Re: [MBZ] 82 300TDt -wrecked
you can send pics to the list. Richard Murdoch wrote: The front end of our 83 300D wagon took a real hit yesterday. My wife's first comment was that had she been in anything else she might have been hurt. Susan was driving about 35mph when a woman in a 2007 (yes, 2007) Lexus pulled across the road; never saw my wife until they collided. Susan tried to turn into a parking lot driveway so the left front corner took the hit but the other car was moving hard enough to twist the front end of our car. The front passenger side door opens but with slight resistance; oil started running out but not before she cut the car off. I'm assuming it was the oil cooler. The other driver took responsibility for the incident. We want to get the car fixed. Any where I can post some pictures? We want to have it repaired jf we can. This really puts a kink in our summer plans. One of our children is getting married in three weeks and moving to Texas. My wife needs a wagon to do all the wedding stuff as well as get our daughter's house ready to sell - all that 80 to 100 miles away from where we live. We were also planning to take the wagon to Oshkosh in July. Richard Murdoch 82 240D 82 300TDt (maybe) 83 300D parts car 79 240D waiting for transplant ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] 82 300TDt -wrecked
http://makeashorterlink.com/?Q2A55143D http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/167378244.html There were a bunch just last week, and now they are all gone. Selling for lots of cash and in mediocre condition. I guess I should have snagged them while they were cheap and sold them dear this summer On Friday, June 2, 2006, at 06:05 AM, Richard Murdoch wrote: Thanks, Richard. My hopes to get it fixed are growing. I sent a message earlier this am thanking Clay for offering to help find prices. That message seems to have fallen into a crack somewhere. Yes I could use any prices you find, don't want to put you to a lot of trouble. Richard Murdoch From: Richard Hattaway [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/06/02 Fri AM 08:32:39 EDT To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] 82 300TDt -wrecked Craig, That car is a total rustbucket compared to Richard's beauty. His should be worth 15K at that rate (c: .. Richard --- redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/167015836.html On Thursday, June 1, 2006, at 11:33 AM, John Berryman wrote: On Jun 1, 2006, at 1:26 PM, Richard Murdoch wrote: This really puts a kink in our summer plans. One of our children is getting married in three weeks and moving to Texas. My wife needs a wagon to do all the wedding stuff as well as get our daughter's house ready to sell - all that 80 to 100 miles away from where we live. We were also planning to take the wagon to Oshkosh in July. Richard Murdoch Bummer Rich, glad your wife's OK. I have an OK wagon that sprung a slight leak in the rear suspension. My buddy's Mom was thinking about buying it. It has a few spots of rust through and some ugly surface rust on the LR door. 202,000mi runs great shifts great. I did a lot of work to it last year and I really don't recall all that I had done. It will need a driveshaft center bearing (noisy) but other than that and the suspension leak (probably a steel line haven't looked yet), I'd drive it anywhere. I'm in NY. I also have another wagon that definitely neds some lines for susp in the back, that I can be convinced to sell but would prefer not to on short notice. If interested, call (518)526-2279 me pronto or e-mail me [EMAIL PROTECTED] privately. I just got put on stand-by from FEMA for the New Hampshire/Massachusetts floods. I will be un-subbing and out of here within 24-48 hours. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] 82 300TDt -wrecked
Time to get a lawyer! Don't be surprised if you hesitate and they sue you first. Believe me you, had you wife him them, they would be in a hospital with an attorney by their side. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 7:11 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 82 300TDt -wrecked you can send pics to the list. Richard Murdoch wrote: The front end of our 83 300D wagon took a real hit yesterday. My wife's first comment was that had she been in anything else she might have been hurt. Susan was driving about 35mph when a woman in a 2007 (yes, 2007) Lexus pulled across the road; never saw my wife until they collided. Susan tried to turn into a parking lot driveway so the left front corner took the hit but the other car was moving hard enough to twist the front end of our car. The front passenger side door opens but with slight resistance; oil started running out but not before she cut the car off. I'm assuming it was the oil cooler. The other driver took responsibility for the incident. We want to get the car fixed. Any where I can post some pictures? We want to have it repaired jf we can. This really puts a kink in our summer plans. One of our children is getting married in three weeks and moving to Texas. My wife needs a wagon to do all the wedding stuff as well as get our daughter's house ready to sell - all that 80 to 100 miles away from where we live. We were also planning to take the wagon to Oshkosh in July. Richard Murdoch 82 240D 82 300TDt (maybe) 83 300D parts car 79 240D waiting for transplant ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] 82 300TDt -wrecked
Be careful, Johnny B. Bob Rentfro - Original Message - From: John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 11:33 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 82 300TDt -wrecked On Jun 1, 2006, at 1:26 PM, Richard Murdoch wrote: This really puts a kink in our summer plans. One of our children is getting married in three weeks and moving to Texas. My wife needs a wagon to do all the wedding stuff as well as get our daughter's house ready to sell - all that 80 to 100 miles away from where we live. We were also planning to take the wagon to Oshkosh in July. Richard Murdoch Bummer Rich, glad your wife's OK. I have an OK wagon that sprung a slight leak in the rear suspension. My buddy's Mom was thinking about buying it. It has a few spots of rust through and some ugly surface rust on the LR door. 202,000mi runs great shifts great. I did a lot of work to it last year and I really don't recall all that I had done. It will need a driveshaft center bearing (noisy) but other than that and the suspension leak (probably a steel line haven't looked yet), I'd drive it anywhere. I'm in NY. I also have another wagon that definitely neds some lines for susp in the back, that I can be convinced to sell but would prefer not to on short notice. If interested, call (518)526-2279 me pronto or e-mail me [EMAIL PROTECTED] privately. I just got put on stand-by from FEMA for the New Hampshire/Massachusetts floods. I will be un-subbing and out of here within 24-48 hours. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] 82 300TDt -wrecked
Joe Knight wrote this back in April. His approach paid off. Finally! Just heard from the Farmers agent from up in the Redding area. She'd just gotten back from the body shop and has authorized repairs totalling a tad over $7200, supplements to follow. Anybody think of anything else I should be asking for beyond direct expenses and compensation for loss of use? I think it's probably a little late to bring a chiropractor into the picture. ;( More history, to which there is a bit of a point if you'll bear with me. Accident, for which the other driver was clearly responsible, happened Feb 16. Took 'em quite a spell to come up with any sort of admission of liability, which came in the form of an offer to settle and total the car accompanied by a check for $3800 change. While I was psyching myself up for going toe to toe with them in a legal arena someone suggested I get the wagon appraised. So, not alltogether optimistically, I did a little surfing for auto appraisers and came up with a website for the Auto Appraisal Group, nationwide outfit, that for the nominal sum of $25 does a thing called a Value Range Report/survey/whatever. So thinking only that this might give me a clue as to whether it might be worth my while to spend significantly more for a full blown appraisal, I filled out the online form and authorized the $25 and a couple of hours later I had by email evidence that my wagon should appraise somewhere between $9500 $13500. Couldn't foresee any problem with passing this little gem on to Farmers, whose agent had previously suggested I buy my own appraisal, so I did. Right away, I got a call from them and suddenly they wanted to buy an appraisal. Few days later the appraiser came out and I supplied her with the comps I'd been collecting and the Value Range thingy from AAG and let her do her thing. Next morning came another call from Farmers informing me they'd decided to fix the wagon after all when the appraisal came in at $11500. Today's call pretty much set that in stone so far as I can tell. The appraised value was arrived at by averaging the listed prices for which 3 'comparable' vehicles were being offered. The nice appraiser used two of the comps I'd supplied her, after verifying them I later learned, and another kind of lowball example, no doubt a rustbelt beater.Could have been a bit higher but was more than sufficient to the purpose. Warmed the cockles of my wee heart that Farmers got to pay $372 for the appraisal only to find they were going to have to put out what will no doubt turn out to be more than double their original settlement offer. So the moral to this story is to keep in mind the potential power of an independent appraisal should any of you find yourself in a similar situation and are sure that your local market will support a much higher assigned value to your ride than what resulted from an insurance company's internally generated valuation. I suppose that even if you have to spring for the appraisal youself and it turns out to support your position you should be able to include that in the costs for which you are due restitution. Reminds me, I need to include that $25 in my expenses resulting from this fiasco. :) joe A follow-up from Joe: Actually, Loren, it was the 'dood from California's' sales records that provided me with 2 of the comp's my appraisal was based on. He's also doing the repairs, including an upgrade to the late production hood/grill headlights. I'm just now getting off an email to Speed to see if I can pick up a pair of '94-'95 lenses to go into euro headlight housings I've got - fortunately I have a spare to replace the one that got mangled. There was also a recent sale on ebay that somebody with the handle of farmerandy, from up Washington way, snagged for a buy-it-now price of $13.9K; I'm a bit miffed that the adjuster didn't factor that one into my appraisal, but no matter. joe
Re: [MBZ] 82 300TDt -wrecked
I can supply you with CL prices for TDt in this area. They are running in the $9-12k range. That should help with getting the insurance to pay for repairs. in the meanwhile, get them to have Susan drive a nice Sprinter. Very glad she was not hurt, car did its job. I hope it turned that Lexus into scrap On Thursday, June 1, 2006, at 10:26 AM, Richard Murdoch wrote: The front end of our 83 300D wagon took a real hit yesterday. My wife's first comment was that had she been in anything else she might have been hurt. Susan was driving about 35mph when a woman in a 2007 (yes, 2007) Lexus pulled across the road; never saw my wife until they collided. Susan tried to turn into a parking lot driveway so the left front corner took the hit but the other car was moving hard enough to twist the front end of our car. The front passenger side door opens but with slight resistance; oil started running out but not before she cut the car off. I'm assuming it was the oil cooler. The other driver took responsibility for the incident. We want to get the car fixed. Any where I can post some pictures? We want to have it repaired jf we can. This really puts a kink in our summer plans. One of our children is getting married in three weeks and moving to Texas. My wife needs a wagon to do all the wedding stuff as well as get our daughter's house ready to sell - all that 80 to 100 miles away from where we live. We were also planning to take the wagon to Oshkosh in July. Richard Murdoch 82 240D 82 300TDt (maybe) 83 300D parts car 79 240D waiting for transplant ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] 82 300TDt -wrecked
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/167015836.html On Thursday, June 1, 2006, at 11:33 AM, John Berryman wrote: On Jun 1, 2006, at 1:26 PM, Richard Murdoch wrote: This really puts a kink in our summer plans. One of our children is getting married in three weeks and moving to Texas. My wife needs a wagon to do all the wedding stuff as well as get our daughter's house ready to sell - all that 80 to 100 miles away from where we live. We were also planning to take the wagon to Oshkosh in July. Richard Murdoch Bummer Rich, glad your wife's OK. I have an OK wagon that sprung a slight leak in the rear suspension. My buddy's Mom was thinking about buying it. It has a few spots of rust through and some ugly surface rust on the LR door. 202,000mi runs great shifts great. I did a lot of work to it last year and I really don't recall all that I had done. It will need a driveshaft center bearing (noisy) but other than that and the suspension leak (probably a steel line haven't looked yet), I'd drive it anywhere. I'm in NY. I also have another wagon that definitely neds some lines for susp in the back, that I can be convinced to sell but would prefer not to on short notice. If interested, call (518)526-2279 me pronto or e-mail me [EMAIL PROTECTED] privately. I just got put on stand-by from FEMA for the New Hampshire/Massachusetts floods. I will be un-subbing and out of here within 24-48 hours. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] 82 300TDt -wrecked / Craigslist
Craig, thanks. Ours was a far cry better than this. Even before I had it painted it looked much better. Body shop owner checked the NADA guide. The 300TDt is listed under classics : FWIW: $4450 (low retail) ; $7,775 average ; $11,350 high retail - now if the adjuster will look at this for a guide. From: redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/06/02 Fri AM 12:14:35 EDT To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] 82 300TDt -wrecked http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/167015836.html On Thursday, June 1, 2006, at 11:33 AM, John Berryman wrote: On Jun 1, 2006, at 1:26 PM, Richard Murdoch wrote: This really puts a kink in our summer plans. One of our children is getting married in three weeks and moving to Texas. My wife needs a wagon to do all the wedding stuff as well as get our daughter's house ready to sell - all that 80 to 100 miles away from where we live. We were also planning to take the wagon to Oshkosh in July. Richard Murdoch Bummer Rich, glad your wife's OK. I have an OK wagon that sprung a slight leak in the rear suspension. My buddy's Mom was thinking about buying it. It has a few spots of rust through and some ugly surface rust on the LR door. 202,000mi runs great shifts great. I did a lot of work to it last year and I really don't recall all that I had done. It will need a driveshaft center bearing (noisy) but other than that and the suspension leak (probably a steel line haven't looked yet), I'd drive it anywhere. I'm in NY. I also have another wagon that definitely neds some lines for susp in the back, that I can be convinced to sell but would prefer not to on short notice. If interested, call (518)526-2279 me pronto or e-mail me [EMAIL PROTECTED] privately. I just got put on stand-by from FEMA for the New Hampshire/Massachusetts floods. I will be un-subbing and out of here within 24-48 hours. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] 82 300TDt -wrecked
Craig, That car is a total rustbucket compared to Richard's beauty. His should be worth 15K at that rate (c: .. Richard --- redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/167015836.html On Thursday, June 1, 2006, at 11:33 AM, John Berryman wrote: On Jun 1, 2006, at 1:26 PM, Richard Murdoch wrote: This really puts a kink in our summer plans. One of our children is getting married in three weeks and moving to Texas. My wife needs a wagon to do all the wedding stuff as well as get our daughter's house ready to sell - all that 80 to 100 miles away from where we live. We were also planning to take the wagon to Oshkosh in July. Richard Murdoch Bummer Rich, glad your wife's OK. I have an OK wagon that sprung a slight leak in the rear suspension. My buddy's Mom was thinking about buying it. It has a few spots of rust through and some ugly surface rust on the LR door. 202,000mi runs great shifts great. I did a lot of work to it last year and I really don't recall all that I had done. It will need a driveshaft center bearing (noisy) but other than that and the suspension leak (probably a steel line haven't looked yet), I'd drive it anywhere. I'm in NY. I also have another wagon that definitely neds some lines for susp in the back, that I can be convinced to sell but would prefer not to on short notice. If interested, call (518)526-2279 me pronto or e-mail me [EMAIL PROTECTED] privately. I just got put on stand-by from FEMA for the New Hampshire/Massachusetts floods. I will be un-subbing and out of here within 24-48 hours. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [MBZ] 82 300TDt -wrecked
Thanks, Richard. My hopes to get it fixed are growing. I sent a message earlier this am thanking Clay for offering to help find prices. That message seems to have fallen into a crack somewhere. Yes I could use any prices you find, don't want to put you to a lot of trouble. Richard Murdoch From: Richard Hattaway [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/06/02 Fri AM 08:32:39 EDT To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] 82 300TDt -wrecked Craig, That car is a total rustbucket compared to Richard's beauty. His should be worth 15K at that rate (c: .. Richard --- redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/167015836.html On Thursday, June 1, 2006, at 11:33 AM, John Berryman wrote: On Jun 1, 2006, at 1:26 PM, Richard Murdoch wrote: This really puts a kink in our summer plans. One of our children is getting married in three weeks and moving to Texas. My wife needs a wagon to do all the wedding stuff as well as get our daughter's house ready to sell - all that 80 to 100 miles away from where we live. We were also planning to take the wagon to Oshkosh in July. Richard Murdoch Bummer Rich, glad your wife's OK. I have an OK wagon that sprung a slight leak in the rear suspension. My buddy's Mom was thinking about buying it. It has a few spots of rust through and some ugly surface rust on the LR door. 202,000mi runs great shifts great. I did a lot of work to it last year and I really don't recall all that I had done. It will need a driveshaft center bearing (noisy) but other than that and the suspension leak (probably a steel line haven't looked yet), I'd drive it anywhere. I'm in NY. I also have another wagon that definitely neds some lines for susp in the back, that I can be convinced to sell but would prefer not to on short notice. If interested, call (518)526-2279 me pronto or e-mail me [EMAIL PROTECTED] privately. I just got put on stand-by from FEMA for the New Hampshire/Massachusetts floods. I will be un-subbing and out of here within 24-48 hours. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] 82 300TDt -wrecked
The front end of our 83 300D wagon took a real hit yesterday. My wife's first comment was that had she been in anything else she might have been hurt. Susan was driving about 35mph when a woman in a 2007 (yes, 2007) Lexus pulled across the road; never saw my wife until they collided. Susan tried to turn into a parking lot driveway so the left front corner took the hit but the other car was moving hard enough to twist the front end of our car. The front passenger side door opens but with slight resistance; oil started running out but not before she cut the car off. I'm assuming it was the oil cooler. The other driver took responsibility for the incident. We want to get the car fixed. Any where I can post some pictures? We want to have it repaired jf we can. This really puts a kink in our summer plans. One of our children is getting married in three weeks and moving to Texas. My wife needs a wagon to do all the wedding stuff as well as get our daughter's house ready to sell - all that 80 to 100 miles away from where we live. We were also planning to take the wagon to Oshkosh in July. Richard Murdoch 82 240D 82 300TDt (maybe) 83 300D parts car 79 240D waiting for transplant
Re: [MBZ] 82 300TDt -wrecked
glad to hear your wife is ok - #1 concern. the insurance company will probably try to total your car and give you $2000 for it. If this happens, hire legal representation and stick it to them. On 6/1/06, Richard Murdoch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The front end of our 83 300D wagon took a real hit yesterday. My wife's first comment was that had she been in anything else she might have been hurt. Susan was driving about 35mph when a woman in a 2007 (yes, 2007) Lexus pulled across the road; never saw my wife until they collided. Susan tried to turn into a parking lot driveway so the left front corner took the hit but the other car was moving hard enough to twist the front end of our car. The front passenger side door opens but with slight resistance; oil started running out but not before she cut the car off. I'm assuming it was the oil cooler. The other driver took responsibility for the incident. We want to get the car fixed. Any where I can post some pictures? We want to have it repaired jf we can. This really puts a kink in our summer plans. One of our children is getting married in three weeks and moving to Texas. My wife needs a wagon to do all the wedding stuff as well as get our daughter's house ready to sell - all that 80 to 100 miles away from where we live. We were also planning to take the wagon to Oshkosh in July. Richard Murdoch 82 240D 82 300TDt (maybe) 83 300D parts car 79 240D waiting for transplant ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Sunil Hari 1992 300D 2.5T - 286Kmi. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474
Re: [MBZ] 82 300TDt -wrecked
The front passenger side door opens but with slight resistance... We want to get the car fixed. With damage all the way back into the door, I don't think there's any way you'll be getting that car fixed. Body work just costs too much. DIY you could maybe whack it into drivable shape, but she'll never be the same. Time to start shopping for another one I think. Was yours a particularly fine example, or are others like it available on the market? -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] 82 300TDt -wrecked
On Jun 1, 2006, at 1:26 PM, Richard Murdoch wrote: This really puts a kink in our summer plans. One of our children is getting married in three weeks and moving to Texas. My wife needs a wagon to do all the wedding stuff as well as get our daughter's house ready to sell - all that 80 to 100 miles away from where we live. We were also planning to take the wagon to Oshkosh in July. Richard Murdoch Bummer Rich, glad your wife's OK. I have an OK wagon that sprung a slight leak in the rear suspension. My buddy's Mom was thinking about buying it. It has a few spots of rust through and some ugly surface rust on the LR door. 202,000mi runs great shifts great. I did a lot of work to it last year and I really don't recall all that I had done. It will need a driveshaft center bearing (noisy) but other than that and the suspension leak (probably a steel line haven't looked yet), I'd drive it anywhere. I'm in NY. I also have another wagon that definitely neds some lines for susp in the back, that I can be convinced to sell but would prefer not to on short notice. If interested, call (518)526-2279 me pronto or e-mail me [EMAIL PROTECTED] privately. I just got put on stand-by from FEMA for the New Hampshire/Massachusetts floods. I will be un-subbing and out of here within 24-48 hours. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] 82 300TDt -wrecked
Richard, Glad Susan is OK. Give me a call sometime and we can discuss available TD's. I agree with the lister that says yours is dead. Too bad, as it was a beautiful car. Doubt that you would be satisfied with just any old rustbucket (c: . If the door is binding on the passenger side after the driver's side was hit, there is pretty severe frame damage. Too bad. You still need that cam on my shop desk? It is rapidly going to find a new home. Richard (the Salisbury one) --- Richard Murdoch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The front end of our 83 300D wagon took a real hit yesterday. My wife's first comment was that had she been in anything else she might have been hurt. Susan was driving about 35mph when a woman in a 2007 (yes, 2007) Lexus pulled across the road; never saw my wife until they collided. Susan tried to turn into a parking lot driveway so the left front corner took the hit but the other car was moving hard enough to twist the front end of our car. The front passenger side door opens but with slight resistance; oil started running out but not before she cut the car off. I'm assuming it was the oil cooler. The other driver took responsibility for the incident. We want to get the car fixed. Any where I can post some pictures? We want to have it repaired jf we can. This really puts a kink in our summer plans. One of our children is getting married in three weeks and moving to Texas. My wife needs a wagon to do all the wedding stuff as well as get our daughter's house ready to sell - all that 80 to 100 miles away from where we live. We were also planning to take the wagon to Oshkosh in July. Richard Murdoch 82 240D 82 300TDt (maybe) 83 300D parts car 79 240D waiting for transplant __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [MBZ] 82 300TDt -wrecked
On Thu, 1 Jun 2006, Sunil Hari wrote: the insurance company will probably try to total your car and give you $2000 for it. If this happens, hire legal representation and stick it to them. Two words: NADA Classics. Have receipts too btw, but since it isnt on KBB anymore, its NADA classic only... NADA classics show $4450 for a turd, $7775 for average and $11350 for a REALLY good example... You should get somewhere in between high and mid for it at least.. Thats a good start on a replacement. -j.
