Crunched my 300TE, not sure ill forgive myself

"Niquemarshall" (dominiquemarshall)
03/01/2017 at 21:34 • Filed to: None

Spun out on an off ramp last night and tappeda railing; roads were wet, but i didnt think theyd be this slick.. Tried to recover the spin but there wasn’t enough room. Car still runs though, headlights still work and it looks repairable but I dont have the time or resources to repair her :(

DISCUSSION (27)

MM54 > Niquemarshall
03/01/2017 at 21:37

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Where-about are you located? I’m hoping with that OSU front plate you’re somewhat nearby and would accept help in mending this?

shop-teacher > Niquemarshall
03/01/2017 at 21:39

Bummer! :(

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Niquemarshall
03/01/2017 at 21:42

you ok?

TheBimmerGuyWhoNowOwnsAChevy > Niquemarshall
03/01/2017 at 21:43

I think I cringed a little, I hate seeing cars that got into a wreck, hopefully a miracle happens and you’re able to fix her.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Niquemarshall
03/01/2017 at 21:44

Kinja'd!!!

I’ve broken traction near a guardrail with my 300D and gotten it back under control, but a buddy lost his (newer, W210) E 300D even worse than you. Probably a good thing you weren’t that much into it, but what a shame.

Tristan > Niquemarshall
03/01/2017 at 21:47

Shit... I feel your pain, though. Just don’t do what I did and sell it before the shock wears off. I posted my truck up on the National Lightning Owner’s Club forums and sold it as a parts truck 2 days after the wreck. It only took me a couple of weeks to really regret that decision. Sit on it for a bit if you can.

Kinja'd!!!

OPPOsaurus WRX > Niquemarshall
03/01/2017 at 21:47

U can forgive yourself but I’ll never forgive you. Just kidding but fix that shit. If I replaced an Allroad render that should be easy

DipodomysDeserti > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
03/01/2017 at 21:52

My brother had a cherry ’83 300D with a veggie conversion. Got it for cheaps from a friend and had all the needed repairs done at a high end Benz dealer. He was out of town and I picked it up for him after the repairs were done. It rained that night and I turned it around in the middle of the street while making a left. Luckily I didn’t hit anything. He got hit by a red light runner a year later and it folded in half. RIP french fry (it both looked and smelled like french fries).

DipodomysDeserti > OPPOsaurus WRX
03/01/2017 at 21:55

Opposaurus stands as a monument to man’s automotive arrogance.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > DipodomysDeserti
03/01/2017 at 21:57

I bonked (years ago) a W123 300d we have almost as badly as niquemarshal bonked his W124, but we managed to save it. I’ve managed to avoid bonking my W124, but like I said above there was once a near run at it.

CB > Niquemarshall
03/01/2017 at 22:03

Hope you’re alright! The car can be fixed. People injuries are far less forgiving.

JeepJeremy > Niquemarshall
03/01/2017 at 22:07

Ugh

That really sucks. Keep us all posted on the repairs or whatever you choose to do. I see that you’re a Buckeye fan. Are you an alum?

fintail > Niquemarshall
03/01/2017 at 22:10

Damn that stinks. I assume you’re ok, as old MBs tend to crash well. Looks like a borderline goner, although you could make it a long term labor of love. If not, get another and use the parts to keep it going :)

OPPOsaurus WRX > DipodomysDeserti
03/01/2017 at 22:12

It’s nothing but a bunch of nuts and bolts. Nuts and bolts that are odd sizes that you won’t be able to find sockets for in your toolbox

DipodomysDeserti > OPPOsaurus WRX
03/01/2017 at 22:29

+1 torx bit

OPPOsaurus WRX > DipodomysDeserti
03/01/2017 at 22:40

Yep. I had to go buy some. they were hard to find in the f’ed up sizes required