imkaz
Senior Member
I hope this is the right place to to post this topic, please let me know if it should be reloacted.
About a week ago, I drove my SL into a solid pole, no one else was involved or hurt, I am fine too, air bags didnt go off. I do feel really stupid and sad that I've done this to a car, but it's done now and I need to figure out what to do next.
I am trying to figure out how much of the car has broken, so I can figure out what needs fixing and how. I do not have any plans to sell the car as I've become quite fond of it, its a rare colour combo, not black or silver exterior, I don't think I would want a different SL. I don't think it would be finicially viable to go through insurance either as I'm sure they wouldn't find it viable to repair the car.
Anyway, I have attached a few pictures to give an idea of what's going on. Summary of damage so far is:
- Pictures: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ok7pgNJdodhxMvRPqyFW2By0s-o2zC2z
- Entire front panel needs replacing including condensor, fan and radiator.
- Headlights, bulbs seem ok, but a couple of the mounting point holes have broken.
- Axle carrier, front subframe might be bent, but I am not sure if its just cosmetic
- Chassis rails look like they are bending in slightly, but not sure.
I removed the v-belt and ran the engine for about 10 seconds and it does it started first time and sounded fine.
I guess, what I am looking for is what people opinions are on going about getting parts, and fixing the car.
Thanks!
Pictures: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ok7pgNJdodhxMvRPqyFW2By0s-o2zC2z
About a week ago, I drove my SL into a solid pole, no one else was involved or hurt, I am fine too, air bags didnt go off. I do feel really stupid and sad that I've done this to a car, but it's done now and I need to figure out what to do next.
I am trying to figure out how much of the car has broken, so I can figure out what needs fixing and how. I do not have any plans to sell the car as I've become quite fond of it, its a rare colour combo, not black or silver exterior, I don't think I would want a different SL. I don't think it would be finicially viable to go through insurance either as I'm sure they wouldn't find it viable to repair the car.
Anyway, I have attached a few pictures to give an idea of what's going on. Summary of damage so far is:
- Pictures: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ok7pgNJdodhxMvRPqyFW2By0s-o2zC2z
- Entire front panel needs replacing including condensor, fan and radiator.
- Headlights, bulbs seem ok, but a couple of the mounting point holes have broken.
- Axle carrier, front subframe might be bent, but I am not sure if its just cosmetic
- Chassis rails look like they are bending in slightly, but not sure.
I removed the v-belt and ran the engine for about 10 seconds and it does it started first time and sounded fine.
I guess, what I am looking for is what people opinions are on going about getting parts, and fixing the car.
Thanks!
Pictures: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ok7pgNJdodhxMvRPqyFW2By0s-o2zC2z
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