POTHOLES

ny325 · 02-17-2014, 12:33 AM

Yes, I did here correctly. 11:00 news also reported over 85,000 potholes filled. Drive very, very careful.

BlueBimmer · 02-17-2014, 08:26 PM

Ok, conspiracy theory: I'm thinking it may have been a toxic batch of salt that was spread across the north east and basically ate up the roadways.

2M · 02-18-2014, 12:08 AM

Glad Im not the only one who thinks that, i see people flying on the highway not even swerving for potholes. I was doing 45mph tonight on the highway, with my high beams on, slowing down even more when approaching multiple potholes in one area

i don't remember having to drive like this in the previous years

Kidninja · 02-18-2014, 09:37 AM

the LIE is the worst!!!! be extra careful if you drive on the HOV lane going towards Long Island as there is a patch of potholes that almost caused me and several other cars to crash after someone suddenly decided to stop! Also there's a patch of potholes before the Junction Blvd exit which causes a bunch of traffic.

els_86 · 02-18-2014, 09:42 AM

I am at the point where I am not even trying to dodge them anymore. They are everywhere, whenever I drive I feel like I'm driving on an obstacle course, literally.

delviacv2 · 02-18-2014, 12:00 PM

well, I just bent one wheel today and killed a brand new continental DWS

TrAcK TRaP · 02-18-2014, 12:11 PM

Come on guys learn to drive

I've been driving in Philly-Jersey-NY with 19's the last 8 years and nothing happened so far but heyyyy knock on the wood guys..

delviacv2 · 02-18-2014, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by N54CherryHill

Come on guys learn to drive

I've been driving in Philly-Jersey-NY with 19's the last 8 years and nothing happened so far but heyyyy knock on the wood guys..

on my case road was covered with snow this morning making it impossibly to see it

SpunkyXL · 02-18-2014, 12:38 PM

Grr, I hit a pot hole in NJ late last night..Have to fix my bent wheel and re-powdercoat it.

ERIC212NYC · 02-18-2014, 02:59 PM

This past weekend there is a huge pothole on Woodhaven and Elliot Ave (Right underneath the LIRR overpass). I couldn't avoid it and bottomed out. What a horrible sound. I am not sure if they fixed it yet.

STP · 02-18-2014, 03:24 PM

For those of you that are damaging rims/tires how many of you have the BMW tire/wheel insurance purchased within the last 2-3 years?

How have claims with BMW going? Are they replacing tire and rims, or just tires, or what????

Thanks

will.c · 02-18-2014, 10:58 PM

^interested in ppl's experiences on the BMW wheel & tire insurance.

BlueBimmer · 02-19-2014, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by will.c

^interested in ppl's experiences on the BMW wheel & tire insurance.

I hear good things. It basically covers any damage but it's pricey - I looked into it and remember it being in the $1500 range. Basically you can get a new set for that price not oem though. Maybe someone can chime in that has it.

chronos6 · 02-19-2014, 02:11 AM

^^I have it only because the previous owner had purchased it and it transferred to me (lease takeover). From what I read, it's a scam. I got lucky because I get it for free. It covers iirc up to $800 and yet it costs 2x-3x that amount. And for $800 it will fix curb rash and dents and anything of that nature as well as replacing the rim. Once you use up the $800, they won't cover that and charge you. But the insurance will cover any flat tire that is repairable. But again, if the tire needs to be replaced, the price will be deducted from the $800. Not sure now if its $800 for the year or for the entire policy. Again, iirc, I believe its for the life of the policy (3 years).

Bentley2012 · 02-19-2014, 03:05 PM

North Jersey reisdent, Car purchased 9/13, as of 2/14 went through two sets of wheels (all 4 bent) and 3 tires. Feels like im back in Boston.

BlueBimmer · 02-19-2014, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bentley2012

North Jersey reisdent, Car purchased 9/13, as of 2/14 went through two sets of wheels (all 4 bent) and 3 tires. Feels like im back in Boston.

+1 I hear the NNE region is bad but a few people I know from there are saying our area is now even worse.

TeinBMW · 02-19-2014, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueBimmer

I've just about had it!
Two to three rims a year, two tires and two rims in the last two weeks!!

anyone else feeling my pain? I want to seek legal action on these townships that keep enormous holes unmarked on their roadways. what the hell are they doing with our taxes?

Are these potholes avoidable? Or are they everywhere? It's so hard to see potholes sometimes and makes driving terrible. Along with rock chips in the winter!

BlueBimmer · 02-20-2014, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by N54CherryHill

Come on guys learn to drive

I've been driving in Philly-Jersey-NY with 19's the last 8 years and nothing happened so far but heyyyy knock on the wood guys..

Interesting ... What type of rims and tires?

2M · 02-20-2014, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by chronos6

^^I have it only because the previous owner had purchased it and it transferred to me (lease takeover). From what I read, it's a scam. I got lucky because I get it for free. It covers iirc up to $800 and yet it costs 2x-3x that amount. And for $800 it will fix curb rash and dents and anything of that nature as well as replacing the rim. Once you use up the $800, they won't cover that and charge you. But the insurance will cover any flat tire that is repairable. But again, if the tire needs to be replaced, the price will be deducted from the $800. Not sure now if its $800 for the year or for the entire policy. Again, iirc, I believe its for the life of the policy (3 years).

Something doesn't add up, they cover up to 800 but it costs 1500ish to purchase lol ?

redline2001 · 02-22-2014, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TeinBMW

Are these potholes avoidable? Or are they everywhere? It's so hard to see potholes sometimes and makes driving terrible. Along with rock chips in the winter!

Potholes are not avoidable. They are on every highway,parkway, main road and side street in the tri state area. Our roads are beyond patching up. Its like driving in some third world country, its a fucking joke.

Chefjason · 02-22-2014, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by redline2001

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeinBMW

Are these potholes avoidable? Or are they everywhere? It's so hard to see potholes sometimes and makes driving terrible. Along with rock chips in the winter!

Potholes are not avoidable. They are on every highway,parkway, main road and side street in the tri state area. Our roads are beyond patching up. Its like driving in some third world country, its a fucking joke.

Couldn't agree with u more....

idrift4wd · 02-23-2014, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by redline2001

Potholes are not avoidable. They are on every highway,parkway, main road and side street in the tri state area. Our roads are beyond patching up. Its like driving in some third world country, its a fucking joke.

+1

or at least in westchester, these potholes are WIDE. If they arent wide they are deep or both. These potholes are on the main roads also. Around here there is a main 3 lane road which only had 2 lanes available due to snow, and those 2 lanes are just filled with wheel killing potholes.

then it rains so you cant even see how deep they are. makes it very dangerous.

02-17-2014, 12:33 AM	#67
ny325 Brigadier General 898 Rep 3,140 Posts Drives: Jet Black E90 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gridlock iTrader: (0)	Yes, I did here correctly. 11:00 news also reported over 85,000 potholes filled. Drive very, very careful.
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BlueBimmer Enthusiast 47 Rep 278 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Convertible Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PA iTrader: (5)	Ok, conspiracy theory: I'm thinking it may have been a toxic batch of salt that was spread across the north east and basically ate up the roadways.
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els_86 First Lieutenant 82 Rep 339 Posts Drives: e92 335xi Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Philadelphia, PA iTrader: (0)	I am at the point where I am not even trying to dodge them anymore. They are everywhere, whenever I drive I feel like I'm driving on an obstacle course, literally.
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SpunkyXL First Lieutenant 141 Rep 362 Posts Drives: 07' 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (2)	Grr, I hit a pot hole in NJ late last night..Have to fix my bent wheel and re-powdercoat it.
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ERIC212NYC Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 253 Posts Drives: 2009 328i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Queens, NY iTrader: (1)	This past weekend there is a huge pothole on Woodhaven and Elliot Ave (Right underneath the LIRR overpass). I couldn't avoid it and bottomed out. What a horrible sound. I am not sure if they fixed it yet.
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STP New Member 2 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2015 335i xDrive M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (2)	Tire/Wheel Insurance For those of you that are damaging rims/tires how many of you have the BMW tire/wheel insurance purchased within the last 2-3 years? How have claims with BMW going? Are they replacing tire and rims, or just tires, or what???? Thanks
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