG - FAST!

It is time to buy a specified value insurance policy.

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John Shellenberg
1998 C230 "Black Betty" 240K

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Or ensure there's a "Replacement Value" rider on the policy

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Michael
2014 E63S Estate
2006 SLK55
1995 E500
1986 Porsche 944 turbo

We buy our insurance through a group plan, so the rates might be wonky, but on any decent car we've bought (new or used) we bought the "anti-deprecation" rider.

On the C230, as it was new, we were guaranteed the original price paid for the car for 48 months from the policy date.

On the E300, as it was used, they would only go 30 months, but still good protection.

The added protection was only $60 annually. Cheap. But, as I said, we buy through a group so don't go on my rate experience. For the two late-model Mercedes' and our 1988 Mazda 626 we pay $1250 a year for ALL three cars, with $2M liability and all-perils coverage, even on the Mazda.

This is a good time to scope out an insurance policy to ensure that this terrible experience is NOT repeated.

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John Shellenberg
1998 C230 "Black Betty" 240K

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