Last month I had a similiar accident, but alot less damage and I ran into $1500 damage. I parted the car out, got a check from the other guy's ins. co. ($790) and I ended up with an immaculant 1983 300D Turbo. Mine was on the way out anyway (1981 300D) and I ended up with an "upgrade".

I do not see $1500 there, I think it's alot more. For the price of a "new" mercedes your'e better off starting from "scratch".

My two cents.