Owned my car for a month and this happened...

BMB063 · 10-06-2014, 10:27 PM

Hi guys, I recently joined the forum as a new BMW owner about a month ago. Unfortunately, experienced my first accident today when someone at my work parking lot was not looking and backed into my car

Our building speaker system asked for the owner of a white BMW to come outside. I went out and it was one of the worst feelings every seeing my car like that. Backed in perfectly out of harms way (or so I thought) with a mangled front end. Of course it was a F150 (so many blind spots). I had met the guy before because he works two floors above me. Police report was done and all info exchanged. I contacted my insurance (and theirs) for reimbursement and scheduled an appt. at a local approved shop tomorrow morning. I have a rental covered so it will be interesting driving a boring midsidze sedan for a little. Spoke with a coworker and they took their BMW to the shop I am going to and he said it was excellent. Hope everything plays out. I will keep you posted. Feel free for suggestions, but I should have it all figured out. Talked to family and friends about the situation. I had never been in ANY type of accident before believe it or not.

The only positive part of this will be that I will get a new bumper which means the two nasty holes from the front plate will be gone! I had plans to get rid of them, but now no need to.

Keep you all posted. These pictures hurt my eyes, but here ya go. I had a bungee I used to temporarily mend it for back to home and then to the shop tomorrow morning about 2 miles away.

Gig103 · 10-07-2014, 12:44 AM

YIKES!!

I hope there isn't anything serious underneath when they strip it apart.

summall · 10-07-2014, 07:01 AM

Soo sorry to hear. Looks like they other car back into yours with some speed / force to crack the bumper like that. Hope everyth turn out the best for you

Ken07335i · 10-07-2014, 03:13 PM

Now your car will have diminished value if it shows up on Carfax! I hate that.

UncleWede · 10-07-2014, 06:36 PM

<levity>
That will buff right out
<\levity>

BMB063 · 10-07-2014, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken07335i

Now your car will have diminished value if it shows up on Carfax! I hate that.

Yeah, I was thinking about that. I will be checking the car fax periodically to see when it shows up. It really sucks especially considering its only the front bumper and bottom plastic piece. No structural damage at all.

The estimate was about $1,400 which is what I expected. They said it will be ready on Friday (3 days from now) at the latest. Really miss my car, but glad it wasn't anything more serious.

Snypa · 10-07-2014, 10:38 PM

ouchhh!

Eat.Sleep.Race · 10-08-2014, 10:46 AM

Damn that sucks

just replace the few parts, and hopefully you have a very reputable body shop you can take it too!

BMB063 · 10-10-2014, 11:28 AM

Yeah everything checked out and it looks great! Went to a body shop several people I know had a great experience with. Will post pics soon.

NightStalker · 10-16-2014, 08:01 AM

Make sure to get colored side markers as well since your getting a whole new bumper

rohitsja · 10-16-2014, 08:26 AM

Sucks big time !!! every time I leave my car in a crowded parking lot, I secretly pray I do not come back to anything like that !!!

Snypa · 10-16-2014, 02:21 PM

Same feeling i get ^^

GetSomeE92 · 10-16-2014, 06:48 PM

You can get diminished value from his insurance company. Be thankful that the guy stopped and had insurance. Could have been someone in a crappy car that just took off, then you'd be stuck holding the bag.

BMB063 · 10-27-2014, 08:11 PM

Only took a couple pictures recently, but it is all fixed. Looks great, especially now that the license plate holes are gone! Also, just waxed as well. I know not the best pictures...but I did see what I am pretty sure is a McLaren F1. I looked up pics online and it looks nearly identical. Please tell me what it is if it isn't a F1!

Thanks!

tmdals0213 · 10-29-2014, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BMB063

Only took a couple pictures recently, but it is all fixed. Looks great, especially now that the license plate holes are gone! Also, just waxed as well. I know not the best pictures...but I did see what I am pretty sure is a McLaren F1. I looked up pics online and it looks nearly identical. Please tell me what it is if it isn't a F1!

you used half a bottle of collinite?! dayum!

BMB063 · 10-30-2014, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tmdals0213

you used half a bottle of collinite?! dayum!

Noooooo...I used to wax my other car too so that's why it's down to half.

Taruno · 10-30-2014, 08:14 PM

Nope not a mclaren rather a car make that on the tip of my tongue..... I'll tell you later

tmdals0213 · 10-30-2014, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BMB063

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Originally Posted by tmdals0213

you used half a bottle of collinite?! dayum!

Noooooo...I used to wax my other car too so that's why it's down to half.

loll I was hoping that would be the case haha

how do you like it compared to traditional paste wax or other liquid waxes?

Cletus989 · 11-03-2014, 07:55 PM

Mosler MT900

BMB063 · 11-03-2014, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tmdals0213

loll I was hoping that would be the case haha

how do you like it compared to traditional paste wax or other liquid waxes?

It's fantastic! It's probably one of the longest lasting waxes I've used before. I used it on my honda and now this car and works great. It's for marine vehicles so it lasts forever.

ethanjoon · 11-03-2014, 08:17 PM

It's a Mosler..does look similar to an F1

10-06-2014, 10:27 PM	#1
BMB063 Lieutenant 101 Rep 561 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (2)	Owned my car for a month and this happened... Hi guys, I recently joined the forum as a new BMW owner about a month ago. Unfortunately, experienced my first accident today when someone at my work parking lot was not looking and backed into my car Our building speaker system asked for the owner of a white BMW to come outside. I went out and it was one of the worst feelings every seeing my car like that. Backed in perfectly out of harms way (or so I thought) with a mangled front end. Of course it was a F150 (so many blind spots). I had met the guy before because he works two floors above me. Police report was done and all info exchanged. I contacted my insurance (and theirs) for reimbursement and scheduled an appt. at a local approved shop tomorrow morning. I have a rental covered so it will be interesting driving a boring midsidze sedan for a little. Spoke with a coworker and they took their BMW to the shop I am going to and he said it was excellent. Hope everything plays out. I will keep you posted. Feel free for suggestions, but I should have it all figured out. Talked to family and friends about the situation. I had never been in ANY type of accident before believe it or not. The only positive part of this will be that I will get a new bumper which means the two nasty holes from the front plate will be gone! I had plans to get rid of them, but now no need to. Keep you all posted. These pictures hurt my eyes, but here ya go. I had a bungee I used to temporarily mend it for back to home and then to the shop tomorrow morning about 2 miles away.
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10-07-2014, 12:44 AM	#2
Gig103 Major 78 Rep 1,324 Posts Drives: 2014 Tesla P85D Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gilbert, AZ iTrader: (1)	YIKES!! I hope there isn't anything serious underneath when they strip it apart. __________________ Was: 2008 335xi sedan 6MT Black Sapphire Metallic Is: 2014 Tesla P85D (Blue Metallic) Wife's: 2013 Infiniti G37 S sedan 6MT, Black
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10-07-2014, 07:01 AM	#3
summall Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 228 Posts Drives: BMW E90 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	Soo sorry to hear. Looks like they other car back into yours with some speed / force to crack the bumper like that. Hope everyth turn out the best for you Last edited by summall; 10-07-2014 at 07:19 AM..
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10-07-2014, 03:13 PM	#4
Ken07335i Private First Class 19 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 2013 335i Convert. 6 MT Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (1)	Now your car will have diminished value if it shows up on Carfax! I hate that.
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10-07-2014, 06:36 PM	#5
UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18674 Rep 9,445 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	<levity> That will buff right out <\levity>
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10-07-2014, 10:38 PM	#7
Snypa Captain 40 Rep 656 Posts Drives: Like a mahdman ! Join Date: May 2013 Location: I-75 iTrader: (3)	ouchhh! __________________ SUPER SLOW E90
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10-10-2014, 11:28 AM	#9
BMB063 Lieutenant 101 Rep 561 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (2)	Yeah everything checked out and it looks great! Went to a body shop several people I know had a great experience with. Will post pics soon.
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10-16-2014, 08:01 AM	#10
NightStalker ✰ 275 Rep 2,741 Posts Drives: Audi Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York City iTrader: (12)	Make sure to get colored side markers as well since your getting a whole new bumper
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10-16-2014, 08:26 AM	#11
rohitsja MUHAAHAA 246 Rep 611 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 xDrive40i/ 09 E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: NC iTrader: (2)	Sucks big time !!! every time I leave my car in a crowded parking lot, I secretly pray I do not come back to anything like that !!!
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10-16-2014, 02:21 PM	#12
Snypa Captain 40 Rep 656 Posts Drives: Like a mahdman ! Join Date: May 2013 Location: I-75 iTrader: (3)	Same feeling i get ^^ __________________ SUPER SLOW E90
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10-16-2014, 06:48 PM	#13
GetSomeE92 Major 36 Rep 1,176 Posts Drives: '09 Space Gray E92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (7)	You can get diminished value from his insurance company. Be thankful that the guy stopped and had insurance. Could have been someone in a crappy car that just took off, then you'd be stuck holding the bag. __________________ 335i Coupe, JB4 (G4, map 5) DCI and 40% E85 blend: 2009 BMW 335i Coupe: 12.173 @ 109.490 MPH
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10-27-2014, 08:11 PM	#14
BMB063 Lieutenant 101 Rep 561 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (2)	Only took a couple pictures recently, but it is all fixed. Looks great, especially now that the license plate holes are gone! Also, just waxed as well. I know not the best pictures...but I did see what I am pretty sure is a McLaren F1. I looked up pics online and it looks nearly identical. Please tell me what it is if it isn't a F1! Thanks!
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10-30-2014, 08:14 PM	#17
Taruno Private 5 Rep 69 Posts Drives: BMW E90 320d 2007 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Bulgaria iTrader: (0)	Nope not a mclaren rather a car make that on the tip of my tongue..... I'll tell you later
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Cletus989 Private 1 Rep 69 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: MI iTrader: (1)	Mosler MT900
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ethanjoon Major 186 Rep 1,362 Posts Drives: E92 335xi 6MT, E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	It's a Mosler..does look similar to an F1 __________________ 2010 E92 335xi FBO 6-speed (Space Grey over Tobago Blue) 2006 E90 330i 6-speed (Arktis Blue over Black) 1984 E23 733i 5-speed (Delphin Grey over Pearl Beige)
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