Yep! My W124 300E was a tank, and it was hit a few times. Once really badly, and similar to your story only probably not as severe - I was stopped at a red and a woman in a Pontiac sedan rear-ended me doing about 60 km/h. She didn't really even brake. Her Pontiac was completely totalled. The Benz had a smashed trunk lid but the rear quarter panels survived (did need to be bent a bit back into shape) and it was repaired and lasted three more years before I sold it for the E430.

I also got hit at an intersection - a driver in a Honda hit me turning left. Fully his fault. I love these pics...shows the tin can metal of the Honda and the steel of the Benz. This was after my 300E was repaired from the first accident. This second guy hit me solidly and the Benz was barely dented. the Honda? Well...here you go...

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Chris
2007 E550 4Matic - 61,000 Km - Iridium Silver, black leather, Sport package, Premium 2 package
2007 GL450 4Matic - 62,000 Km - Obsidian Black Metallic, black leather, all options
1998 E430 - sold
1989 300E - 333,000 Km - sold
1977 280E - sold
1971 250 - retired

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