DAMAGED CARS ON "The Courage"

BMWMC · 01-11-2008, 10:10 PM

The Courage tipped today at the port in Jersey City causing major damage to over 300 BMWs not including 70+ BMWs that were total losses.

a majority of the destroyed vehicles were M3s (mostly in dark blue) with a variety of 3ers and 1ers smashed up as well. A small number of the cars destroyed had German Tourist plates on them, those European delivery customers will NOT be getting their cars back.

If you were expecting your M3 or e90/92 in the next month, you're going to be in for a sad surprise.

those cars that were a total loss will be crushed, I asked a BMW rep, he stated that they will not be auctioned as there is a liability for letting those cars on the road. The shipping company's insurance is footing the bill, I do not know how they will handle those cars that are already owned by the European Delivery customers.

Those cars with light damage will be repaired at the Elizabeth Receiving facility and sold through BMW's dealer network as new cars.

Bama M3 · 01-11-2008, 10:11 PM

I think that will buff right out.

BMWMC · 01-11-2008, 10:12 PM

haha .. better have a good and heavy duty buffer!

LACA335i · 01-11-2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWMC

The Courage tipped today at the port in Jersey City causing major damage to over 300 BMWs not including 70+ BMWs that were total losses.

a majority of the destroyed vehicles were M3s (mostly in dark blue) with a variety of 3ers and 1ers smashed up as well. A small number of the cars destroyed had German Tourist plates on them, those European delivery customers will NOT be getting their cars back.

If you were expecting your M3 or e90/92 in the next month, you're going to be in for a sad surprise.

those cars that were a total loss will be crushed, I asked a BMW rep, he stated that they will not be auctioned as there is a liability for letting those cars on the road. The shipping company's insurance is footing the bill, I do not know how they will handle those cars that are already owned by the European Delivery customers.

Those cars with light damage will be repaired at the Elizabeth Receiving facility and sold through BMW's dealer network as new cars.

100 millions dollars will be lost there .. poor cars.. sad for new owner.

livnlegacy · 01-11-2008, 10:16 PM

that's horrible.

akack79 · 01-11-2008, 10:17 PM

DOH!!!

jetblk328i · 01-11-2008, 10:23 PM

oh man i feel so bad for those on Euro delivery or waiting for their car to come.

I wonder if they sell the"lightly" damaged ones cheaper.....maybe 2K less or something, cause i guess i wouldnt want to pay full price for a "New" "lightly damaged" car

akack79 · 01-11-2008, 10:30 PM

Guess we might be seeing a lot of "used" 08 M3's soon.........j/k

Jonmartin · 01-11-2008, 10:45 PM

All I need is the roof and headliner. off one of them M3's lol

LACA335i · 01-11-2008, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Railgun

Closer to 10 million.

Shame that they can't somehow pull those motors...I'm sure they're still ok.

r u sure?

CALIF65GM · 01-11-2008, 11:01 PM

Shoot if my ED car were on the ship and was declared a total loss. I wouldn't be too upset. I'd get a brand new one instead with 3-miles and BMW would probably expedite the production through. The lease would probably get extended too. So it might actually be a win-win situation, if you could stand waiting another month or 2 longer.

OverDrive · 01-11-2008, 11:02 PM

it makes me sad looking at those poor M3's all smashed up

AWD Addict · 01-11-2008, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by LACA335i

100 millions dollars will be lost there .. poor cars.. sad for new owner.

Ahhhh, no.

Only 300 cars were damaged according to the story. Even if they were all $70,000 cars, that'd only be $21M.

bronco · 01-12-2008, 12:47 AM

my e92 is on that ship

and I already bought $3000 worth of aftermarket parts....

hsiaochinsan · 01-12-2008, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonmartin

All I need is the roof and headliner. off one of them M3's lol

shahils12 · 01-12-2008, 02:52 AM

anyone know of a way to track which car was a total loss, and which car had "light damanges"

Yeah, I know they can fix it at the port and sell it as new still, but it'd still be nice to know if the car was fixed afterwards here in the US

I am almost certain that BMW would rather not disclose if your ED car or about to be new car had "mild" damages...

slant83 · 01-12-2008, 07:25 AM

Don't worry.....a good hand wax will fix everything (along with duct tape and WD-40)

MAZNG · 01-12-2008, 07:51 AM

so sad...

crashandburn45 · 01-12-2008, 08:14 AM

makes me want to cry

raleedy · 01-12-2008, 09:51 AM

You guys should get a grip. This is an economic loss. Nothing else. No cancer, no murder, not even any hurt feelings.

ase2dais · 01-12-2008, 09:59 AM

what a shame, I'd pay good money to get a wreck M3 and put all the internals on my e90

... a those 335 folkks will be surprised on how a 325 kick their arses

OverDrive · 01-12-2008, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by raleedy

You guys should get a grip. This is an economic loss. Nothing else. No cancer, no murder, not even any hurt feelings.

dude u have no feelings. why are you even here?

01-11-2008, 10:10 PM	#1
BMWMC Lieutenant 40 Rep 487 Posts Drives: '09 528i Sedan and X5 4.8i SAV Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SC iTrader: (0)	DAMAGED CARS ON "The Courage" The Courage tipped today at the port in Jersey City causing major damage to over 300 BMWs not including 70+ BMWs that were total losses. a majority of the destroyed vehicles were M3s (mostly in dark blue) with a variety of 3ers and 1ers smashed up as well. A small number of the cars destroyed had German Tourist plates on them, those European delivery customers will NOT be getting their cars back. If you were expecting your M3 or e90/92 in the next month, you're going to be in for a sad surprise. those cars that were a total loss will be crushed, I asked a BMW rep, he stated that they will not be auctioned as there is a liability for letting those cars on the road. The shipping company's insurance is footing the bill, I do not know how they will handle those cars that are already owned by the European Delivery customers. Those cars with light damage will be repaired at the Elizabeth Receiving facility and sold through BMW's dealer network as new cars. Attached Images
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01-11-2008, 10:11 PM	#2
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01-11-2008, 10:16 PM	#5
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jetblk328i Colonel 337 Rep 2,458 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central PA iTrader: (1)	oh man i feel so bad for those on Euro delivery or waiting for their car to come. I wonder if they sell the"lightly" damaged ones cheaper.....maybe 2K less or something, cause i guess i wouldnt want to pay full price for a "New" "lightly damaged" car
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akack79 Brigadier General 149 Rep 3,168 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: T E X A S iTrader: (18)	Guess we might be seeing a lot of "used" 08 M3's soon.........j/k __________________ 2018 F80 M3 6MT ZCP
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Jonmartin Banned 125 Rep 2,097 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angles (818) iTrader: (1)	All I need is the roof and headliner. off one of them M3's lol
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CALIF65GM Colonel 105 Rep 2,041 Posts Drives: e93-35 May08 ED Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 06 - Oct. 05 build ... [0.00]	Shoot if my ED car were on the ship and was declared a total loss. I wouldn't be too upset. I'd get a brand new one instead with 3-miles and BMW would probably expedite the production through. The lease would probably get extended too. So it might actually be a win-win situation, if you could stand waiting another month or 2 longer. __________________ 5-2-08 e93-35 ED Montego w/Jade Grey, Step w/Paddles, PP, SP, CA, hot seats and iPod.Awaing re-delivery soon. Debadged 330xi ED 11/14/05 Auto/Mystic Blue/Gray leather with Alum/PP/SP/CA/Fold-down rear seats/Alarm. Sold to Carmax on 6/7/08 with 50,624 miles on clock
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01-12-2008, 12:47 AM	#14
bronco Colonel 79 Rep 2,104 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	my e92 is on that ship and I already bought $3000 worth of aftermarket parts.... __________________ SaaS - The world of tomorrow is already here...www.saaschronicles.com
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shahils12 BALLER 20 Rep 626 Posts Drives: 2K8 E93, 2K8 E60. N54s Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: ATX iTrader: (0)	anyone know of a way to track which car was a total loss, and which car had "light damanges" Yeah, I know they can fix it at the port and sell it as new still, but it'd still be nice to know if the car was fixed afterwards here in the US I am almost certain that BMW would rather not disclose if your ED car or about to be new car had "mild" damages...
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slant83 Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 2008 335i coupe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Parkland, Florida iTrader: (0)	Don't worry.....a good hand wax will fix everything (along with duct tape and WD-40)
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raleedy Colonel 160 Rep 2,248 Posts Drives: 2016 228i 6-speed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon iTrader: (0)	You guys should get a grip. This is an economic loss. Nothing else. No cancer, no murder, not even any hurt feelings.
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