c36 died the other day

eddie_b · 11-02-2009, 12:46 AM

Posted this in another forum also. My C36 got killed other day. I got rear ended while sitting in heavy commute traffic. Looked in rear view mirror to see pickup truck coming at me and not slowing. I got pushed into vehicle in front and set off the airbags, along with damaging the front end as well as rear.
Damage: shattered windshield from airbags deploying, dash-from airbags deploying, fluid leak from under vehicle, driver seat back reclined a few degrees with impact, driver seatbelt would not retract, front bumper pushed in and cracked, hood and grill damaged, rear see pics.
Car had 86xxx miles. I'm pretty sure it'll be totalled. I've only owned since April.
I have to say that I sustained minimal injuries. I'm sure it had a little to do with the crash safety built into the vehicle. Took most of the impact saving me. A little soreness and muscle tightness next day. Got checked out by my doc, and everything is fine. Going back to work in the morning. Accident happened on the 28th.

Update: insurance called today with estimate to fix $16k+. It'll be signed over to them as a total loss.

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OgdenC36 · 11-02-2009, 03:53 AM

It's a sad day..sorry for your loss

MJ50 · 11-02-2009, 07:02 PM

oh man.... sad to see C43 go....
on the bright side, u can now upgrade to C32 or C55!

BenzMaster19 · 11-02-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MJ50

oh man.... sad to see C43 go....
on the bright side, u can now upgrade to C32 or C55!

Stay N/A,, go C55,, thats if your not staying 202 AMG that is....

svt ricco · 11-02-2009, 09:13 PM

c36 with c43 front bumper??

anyway, glad you're ok!

PJmak · 11-02-2009, 09:43 PM

glad ur ok

Please don't have her totaled

BenzMaster19 · 11-03-2009, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by svt ricco

c36 with c43 front bumper??

anyway, glad you're ok!

lol didn't notice that!

edemac8 · 11-04-2009, 01:12 AM

Good eye lol

mbsickness · 11-04-2009, 01:30 AM

Sorry to hear of your loss and like the others have already stated...I am glad you are okay. Sad to se another C36 taken off the road. I have been drivng mine to work all week....time to tuck it away for a while.

eddie_b · 11-04-2009, 01:56 AM

Thanks for all the well wishes. I'm doing fine, and just went back to work. I also just agreed to the total loss payout by my insurance. I'm waiting to see what happens, and then I'll look for a replacement. I'll look at w202/203 amg models. But I'll also consider other makes. I've owned 1 Audi, 5 VW's, 3 BMW's, and this was my first Mercedes. It was probably the best made vehicle I've owned.

eundaddy · 11-04-2009, 05:33 AM

My friend owns a 2.7T A6. They pulled this engine and put it into a A4... which everyone knows is an S4. I'd look into a 2001.5 S4 if I were you. They require a lot of attention, probably more than our cars... but pulls hard!

eddie_b · 11-05-2009, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by eundaddy

My friend owns a 2.7T A6. They pulled this engine and put it into a A4... which everyone knows is an S4. I'd look into a 2001.5 S4 if I were you. They require a lot of attention, probably more than our cars... but pulls hard!

Yeah the B5.5 or 2001.5 on S4 with the 2.7T is a possibility. I really like the B6 with the V8. Not into the looks of the B7 A4/S4 cars. Yeah I know about the turbo cars needs. My co-worker also had the A6 2.7T. I'm not ruling out another AMG car. Just looking at all the possibilities.

11-02-2009, 07:02 PM	#3
MJ50 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: S. Pasadena, CA Posts: 8,865 Drives: W203 & W211	oh man.... sad to see C43 go.... on the bright side, u can now upgrade to C32 or C55! __________________ 2003 C240 MBenzNL (PTS, IMS, euro COMAND, folding/convex mirrors, euro bi-xenons, SAM, MHI, euro trunklid, euro mat, steering wheel, etc...) 2004 E55 MBenzNL (057,219,390,428,500,527,615,682,816,881,882,884, CLS63 IC, AMG Airbag, iPod, Euro Door Pins/Convex Mirrors/Trunklid), SL65 rims, RENNtech pulley 2004 ML350 MBenzNL (rearview mirror, AMG style steering wheel, euro convex mirror) SOLD 323.205.MJ50 Google Voice

11-02-2009, 09:13 PM	#5
svt ricco Super Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 659 Drives: 1999 Silver C43	c36 with c43 front bumper?? anyway, glad you're ok! __________________ 1999 Silver C43 AMG

11-02-2009, 09:43 PM	#6
PJmak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 486 Drives: 98 C43 obs. black\2 tone int	glad ur ok Please don't have her totaled __________________

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11-02-2009, 03:53 AM	#2
OgdenC36 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 25 Drives: 1996 C36	It's a sad day..sorry for your loss

11-04-2009, 01:12 AM	#8
edemac8 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bay Area Ca. Posts: 34 Drives: '97 c36 amg	Good eye lol

11-04-2009, 01:30 AM	#9
mbsickness Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 88 Drives: 1996 C36	Sorry to hear of your loss and like the others have already stated...I am glad you are okay. Sad to se another C36 taken off the road. I have been drivng mine to work all week....time to tuck it away for a while.

11-04-2009, 01:56 AM	#10
eddie_b Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bay Area,Ca/ San Antonio,Tx Posts: 10 Drives: 97 c36, 06 Ford Expedition King Ranch	Thanks for all the well wishes. I'm doing fine, and just went back to work. I also just agreed to the total loss payout by my insurance. I'm waiting to see what happens, and then I'll look for a replacement. I'll look at w202/203 amg models. But I'll also consider other makes. I've owned 1 Audi, 5 VW's, 3 BMW's, and this was my first Mercedes. It was probably the best made vehicle I've owned.

11-04-2009, 05:33 AM	#11
eundaddy Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 25 Drives: 1998 C43	My friend owns a 2.7T A6. They pulled this engine and put it into a A4... which everyone knows is an S4. I'd look into a 2001.5 S4 if I were you. They require a lot of attention, probably more than our cars... but pulls hard!

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