World · East Asia & Pacific · 3 hrs ago
Korean parking-lot crash prompts questions over 18.55 million won repair estimate
A driver in South Korea questioned a large repair bill after a parking-lot collision.
The car was a 2019 Mercedes-Benz E300e, and the driver said the impact hit the lower right rear bumper.
Two estimates totalled 18.55 million won: about 4.31 million for bumper parts and 14.24 million for engine repairs.
The car's owner said an engine warning light came on after the crash, but the driver questioned whether a rear impact caused damage to the engine at the front.
The link between the crash and engine damage is unclear from the publicly shared photos, and the assessment depends on factors such as impact strength and how the force travelled through the car.
Insurance rules favour repair for minor damage that can be restored, though replacement may be needed if internal parts or sensors are damaged.
A lawyer said the key issue in such disputes is establishing a link between the accident and the vehicle problem, using repair assessments and records of the car's condition before and after the crash.
A parking-lot collision involving a Mercedes-Benz E300e led to repair estimates totaling 18.55 million won.
The driver who reported the collision said they struck the lower right rear bumper of the 2019 vehicle.
The car owner claimed the engine warning light came on after the incident.
The estimates listed about 4.31 million won for bumper-related work and about 14.24 million won for engine repairs.
The driver questioned whether the rear impact caused the engine damage, and a lawyer said the link between the accident and the fault needs objective assessment.
- Who
- A driver identified as A and the owner of a Mercedes-Benz E300e.
- What
- A parking-lot collision was followed by repair estimates totaling 18.55 million won, including engine repairs.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- A parking lot in South Korea.
- Why
- The car owner claimed the engine warning light came on after the collision; whether the impact caused the engine damage is unclear.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Mercedes owner said the engine warning light came on.
A received two repair estimates totaling 18.55 million won.
- Vehicle
- 2019 Mercedes-Benz E300e
- Mileage
- About 119,000 km
- Bumper and molding estimate
- About 4.31 million won
- Engine-related repair estimate
- About 14.24 million won
- Combined estimate
- 18.55 million won
What people are saying
Is it physically possible for a rear-bumper impact to damage the front engine cylinder head, turn on the warning light and lead to an estimate of more than 14 million won?