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07-24-2006, 11:48 PM
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Rear-ended E320
I was on the phone with the wife late this afternoon, when she suddenly says, "Somebody just hit me!" She was almost stopped at a red light, and a guy in a 1999 Nissan Maxima didn't slow down at all. BAM! Pushed her 20 meters or so.
 She isn't hurt, so all that is fine. Now, to deal with the car. The bumper will obviously need to be replaced. The trunk lid opens and closes fine, and the brake/turn lights are OK. I suspect this 2003 MB E320 will get fixed, then traded in on something else in a couple months. She has already been talking about wanting a new car.  I will call my insurance company in the morning, and likely have it at the body shop tomorrow, as well. Anyone have any suggestions on things to look for or be wary about? Hidden damage or concerns?
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07-25-2006, 06:58 AM
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Well obviously check for chassis damage. I recommend taking the E-Class to an independent mechanic that you trust, and have him check the rear suspension and check the trunk latch.
My old 2002 X5 4.4i was rear-ended by its first careless owner, and the top hatch always had to be "shut" despite everything being "fixed". Not only that but it had a tendency to unlatch itself randomly once every 20 times or so. So check deeper than what raw appearance can show you with respect to the trunk latch.
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07-25-2006, 07:09 AM
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Glad to hear your wife is OK, doc. That's the important thing. Keep us posted.
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07-25-2006, 10:44 AM
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Hey Doc glad to hear the wife is well. Aftera few days when the head is clear take some pictures of the damage. Look in the trunk and under your vehicle for other damage and as someone else has said don't offer information that is not requested. (Talking on a cell phone) Don't lie about it though because that could make it worse. If the wifes phone is bluetooth compatible this might be a good time to invest in an earpiece. Again glad to hear shes fine.
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07-25-2006, 03:36 PM
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Thanks, everyone for the kind words.
Her MB has integrated cell phone, ie, she was on the speakerphone with me. No one has asked, anyway. We dropped the car off at the body shop today. The guy there immediately noted a wrinkle in the sheet metal in one rear quarter panel, as well as what I had seen. I suspect this is only the beginning of the findings.
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07-25-2006, 08:37 PM
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Glad she is OK...while back the in laws got hit in an 2003 E320 with less than 7K on it and they only got pushed about 3 meters, not 20. It got fixed and traded on a new E320 Sport, end of story...20m is a huge impact and if the sheetmetal is torqued you got a lot going on there.
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