CLS 55AMG in need of TLC

[glojo]

I suppose with a bit of elbow grease and T-cut this would soon be back on the road.

Certainly has not improved the looks!

 

[C240Sport97]

maybe one day you will see the light ...

Certainly has not improved the looks!

 

[ADY1983]

Yeah it will polish out...

 

[Flash]

- Only someone insane would buy that and attempt repairing it as a personal/private vehicle. Suspension as well as bodywork has had it and chassis is probably damaged as well.

 

[wallingd]

Mmm lowered. And 4-wheel-steering.

 

[ralphsanders]

I recon T cut and that will be fine.

 

[saorbust]

I'd pay 5k for it. Not 32k!

 

[glojo]

I'd pay 5k for it. Not 32k!

As the saying goes... Your 'aving a laugh!! I am no fan of the CLS, but I wonder how much the parts are worth. The thing is not even 12 months old!

I personally believe the price is way over the top, but the cheapest GENUINE advertised one I could find was £57,950. One year old 5,724 miles on the clock.

I feel sure someone will be putting that slightly dented vehicle back on the road and making a few bob out of the deal, just mind the chewing gum and gaffa tape! (tongue in cheek humour)

Regards,
John

 

[GregE240]

It really bothers me that some genius will buy that and get it back on the road.

No doubt it will be repaired to less than a satisfactory standard, because nobody has yet started making pattern panels for the CLS. Yet.

If it makes it back on, who knows, some poor deluded sod who thinks he's got the bargain Mercedes of the century will be swiftly departed of some of his hard earned to get into it.

And if he's REALLY unlucky, he will be involved in an accident. Only then will he realise that all of the safety systems that Mercedes have invested millions of pounds developing over the years, have in this poor car, been cruelly compromised.

I only hope we are nowhere in the vicinity.

Seriously, a few years ago ('99), my ex wife was involved in a car accident, driving at the time a '96 Ford Ka - one of the first UK registered, in fact. I attended the accident scene to pick her up and drive her home, and with the exception of the roof, every single panel on that car was damaged, as the car was hit at the rear, and then hit the front of another vehicle.

The airbag deployed, and there was some damage to the offside footwell of the vehicle.

Given the value of the car at the time was around 3 grand, the insurance company correctly assessed the car as a total loss.

That self same car is still on the road, its VED renewed only several months ago. Its reg is P253 HBL.

I shudder at the prospect of some poor soul driving that car every day.

Sorry to be a bit glib, but thats the reality of these cars, folks. They end up as family cars once again, instead of being (rightfully) recycled or consigned to the breakers.

Greg

 

[ralphsanders]

Sorry to be a cynical but if a low-life stole a similar car and swapped the identity of this one to it then crush whats left, for a reasonably skilled mechanic its easy money. and some poor person spends £ 50k on a stollen car

 

[andy_cyp]

its a bit expenssive due to the fact that this particular cls has 5 seats as oppossed to 4 on every other cls.Well thats what hes stating anyway

 

[ckember]

looking at the pics it only has 4 seats. only worth 15-20K at best I would have thought

 

[nickg]

Cars that are beyond safe repair are categorised as such and must by law be scrapped.
So how do you suggest dealing with salvage like this? you assume from the photo that it cannot be repaired to "like new" standard and that safety systems will be compromised.
But even if not like new how will it compare to other cars on the road. Would it still be safer than, say, a 1995 Rover Metro, that has never been in an accident??
Should all cars involved in accidents be scrapped? Or should they all be repaired only by main dealers? That would just be a licence for the dealers to cash in, ultimately at our expense because insurance companies would take the opportunity to raise premiums (especially on luxury cars).

There will always be a criminal element that will seek to profit without due care for the safety of those using their "cut and shut" cars. So at the end of the day, if you are offered a CLS for £20K less than market value, you know you are running a big risk.

 

[glojo]

There will always be a criminal element that will seek to profit without due care for the safety of those using their "cut and shut" cars. So at the end of the day, if you are offered a CLS for £20K less than market value, you know you are running a big risk.

Hi nick,
I understand what your saying, but what about the 'legitimate' seller who is simply selling the car privately and asking a 'reasonable' price? It is a minefield. I was hoping for someone to suggest the vehicle was not too bad! I personally have no knowledge and was looking forward to hearing what they would say!

Should these cars be crushed?

If they are sold for scrap or parts then there will always be criminals out there that will take advantage.

John

 

[Doodle]

It really bothers me that some genius will buy that and get it back on the road.

No doubt it will be repaired to less than a satisfactory standard, because nobody has yet started making pattern panels for the CLS. Yet.

If it makes it back on, who knows, some poor deluded sod who thinks he's got the bargain Mercedes of the century will be swiftly departed of some of his hard earned to get into it.

And if he's REALLY unlucky, he will be involved in an accident. Only then will he realise that all of the safety systems that Mercedes have invested millions of pounds developing over the years, have in this poor car, been cruelly compromised.

I only hope we are nowhere in the vicinity.

Seriously, a few years ago ('99), my ex wife was involved in a car accident, driving at the time a '96 Ford Ka - one of the first UK registered, in fact. I attended the accident scene to pick her up and drive her home, and with the exception of the roof, every single panel on that car was damaged, as the car was hit at the rear, and then hit the front of another vehicle.

The airbag deployed, and there was some damage to the offside footwell of the vehicle.

Given the value of the car at the time was around 3 grand, the insurance company correctly assessed the car as a total loss.

That self same car is still on the road, its VED renewed only several months ago. Its reg is P253 HBL.

I shudder at the prospect of some poor soul driving that car every day.

Sorry to be a bit glib, but thats the reality of these cars, folks. They end up as family cars once again, instead of being (rightfully) recycled or consigned to the breakers.

Greg

The same happened with my old Bravo TD100 - I ended up having the front removed by a woman in an MGF after she ran a junction doing 55 in a 30 limit. The whole of the front end was shifted over by several inches, the chassis spars split at the bulkhead, and the bulkhead itself was badly bent; I had to kick the drivers door open to get out.

I was somewhat surprised to receive a letter from the DVLA about a year later saying that someone was trying to re-register the car.

 

[BenzComander]

Re-shell??

Mate of mine stuffed his nearly new E Class (W210) and the insurance company had it re-shelled by the local main dealer. We were in Germany at the time.

 

[Dieselman]

There's no way that car needs a re-shell, especially from the description. The doors and bonnet line up properly so it probably wants the A pillar pulling and some new panels and rear suspension arms and fuel tank.
I bet it's registered as a cat C.