Re: [MBZ] As I am leaving St. Louis…

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

My insurance company (Geico) was very helpful after I backed my GLK 250 SUV
into a Fedex truck.  I was able to choose my own body shop and when the
repairs to the rear bumper proved more costly than the initial insurance
company appraisal, they approved an extra $1k.

On Sat, Aug 13, 2022 at 12:25 AM G Mann via Mercedes 
wrote:

> Exactly.
> A good body shop will have a full body frame machine with lasers to give
> precise alignment of body alignment points, and that data exists for every
> car made and sold in the world now.
> The new frame machines are designed to "pull" unibodys back into alignment.
> They are not cheap, and the shops charge accordingly, but new and late
> model cars are now not cheap either. "B" pillars are a replacement item,
> believe it or not.. should it be damaged to that point. It's easy, just
> bring money ;))
>
> On Fri, Aug 12, 2022 at 7:11 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > Yes a good body shop will have the equipment to pull the body back to
> > where it should be. There are all kinds of measuring points that they can
> > use to compare the car to factory specs and know where and how far to
> pull.
> >
> > On Fri, Aug 12, 2022, at 21:21, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
> > > A competent body shop should be able to tweak it back into position, I
> > > would think.
> > >
> > > -D
> > >
> > >> On Aug 12, 2022, at 9:19 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> 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 
> > 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> 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> 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.
> > >>
> > >>
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Sent from my iPhone
> > >>
> > >>> On Aug 12, 2022, at 3:31 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
> > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> Which vehicle was damaged? It’s not my 300 D is it?
> > >>>
> > >>> AZBob

Re: [MBZ] As I am leaving St. Louis.

[Robert Massmann via Mercedes]

I actually had, about $1000 dollars left after I bought the car back and made 
full repairs. Junk yard replacement parts which the insurance company would't 
permit? Insurance company was AAA at the time. Will see if I can find a photo 
of the damage. I remember having to get the car inspected after the work was 
completed and had to provide receipts of parts bought and repair work.

Bob Massmann
2012 ML350 BT
BMW 525i
Oregonia

-Original Message-
From: Mercedes  On Behalf Of Buggered Benzmail 
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Cc: Buggered Benzmail 
Subject: Re: [MBZ] As I am leaving St. Louis.

Hit the other driver for the costs to put it back as it was. If the insco won’t 
do it, small claims court

--FT
Sent from iFōn

> On Aug 12, 2022, at 12:50 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> In my experience, if the insurance company feels the damage will cost more 
> than about 70% of the value of the car, they just write it off. Any more than 
> that, and they are afraid that additional damage discovered after the work 
> begins will have the total claim exceeding the value of the car.
> 
> 
>> On Fri, Aug 12, 2022, at 10:47, Robert Massmann via Mercedes wrote:
>> I had a 95 E300D that I did front right damage to, and the insurance 
>> company wouldn't let me get it repaired. I bought it from them and 
>> then repaired and drove it for another 70K-80K miles.
>> 
>> Bob Massmann
>> 2012 ML350 BT
>> 2002 BMW 525i
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Mercedes  On Behalf Of Kaleb 
>> Striplin via Mercedes
>> Sent: Friday, August 12, 2022 10:46 AM
>> To: Mercedes Discussion List ; 
>> davesl...@okiebenz.com
>> Cc: Kaleb Striplin 
>> Subject: [MBZ] As I am leaving St. Louis.
>> 
>> An old bitch who does not need to be on the road managed to do this 
>> to my otherwise very clean e300.
>> 
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] As I am leaving St. Louis…

[G Mann via Mercedes]

Exactly.
A good body shop will have a full body frame machine with lasers to give
precise alignment of body alignment points, and that data exists for every
car made and sold in the world now.
The new frame machines are designed to "pull" unibodys back into alignment.
They are not cheap, and the shops charge accordingly, but new and late
model cars are now not cheap either. "B" pillars are a replacement item,
believe it or not.. should it be damaged to that point. It's easy, just
bring money ;))

On Fri, Aug 12, 2022 at 7:11 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Yes a good body shop will have the equipment to pull the body back to
> where it should be. There are all kinds of measuring points that they can
> use to compare the car to factory specs and know where and how far to pull.
>
> On Fri, Aug 12, 2022, at 21:21, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
> > A competent body shop should be able to tweak it back into position, I
> > would think.
> >
> > -D
> >
> >> On Aug 12, 2022, at 9:19 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> 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 
> 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> 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> 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.
> >>
> >>
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >>
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >>> On Aug 12, 2022, at 3:31 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
> > 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> 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

Re: [MBZ] As I am leaving St. Louis…

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Yes a good body shop will have the equipment to pull the body back to where it 
should be. There are all kinds of measuring points that they can use to compare 
the car to factory specs and know where and how far to pull.

On Fri, Aug 12, 2022, at 21:21, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
> A competent body shop should be able to tweak it back into position, I 
> would think.
>
> -D
>
>> On Aug 12, 2022, at 9:19 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> 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  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  
 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> 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> 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.
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Aug 12, 2022, at 3:31 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
> 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> 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> wrote:
> 
> An old bitch who does not need to be on the road managed to do this
> to my otherwise very clean e300.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] As I am leaving St. Louis…

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

A competent body shop should be able to tweak it back into position, I would 
think.

-D

> On Aug 12, 2022, at 9:19 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 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  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  
>>> 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> 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> 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.
> 
> 
 
 
 
 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Aug 12, 2022, at 3:31 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
 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> 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> wrote:
 
 An old bitch who does not need to be on the road managed to do this
 to my otherwise very clean e300.
 
 
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] As I am leaving St. Louis…

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

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  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  
>> 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> 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> 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.
 
 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
 
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
> On Aug 12, 2022, at 3:31 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
>>> 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> 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> wrote:
>>> 
>>> An old bitch who does not need to be on the road managed to do this
>>> to my otherwise very clean e300.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone___
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>>> 
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>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] As I am leaving St. Louis…

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

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  
> 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> 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> 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.
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
 On Aug 12, 2022, at 3:31 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
 
 Which vehicle was damaged? It’s not my 300 D is it?
 
 AZBob
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>> On Aug 12, 2022, at 1:14 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes <
>> 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> wrote:
>> 
>> An old bitch who does not need to be on the road managed to do this
>> to my otherwise very clean e300.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] As I am leaving St. Louis…

[G Mann via Mercedes]

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> 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> 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.
> >
> >
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Aug 12, 2022, at 3:31 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
> 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> 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> wrote:
> 
>  An old bitch who does not need to be on the road managed to do this
> to my otherwise very clean e300.
> 
>  
> 
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Re: [MBZ] As I am leaving St. Louis…

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

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 
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 
> 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.
>
>




>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Aug 12, 2022, at 3:31 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
>> 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 
 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 
> 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.

 


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Re: [MBZ] As I am leaving St. Louis…

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> Depending upon the situation and how nice or not nice they are sometimes you 
> have to have pity on these old people.

God willing, someday you will be an old person too.


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[Bob Rentfro via Mercedes]

Which vehicle was damaged? It’s not my 300 D is it?

AZBob
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> On Aug 12, 2022, at 1:14 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes 
>  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 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> An old bitch who does not need to be on the road managed to do this to my 
>> otherwise very clean e300. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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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. 

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> On Aug 12, 2022, at 10:46 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> An old bitch who does not need to be on the road managed to do this to my 
> otherwise very clean e300. 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] As I am leaving St. Louis…

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

Strong work

--FT
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> On Aug 12, 2022, at 4:05 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Oh I am. I have had probably 5 different people calling me about setting up 
> to take it to a shop. The shop I told them it was going to was the shop the 
> dealer uses and is MB certified. The last guy that called started yapping 
> about how they charge too much and it might be more than their policy pays. I 
> informed them that I am not concerned about their policy and their insured 
> hit my car and I am only concerned with being made whole. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Aug 12, 2022, at 2:57 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Better prepare to do battle.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
 On Aug 12, 2022, at 3:53 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I used to have several white doors but not at the moment. I’m sure I can 
>>> find some doors but would probably end up having to have some blending 
>>> done. I’m considering actually letting it get professionally fixed. 
>>> 
>>> It’s State Farm btw. 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
> On Aug 12, 2022, at 10:03 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
 
 At least she gets the feeling of "oh crap I hit a Mercedes, what's this 
 going to cost?"
 
 Take the settlement, grab a new door from the back 40 and bolt it on.
 
 
> On Fri, Aug 12, 2022, at 10:59, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
> We are sitting here waiting for the cops to show up. Way I’m leaving 
> without a report. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Aug 12, 2022, at 9:57 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>> 
>> I hope you got her info and can get the car fixed.  That sort of thing 
>> really pisses me off
>> 
>> --FT
>> 
>>> On 8/12/22 10:46 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
>>> An old bitch who does not need to be on the road managed to do this to 
>>> my otherwise very clean e300.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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Oh I am. I have had probably 5 different people calling me about setting up to 
take it to a shop. The shop I told them it was going to was the shop the dealer 
uses and is MB certified. The last guy that called started yapping about how 
they charge too much and it might be more than their policy pays. I informed 
them that I am not concerned about their policy and their insured hit my car 
and I am only concerned with being made whole. 

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> On Aug 12, 2022, at 2:57 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Better prepare to do battle.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Aug 12, 2022, at 3:53 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> I used to have several white doors but not at the moment. I’m sure I can 
>> find some doors but would probably end up having to have some blending done. 
>> I’m considering actually letting it get professionally fixed. 
>> 
>> It’s State Farm btw. 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
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  wrote:
>>> 
>>> At least she gets the feeling of "oh crap I hit a Mercedes, what's this 
>>> going to cost?"
>>> 
>>> Take the settlement, grab a new door from the back 40 and bolt it on.
>>> 
>>> 
 On Fri, Aug 12, 2022, at 10:59, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
 We are sitting here waiting for the cops to show up. Way I’m leaving 
 without a report. 
 
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>> On Aug 12, 2022, at 9:57 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
> 
> I hope you got her info and can get the car fixed.  That sort of thing 
> really pisses me off
> 
> --FT
> 
>> On 8/12/22 10:46 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
>> An old bitch who does not need to be on the road managed to do this to 
>> my otherwise very clean e300.
>> 
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Better prepare to do battle.

-D

> On Aug 12, 2022, at 3:53 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I used to have several white doors but not at the moment. I’m sure I can find 
> some doors but would probably end up having to have some blending done. I’m 
> considering actually letting it get professionally fixed. 
> 
> It’s State Farm btw. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Aug 12, 2022, at 10:03 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> At least she gets the feeling of "oh crap I hit a Mercedes, what's this 
>> going to cost?"
>> 
>> Take the settlement, grab a new door from the back 40 and bolt it on.
>> 
>> 
>>> On Fri, Aug 12, 2022, at 10:59, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
>>> We are sitting here waiting for the cops to show up. Way I’m leaving 
>>> without a report. 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
> On Aug 12, 2022, at 9:57 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
 
 I hope you got her info and can get the car fixed.  That sort of thing 
 really pisses me off
 
 --FT
 
> On 8/12/22 10:46 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
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> otherwise very clean e300.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] As I am leaving St. Louis…

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

I used to have several white doors but not at the moment. I’m sure I can find 
some doors but would probably end up having to have some blending done. I’m 
considering actually letting it get professionally fixed. 

It’s State Farm btw. 

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> On Aug 12, 2022, at 10:03 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> At least she gets the feeling of "oh crap I hit a Mercedes, what's this 
> going to cost?"
> 
> Take the settlement, grab a new door from the back 40 and bolt it on.
> 
> 
>> On Fri, Aug 12, 2022, at 10:59, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
>> We are sitting here waiting for the cops to show up. Way I’m leaving 
>> without a report. 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
 On Aug 12, 2022, at 9:57 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I hope you got her info and can get the car fixed.  That sort of thing 
>>> really pisses me off
>>> 
>>> --FT
>>> 
 On 8/12/22 10:46 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
 An old bitch who does not need to be on the road managed to do this to my 
 otherwise very clean e300.
 
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] As I am leaving St. Louis.

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

When my Dodge pickup was totaled, USAA didn't fuss at all selling it back to me.

A complete Cummins 12-valve 6BTA drivetrain for $1000 was a very good deal.
The total, to put it back on the road, was roughly $7500, which included 
brand-new
wheels and tires all around.  Leaving some $12000 'profit' from the settlement.
Dumb-asses...  I didn't want _money_, I just wanted my truck back.

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] As I am leaving St. Louis.

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

When my 1994 S420 got totaled out by Allstate they wouldn’t let me buy it back. 
They said it could be done but approval had to go up the chain a couple of 
levels and was likely to be denied. Not sure if that is an across the board 
policy for them or if it’s a case-by-case thing.

-D

> On Aug 12, 2022, at 12:49 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> In my experience, if the insurance company feels the damage will cost more 
> than about 70% of the value of the car, they just write it off. Any more than 
> that, and they are afraid that additional damage discovered after the work 
> begins will have the total claim exceeding the value of the car.
> 
> 
> On Fri, Aug 12, 2022, at 10:47, Robert Massmann via Mercedes wrote:
>> I had a 95 E300D that I did front right damage to, and the insurance company
>> wouldn't let me get it repaired. I bought it from them and then repaired and
>> drove it for another 70K-80K miles.
>> 
>> Bob Massmann
>> 2012 ML350 BT
>> 2002 BMW 525i
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Mercedes  On Behalf Of Kaleb Striplin
>> via Mercedes
>> Sent: Friday, August 12, 2022 10:46 AM
>> To: Mercedes Discussion List ; davesl...@okiebenz.com
>> Cc: Kaleb Striplin 
>> Subject: [MBZ] As I am leaving St. Louis.
>> 
>> An old bitch who does not need to be on the road managed to do this to my
>> otherwise very clean e300. 
>> 
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] As I am leaving St. Louis.

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

Hit the other driver for the costs to put it back as it was. If the insco won’t 
do it, small claims court

--FT
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> On Aug 12, 2022, at 12:50 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> In my experience, if the insurance company feels the damage will cost more 
> than about 70% of the value of the car, they just write it off. Any more than 
> that, and they are afraid that additional damage discovered after the work 
> begins will have the total claim exceeding the value of the car.
> 
> 
>> On Fri, Aug 12, 2022, at 10:47, Robert Massmann via Mercedes wrote:
>> I had a 95 E300D that I did front right damage to, and the insurance company
>> wouldn't let me get it repaired. I bought it from them and then repaired and
>> drove it for another 70K-80K miles.
>> 
>> Bob Massmann
>> 2012 ML350 BT
>> 2002 BMW 525i
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Mercedes  On Behalf Of Kaleb Striplin
>> via Mercedes
>> Sent: Friday, August 12, 2022 10:46 AM
>> To: Mercedes Discussion List ; davesl...@okiebenz.com
>> Cc: Kaleb Striplin 
>> Subject: [MBZ] As I am leaving St. Louis.
>> 
>> An old bitch who does not need to be on the road managed to do this to my
>> otherwise very clean e300. 
>> 
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] As I am leaving St. Louis.

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

In my experience, if the insurance company feels the damage will cost more than 
about 70% of the value of the car, they just write it off. Any more than that, 
and they are afraid that additional damage discovered after the work begins 
will have the total claim exceeding the value of the car.


On Fri, Aug 12, 2022, at 10:47, Robert Massmann via Mercedes wrote:
> I had a 95 E300D that I did front right damage to, and the insurance company
> wouldn't let me get it repaired. I bought it from them and then repaired and
> drove it for another 70K-80K miles.
>
> Bob Massmann
> 2012 ML350 BT
> 2002 BMW 525i
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Mercedes  On Behalf Of Kaleb Striplin
> via Mercedes
> Sent: Friday, August 12, 2022 10:46 AM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List ; davesl...@okiebenz.com
> Cc: Kaleb Striplin 
> Subject: [MBZ] As I am leaving St. Louis.
>
> An old bitch who does not need to be on the road managed to do this to my
> otherwise very clean e300. 
>
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Re: [MBZ] As I am leaving St. Louis.

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Do you remember how much you had to pay them?

On Fri, Aug 12, 2022 at 11:48 AM Robert Massmann via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I had a 95 E300D that I did front right damage to, and the insurance
> company
> wouldn't let me get it repaired. I bought it from them and then repaired
> and
> drove it for another 70K-80K miles.
>
> Bob Massmann
> 2012 ML350 BT
> 2002 BMW 525i
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Mercedes  On Behalf Of Kaleb Striplin
> via Mercedes
> Sent: Friday, August 12, 2022 10:46 AM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List ;
> davesl...@okiebenz.com
> Cc: Kaleb Striplin 
> Subject: [MBZ] As I am leaving St. Louis.
>
> An old bitch who does not need to be on the road managed to do this to my
> otherwise very clean e300.
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Re: [MBZ] As I am leaving St. Louis.

[Robert Massmann via Mercedes]

I had a 95 E300D that I did front right damage to, and the insurance company
wouldn't let me get it repaired. I bought it from them and then repaired and
drove it for another 70K-80K miles.

Bob Massmann
2012 ML350 BT
2002 BMW 525i

-Original Message-
From: Mercedes  On Behalf Of Kaleb Striplin
via Mercedes
Sent: Friday, August 12, 2022 10:46 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List ; davesl...@okiebenz.com
Cc: Kaleb Striplin 
Subject: [MBZ] As I am leaving St. Louis.

An old bitch who does not need to be on the road managed to do this to my
otherwise very clean e300. 



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Re: [MBZ] As I am leaving St. Louis…

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Pull a Teddy Kennedy (D-UI) and put on a neck brace

--FT

On 8/12/22 10:57 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:

I’ll bet your neck is feeling sore, too…

That stinks.

-D

On Aug 12, 2022, at 10:46 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
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.




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Re: [MBZ] As I am leaving St. Louis…

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

At least she gets the feeling of "oh crap I hit a Mercedes, what's this going 
to cost?"

Take the settlement, grab a new door from the back 40 and bolt it on.


On Fri, Aug 12, 2022, at 10:59, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
> We are sitting here waiting for the cops to show up. Way I’m leaving 
> without a report. 
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Aug 12, 2022, at 9:57 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> I hope you got her info and can get the car fixed.  That sort of thing 
>> really pisses me off
>> 
>> --FT
>> 
>>> On 8/12/22 10:46 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
>>> An old bitch who does not need to be on the road managed to do this to my 
>>> otherwise very clean e300.
>>> 
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] As I am leaving St. Louis…

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

It could be. Cops just showed up wanting is to exchange info. Is said nope need 
a report. A report is getting written. 

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> On Aug 12, 2022, at 9:58 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
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> I’ll bet your neck is feeling sore, too…
> 
> That stinks.
> 
> -D
> 
> On Aug 12, 2022, at 10:46 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
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> otherwise very clean e300.
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[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

We are sitting here waiting for the cops to show up. Way I’m leaving without a 
report. 

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> On Aug 12, 2022, at 9:57 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
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> I hope you got her info and can get the car fixed.  That sort of thing 
> really pisses me off
> 
> --FT
> 
>> On 8/12/22 10:46 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
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>> otherwise very clean e300.
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Re: [MBZ] As I am leaving St. Louis…

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

I’ll bet your neck is feeling sore, too…

That stinks.

-D

On Aug 12, 2022, at 10:46 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
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An old bitch who does not need to be on the road managed to do this to my 
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[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

I hope you got her info and can get the car fixed.  That sort of thing 
really pisses me off


--FT

On 8/12/22 10:46 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:

An old bitch who does not need to be on the road managed to do this to my 
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[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

An old bitch who does not need to be on the road managed to do this to my 
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