Happy Benz !!! - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

BENZ-LGB · #1 07-31-2002, 12:16 AM

Back on June 24 I posted a picture of my daughter's crunched-up 300TE. (See "Sad Benz !!!" thread). Well, four weeks later, and $7,200.00 worth of repairs (there was more damge than the pic that I posted depicted) the little wagon ("Alice") is back home where she belongs.

Today I drove the car to work, to run errands, etc. I am happy to report that she runs just fine. She is as good as new. Those 300TE really grow on you, I like my 420SEL, but the 300TE is a lot more fun to drive.

I had them put in a new windshield (the old one was pitted) and the entire car was re-striped. We didn't put in the euro headlights because the insurance company was giving me the run around about not wanting to pay for non-DOT euro lights. In light of the fact that they came close to declaring the car a total loss but didn't (thank God for complete service records) I decided not to push the euro lights issue.

I will post of the Happy Benz tomorrow. I want to tank all of you who posted on the other thread, or who e-mailed me with suggestions and comments. You guys were right, my daughter will certainly be a better driver after this little incident....