My 330i was hit... In a parking lot!

richlux · 04-10-2007, 09:27 PM

Arrggg.... I come out of my office tonight around 6pm and I see 4 police officers surrounding my car in the parking lot. As I approach I see that the entire front right portion of my 330i (with only 5k miles on it) is torn off the car! Apparently the driver jumped the curb and smashed into my car and then continued until a retaining wall stopped their progress. No one was hurt and I got their insurance information, but my car is a mess. It's hard to tell from the photos, but the wheel is bent a good 30 degrees to the left.

I've owned enough cars in my life to know that no matter how good the repair job is, it is never as good as it was new from the factory. I'm certain that when they bend everything back and put it all together again, there will be issues. I'm certain there will be a shake, vibration, or something. I'm sure there's no chance, but I'd rather have them total the car than "fix" it leaving me with what's bound to be a headache in the future. Can this really be fixed good as new?

Sorry for venting, but I needed to get it all out :-)
Rich

Hatorade · 04-10-2007, 09:29 PM

oh man i would be so furious, sue and get upgrade money for a 335

BK · 04-10-2007, 09:34 PM

Ugh.

Sorry to see it.

E90330iS · 04-10-2007, 09:34 PM

Definitely sue the person after. Or at least settle for enough money so you can trade in your car after you fix it.

ch330i · 04-10-2007, 09:34 PM

Zeroday · 04-10-2007, 09:34 PM

wow your car got knocked the f#ck out

sucks man sorry...but it should be fine if you go to a good body shop. ive had enough wrecked cars to know most of the time you'll never be able to tell a difference.

magmd · 04-10-2007, 09:35 PM

arghhhhhh! You have got to be kidding me!!!

Man..I am so sorry for your loss. What a bunch of idiots driving in a parking lot.

ElCapitan · 04-10-2007, 09:35 PM

Man I know how you feel. When I crashed my M3 a few years ago I wanted them to total it for the same reasons you mentionned. The insurance did not want to total it. I found the best repair shop. The guy that worked on my car loves the M3. It was his favorite car and he took his time. He did a fantastic job and the car is just like when it was new. No problem no shake no vibration no nothing.

Good luck whatever happens.

Lucid4000 · 04-10-2007, 09:36 PM

OMG!! I would be pissed. I think I would snap!!

KL2DC · 04-10-2007, 09:37 PM

Wow that sucks, sorry to see/hear that...

Looking at the damage, there is no chance that is a total. Aside from the front fascia and lights, there should be some relatively minor suspension damage but I think your main and subframe should be ok. I say sub-5k in repair costs.

GL with everything. That was such a freak accident.

jjhan85 · 04-10-2007, 09:41 PM

HOLY...SH**...sorry about that man.
When i read the heading i was like...hmm...probably just a little ding here and there...but...DAMN!!! My car got hit by a shopping cart...but...oh my lord...
these are sad photos...

oneshare325 · 04-10-2007, 09:49 PM

Poor Little guy! Best of luck on the repairs, I don't think you will have rattles and pops, I had my rear bumper replaced and it looks and sounds like nothing ever happened!

shadowcoder · 04-10-2007, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by richlux

Arrggg.... I come out of my office tonight around 6pm and I see 4 police officers surrounding my car in the parking lot. As I approach I see that the entire front right portion of my 330i (with only 5k miles on it) is torn off the car! Apparently the driver jumped the curb and smashed into my car and then continued until a retaining wall stopped their progress. No one was hurt and I got their insurance information, but my car is a mess. It's hard to tell from the photos, but the wheel is bent a good 30 degrees to the left.

I've owned enough cars in my life to know that no matter how good the repair job is, it is never as good as it was new from the factory. I'm certain that when they bend everything back and put it all together again, there will be issues. I'm certain there will be a shake, vibration, or something. I'm sure there's no chance, but I'd rather have them total the car than "fix" it leaving me with what's bound to be a headache in the future. Can this really be fixed good as new?

Sorry for venting, but I needed to get it all out :-)
Rich

Yes your car can and will be fixed good as new. Everything that has been
damaged that can be seen from the pictures, is considered a crash part.
They will unscrew the damaged parts, and will screw on the new ones.
And a BMW authorized bodyshop will do everything to specifications and
with the required tolerances. While it was an unfortunate event, I wouldn't
worry that much if I were you. Get your list of authorized bodyshops to fix
your car, do your homework about the quality of work they do, pick one
and take your car there. Best of luck. I'm sure at the end your car will look
and drive as before the accident

toughluck · 04-10-2007, 09:53 PM

You should have parked somewhere else!! Just kidding. Sorry about your misfortunes. I hope this gets settled in the proper manner. On the bright side, glad to know this is not your typical hit and run...

canucklion · 04-10-2007, 09:57 PM

I hope you get into a crash, so we can laugh at your misery also

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Originally Posted by ch330i

teknochild · 04-10-2007, 10:03 PM

that sucks so much man, your right it will never drive the same way again, plus your resale value is down the drain because people will know it was in a wreck (they need to start compensating for that when you get into accidents)

its nice in some way though to see someone in an accident that wasnt do to their complete idiocy though

Jonmartin · 04-10-2007, 10:04 PM

I think it sucks dude...Maybe you should have rammed it into the wall at full speed to finish it off and get a 335.

a l l a n · 04-10-2007, 10:09 PM

sorry to hear. good luck.

AKbmw · 04-10-2007, 10:13 PM

sue them for "hurting your feelings"

AH · 04-10-2007, 10:19 PM

Wow, so sorry to hear that..... you sure this wasn't intentional?
Shall sue the guy for this.....

just4kickz · 04-10-2007, 10:23 PM

...make yourself feel better...time to upgrade to 335i...

TiAg335i · 04-10-2007, 10:24 PM

Man, sh!t happens...I'll tell you that. In today's crazy world, you have to expect the worst unfortunately. Luckily, life isn't over.

Good luck with whatever you plan to do with it. I am sure it can be fixed pretty well.

04-10-2007, 09:27 PM	#1
richlux Private 10 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 330i Blk/Blk Prem/Sport/Nav Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rockville, MD iTrader: (1)	My 330i was hit... In a parking lot! Arrggg.... I come out of my office tonight around 6pm and I see 4 police officers surrounding my car in the parking lot. As I approach I see that the entire front right portion of my 330i (with only 5k miles on it) is torn off the car! Apparently the driver jumped the curb and smashed into my car and then continued until a retaining wall stopped their progress. No one was hurt and I got their insurance information, but my car is a mess. It's hard to tell from the photos, but the wheel is bent a good 30 degrees to the left. I've owned enough cars in my life to know that no matter how good the repair job is, it is never as good as it was new from the factory. I'm certain that when they bend everything back and put it all together again, there will be issues. I'm certain there will be a shake, vibration, or something. I'm sure there's no chance, but I'd rather have them total the car than "fix" it leaving me with what's bound to be a headache in the future. Can this really be fixed good as new? Sorry for venting, but I needed to get it all out :-) Rich Attached Images
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Hatorade Private 5 Rep 83 Posts Drives: Three Thirty EYE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SoConn iTrader: (0) Garage List 06 330i [0.00]	oh man i would be so furious, sue and get upgrade money for a 335
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BK Smiling politely 165 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	Ugh. Sorry to see it. __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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Zeroday Colonel 46 Rep 2,350 Posts Drives: Plymouth Volare Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: your nerves iTrader: (0)	wow your car got knocked the f#ck out sucks man sorry...but it should be fine if you go to a good body shop. ive had enough wrecked cars to know most of the time you'll never be able to tell a difference.
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magmd Major General 160 Rep 5,271 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (13) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	arghhhhhh! You have got to be kidding me!!! Man..I am so sorry for your loss. What a bunch of idiots driving in a parking lot. __________________ 2006 330i \| Black Sapphire Metallic \| Step Auto \| Navi with iDr \| Sports Pkg \|OEM Rear Spoiler \| 3M CS35 Tint \| H&R Sport Springs \| Koni Yellows \| Advan RS Racing Hypersilver: 19x9 et22 19x10 et20
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ElCapitan Lieutenant Colonel 38 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: 2007 E91 328xi & 2008 E90 335i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Bay, ON iTrader: (2)	Man I know how you feel. When I crashed my M3 a few years ago I wanted them to total it for the same reasons you mentionned. The insurance did not want to total it. I found the best repair shop. The guy that worked on my car loves the M3. It was his favorite car and he took his time. He did a fantastic job and the car is just like when it was new. No problem no shake no vibration no nothing. Good luck whatever happens. __________________ *2008* E90 335i \| Silver Grey \| Terra \| Piano Black \| ZSP \| ZKO \| ZAT \| ZKI \| ZPL \| ZKL \| *2007* E91 328xi \| Black Sapphire \| Terra \| ALuminium \| ZKO \| ZKI \| ZPL *Past Cars:* 2004 ///M3, 2002 E46 330xi, 2003 GTI 1.8T, 1996 Neon
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jjhan85 J-Han 5 Rep 398 Posts Drives: BMW E90 325i jetblack Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i Sport Pac ... [0.00]	HOLY...SH**...sorry about that man. When i read the heading i was like...hmm...probably just a little ding here and there...but...DAMN!!! My car got hit by a shopping cart...but...oh my lord... these are sad photos... __________________ 325i // Sport Package // 6 speed manual // AFE intake // Resonator + Muffler Delete // 20% tints//
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oneshare325 Brigadier General 199 Rep 4,178 Posts Drives: E90 325i, E82 135i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (11) Garage List 2018 BMW M3 [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00]	Poor Little guy! Best of luck on the repairs, I don't think you will have rattles and pops, I had my rear bumper replaced and it looks and sounds like nothing ever happened!
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toughluck First Lieutenant 45 Rep 360 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pie in the Sky iTrader: (1)	You should have parked somewhere else!! Just kidding. Sorry about your misfortunes. I hope this gets settled in the proper manner. On the bright side, glad to know this is not your typical hit and run... __________________ r56 MINI Cooper S pepper white/redwood lounge leather (sold) e92 335i red/saddle leather e90 325i red/beige/clearbra - retired.
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teknochild Your resident 4um troll 125 Rep 2,020 Posts Drives: 335 coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: fl iTrader: (0)	that sucks so much man, your right it will never drive the same way again, plus your resale value is down the drain because people will know it was in a wreck (they need to start compensating for that when you get into accidents) its nice in some way though to see someone in an accident that wasnt do to their complete idiocy though __________________ RAWRrrrr
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Jonmartin Banned 123 Rep 2,097 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angles (818) iTrader: (1)	I think it sucks dude...Maybe you should have rammed it into the wall at full speed to finish it off and get a 335.
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AKbmw Brigadier General 246 Rep 3,253 Posts Drives: M-Sport LCI Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: LA iTrader: (13)	sue them for "hurting your feelings"
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TiAg335i Trance Life 315 Rep 4,706 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (4)	Man, sh!t happens...I'll tell you that. In today's crazy world, you have to expect the worst unfortunately. Luckily, life isn't over. Good luck with whatever you plan to do with it. I am sure it can be fixed pretty well.
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