Sorry, but I don't think so.

It's just a matter of whether or not you want to pay to do so. I've seen body guys do absolutely amazing stuff. A guy hit a bridge embankment in his 126 560 SEL going about sixty. Fixed it at a cost of close to $20k - this was back in the late eighties. When it was done, you couldn't have told that it had been wrecked. Keith and Mikey did a phenomenal job. Two of the best technicians ever!

Jay.

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On the road, currently:
'83 300D (German spec.) 168k mi. - - Wolfgang (tucked snugly away for the winter!)
'87 300D 375k mi. - finally went over to "The Dark Side"
'87 300TD 225k mi.
Cannondale 66cm CAAD5 w/Campy/Jamis Aurora
Hujsak Custom Fixie/Landshark Track Shark Custom/Ahearne Custom 29'er

SL,
'Glad y'all are O.K.

pch2021,

Are you volunteering necessary labor to hand restore his chassis?

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'84 300SD sold
124.128

But, if you do decide to part the car out, my buddy needs a china blue tailgate....

Jay.

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On the road, currently:
'83 300D (German spec.) 168k mi. - - Wolfgang (tucked snugly away for the winter!)
'87 300D 375k mi. - finally went over to "The Dark Side"
'87 300TD 225k mi.
Cannondale 66cm CAAD5 w/Campy/Jamis Aurora
Hujsak Custom Fixie/Landshark Track Shark Custom/Ahearne Custom 29'er

I'm glad you're okay. Cars can be replaced.

Hopefully it gets better when dealing with the other person.

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http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7271/7...144c3fc1dc.jpg

I don't doubt that it would look fine but I wouldn't want to be in it if I had another wreck.

No amount of repair can restore the original specs and crumple zones.

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1993 W124 300D
-297K on the clock as I type this.

Before u let the insurence guys see that car REMOVE THAT RIMS and Place another on it. Those rims are too good to be Junked

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Current Garage
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

The car could be repaired to 100%. Probably better, considering its age.

If you ever spend much time in/around an automotive body shop, you'll be amazed at what can be straightened. Not just puttied and painted. Fixed. Repaired. Restored. The car would and could be structurally sound.

Jay.

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On the road, currently:
'83 300D (German spec.) 168k mi. - - Wolfgang (tucked snugly away for the winter!)
'87 300D 375k mi. - finally went over to "The Dark Side"
'87 300TD 225k mi.
Cannondale 66cm CAAD5 w/Campy/Jamis Aurora
Hujsak Custom Fixie/Landshark Track Shark Custom/Ahearne Custom 29'er

Really sorry to see your sweet car wrecked but safety is one reason I own Benz's and Stella proves that. Glad you and yours are ok.

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1981 240D 143k 4 spd manual -SOLD

2004 VW Jetta TDI 5 speed 300k -still driven daily

First off, thankfully you and yours are all ok! I can't even imagine what must run through your head when your loved ones are in the car in that situation and I hope I never have to go through it.

What a shame with your car, the pics were somewhat inspirational in that maybe someday I could get my car to look like that when I finally had the time to do it.

And since the vultures are already circling, I'm looking for a rust-free China Blue front passenger side fender.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

Many years ago I was rear ended on a freeway by a 70+ year old guy I suspected was drunk. I asked the cop to test him and he said "do you really want that...because his insurance company will deny coverage for your damage if he was drunk and you will have to go after him personally". I could not believe my ears, that a cop would discourage someone from being tested for DWI. I don't even know if the insurance companies can deny covering an accident if the driver was drunk or if that was just some story he was telling to get out of having to do more work, but either way the old guy got away without being tested since I was more concerned with getting paid for my damage than I was seeing him go to jail. I'm sure today there is much more awareness of the dangers of DWI than there was 30 years ago but it just shows you what went on out there.

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Marty D.

2013 C300 4Matic
1984 BMW 733i
2013 Lincoln MKz

StaggerLee...Glad you and your family are ok - by your description of the accident it could have been much worse. As others have stated, "it's just a car and can be replaced", but yet we grow attached to our classics and it can be emotional...

I will say - it's a good reminder as to the safety of the W123 and other model classic Benz...When accidents occur, they perform as designed and sacrifice themselves for the safety of their owners...

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71Inka02

62 W121 190DB - Original CA/AZ Car - Excellent Example
99 E300 Turbo Diesel - 362,000...Awesome Daily Driver
01 E320 Wagon - 297,xxx (wife's work car)
01 E320 Wagon - 131,000
02 Land Rover Disco SE- 110,000
87 BMW 325is (E30) Full Restore - Son's
06 Mini Cooper 'S' - Son's
87 Toyota FJ60 Land Cruiser - Showroom Condition - 152,000

84 300D - 142,xxx :cool - "Sold"
83 300D-"Sold" - 211,456
85 300SD-"Sold" - 213,789

Awww man! That frame is probably tweaked.
Well, she gave 100% on her very last job-protecting you and yours.


Take the star off of it and put it on your next car.

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"I bought the car brand new off the show room floor. It brought my baby girl home after she was born, but I never thought that one day she'd be driving it to school!" -Dad

Resto and 240D to 300D w/ turbo swap in progress

That's awful. Glad to hear everyone got out of Stella alright in one piece.

Keep a single thing from her to place on your next W123, like the hood star as mentioned. She'll live on in spirit.

And I'm sure the car will be totaled, but if the buyback is cheap enough, sell off the parts. I'm betting there's a lot that's still good there.
And be sure to let the adjuster know that regardless of mileage, condition, manual transmission wagons are hard to come by and priced accordingly.

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Sorry to hear this. Car is totaled for sure. No question there.

This is one of those situations where you need to find a good attorney ASAP and sue this woman. You have witnesses in your vehicle that will back up your story of the events. Clearly the woman is confused and belligerent and she will try to weasel her way out of this.

Do NOT trust the insurance companies to "make it right" for you - they will never pay you what that beautiful car is worth, nor for the time you put into it, nor for your aggravation and distress. You *need* an attorney to file a lawsuit and get you appropriately compensated. Find one quick. Not to sound harsh, but you're a fool if you don't.

PS. I really like those wheels. What did they originally come from? And what size are they?

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'98 E300 turbodiesel