Alpina B7 hits my 335D at the carwash

ewodzien · 02-18-2014, 08:25 PM

I'm still fuming- no one got hurt- but the car was in pristine condition!

Anyway, with no rain in the forecast for the foreseeable future, I thought I'd treat my black 335D to a nice hand wash like I always do.

Well, clearly, I wasn't the only one with that idea. The car wash was packed! Traffic was backing up from the entry driveway into oncoming traffic, so I decided to bail. I back up and get my car parallel with the main roadway. As I wait for traffic to clear, I get hit by a 2008 Alpina B7 who had the same idea.

Unfortuately he thought I had already left, but I had not and basically his left bumper corner hit my rear quarter panel and wheel.

Here is the damage:

The scene:

The rear brake is dragging now and the tire hits the fender when I make a left turn.

I'm leaving the car at the office and will have the D towed to the body shop tomorrow.

I guess this will teach me not to wash my car in a timely fashion.

-Ed

WreckerX5d · 02-18-2014, 09:04 PM

That blows. My car has been hit 4 times already. I'm unlucky. 3 of them I wasn't even in the vehicle lol.

I'd take a guess at around $2-3000 worth of damage.

SDemetris · 02-18-2014, 09:24 PM

That's rough, but could be worse. I was parked and unloading groceries with my door slightly open and someone drove by and completely bent it in half.. I feel your pain though

Quasimodem · 02-18-2014, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ewodzien

I'm still fuming- no one got hurt- but the car was in pristine condition!

Anyway, with no rain in the forecast for the foreseeable future, I thought I'd treat my black 335D to a nice hand wash like I always do.

Well, clearly, I wasn't the only one with that idea. The car wash was packed! Traffic was backing up from the entry driveway into oncoming traffic, so I decided to bail. I back up and get my car parallel with the main roadway. As I wait for traffic to clear, I get hit by a 2008 Alpina B7 who had the same idea.

Unfortuately he thought I had already left, but I had not and basically his left bumper corner hit my rear quarter panel and wheel.

The rear brake is dragging now and the tire hits the fender when I make a left turn.

I'm leaving the car at the office and will have the D towed to the body shop tomorrow.

I guess this will teach me not to wash my car in a timely fashion.

-Ed

That sucks, next time try using a bucket, soap, sponge and hose -- would be hard to do that much damage to it.

ewodzien · 02-18-2014, 10:20 PM

Thanks for the thoughts everyone. It is hard to keep a nice car in California!

PSEE · 02-19-2014, 01:10 PM

where's the dirt?!?

take a look at cars in the Northeast this time of year...

ewodzien · 02-19-2014, 01:18 PM

Look in front of the rear wheel- there it is.

Black looks so good when it is clean... So I try to keep up the regimen.

-Ed

Quote:

Originally Posted by PSEE

where's the dirt?!?

take a look at cars in the Northeast this time of year...

rohitsja · 02-19-2014, 01:32 PM

sucks big time !!!

turbo_chris · 02-19-2014, 10:17 PM

That really sucks! Hope you can get it fixed quickly.

His car is not a B7. Looks like a 750 sport package car.

Timujin · 02-20-2014, 12:58 AM

I know that car wash and that area is full of crazy drivers (no offense). Sucks.

Chief Orman · 02-20-2014, 01:22 AM

That bites...I got hit by a garbage truck two months after getting my CPO. Damage didn't look too bad but the body shop bill to the trash company was $15K

Puerto Rican 335d · 02-20-2014, 07:44 AM

Well at leat it stays in the family of bimmers. on the other note sad to hear this amigo

ewodzien · 02-20-2014, 04:42 PM

Thanks for all of the warm wishes. I know everyone on this forum knows the frustration I'm going through.

Got the loaner today, it was a choice of a Prius or Passat, guess which one I took.

Car is already at the body shop and I might not need a rear clip- that is good news. However, they are concerned about the suspension damage. Hopefully I'll have the car back in two weeks.

-Ed

Got_Diesel · 02-20-2014, 06:41 PM

how fast was he backing up?

jlombar5 · 02-20-2014, 06:46 PM

anyone else notice no plates on the b7?

ps: that really stinks man..sorry

ewodzien · 02-20-2014, 07:31 PM

Well I found out it wasn't a B7 (as clongo pointed out). I guess he used to have one, but then bought this- he had it less than 30 days. I wonder what happened to the B7? Wrecked? :O

As for how fast he was backing up, I don't know as I was looking in my drivers side rear view mirror looking at traffic so I could pull back into lane.

-Ed

Chief Orman · 02-22-2014, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ewodzien

Thanks for all of the warm wishes. I know everyone on this forum knows the frustration I'm going through.

Got the loaner today, it was a choice of a Prius or Passat, guess which one I took.

Car is already at the body shop and I might not need a rear clip- that is good news. However, they are concerned about the suspension damage. Hopefully I'll have the car back in two weeks.

-Ed

Make sure the body shop knows how to fix these cars. Unibody design and seems are both welded and glued. This is one instance where taking it to the BMW dealer matters. One of the best thing about this cars is the structural integrity and stiffness of the chassis. Don't let the insurance company dictate where you take your car.

doc5339 · 02-22-2014, 08:50 PM

Hate that for you!

Ryballz · 02-22-2014, 10:42 PM

Completely unrelated to the accident, but 99% of those 'hand wash' places will absolutely destroy your paint.

ewodzien · 02-24-2014, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryballz

Completely unrelated to the accident, but 99% of those 'hand wash' places will absolutely destroy your paint.

How? I'd be interested in what you have to say on this. I pay $30 a wash because I don't want swirl marks in my paint. I just don't have the time to wash it myself as I'd really rather do.

-Ed

Ryballz · 02-24-2014, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ewodzien

How? I'd be interested in what you have to say on this. I pay $30 a wash because I don't want swirl marks in my paint. I just don't have the time to wash it myself as I'd really rather do.

-Ed

Because the guy that washes and dries your car has no idea what he's doing. He's also not paid enough to care, so when he gets to a dirty spot while drying, he just hits it with his trusty drying towel and loads up the towel with dirt.

The towel he just dried your car with he used on 14 other cars that day, he also dropped it 6 times, but he's paid to get cars in and out, not do a proper job.

If you want something fast and easy, look into Optimum No rinse products.
I can wash and wax my car by hand in ~30 minutes. Probably less if I'm in a hurry.
You can use it in a garage. Hell I've done it during lunch at work.
It won't scratch your paint, it leaves the paint slick, it's cheap... I haven't used anything else in years now.

I'm not a professional, but I take a lot of pride in my cars. Tons of info about it online, I haven't been more satisfied with a product in a long time.

Ryballz · 02-24-2014, 11:41 PM

He's a quick info video about the stuff

02-18-2014, 08:25 PM	#1
ewodzien First Lieutenant 43 Rep 322 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 3.5d Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Silicon Valley iTrader: (3)	Alpina B7 hits my 335D at the carwash I'm still fuming- no one got hurt- but the car was in pristine condition! Anyway, with no rain in the forecast for the foreseeable future, I thought I'd treat my black 335D to a nice hand wash like I always do. Well, clearly, I wasn't the only one with that idea. The car wash was packed! Traffic was backing up from the entry driveway into oncoming traffic, so I decided to bail. I back up and get my car parallel with the main roadway. As I wait for traffic to clear, I get hit by a 2008 Alpina B7 who had the same idea. Unfortuately he thought I had already left, but I had not and basically his left bumper corner hit my rear quarter panel and wheel. Here is the damage: The scene: The rear brake is dragging now and the tire hits the fender when I make a left turn. I'm leaving the car at the office and will have the D towed to the body shop tomorrow. I guess this will teach me not to wash my car in a timely fashion. -Ed __________________ 2012 X5 3.5d Jet Black / Black w/ Sport Pkg - Loaded Mods:Factory 214 Y-Spoke 20" black-chromed wheels - Gloss black grilles - LED front/rear turns & fogs - coding mods Other rides:2006 VW TDI Pkg 3 / 2008 Duramax LTZ / BMW K1300s Previous rides:2011 335d Jet Black / Black w/ Sport Pkg - Loaded
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PSEE First Lieutenant 12 Rep 332 Posts Drives: 2009 335d Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: BMW, MA iTrader: (0)	where's the dirt?!? take a look at cars in the Northeast this time of year...
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turbo_chris Second Lieutenant 52 Rep 260 Posts Drives: 11 E90 335D, 13 X5D Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	That really sucks! Hope you can get it fixed quickly. His car is not a B7. Looks like a 750 sport package car. __________________ 11 335D - BPC stage 2.5 13 X5D - Family hauler 01 Cummins 3500 - 1100 torques
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ewodzien First Lieutenant 43 Rep 322 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 3.5d Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Silicon Valley iTrader: (3)	Thanks for all of the warm wishes. I know everyone on this forum knows the frustration I'm going through. Got the loaner today, it was a choice of a Prius or Passat, guess which one I took. Car is already at the body shop and I might not need a rear clip- that is good news. However, they are concerned about the suspension damage. Hopefully I'll have the car back in two weeks. -Ed __________________ 2012 X5 3.5d Jet Black / Black w/ Sport Pkg - Loaded Mods:Factory 214 Y-Spoke 20" black-chromed wheels - Gloss black grilles - LED front/rear turns & fogs - coding mods Other rides:2006 VW TDI Pkg 3 / 2008 Duramax LTZ / BMW K1300s Previous rides:2011 335d Jet Black / Black w/ Sport Pkg - Loaded
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ewodzien First Lieutenant 43 Rep 322 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 3.5d Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Silicon Valley iTrader: (3)	Well I found out it wasn't a B7 (as clongo pointed out). I guess he used to have one, but then bought this- he had it less than 30 days. I wonder what happened to the B7? Wrecked? :O As for how fast he was backing up, I don't know as I was looking in my drivers side rear view mirror looking at traffic so I could pull back into lane. -Ed __________________ 2012 X5 3.5d Jet Black / Black w/ Sport Pkg - Loaded Mods:Factory 214 Y-Spoke 20" black-chromed wheels - Gloss black grilles - LED front/rear turns & fogs - coding mods Other rides:2006 VW TDI Pkg 3 / 2008 Duramax LTZ / BMW K1300s Previous rides:2011 335d Jet Black / Black w/ Sport Pkg - Loaded
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Ryballz Private First Class 1 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Colorado iTrader: (1)	Completely unrelated to the accident, but 99% of those 'hand wash' places will absolutely destroy your paint.
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Ryballz Private First Class 1 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Colorado iTrader: (1)	He's a quick info video about the stuff
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