Wrote my X5 off..

E902717 · 08-08-2011, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Sportplus

Glad to see you got out in one bit, Did you have an "SOS" button on the X5? and did you use it? Did it work?

I have it on my car and always want to push it lol

Yes it has but I completely forgot about it! I really wanted to push it as well

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Originally Posted by ibanezking

were you in the Army????? Thats an excellent Camo job there.......!!!

the 335d is Awesome!! Get one............

I was trying but the X5 isn't the best

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Originally Posted by Sportplus

Ha Ha, Think he was playing hide and seek

lol the X5 is to big for hide and seek

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Originally Posted by davyk31

What about another X5 with the 35d engine, best of both worlds! You might miss the space in an E91.

I have thought about it but to be honest I fancy something a bit different, I love the X5 but feel like a change.

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Originally Posted by Billyray911

At least you're here to tell the tale-metal can be replaced...
The reality is you will have no chance of tracing the truck-their company wont report it.They will see it as a lucky escape re a claim against them unfortunately.
The only realistic way of tracing it,is if it's an often used rat run,there maybe an anpr camera somewhere on the road.
You could ask the BiB dealing as they will/should know the sites and by using convoy analysis,track the truck.

The Police weren't very helpful tbh there isn't any anpr cameras along that road so I've go no hope

Having a 3 week old daughter does put things into perspective I'm just glad I'm ok I can get another car.

rogerxp · 08-08-2011, 06:05 AM

Oh, just caught up with this thread, thank God for decent engineering & design, could have been much worse (who knows, the 4x4 could have saved you by being more controlled). Hope you get the 335d sorted as it looks a belter (in either colour) and maybe meet up when you collect.

m1bjr · 08-08-2011, 06:29 AM

Get the 335i

Then a JB4

You'll be past stuff so fast, you actually do travel forwards in time - no accident

E902717 · 08-08-2011, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by m1bjr

Get the 335i

Then a JB4

You'll be past stuff so fast, you actually do travel forwards in time - no accident

lol they have got a space grey 335i touring.

m1bjr · 08-08-2011, 06:42 AM

Please update your sig too.

I was only kidding, bad luck - its bad enough someone else screwing up but its hard to bear when they take off.
Had this happen to me - an unisnsured drug baron from Bristol stuffed the back of my S2000 in.
As you say trafpol are are fricking joke and largely just a money spinning entitiy these days.
Even the regular respose coppers have some choice names for them, we know a few!

rogerxp · 08-08-2011, 07:17 AM

Paul, that black 335d has been in for ages, the space grey one is new in. With that in mind I'd be battering them for a good deal on it. Surely they don't want two near identical high-end E91 335d's knocking around. Bit of insider knowledge for you.

E902717 · 08-08-2011, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by rogerxp

Paul, that black 335d has been in for ages, the space grey one is new in. With that in mind I'd be battering them for a good deal on it. Surely they don't want two near identical high-end E91 335d's knocking around. Bit of insider knowledge for you.

Thanks Rog the sales guy did say they could move on the price for both of them the black 335d was the demonstrator I think i prefer the black one because of the interior it looks the dogs bollocks!

urfankhaliq · 08-08-2011, 01:29 PM

I absolutely hate truck drivers with a passion!! I wish they would all just disappear!! Shouldn't be allowed on our roads.

I had an incident with a truck too, it pulled out into my lane and spun me around and dragged me down the road! I was only in a 106!

Never did get n e thing from insurance cos he wouldn't accept liability and I had no witnesses!

Billyray911 · 08-08-2011, 01:56 PM

And then there was this li'l beauty!

http://www.google.co.uk/m/url?client...2tdkaAeRM5Gqzg

E92westy · 08-08-2011, 06:21 PM

Just seen this Paul..
Went past your business this morning and didn't see your car.
Thought you were having a lie in...

Glad you're OK.
As you know, we drive similar roads most days and some people never use their freakin' mirrors!

Upside = time to pick a new car!

Sir_Pigley · 08-08-2011, 07:03 PM

Given this and my recent incident I think I am going to buy one of these when my compensation settlement pays out.http://www.novusgps.com/index.php?page=novus-eye-series

M3-FAST · 08-08-2011, 07:18 PM

Jeez Paul - you made a proper job of that didn't you!

Pleased your OK tho, that's all that counts, metal can be replaced.

What stretch of road is that, over the top of the chase?

E902717 · 08-09-2011, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by E92westy

Just seen this Paul..
Went past your business this morning and didn't see your car.
Thought you were having a lie in...

Glad you're OK.
As you know, we drive similar roads most days and some people never use their freakin' mirrors!

Upside = time to pick a new car!

I've got a bloody mondeo at the minute

No chance of a lie in the with the little one!

E902717 · 08-09-2011, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by M3-FAST

Jeez Paul - you made a proper job of that didn't you!

Pleased your OK tho, that's all that counts, metal can be replaced.

What stretch of road is that, over the top of the chase?

I know mate that's all that matters, it's the b5405 woodseeves to great bridgeford road.

urfankhaliq · 08-09-2011, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jdcampbell

Given this and my recent incident I think I am going to buy one of these when my compensation settlement pays out.http://www.novusgps.com/index.php?page=novus-eye-series

Interesting...anyone actually got one of these?

m1bjr · 08-09-2011, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by urfankhaliq

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Christ, the riots were bad in Bradford tonight eh?

urfankhaliq · 08-09-2011, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by m1bjr

Christ, the riots were bad in Bradford tonight eh?

That's Gray's Inn Road in London..

Raymo · 08-09-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by urfankhaliq

Interesting...anyone actually got one of these?

Couple of my mates have them, but you got to get the ones that have the GPS on them, theyr great apparently, I've just been thinking about getting one

urfankhaliq · 08-09-2011, 08:20 PM

I don't understand how gps and knowing your location in an accident would help? Thi kin back to my accident with the truck it wouldn't have helped me?

kaishang · 08-10-2011, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by urfankhaliq

Interesting...anyone actually got one of these?

That camera looks like a nice idea and not too expensive either. Powering it looks messy though, unless you are prepared to have a wire on the dash.

dxb335d · 08-10-2011, 01:56 AM

He couldn't have seen you?! Surely?! Not everyone is a wanker?!

dghdgh · 08-10-2011, 05:17 AM

Seen the camera and potential discount to vehicles over 7.5 tns but this may be linked to rise in staged accidents. A camera is an advantage at times I wish I had one in my old car when a tosser cut me up forcing me off the road.

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