I went out and looked and at first glance it just looks like door damage. However that gab at the top indicates much worse issues. The old woman did hit the car pretty hard and I’m betting it did actually tweak the b pillar. I will see what the estimates say but my inclination is to have it fixed professionally. If it does have b pillar damage I bet that can get expensive so I still bet they end up trying to total it. If that ends up happening it would be a real shame. At that point I would have to decide if I go ahead and swap the doors best I can, then keep it or sell it. Damn.
Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 12, 2022, at 7:44 PM, Kaleb Striplin <ka...@striplin.net> wrote: > > I bet the damn thing ends up getting totaled. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 12, 2022, at 6:56 PM, G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> wrote: >> >> From my experience, take a very serious look at the "B" pillar. If it is >> bent [which is likely, based on the pax door damage] B pillar damage will >> show up in a change in the door margins of the rear door. >> A good body shop would catch it on inspection... a schlock shop used by the >> lowball insurance would not. >> You can check it yourself with a set of vernier calipers by measuring the >> door gap margins on the driver side in multiple places, then take the same >> measurements in the same locations on the damaged pax side.. >> Make up a work sheet with a door gap drawing and R vs L side written >> measurements... and hand it to the insurance appraiser... "Look at this!" >> "I want it fixed right".... >> >>> On Fri, Aug 12, 2022 at 4:45 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> It might be a requirement for a settlement, might want to make sure first >>> before you refuse. You’ve got nothing to lose, the ball is in your court at >>> this point. Give them their pictures and start the process. When it gets >>> gritty, they’ll be sending out an adjuster. >>> >>> -D >>> >>> On Aug 12, 2022, at 7:41 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: >>> >>> So they want me to upload pics of the car and damage to some site for them >>> to do a virtual estimate or some crap. It just dawned on my last time I had >>> to deal with this I did this and they lowballed big time. Made them to an >>> in person inspection. I am now going to refuse this crap and make them look >>> at it in person. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Aug 12, 2022, at 6:23 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Here is closeup of the damage. Even though it doesn’t look bad, the >>> rear door no longer seals at the top. There is now a slight gap. >>>> >>>> >>> <image0.jpeg> >>> <image1.jpeg> >>> <image2.jpeg> >>> <image3.jpeg> >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Aug 12, 2022, at 3:31 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Which vehicle was damaged? It’s not my 300 D is it? >>>>> >>>>> AZBob >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>>> On Aug 12, 2022, at 1:14 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Depending upon the situation and how nice or not nice they are >>> sometimes you have to have pity on these old people. Years ago when I was >>> driving the 220 D some old couple backed up into the rear quarter panel, >>> denting it. They went into the store it was parked in front of and told the >>> store owner to contact me if possible. The store owner brought them to me >>> and I just had pity for them and let it go. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Aug 12, 2022, at 10:46 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> An old bitch who does not need to be on the road managed to do this >>> to my otherwise very clean e300. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <image0.jpeg> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone_______________________________________ >>>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com<http://www.okiebenz.com/> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com<http://www.okiebenz.com/> >>>>>> >>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>> >>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com<http://www.okiebenz.com/> >>>>> >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com<http://www.okiebenz.com/> >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
