Crashed my 335i MSport badly

avantix · 08-09-2010, 08:46 AM

Hey guys so after 7 years of owning 3 series models I unfortunately smashed one. 2009 335i MSport. I was driving at around 38-40 mph going through an intersection when a young girl barely 16 years old with a new driver's license decides to turn left and totally cut me off with her minivan. Never saw me coming and I barely had time to tap the brake pedal before going into her side doors. To add insult to injury, overnight after the crash as the car was sitting in my driveway waiting to get towed to the dealer some f$%$ing punk broke in and stole everything. GPS, golf gps, Prada sunglasses, son's dvd player etc...

Damages comes out to $25,000 and the two front frame rails will need to be replaced. It was a few thousand away from being a total loss with replacement. Sadly it wasn't. I am a little worried that the car will never be the same because of the two front rails, but the the tech at BMW collision center said it will be as good as it came out of the factory. Any opinions from more experienced members?

Also since all the exhaust is off the car I think it's the right time to buy the BMW performance exhaust since they will not charge me installation. Still a little steep at 2k for the exhaust though.

Green Machine · 08-09-2010, 08:57 AM

Sorry about your accident. I appraise cars for a living, and your cars value will be significantly impacted by all of the repairs. I would seek money from your insurance company for diminished value. As far as the repairs go, it just depends on who is doing the work. If the shop does high quality work you should be just fine.

avantix · 08-09-2010, 09:04 AM

I forgot to mention this car is a LEASE that will be going back in 3 years that I would never have bought anyway in the end and that a BMW dealer is fixing the car.

alex2364 · 08-09-2010, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by avantix

I forgot to mention this car is a LEASE that will be going back in 3 years that I would never have bought anyway in the end and that a BMW dealer is fixing the car.

If that's the case, then you have nothing to worry about with the value of the car. You just have to make sure they repair it properly.

MusclezMarinara · 08-09-2010, 09:37 AM

DUDE thats bad wheres the motor?

avantix · 08-09-2010, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MusclezMarinara

DUDE thats bad wheres the motor?

They took it out to get the car fixed. Transmission and exhaust are also off the car.

2007335i · 08-09-2010, 09:46 AM

Wow!!??....I cant believe its not total loss. Hope it gets repaired right.

Alpine328i · 08-09-2010, 10:05 AM

Im sure you have nothing to worry about if its all getting done at a BMW shop. Also, if its a lease, they want it to be perfect as much as you do since its going to end up on their hands anyway.

madmonkey · 08-09-2010, 10:37 AM

OP...just out of curiosity, why would you put a performance exhaust on a car you don't intend to keep?

F32Fleet · 08-09-2010, 10:43 AM

Glad you're ok. My guess is that BMWFS (or whatever they call it in Canada) is going to send that car straight to auction where it be end up in Miami Florida and some kid will pop on this board griping about buying a "damaged car".

JL 325i · 08-09-2010, 10:44 AM

so i guess it ended up as the girls fault?

avantix · 08-09-2010, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by madmonkey

OP...just out of curiosity, why would you put a performance exhaust on a car you don't intend to keep?

I still have three years left on this lease and I want a little better sound out of it.

avantix · 08-09-2010, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by JL 325i

so i guess it ended up as the girls fault?

Yeah the police stated at the scene that it was her fault. She had to make sure the intersection was clear before attempting a left turn. She never saw me coming because there was a pickup truck pulling a trailer so she couldn't see me coming behind him.

HoustonScott · 08-09-2010, 11:24 AM

Keep all the parts, engine transmission everything. Lots of expensive stuff survived that crash. Then buy another 335i and go forever.

HS

be1ieve1111 · 08-09-2010, 12:07 PM

good ol Houston and his posts, which category is this driver under? 1,2, or 3? lol

bily · 08-09-2010, 12:34 PM

Don't worry they still may total it yet as they begin tear it down and fix it. But yes let them know you will be seeking a Dimished Value claim as well.

Php · 08-09-2010, 12:44 PM

man, that is rough...sorry to hear.

bavarian19 · 08-09-2010, 12:46 PM

sorry to hear.

avantix · 08-09-2010, 01:46 PM

You guys think it will drive the same?

awd_335 · 08-09-2010, 01:56 PM

This sucks. I can relate this… your time wasted and unnecessary headache.

py335 · 08-09-2010, 02:37 PM

wow thats terrible OP. hope it all gets fixed right and glad to know that you were ok

TWSnow · 08-09-2010, 06:56 PM

Hey dude I dont know if you remember me but I had an accident as well this past yr came out to 24,000 Front pass side fuc**** up . As of today it runs AS IF NOTHING EVER HAPPEND ! =You'll be good to go . Just be happy that your okay ! BMW spends alot of time on research for our safety .

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avantix Captain 344 Rep 941 Posts Drives: 2019 M4CS Lime Rock Grey Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montreal iTrader: (6)	Crashed my 335i MSport badly - Need advice pic Hey guys so after 7 years of owning 3 series models I unfortunately smashed one. 2009 335i MSport. I was driving at around 38-40 mph going through an intersection when a young girl barely 16 years old with a new driver's license decides to turn left and totally cut me off with her minivan. Never saw me coming and I barely had time to tap the brake pedal before going into her side doors. To add insult to injury, overnight after the crash as the car was sitting in my driveway waiting to get towed to the dealer some f$%$ing punk broke in and stole everything. GPS, golf gps, Prada sunglasses, son's dvd player etc... Damages comes out to $25,000 and the two front frame rails will need to be replaced. It was a few thousand away from being a total loss with replacement. Sadly it wasn't. I am a little worried that the car will never be the same because of the two front rails, but the the tech at BMW collision center said it will be as good as it came out of the factory. Any opinions from more experienced members? Also since all the exhaust is off the car I think it's the right time to buy the BMW performance exhaust since they will not charge me installation. Still a little steep at 2k for the exhaust though. __________________ 2019 M4CS Lime Rock Grey, MP HAS, GC camber plates, MPE
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Green Machine New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 08 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	Sorry about your accident. I appraise cars for a living, and your cars value will be significantly impacted by all of the repairs. I would seek money from your insurance company for diminished value. As far as the repairs go, it just depends on who is doing the work. If the shop does high quality work you should be just fine.
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avantix Captain 344 Rep 941 Posts Drives: 2019 M4CS Lime Rock Grey Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montreal iTrader: (6)	I forgot to mention this car is a LEASE that will be going back in 3 years that I would never have bought anyway in the end and that a BMW dealer is fixing the car. __________________ 2019 M4CS Lime Rock Grey, MP HAS, GC camber plates, MPE
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MusclezMarinara Banned 263 Rep 5,018 Posts Drives: VALNCYA Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey iTrader: (23) Garage List 2011 BMW 1M [9.22] 2009 335i Sedan xdrive [9.34]	DUDE thats bad wheres the motor?
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2007335i Lightly Modded... 6 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (1)	Wow!!??....I cant believe its not total loss. Hope it gets repaired right.
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Alpine328i Noob 18 Rep 288 Posts Drives: Graduated to a 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indy iTrader: (1)	Im sure you have nothing to worry about if its all getting done at a BMW shop. Also, if its a lease, they want it to be perfect as much as you do since its going to end up on their hands anyway.
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madmonkey Lieutenant 200 Rep 536 Posts Drives: 2013 335xi Alpine White Join Date: May 2010 Location: GTA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2013 335i xDrive [0.00]	OP...just out of curiosity, why would you put a performance exhaust on a car you don't intend to keep?
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F32Fleet Lieutenant General 3616 Rep 10,377 Posts Drives: 2015 435i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southeastern US iTrader: (0)	Glad you're ok. My guess is that BMWFS (or whatever they call it in Canada) is going to send that car straight to auction where it be end up in Miami Florida and some kid will pop on this board griping about buying a "damaged car".
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08-09-2010, 10:44 AM	#11
JL 325i straight^ 26 Rep 779 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA iTrader: (7)	so i guess it ended up as the girls fault?
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HoustonScott Lieutenant 21 Rep 436 Posts Drives: 2010 335d, montego Blue Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Houston, Tx iTrader: (0)	Keep all the parts, engine transmission everything. Lots of expensive stuff survived that crash. Then buy another 335i and go forever. HS
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be1ieve1111 Thread Killer 20 Rep 930 Posts Drives: 2014 EB M235i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana iTrader: (9)	good ol Houston and his posts, which category is this driver under? 1,2, or 3? lol
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bily Lieutenant 84 Rep 540 Posts Drives: 22 G05, 22 G26 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 i4 [10.00] 2022 BMW X5 [0.00] 2015 BMW 428 Cabriolet [0.00]	Don't worry they still may total it yet as they begin tear it down and fix it. But yes let them know you will be seeking a Dimished Value claim as well.
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Php Captain 13 Rep 631 Posts Drives: CaymanS, used to be e92 335 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	man, that is rough...sorry to hear.
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avantix Captain 344 Rep 941 Posts Drives: 2019 M4CS Lime Rock Grey Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montreal iTrader: (6)	You guys think it will drive the same? __________________ 2019 M4CS Lime Rock Grey, MP HAS, GC camber plates, MPE
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awd_335 Private First Class 2 Rep 115 Posts Drives: F30 335 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Queens NY iTrader: (3)	This sucks. I can relate this… your time wasted and unnecessary headache.
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py335 Lieutenant 18 Rep 466 Posts Drives: '08 AW E90 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NoVA iTrader: (0)	wow thats terrible OP. hope it all gets fixed right and glad to know that you were ok __________________
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TWSnow Lieutenant 27 Rep 489 Posts Drives: 2009 335I xDrive coupe Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UpState, NY iTrader: (0)	Hey dude I dont know if you remember me but I had an accident as well this past yr came out to 24,000 Front pass side fuc**** up . As of today it runs AS IF NOTHING EVER HAPPEND ! =You'll be good to go . Just be happy that your okay ! BMW spends alot of time on research for our safety . __________________ http://upstateclothingco.com
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