[im spencer]

Your estimate of 4k is extremely off.

Think more in the ball park of 9-14k for damage like that. Your suspension looks compromised to shit

[stdr]

That sucks. I recently had a major accident and my car was totaled. I see you are in Houston. Try Metropolitan Collision center. They are very honest and do a lot of luxury cars. I had my car taken to them after the accident and they batted on my side to total the car as the structural damage was extensive.

[niif]

Sorry for the late reply, I've been on vacation. I towed it yesterday morning to the BMW collision center and I was given a quote of 10k. I have a joint-title on the car and the other owner, in my family, decided to file an insurance claim without my knowledge, later finding out that they wouldn't be able to cover it. There goes my rates...

When I get back in town tomorrow I'm going to bring my SLR camera to the collision center for some better pictures and I'm going to ask more specific questions about the damage.

Originally Posted by ToadHollow

My damage was VERY similar to yours & cost $16K to be repaired.



BMW requires components be replaced due to location of damage whether the part shows signs of damage or not. My steering rack had to be replaced @ a cost of $3700 because of a tie rod that had been broken.

BMW specs = $$$

Wow that does look VERY similar to my damage.
Ouch...did they make you replace the hood?

Originally Posted by mkato13

Damn. What actually happened? You loose control or just miss judge. Glad it wasnt major. Deff more then $4000. GL

I was speeding, braked hard, and definitely misjudged. I didn't turn nearly as much as I should have and I guess somewhat of a skid carried me forward into the pole. As I hit the pole the first thing that went through my mind was "I can't believe I actually got myself into an accident," as well as the $$$ I felt falling out of my wallet.

Originally Posted by luv135i

4 grand? As a former damage appraiser I can tell you for a BMW it will me alot more than that!

Ya I forgot I was driving a BMW

Originally Posted by lvale001

mine was just like yours... except i hit a soft construction cone on the road that someone had hit.... i did not damage the suspension and still was 7000+ ...... every part had to be ordered and its been 3 weeks so far......

GL man...

Originally Posted by stdr

That sucks. I recently had a major accident and my car was totaled. I see you are in Houston. Try Metropolitan Collision center. They are very honest and do a lot of luxury cars. I had my car taken to them after the accident and they batted on my side to total the car as the structural damage was extensive.

I may transfer my car and try that instead. I already know BMW collision center is going to charge me extra, just for being official.

A construction cone?? If someone else hit it I would think insurance would cover some of it. Very unfortunate, any pics? Let me know when you finally get it fixed.

Originally Posted by one.miguel

How did you "not feel a thing"???

Originally Posted by Spec 1

Curious on this as well. Much more than 4k damage. Hood, fender, bumper, headlights, and possible suspension bits.

In respect to driving over a pothole in my 100k mile tahoe, I did not feel a thing. When going over the curb I rose out of my seat a bit but it felt like I was taking a 'jump-sit' onto my bed.

[D.yi]

man wtf do you guys do to hit poles all by yourselves... lol

[niif]

New pics added.
15k Price quote
Stut bars misaligned
replace entire front right suspension
new steering components needed
more info later

[kugasman]

Usually if the repairs total more than about 70% of the replacement cost, which I assume might be the case, the insurance will total the vehicle.

If not, good luck with the repairs.

[E92-Lighting]

i think it will be quite a bit more from 4k