Re: [MBZ] CDI Got "stoned" -- Insurance Question

2010-01-07 Thread Rusty Cullens
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 7:28 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] CDI Got "stoned" -- Insurance Question John, I doubt they are going to have to replace the door to fix it, worse case only the door skin Most likely they will be about to pull the

Re: [MBZ] CDI Got "stoned" -- Insurance Question

2010-01-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
John, I doubt they are going to have to replace the door to fix it, worse case only the door skin Most likely they will be about to pull the dent out just fine and repaint it. John Robbins wrote: On 1/6/2010 9:41 AM, pm7...@comcast.net wrote: How big was this rock? Did it have a name as in P

Re: [MBZ] CDI Got "stoned" -- Insurance Question

2010-01-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I would get several estimates before going to see their adjuster. John Robbins wrote: Some stupid kids decided it would be fun to throw rocks at my CDI... So now there is a fist sized dent in the door, and some gouges inside the dent. Kids got away before my brother (who was borrowing the car

Re: [MBZ] CDI Got "stoned" -- Insurance Question

2010-01-06 Thread WILTON
es Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 1:49 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] CDI Got "stoned" -- Insurance Question I did for driver's door on my 91 126 'bout 14 years ago. Wilton - Original Message - From: "John Robbins" To: "Mercedes Dis

Re: [MBZ] CDI Got "stoned" -- Insurance Question

2010-01-06 Thread WILTON
I did for driver's door on my 91 126 'bout 14 years ago. Wilton - Original Message - From: "John Robbins" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 10:36 AM Subject: [MBZ] CDI Got "stoned" -- Insurance Question Som

Re: [MBZ] CDI Got "stoned" -- Insurance Question

2010-01-06 Thread Peter Hertzing
I had someone with Progresssive plow into the side of one of my limos at an intresection on a motorcycle. I was fairly pleased with Progressive - but on the flip side thier adjuster had never touched a limo before, so they just did what my body guy reccomeneded - which even i thought was a little

Re: [MBZ] CDI Got "stoned" -- Insurance Question

2010-01-06 Thread Dieselhead
The anecdotal evidence is that progressive is not likely to pay for a proper repair, even with a used door, or bondo. Some stupid kids decided it would be fun to throw rocks at my CDI... So now there is a fist sized dent in the door, and some gouges inside the dent. Kids got away before my b

Re: [MBZ] CDI Got "stoned" -- Insurance Question

2010-01-06 Thread Peter Hertzing
l Message - > From: "Rich Thomas" > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Sent: Wednesday, January 6, 2010 10:54:51 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > Subject: Re: [MBZ] CDI Got "stoned" -- Insurance Question > > I had a door fixed on the 98 Cad last

Re: [MBZ] CDI Got "stoned" -- Insurance Question

2010-01-06 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
mas" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, January 6, 2010 10:54:51 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [MBZ] CDI Got "stoned" -- Insurance Question I had a door fixed on the 98 Cad last summer. I went to the claim place, they gave me a couple of body shop

Re: [MBZ] CDI Got "stoned" -- Insurance Question

2010-01-06 Thread pm7088
old Windsor, CT - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, January 6, 2010 10:54:51 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [MBZ] CDI Got "stoned" -- Insurance Question I had a door fixed on the 98 Ca

Re: [MBZ] CDI Got "stoned" -- Insurance Question

2010-01-06 Thread John Robbins
On 1/6/2010 10:20 AM, pm7...@comcast.net wrote: A GOOD body shop would not put a bunch of bondo on your door. BTW, the factory uses such leveling components during their production also. The problem if finding a good shop! Yep, they just don't slop it on as thick as this dent ;) That all b

Re: [MBZ] CDI Got "stoned" -- Insurance Question

2010-01-06 Thread pm7088
s Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, January 6, 2010 10:46:58 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [MBZ] CDI Got "stoned" -- Insurance Question On 1/6/2010 9:41 AM, pm7...@comcast.net wrote: > How big was this rock? Did it have a name as in Plymouth Rock? There is

Re: [MBZ] CDI Got "stoned" -- Insurance Question

2010-01-06 Thread Mitch Haley
John Robbins wrote: BTW, I don't want to be "made rich", I was just curious about the used door thing. The nearest dealer is two hours away, and I really don't want to fool with getting the car there and back for the body work. I'm amazed at what little beating a body shop is willing to do o

Re: [MBZ] CDI Got "stoned" -- Insurance Question

2010-01-06 Thread Rich Thomas
I had a door fixed on the 98 Cad last summer. I went to the claim place, they gave me a couple of body shops, went to one that jerked me around, went to another that said they would do it for the price. I think I got a check from the adjuster for whatever amount, held on to it. Went to get t

Re: [MBZ] CDI Got "stoned" -- Insurance Question

2010-01-06 Thread John Robbins
On 1/6/2010 9:41 AM, pm7...@comcast.net wrote: How big was this rock? Did it have a name as in Plymouth Rock? There is a fist sized dent... it wasn't some little itty bitty rock. Need a new door? Was the one on the car 'new'? You expectations are too high, you are supposed to be 'made whole',

Re: [MBZ] CDI Got "stoned" -- Insurance Question

2010-01-06 Thread pm7088
"John Robbins" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, January 6, 2010 10:36:35 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [MBZ] CDI Got "stoned" -- Insurance Question Some stupid kids decided it would be fun to throw rocks at my CDI... So now there is a fist

[MBZ] CDI Got "stoned" -- Insurance Question

2010-01-06 Thread John Robbins
Some stupid kids decided it would be fun to throw rocks at my CDI... So now there is a fist sized dent in the door, and some gouges inside the dent. Kids got away before my brother (who was borrowing the car) could catch them. So now I get to make a comprehensive claim! Yay! *rolls eyes* Th