[W126 Coupe] MBCOUPES Digest, Vol 75, Issue 18

[Clay Moizo]

Larry, they have alot of new after market at K&K Manufacting email for cat 
along or go on line to ( sales at kkmfg.com. I bought alot for my euro 5.0 slc.
Clay
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>   1. Rear Bumper Chrome & Trunk Vent (Larry Martin)

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> Message: 1

> Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2010 06:40:12 -0500

> From: "Larry Martin" <lmartin at austin.rr.com>

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Rear Bumper Chrome & Trunk Vent

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> I had a left rear tire come off my 1984 Mercedes 500 SEC (Euro) and 

> damaged

> the left side chrome strip on the rear bumper and the left side trunk 

> vent.

> Does anyone know where these can be obtained...if at all?

>

> Regards,

> Larry Martin

> Austin, Texas

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>   1. Re: Re Body Parts (DCrawford at tompkinsinc.com)

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> Message: 1

> Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2010 20:20:04 -0400

> From: <DCrawford at tompkinsinc.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Re Body Parts

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> The recent MBCA magazine had an article on insurance.  After reading it, I

> called my agent to find out about "stated value".  Also, I asked how the

> insurance company would value my car if it were totaled.

>

> As for how it would be valued, an adjuster would be called upon to look 

> the

> car over, history, record of maintenance, etc and then make a 

> determination.

>

> The response from the underwriter as to how the insurance rate was set was

> that the rates were influenced by the fact that the car could be valued at

> any where from 2.500 to 23,000 depending on condition, history, etc.  My 

> 84

> has 94,000 miles, paint is in excellent condition, and the car has a full

> maintenance history that would show it has been kept up to MB factory 

> specs.

> BTW, the car is my daily driver, not a garage queen.  I asked for a stated

> value of 11,000 and got a $300 reduction in my annual premium.

>

> The reduction was due to the fact the the underwriter no longer had to 

> cover

> a potential loss of well over 20K.

>

> Moral of the story?  Check with your agent to see how your rates are

> actually generated - you, too may find that a stated value could save 

> money

> as well as significantly reduce conflict with an adjuster at some time in

> the future.

>

> Dave Crawford

> White 84 SEC with blue interior

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> From: Doug Gavin [mailto:dlg1936 at gmail.com]

> Sent: Fri 9/17/2010 12:57 PM

> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

> Cc:

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Re Body Parts

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>

> Another perspective and possible solution for repair of your Coupe

>

> Recently I was forced off the road in my '90 Coupe. Sideswiped a telephone

> pole from the front all the way to the rear and had some under body and

> suspension damage. Both my insurer Allstate and Farmers the offender's

> insurer valued the Coupe in excellent condition with 90K miles at $7800.

> Fortunately I had collision coverage with Allstate and although Farmers

> wanted to total the car, Allstate told me it was my prerogative to use my

> collision coverage and repair the car. Allstate will subjugate with 

> Farmers

> for the nearly $9000 to fix the car. My Coupe looks better than ever 

> because

> the body shop painted more than was initially covered because of a color

> matching issue. Plus, two new chrome wheels which replaced 20 year old

> wheels that looked 20 years old. . Most thought I was crazy to push for 

> the

> repair with such determination but they just don't understand these cars 

> and

> where would I find as nice one owner under 90 K mile car with all of 

> repair

> investments I've made to preserve the car? Or better yet buy a used 

> whatever

> for the $7800 and regret not fixing the Coupe. Good luck with your 

> situation

>

> Doug in Houston

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>>   1. Re: body parts (Ernie Stephens)

>>   2. 380 SEC 1983 Model For Sale (kashella at comcast.net)

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>> Message: 1

>> Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:30:28 -0600

>> From: "Ernie Stephens" <stevetsg at msn.com>

>> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] body parts

>> To: "Richard & Nancy Diefenbach" <diefenbach at kingcon.com>,      "Mercedes

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>> Because there are still plenty of 560 SEC's available to establish the

>> ACV,  I would choose not to go stated value unless my vehicle had been

>> modified extensively and had greater value than the average comparable

>> vehicle.  For

>> example: I currently own a 1958 Corvette which has been greatly modified

> and

>> no longer resembles a factory issue  . . . I had to go "stated value"

>> and pay the insurance company a higher premium for the higher

>> coverage.

> Because

>> you can only legally insure that which you have insurable interest in

>> you should expect that you will have to have a qualified appraisal  to

>> file

> with

>> your insurance company.  In other words, you can not insure your car

>> for more than what it is worth. ( all of this, of course, is based on

> California

>> Insurance Law).

>> Ernie

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>>  Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] body parts

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>>  Folks:   We had this discussion not long ago and this is a perfect

> example

>> that one should insure his or her vehicle as "Stated Value".  You get

>> an appraisal for the value of your vehicle and you and your insurance

>> company agree that in case of an accident or a "total" you will be

>> reimbursed for the stated value.

>>

>>  If anyone has insurance experience and would like to enhance this

>> statement please jump in.  It's important to all of us that we get

>> reimbursed for our vehicles that we so lovingly care for.

>>

>>  Dick

>>  Danville, VT

>>

>>

>>    Kent,

>>

>>    I am not familiar with your insurance laws but the agreements in

>> the states is that the insurance company is obligated to pay for the

>> damage to your car or give you enough money to replace it with a

>> similar vehicle, (whichever is the lesser in cost to the insurance

>> company).  If your insurance laws speak of ACV (actual cash value),

>> the insurance company has an obligation to show you the vehicle that

>> they based their ACV settlement offer on.  If they are a fair company

>> they should be able to do this and

> you

>> should be able to take the money and buy that vehicle.  As for your 89

>> 560SEC; if you want to keep it for parts you should be able to buy it

>> back from the insurance company for a reasonable price.

>>

>>    Good luck,

>>    Ernie Stephens

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>>      From: Kent Kihl<mailto:kent at macumba.co.za>

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>>      Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 8:53 AM

>>      Subject: [W126 Coupe] body parts

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>>

>>      Hi

>>

>>      I had an accident on Sunday, someone hit me on the rear right

>> side, behind the filling cap. I thought it would cost about

>> R15.000-20.000,

> (about

>> USD 2.500). Today I was told by the body shop that it will cost closer

>> to USD 9.000, and the insurance company will probably prefer to pay

>> the value (their value) instead of repairing it. I have spent close to

>> USD 25.000,

> the

>> car is in excellent condition and only got 197.000 kilometre. Where

>> can I find second hand parts, rear bumper (lower plastic), right rear

>> light,

> right

>> rear chrome bumper. Anyone in South Africa that knows about a breaker

>> with

> a

>> 560 SEC (mine is a white 1989).

>>

>>

>>

>>      Kent

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>>      Cape Town

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>> Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2010 01:54:17 +0000 (UTC)

>> From: kashella at comcast.net

>> Subject: [W126 Coupe] 380 SEC 1983 Model For Sale

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>> Dear Group:

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>> I am looking to sell my 1983 SEC.? Anyone interested, please contact

>> me and I can tell you about it.? The car has new tires July 2010.? I'd

>> like to see it go to someone who is interested in this type of car.

>>

>>

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>> Those?of us?who are members of?Ellen's group and have attended her

>> events over the past couple of years have seen the car.

>>

>>

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>> Greg Kashella

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>> kashella at comcast.net

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