Since owning my mercedes benz c230 1998 I have been through some terrible events leading up to my cars appearance. In the front of the car on the driver side the corner has been pushed in breaking the headlight damaging the bumper guard pushing the front quarter panel off and bending down the hood unnoticable to the human eye unless you tried to fit a new headlight assembly in there. The damage is extensive enough for Zimbrick to quote $4000 and other body shops to be right in line with that quote.I have looked at family and friends in helping out but only so much can be done and parts are not cheap. What I am looking at is selling the vehicle and what potential buyers may offer. The engine is in great condition(130,000 miles) I change the oil when needed service it when prompted, that is what is killing me the gas mileage is outstanding before filter replacements and after, I love this engine. This is the problem, if I am to fix it the value to fix is about the value of the car.
In stating that I am burning $4000 on a car that essentially could last me another two years or take that and put a lump sum down on another car. How am I to gain the most value out of this vehicle without extensively putting alot into it?
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