[Androdz]

Hi guys, I just bought a low mileage 2011 328i in space gray metallic. Car has 37,000 miles of which more than 15k were in Germany.

I'm in love with car just have some details that I need to iron out. I need to update the navigation(I have already searched and got all that I need to do it free, just missing the pen drive...), already bought the hid kit with the cancellers, led interior kit. Not doing anything to the engine as it is not worth it.

The windshield washer system does not work. I do not hear the pump thus I got to check out first the fuse. (any write ups?)

Now the crash:

I had parked the car on the parking garage right next to a column so my neighbors wont ding my sides. My wife turned the steering wheel completely before backing out so she hit the pillar with the fender and then proceeded to destroy the bumper, headlight, fender, headlight arm.

I need Space Gray Metallic front bumper
fender
headlight
headlight arm
cover that goes on the headlight to cover the light bulb connections
grill

I will try to jb weld the radiator support today for the headlight screw bracket.

Am I missing anything else? Please help any help would be appreciated. We just moved to New Orleans and our other car has not arrived. Need this up and moving ASAP because I took out a rental. Not reporting it to the insurance because insurance here is killer.

[Androdz]

http://s48.photobucket.com/user/andr...ideshow/choque

[Miller335]

Sorry about that OP, I don't have any insight on body type repairs but what a crappy way to start out your ownership of the vehicle.

Your wife owes you big time.

[CarFan]

Wow that is some serious trauma. Is she alright?

[Androdz]

That was all done in a parking gargage on reverse at 3mph. All while i screamed from the top of my lungs to stop -.-.

Just need help locating the bumpers and fender. I prefer to buy a spacegray or ill do a bumper upgrade.

[agustincuenca]

that left fog light survived?
fender liner?
what about the rim?
and finally the under cover of the front part of the car? should you replace that too?

Hope you can get it all fixed soon. GL!

and get a new wife lol...jk

[Goofs]

Time for a divorce OP

[Wilt]

Originally Posted by Androdz

Hi guys, I just bought a low mileage 2011 328i in space gray metallic. ...
Now the crash:

I had parked the car on the parking garage right next to a column so my neighbors wont ding my sides. My wife turned the steering wheel completely before backing out so she hit the pillar with the fender and then proceeded to destroy the bumper, headlight, fender, headlight arm...
Am I missing anything else? Please help any help would be appreciated.

A driving course for your wife! Cheaper than a divorce.

[Androdz]

Originally Posted by agustincuenca

that left fog light survived?
fender liner?
what about the rim?
and finally the under cover of the front part of the car? should you replace that too?

Hope you can get it all fixed soon. GL!

and get a new wife lol...jk

Fog light ok.

Under cover and fendersell broke mounting holes but can be put back. Im thinking of jb weld.

[Underground6t9]

That's what insurance is for

[MineralweissIS]

Congrats on the new ride...shame you are starting on a bad note!

Now is a good time to upgrade to an msport bumper if you like the more agressive look.

For new parts, try the guys over at
Tischer BMW. They have a good reputation on this and other BMW forums.

For used parts, you can check out the private classifieds on this forum or even eBay.

I prefer to stick to OEM for either of the above for best fitment and quality.

[Androdz]

Originally Posted by Underground6t9

That's what insurance is for

Here i pay 168$ a month, good credit, good history, 0 violations. If i reported it my broker told me the rate would jump to 260 bucks a month. It takes 3-6 years for insurance claims to leave your record. So 36x 260 vs 1k total repair.

[fravel]

Sorry about your trouble OP.

Got a link to the pictures that isn't a slideshow? Those things are such a pain to use. The pictures I want to look close at disappear before I'm done, and the stuff I don't care about takes 20 secs to switch photos.

[Dan Bilzerian]

Originally Posted by Goofs

Time for a divorce OP

Damn, that's exactly what I was going to say after looking through the pictures.

[Greyfox]

You might want to start here....

http://car-part.com/

[cptcrunch]

Theres a lot of plastic pieces that were damaged. You may consider taking it to a body shop and having them do an estimate so you know exactly what is needed. I'm not sure you can get out of this for less than $1k, you need a new bumper, new fender, new headlight housing and some plastic parts that hold it all together. You might just be surprised at the cost from the body shop to repair everything.

My suggestion: Take it to a shop and ask them what it would cost. I bet it would be more like $2,000 considering the damage.

A new bumper cover is $105 on eBay plus finishing/paint, headlight is $250, fender is $50 plus finishing/paint, and various plastic pieces could be a hundred of two. These prices are the cheapest I could find on eBay, but may not be OEM quality. Could you do it for under $1,000? Possibly, but it may not look 100%.

Good luck, and let us know which way you go. And dont be too hard on the wife, things happen.

[csu87]

now you can get the 335. She was just trying to help you out.

[cgrizzly888]

Check ebay. You can get a painted bumper shipped to your door.

[YouAreMyWorld]

Originally Posted by csu87

now you can get the 335. She was just trying to help you out.

Let's just be thankful that it wasn't a 335i she was in. We all know that considering how much faster the 335i is than the 328i, a 335i in this exact scenario would've been totaled and probably would've taken out a pillar or two.

She's taking baby steps.

[Androdz]

Originally Posted by cptcrunch

Theres a lot of plastic pieces that were damaged. You may consider taking it to a body shop and having them do an estimate so you know exactly what is needed. I'm not sure you can get out of this for less than $1k, you need a new bumper, new fender, new headlight housing and some plastic parts that hold it all together. You might just be surprised at the cost from the body shop to repair everything.

My suggestion: Take it to a shop and ask them what it would cost. I bet it would be more like $2,000 considering the damage.

A new bumper cover is $105 on eBay plus finishing/paint, headlight is $250, fender is $50 plus finishing/paint, and various plastic pieces could be a hundred of two. These prices are the cheapest I could find on eBay, but may not be OEM quality. Could you do it for under $1,000? Possibly, but it may not look 100%.

Good luck, and let us know which way you go. And dont be too hard on the wife, things happen.

So far im in it for $300, i have bought the headlight assembly, headlight arm, metal front bumper bracket. HID's. Im missing the fender and bumper. The plan I got is to mount everything I can myself so the body shop just paint and blen the color. Ill let you know the total tally. The bumper I see is a PP aftermarket. This plastic bumpers have much better fittment than a aftermarket fiberglass one. As for wife, well shit happens, wont be the first or last time for some crap like this lol.

[bloppitybloop]

Originally Posted by csu87

now you can get the 335. She was just trying to help you out.

[Androdz]

nah this is my wife's car, I need something with a lot more potential than a 335 xD