Some idiot who thought driving in heavy traffic and speaking in his cellphone was a cool idea hit our Mercedes this week
Front left fender and door are mangled, the wheel has been hit as well and bent inwards. As a proof of Mercedes strength, inner door trim was not moved even half an inch, there was no need for the airbag to inflate and it could still operate the window and run under it's own power. The idiot's car looks like an accordion from front bumper to end of front hood
The workshop (independent, not dealer) has examined the car and asked a reasonable price for sheetmetal repairs and painting, yet they claim the entire front suspension on the left side has to be replaced, spindle, bearing, ball joints, suspension arm, steering arm etc which would make for repair costs in the $4,000 range. For legal reasons insurance would not cover the cost.
I find it weird to replace the long list of parts they suggested, at it's best the suspension arm is bent, but the rest!?... it seems they are trying to make some money during crisis times...
~Nautilus
angry like hell on all dumbass drivers in the world