Hey guys, I enjoyed this website and the little get togethers we had but sadly today in Hayward california myself and 5 other cars were slammed into by a drunk driver heading towards us at over 70 mph. He clipped a car in the intersection which then hit a hummer and the drunk drivers car slammed into 2 cars before slamming into the front of my car. No one was hurt surprisingly, but my car looks like it's totaled. Sucks as I had some good times in that car and met some good people during the time I had the car. Just wanted to let you guys know.


Thanks for the memories.... below are some pics of the car.

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1992 SEL 600..... 143,000 miles

Your poor car is truly smashed. I'm sorry it happened, but glad that all are OK. However, it's too bad the drunken SOB wasn't put out of his misery. Where is the justice?

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Will,

Sorry to hear of your loss. Hope you are okay. Looks like the passenger cell is intact so the crumple zone feature works. Assume the dog was not along for the ride.

There has to be another 140 with your name on it.

Buzz

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Buzz
1977 300D 151K (TMU) DB922 Pastel Blue w/Blue
1981 300SD 450K DB753 Astral Silver w/Black
1987 190D Turbo 340K DB199 Black Pearl w/Black
1990 350SDL 190K DB199 Black Pearl w/Black
1994 E320 Convertible 65K DB(9)744 Brilliant Silver w/Grey
1995 E300 Diesel 150K DB (5)904 Midnight Blue w/Saddle

Yea not only was the guy drunk but he had to be on some kind of drugs. He got out of the car and was screaming how fun that was. And mumbling some weird things, he ran out in the middle of the street and layed there. Finally the police got there and had to tazer him and take him to jail.

HOpefully his insurance company will take care of a rental car and give me something decent for my loss cuz the car i would imagine has to be totaled.

All this like 5 weeks before I graduate from college. What a great way to finish.

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1992 SEL 600..... 143,000 miles

Man what a loss, i am soo sorry man, Those V12 are getting rarer and rarer by the day... At least your safe, imagine what would have happen if that happen to a econo car.

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2008 Mercedes GL320 CDI 188k mi Repair/Work in progress
1994 S350 160k mi Garage Queen & prepping for repairs
2005 E320 CDI 203k mi Healthy & Daily Driver
1994 S350 357k mi Retried as parts car
1984 300TD 214k mi Blown OM617 Poss OM603 Swap??

Sold
1987 300SDL 200K+
1994 S320 181K mi
2008 E320 Bluetec 127k mi
1999 S420 130K mi
1980 240D 360k mi
15+ Others that has come, stay and gone

GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
1995 E320 SE 220k mi
1984 300SD 350k mi

Wow, that is so sad ... but impressive how untouched the cabin area is. Looks like your poor MB did it's job in a scenario we all hope we never face.

If this had been me, I probably would have swiped the taser from the cops and taken a few extra zaps at the drunk. That's terrible. Accidents happen, but this one did not have to ... lucky no one was killed or hurt badly.

Sorry to see a beautiful W140 ruined.

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

Yea I know a lot is still sinking in. I can feel my leg is sore and I'm sure theres going to be a dark bruise their tomorrow. I know it sounds like a dumb question but should I go to the hospital tomorrow just to check everything out? I don't have any medical coverage right now (26 yr old college student) Is it worth it to check it out? Also anyone that knows or has had this happen, how does getting a rental car work from his insurance company?

Thanks for all the responses.

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1992 SEL 600..... 143,000 miles

Yes. I am a huge skimp on money, but you should definitely get checked out. There are a lot of things that can happen physically that you may not even notice but can haunt you down the road ... neurological injuries or even torsion-related bone bruises that can lead to avascular necrosis. Hopefully you'll just end up with a clean bill of health and a pesky bill of expenses. Any medical expenses you incur are probably material for lawsuit against the drunk, I would think ... but my knowledge of law is pretty meek. Either way, get it checked out. It will cost you a lot more if something's wrong and you don't treat it right.

Good luck.

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

Sorry about your loss and I'm glad you're mostly OK physically. I don't know about the medical thing though. To get a decent test/diagnosis, you'll probably have to do some scans and those things can be terribly expensive, especially without insurance. It's up to you but if it were me I'd see how I feel a day or two later and if it doesn't hurt much, I'd forget about it. Certainly do go after the guy's insurance for your vehicular damage, no question there.

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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)

Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL

you'll want to talk to your own insurance about PIP. They'll cover % of health, lost wages, etc. In Florida, at least, this is for the first $10,000. I think you can sue for the percentage that your insurance doesn't cover.

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I wouldn't use my own insurance unless necessary. Your rates may go up. It should always be the guilty party's insurance, or the guilty party itself, reimbursing everyone else.

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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)

Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL

Maybe I wasn't clear but I was told by the police to contact my insurance company to deal directly with his insurance company. Everything that will be paid out and taken care of will be from his company but they advised me to use my company like as the middle man or whatever. So maybe I didn't make that clear but it will be the drunk drivers insurance company. It's just a waiting game now. Supposedly it will take a few days for the insurance companies to get the police report and start to discuss everything. So that's where it is as of now.

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1992 SEL 600..... 143,000 miles

(See my response on the other thread to your questions)


Your car is totalled, it gave its life to save yours. You will get through this, Will, I can't imagine you getting anything but another W140, and S320 will be slower but easier on gas and they go pretty cheap these days

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1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

I keep marveling at the safety of MB. Sorry to see the car go, but better that you're not in hospital.

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Ouch, that collision looks painful. Either way the car did it's job and saved you from a drug crazed person.

I would have yourself checked out so that if something does come up you have a medical record to back it up.

What kind of car hit you and was able to keep going??

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k