someone rearended my 1985 300SD.. - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

blankpro · #1 09-09-2007, 06:16 PM

And now I am told that the insured's company wants to total it; my next step is to 'scarp' it BUT I would prefer to sell it to someone on this forum who can use this car. It runs perfectly at 199,990 miles, and has a lot of work done on it incl new suspension stuff, etc. AC runs perfectly, and the car has no oil leaks and gets 23mpg. I am the second owner.

All it needs is bodywork, but every part of this car works great, so either it is the perfect repair car for someone who can do the bodywork, or the ultimate parts car.

can you folks point me to how to sell / etc this car? I am in the lower CT / Westchester NY / Bronx area; the car was being used for a daily commute to NJ and I'm happy to drive to the purchaser if needed.

Sorry to be so confused, I just don't want to simply 'trash' this car - I'd prefer that someone get the benefit of use of this vehicle. Even as a parts car, I'd prefer selling it rather than junking it for a few $$sss...

JimmyL · #2 09-09-2007, 07:10 PM

Folks will want pics to see how extensive the damage is, and to see what kind of shape the interior and other parts are if it is used as a parts car.

BTW, sorry to hear about the car.....

LUVMBDiesels · #3 09-09-2007, 07:19 PM

If the damage is not that bad, why don't you buy it back from the insurance company and have it fixed. Even with a Salvage Title you should still be able to register it and drive it.

Just a thought...

Otherwise, do you have a good front bumper? Does the '85 still have the chrome strip on top or is it all body colored? I am looking for one to replace the one on the '81 that some idiot backed into and bent the chrome strip.

Thanks!

blankpro · #4 09-09-2007, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by LUVMBDiesels

If the damage is not that bad, why don't you buy it back from the insurance company and have it fixed. Even with a Salvage Title you should still be able to register it and drive it.

Just a thought...

Otherwise, do you have a good front bumper? Does the '85 still have the chrome strip on top or is it all body colored? I am looking for one to replace the one on the '81 that some idiot backed into and bent the chrome strip.

Thanks!

Yes, bodywork is all - but I don't have the resources to find the used panels etc...

However, it DOES have a chrome bumper in front...

eagle-co94 · #5 09-10-2007, 11:51 AM

Find out what the ins co wants to buy it back from them once totalled and let us know what you want from it. That way we don't lowball you.

sd300td · #6 09-10-2007, 12:07 PM

Buy a new one!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3ASS%3AUS%3A1&viewitem=&item=140156594327

vstech · #7 09-10-2007, 12:55 PM

hmm? 22MPG? the 85 should be getting around 28 or so. some have "Claimed" 32 or so, anyway, post pics and lets see.

123Guy · #8 09-10-2007, 01:06 PM

When I was in a wreck with my 300CD a number of years ago, the other guys insurance rep wanted to total it and I told him that he could do that if he would find and pay for an identical car to mine. He said he wasn't obligated to do that, so I told him, in that case I was going to get one of those lawyers that advertise in the TV guide , "I'm Jim Adler, they call me the Hammer" types and get what I wanted which was actually for him to not salvage my car, just pay me the $$ that he was going to for totaling it out, then get out of my life and I would figure out how to fix it. The damage to mine was to the front end, so I found a donor car for $500, the body shop swapped the front end, etc and I actually came out about $1,000 to the good and that including having the whole car repainted at the same time.

LUVMBDiesels · #9 09-10-2007, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 123Guy

When I was in a wreck with my 300CD a number of years ago, the other guys insurance rep wanted to total it and I told him that he could do that if he would find and pay for an identical car to mine. He said he wasn't obligated to do that, so I told him, in that case I was going to get one of those lawyers that advertise in the TV guide , "I'm Jim Adler, they call me the Hammer" types and get what I wanted which was actually for him to not salvage my car, just pay me the $$ that he was going to for totaling it out, then get out of my life and I would figure out how to fix it. The damage to mine was to the front end, so I found a donor car for $500, the body shop swapped the front end, etc and I actually came out about $1,000 to the good and that including having the whole car repainted at the same time.

This sounds like the way to go for me. I would rather you save the car even if it means I don't get the bumper.

If you do decide to part it out, PM me with the price of the bumper and your location.

Best of luck!

Joe

blankpro · #10 09-11-2007, 10:03 AM

I'll have pics up later today (it's really rainy here now).

vwbuge · #11 09-14-2007, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by vstech

hmm? 22MPG? the 85 should be getting around 28 or so. some have "Claimed" 32 or so, anyway, post pics and lets see.

My '85 has 309,000 and runs like new. I get 22 around town and up to 25 on the highway. 30+ on these cars is unrealistic.

blankpro · #12 09-17-2007, 06:42 AM

I just put the car up on Ebay (tho I would appreciate selling it to someone from this forum!)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=001&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=110170897003&rd=1

JimmyL · #13 09-17-2007, 08:36 AM

I find it odd that you would fail to even mention the accident in your listing, unless you consider mentioning that the trunk lock doesn't work your "disclosure".......

blankpro · #14 09-17-2007, 08:41 AM

It seemed really obvious with the pictures which detail the body damage! All cars are sold with flaws, problems etc. If you are looking at a car with photos detailing rear end damage, it seems to me that it should be taken into account. Additionally, the carfax reprt will report this and all other situations with this and any other car.

However, I did add the obvious - that it was rearended, tho I'd be amazed if someone looking at the body did not see this).

Brian Carlton · #15 09-17-2007, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by blankpro

I just put the car up on Ebay (tho I would appreciate selling it to someone from this forum!)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=001&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=110170897003&rd=1

You offer a vehicle on e-bay that was recently in a rear end collision that has effectively totalled it, and you choose to ignore this fact in the listing?

You can be assured that you won't be selling it to someone on the forum.........and, I'd advise you to pull the e-bay listing or you're in for some nasty feedback if and when it's sold.