I did go back in SWMBO's van a few minutes later, no sign of animal. The bumper is broken in multiple places and sections torn away. Guess the Mercedes bumper parts are made outta margarine, just like the door locks on my old Audi 5000 (your first visit to the stealership will show you what puts the "owW! in "Audi").

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91 300 TE 235K
93 Cabriolet 155K sold
92 300 TE 200K boneyard