All of the above is true, but what a screwup on Daimlers-Chryslers part. This a their showcase car. Their customers should be showing off their cars, as I did until the accident. When possible buyers do a little research and stumble on this forum will they still be buyers? Anyone buying a first year car might expect more delay than usual, but this is a major blunder. Why would anyone risk losing their car for 6 months from a 6 week accident. I only wish my car sustained greater damage so I could have just purchased a new one months ago. With the cost of rentals cars I now nearly exceed the amount to total the car. If I only knew.