So my E92 hit a tree....

Vicnumb7 · 01-06-2009, 01:59 PM

My girl was driving my car and he hit a small tree. Tho not a big tree, the damages are heart breaking:

I live in Waterloo, ON. I got a quote from a local body shop: Mytrek for $7000. Can anyone recommend a Good Body shop in Waterloo, or the GTA? Thanks alot in advance guys

ARA5HE90 · 01-06-2009, 02:01 PM

damn that sucks .. good luck

eddystone auto is good for stuff like this

you can contact charlie at bimmersport and he can help you out.

Vicnumb7 · 01-06-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ARA5HE90

damn that sucks .. good luck

eddystone auto is good for stuff like this

you can contact charlie at bimmersport and he can help you out.

Thanks for the info, where are they located? I'm heading to Markham tmr to get my snow tires, I figure I'll get a couple more quotes there too.

e92phreak · 01-06-2009, 02:06 PM

Too bad you don't have a Longtran out there.

$7k is overkill. Only body damage, right? Just the front bumper, lip, fog light, and both fenders?

Good luck. Hopefully you can find a body shop that will give you fair pricing.

ctgazer · 01-06-2009, 02:09 PM

or try RMP. they are just off the 407 in etobicoke. i believe the website is rmpmotors.com. rocco is the man. he's also on this forum somewhere

Vicnumb7 · 01-06-2009, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ctgazer

or try RMP. they are just off the 407 in etobicoke. i believe the website is rmpmotors.com. rocco is the man. he's also on this forum somewhere

thanks man, I'll go check that out tmr.

ctgazer · 01-06-2009, 02:23 PM

u gonna get another aero lip?

we should do a mini gb. i want one too!

MOAB · 01-06-2009, 02:25 PM

that sucks man. sorry to hear.

this is why I refuse to have my wife learn stick.

Chiggy · 01-06-2009, 02:38 PM

That sucks. 7K is insane. Guess not worth going through insurance?

ToadHollow · 01-06-2009, 02:39 PM

If it makes you feel any better ........... you're not alone. Moron decided to make a u-turn in front of me last Friday and ......... BLAM!

ac1208 · 01-06-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Vicnumb7

Thanks for the info, where are they located? I'm heading to Markham tmr to get my snow tires, I figure I'll get a couple more quotes there too.

you didn't have snow tires on?

Bimmerista · 01-06-2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by e92phreak

Too bad you don't have a Longtran out there.

$7k is overkill. Only body damage, right? Just the front bumper, lip, fog light, and both fenders?

Good luck. Hopefully you can find a body shop that will give you fair pricing.

He needs 2 new fenders and a new bumper, the hood is bent at the front, so that needs to be repaired, and the whole painted (hood included). So $7K is a lot, but not abusive.....

SGxi · 01-06-2009, 03:08 PM

Is that a crack on the driver side fender in the first pic or is that just a light pole nearby? 7k actually seems about right, like Bimmerista said...

CaptChaos · 01-06-2009, 03:28 PM

Sorry to hear about the damage.

Just curious, how did she accidentally hit a tree at speed? Doesn't look like there is any snow on the ground there.

Vicnumb7 · 01-06-2009, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptChaos

Sorry to hear about the damage.

Just curious, how did she accidentally hit a tree at speed? Doesn't look like there is any snow on the ground there.

she was in a parking lot, and another car was backing up. she shot forward to avoid it. she must of panicked.

and ya I didn't get my snow tires yet, wasn't in the country for the better part of December, and didn't get a change to until now.

The top hood isn't damaged, from what I can see it is just both the side vendors, the front bumper, and the lip. There might be a little internal damage but nothing major. As for the quote from the body shop, I don't know what I was expecting, but 7k just shocked me.

Vicnumb7 · 01-06-2009, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ToadHollow

If it makes you feel any better ........... you're not alone. Moron decided to make a u-turn in front of me last Friday and ......... BLAM!

ouch.....I must know how I feel right about now. Just looking at it makes me wanna punch sumthing

zuluZero · 01-06-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmerista

He needs 2 new fenders and a new bumper, the hood is bent at the front, so that needs to be repaired, and the whole painted (hood included). So $7K is a lot, but not abusive.....

IMHO if the hood is bent, a high quality shop will only recommend a new replacement. Due to the way hoods slam, any hood bodywork would be at risk.

If you are interested in a high quality shop, check out the Hefner Lexus dealership in Kitchener near Fairview mall. My guess is that their qoute would be in the $7K area or more, depending on damage to the stuff you can't see.

http://www.heffner.ca/CommunityInvol...0/Default.aspx

Not close the universities, but they are experienced in satisfying picky owners

T i h o r · 01-06-2009, 08:53 PM

Man if my girl (or any girl did that) she'd be my EX. Not because I'd break up with her, but because I woulda killed her. lol

Goodluck with the car man. It hurts to see/hear what happend!

bolty · 01-06-2009, 08:55 PM

Damn. That sucks bro.

Hope it all works out for you.

Which parking lot was this??

chrisE92 · 01-06-2009, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SGxi

Is that a crack on the driver side fender in the first pic or is that just a light pole nearby? 7k actually seems about right, like Bimmerista said...

I'm guessing it's a crack. there are cracks on both fenders

sorry to see this happen... man I'd break up with her ASAP

MechUT · 01-06-2009, 09:24 PM

I would estimate that as being about 5k worth of damage, from the outside. If it is out of pocket, can't the fenders and bumper be repaired, which is cheaper than being replaced.

Having owned a car in the past that was not fixed properly after a collision, I would suggest making sure that if the frame is slight bent, etc, that those inside things get fixed as well. Some places will do an amazing job on the outside, but can leave the hidden parts in a frightening state.

Someone backed into me in December (remember Soni?) and since it is mainly just damage on the DD front bumper, I'm taking it to a fairly ghetto place tomorrow to get fixed up. The guy's done good work on our other cars, so I'm willing to take a chance with my E90, and will let you know how it turns out.

I'm sure he would quote your job at around 4k.

MMMM_Fun · 01-06-2009, 10:32 PM

Sorry to hear about your news. It must be heart breaking to see your baby in that condition.

I have heard that Mytek is VERY good. My cousin owns a dealership and he swears by them.

I've had a total repaint on my other car including custom paint. It was done by Kieswetter motors and they did a great job.

Good luck!

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ctgazer Major General 387 Rep 7,952 Posts Drives: a dilapidated ride Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: canada eh! iTrader: (10) Garage List 2006 e90 [0.00]	u gonna get another aero lip? we should do a mini gb. i want one too! __________________
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Chiggy First Lieutenant 12 Rep 305 Posts Drives: E92 335i, E70 4.8 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	That sucks. 7K is insane. Guess not worth going through insurance?
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CaptChaos Captain 57 Rep 817 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 - Mineral Grey Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Richmond, BC, Canada iTrader: (0)	Sorry to hear about the damage. Just curious, how did she accidentally hit a tree at speed? Doesn't look like there is any snow on the ground there.
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T i h o r n00b 88 Rep 2,052 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 335i 6spd Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (13)	Man if my girl (or any girl did that) she'd be my EX. Not because I'd break up with her, but because I woulda killed her. lol Goodluck with the car man. It hurts to see/hear what happend! __________________ ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
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MechUT Captain 17 Rep 854 Posts Drives: 06 SG 330i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mississauga iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 335i [0.00]	I would estimate that as being about 5k worth of damage, from the outside. If it is out of pocket, can't the fenders and bumper be repaired, which is cheaper than being replaced. Having owned a car in the past that was not fixed properly after a collision, I would suggest making sure that if the frame is slight bent, etc, that those inside things get fixed as well. Some places will do an amazing job on the outside, but can leave the hidden parts in a frightening state. Someone backed into me in December (remember Soni?) and since it is mainly just damage on the DD front bumper, I'm taking it to a fairly ghetto place tomorrow to get fixed up. The guy's done good work on our other cars, so I'm willing to take a chance with my E90, and will let you know how it turns out. I'm sure he would quote your job at around 4k.
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MMMM_Fun Private 3 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 08 E90 335i AW, 92 Miata Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kitchener, Ont, Canada iTrader: (0)	Sorry to hear about your news. It must be heart breaking to see your baby in that condition. I have heard that Mytek is VERY good. My cousin owns a dealership and he swears by them. I've had a total repaint on my other car including custom paint. It was done by Kieswetter motors and they did a great job. Good luck!
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