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Crashed my 335I old people should not be allowed to drive
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12-13-2012, 05:09 PM | #23 |
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2 types of people shouldn't be allowed to drive.
1. Old People. 2. Truck/Bus Drivers.
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12-13-2012, 06:32 PM | #24 |
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You are a "smart" guy...
I bought my 335is for $20k under the New List price, one year old with 15k miles. Looks, smells and drives like new.... If the damage to the car would affect it in any way (performance, long term reliability), the cost to fix it would most likely be in thousands, and rarely anyone would pay that out of pocket to "keep it accident free" and increase the resale by $2k. The OP is a bumper scratch... However, I disagree with the $600 estimate. I just replaced the front bumper and repainted an inch scratch on my hood and replaced scratched right headlight -- $2800. GL to the OP. |
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12-13-2012, 06:36 PM | #25 |
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I wonder sometimes if because we care about our cars more than the avg. person, do we actually end up sustaining damage as a result? What I mean is so someone swerves without looking. If it were sports, we'd stand our ground, so why not do it with a car? Why should the BMW lose control and hit anything, when in reality, it has superior reflexes? Drive defensively and allow the person who is not looking to sustain equal or greater damage, instead of driving off unscathed. my .02
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12-13-2012, 06:38 PM | #26 |
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Big difference between truck and bus drivers. Truck rodeos award Harleys as grand prizes in skill tests. If they were not allowed to drive, there'd be no BMWs at the dealerships.
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12-13-2012, 06:53 PM | #27 |
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12-13-2012, 06:56 PM | #28 | |
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12-13-2012, 06:57 PM | #29 | |
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Even if you fix it there out of pocket. It is all about $$$ -- if you use the insurance, it will show. However, who cares! Take the picture as a proof that the accident was a joke... |
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12-13-2012, 07:22 PM | #32 | |
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Bottom line is, truck and bus drivers care nothing for the road and their surroundings. No matter what, they have the upper hand. When an accident happens, not only does the smaller car receive more damage and injuries, the trucks and busses always have the upper hand when dealing with insurance companies. I have seen too many examples of busses taking up 2 lanes, forcing cars into walls. I dont care if truck drivers win skill competitions or not, the competition most likely comprises of trucks driving over curbs so they can turn at the next left without waiting in line like the rest do. Probably another aspect of the skill is to speed and cutoff cars without signalling. I am not only talking about 18-wheelers but also pickup drivers. Don't want to stereotype but this is what I have experienced and have way too many videos to back up my arguments.
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12-13-2012, 07:49 PM | #33 | |
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12-13-2012, 08:11 PM | #34 |
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Sorry to hear about your accident. Glad you're ok.
Hate to be a Debbie downer, but your compression material under the bumper skin should be replaced as well. Based on how she hit you on the corner of the car and the lack of area over which the force of impact could have been distributed, you may even find some minor bends in the frame under the bumper itself. Could you just replace the skin and forget about it? Maybe. Is it completely irresponsible and, at the very least, unethical? Yup. If you DIY, replace everything that needs to be replaced to ensure that the right impact protection is there in case it is ever needed (by you or the car's next owner)...or you can do it the easy way and go through insurance. |
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12-13-2012, 08:13 PM | #35 | |
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12-13-2012, 08:58 PM | #36 |
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Quick question guys,
Would i need to find a rear bumper for specifically a 335I since the exhausts are placed on opposite ends rather then how the 328 exhaust is on only the left side |
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12-13-2012, 09:50 PM | #37 |
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It depends what type of bumper you get. If you get an M-Tech bumper, you can always swap the diffuser for the dual cutout one you need.
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12-13-2012, 09:55 PM | #38 | |
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So I need to buy 2 things, the bumper and a diffuser? |
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12-13-2012, 10:28 PM | #39 | |
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3. Girls. I mean no disrespect because there are girl who actually know how to drive, but most of them are terrible. 4. Taxi drivers 5. People with L or N. Now these are so bad i try to avoid them as much as possible haha |
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12-13-2012, 10:29 PM | #40 | |
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Great to see another Vancouver member here!
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12-13-2012, 10:32 PM | #41 | |
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12-13-2012, 10:34 PM | #42 |
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old people....but yea get an m-tech for sure.
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12-13-2012, 11:08 PM | #44 |
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Haha i know the rules here are strict! L for a year then an N for another.
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