Journey to the end? M2 casualty by 3 deer

Bimmerfun82 · 07-09-2023, 12:59 PM

Ugh, terrible. I know how excited you were to take delivery recently. Nice of you to save the deer and not spare the car. Glad you’re ok.

MT6 · 07-09-2023, 01:01 PM

Glad you are safe.
Don’t worry the M2 will be new after the repairs with brand new parts.

cmgbk75 · 07-09-2023, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JustinHEMI

Jesus. Didn't need this featured on bimmerpost.

I said the same thing when I saw it. You’re infamous now.

cmgbk75 · 07-09-2023, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bartsimens

I meet only one

Where all my Hunters at?

FryCookOnVenus · 07-09-2023, 01:26 PM

Sorry, man. Glad you're okay, but that's got to be heartbreaking.

It's like getting to date Ana de Armas for a month before getting dumped in dramatic fashion.

At least you have the memories?

Tag · 07-09-2023, 01:38 PM

Just seeing this now. Most importantly is you walked away with nothing more than sorrow for your car.

Only way I see the car being totaled is if they find major frame damage or the oil cooler leaked while the engine was running which would eventually cause it to seize. Otherwise, it looks like they'll be able to repair it. Either way I'm sure you'll let us know what's to come. Enjoyed living vicariously through your G87 and as much as you loved it I know you'll be back in a G87 again one way or another.

Resoelg · 07-09-2023, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JustinHEMI

Lol one them is. Local actually took it.

I believe PA is the highest or second highest state for deer strikes. Stupid animals. Thin the herds or sterilize to control population but NEVER EAT ROAD KILL!

Happy you weren't injured.

ASAP · 07-09-2023, 01:51 PM

First off... Very glad to hear you are OK, that's the most important...

I always recommend against avoiding animals... its better to take the deer out 99% of the time just for safety alone... also deer are very dumb animals, they will always do the opposite of what makes sense... i have experience w 2 situations similar to this but instead I ran into the deer and the damage was actually minimized believe it or not.

either way, looks like your car will be good after some fixing and back on the road soon

Tpriest7893 · 07-09-2023, 01:55 PM

Someone will scoop that up at auction and prob make a YouTube video of the fix!

Glad your okay!

Spacefish · 07-09-2023, 01:56 PM

We all need to become hunters now. It’s the proactive thing a careful BMW owner does to protect their Ultimate Driving Machine.

I hope your recovery process is quicker than expected!

bcjbmwm3 · 07-09-2023, 02:00 PM

That really stinks, at least your ok. Hopefully the damage isn’t to bad and it can be fixed.

TRACK M4STER · 07-09-2023, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JustinHEMI

Thanks for the chuckle. RW carbon. Avoid them.

⚠️⚠️BEWARE OF RW Carbon! Had a lovely email exchange with the owner Matt W. about a delaminating CF trunk lid spoiler for my F80 that lasted all but 4 months. He wouldn’t warranty it unless THEY performed the install. Thousands spent with RW Carbon over 8 BMW’s—and they lost me over an $800 spoiler. I’ve warned dozens of BMW enthusiasts RW Carbon and mainly Matt W. who has no semblance of customer retention.

ResIpsaLoquitur · 07-09-2023, 02:02 PM

This is obviously not my side of the house, but, nonetheless, I have seen you throughout your long journey of getting this car. I’m so sorry this happened to you — especially after all that.

Glad you are okay though!

Habber · 07-09-2023, 02:08 PM

Very happy you’re ok.

Also glad nobody suggested legal action against the deer or it’s family.

NWest · 07-09-2023, 02:31 PM

This sucks. Glad you’re ok and good luck getting it resolved, and you back in this or another M2.

soflacarguy · 07-09-2023, 02:32 PM

1st - glad you’re ok

2nd - please keep us posted with what happens next. I agree you’re car has a good chance of being repairable- impacts powerful enough to cause frame damage usually come along with much worse looking collisions.

3rd - if this happened to be an F87 you were driving it absolutely would’ve been destroyed. Another notch in the Win column for the G87.

DrKevM5 · 07-09-2023, 03:00 PM

Glad you’re ok. The car can always be replaced. Replacing you may be a challenge.

Game · 07-09-2023, 03:02 PM

Wow this breaks my heart. Hope the damage is minimal and you’re back on the road shortly.

MachinesWithSouls · 07-09-2023, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by barryc365

That won’t be totalled I’m afraid

My G80 is being repaired at the moment and the bill is $45k, and insurance was happy to pay that rather than write it off…in fairness the car is fine and will be perfect when repaired.

The cost of repair usually needs to be >75% of the value

I’m using an amazing body shop in NY. If you want their details let me know. They’re approved repair specialists for a bunch of high end makes, Porsche, Lambo, Bentley etc

JB?

barryc365 · 07-09-2023, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MachinesWithSouls

JB?

Yep!

Ravenseal · 07-09-2023, 03:14 PM

Sorry about your car. Glad you’re ok. Hopefully you’re back on the road soon.

MachinesWithSouls · 07-09-2023, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by barryc365

Yep!

Going there next week for some custom work on my G80. They are excellent.

07-09-2023, 12:59 PM	#45
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07-09-2023, 01:26 PM	#49
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07-09-2023, 01:38 PM	#50
Tag this is the way 20163 Rep 8,974 Posts Drives: N-1 starfighter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago iTrader: (3)	Just seeing this now. Most importantly is you walked away with nothing more than sorrow for your car. Only way I see the car being totaled is if they find major frame damage or the oil cooler leaked while the engine was running which would eventually cause it to seize. Otherwise, it looks like they'll be able to repair it. Either way I'm sure you'll let us know what's to come. Enjoyed living vicariously through your G87 and as much as you loved it I know you'll be back in a G87 again one way or another.
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ASAP Major General 10981 Rep 9,117 Posts Drives: '23 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	First off... Very glad to hear you are OK, that's the most important... I always recommend against avoiding animals... its better to take the deer out 99% of the time just for safety alone... also deer are very dumb animals, they will always do the opposite of what makes sense... i have experience w 2 situations similar to this but instead I ran into the deer and the damage was actually minimized believe it or not. either way, looks like your car will be good after some fixing and back on the road soon __________________ 2 x N54 -> 1 x N55 -> 1 x S55-> 1 x B58
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07-09-2023, 02:00 PM	#55
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07-09-2023, 02:08 PM	#58
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07-09-2023, 02:31 PM	#59
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07-09-2023, 02:32 PM	#60
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07-09-2023, 03:00 PM	#61
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