ouch 800grand in damages -bmw toronto.

markham335i · 03-17-2011, 10:18 PM

searched on forums didnt see a thread so i decided to start this one sorry if its double post.

my friend works at bmw toronto (tech) a few weeks ago he told me that a manager was moving a car (on the x floor *cant remember but it was high*) to be prep'd so it can be delivered to a customer who bought it. apparently he popped the clutch, paniced and drove the brand new bmw (dont know which one) into another bmw car.. that car went through 3 pains of 10ft by 4ft glass and sent shards of glass crashing down onto 5 bmws.. *thats the story he told me it could hav happend a little differently but thats the just of it*..

he sent me a picture today and i thought id share it with u guys.. thankfully no one was hurt.. if there were ppl around the 5 cars below... well i think bmw toronto would be out of business.. heres the pic of a car that was down below... the window that broke was in the bmw poster that is usually up on the right side of the windows.

MrSkinny · 03-17-2011, 10:37 PM

i always assumed it was tricky getting cars up in that fancy lookin display. ouch.

bunnn · 03-17-2011, 10:51 PM

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i always assumed it was tricky getting cars up in that fancy lookin display. ouch.

Wow, $800,000 in damages? Were they all 7 series that was damaged?

yakev724 · 03-17-2011, 10:57 PM

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Wow, $800,000 in damages? Were they all 7 series that was damaged?

I'm sure having the glass panes of the showroom repaired cost an obscene amount of money

markham335i · 03-17-2011, 10:57 PM

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Wow, $800,000 in damages? Were they all 7 series that was damaged?

nop mostly 335is but dont quote me i dont really know the full story.. i know most of the damage was done to the building as well as 6-7 cars totaled

O HELLA BMW · 03-17-2011, 11:00 PM

any more pics?

samchoi604 · 03-17-2011, 11:03 PM

Thank goodness for insurance, but very likely their insurance rates will go through the roof, no pun intended.

markham335i · 03-17-2011, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by O HELLA BMW

any more pics?

ill ask my friend

Hedges · 03-17-2011, 11:16 PM

Several weeks I drove by Saturday morning and saw few cop cruisers outside and building gutted open with no glass of one portion! Could be this incident?

Andy M · 03-18-2011, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by MrSkinny

i always assumed it was tricky getting cars up in that fancy lookin display. ouch.

I don't think those cars in the display are real. I know they have vehicle shells that are just a lightweight frame with the body panels for those displays (I've seen one in the dealership's parking lot).

And last week I saw a boarded up pane of glass too. So it sounds like that is the same incident. Luckily no one was hurt.

markham335i · 03-18-2011, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Hedges

Several weeks I drove by Saturday morning and saw few cop cruisers outside and building gutted open with no glass of one portion! Could be this incident?

yeah its the same accident :P

CHCCubs · 03-18-2011, 07:19 AM

That would explain the boarded up window I noticed when I drove by there a few weeks ago.

BenTrovato · 03-18-2011, 10:04 AM

Wow, that's crazy! I guess it could have been worse if people had been standing below the building. That's my favourite BMW dealership in Toronto though - always treated nicely there.

burton727 · 03-18-2011, 10:09 AM

yikes, i like driving past this place lol always thought it was pretty cool never been in tho

pHo_e92 · 03-18-2011, 11:12 AM

wow that sucks now all the customers who were suppose to get their cars now have to wait even longer.

3coupe · 03-18-2011, 02:50 PM

ya most of that damage is the building for sure.

Toker335i · 03-18-2011, 11:32 PM

Wow.. Sucks for the manager..

markham335i · 03-19-2011, 12:34 AM

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Wow.. Sucks for the manager..

the manager was family friends with the quins (owners)... he didnt get fired or anything but i think it would be a tad bit embarrassing to come into work the next day

EarthShaker1 · 03-19-2011, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by markham335i

the manager was family friends with the quins (owners)... he didnt get fired or anything but i think it would be a tad bit embarrassing to come into work the next day

Yeah, it's who you know huh.

Andy M · 03-19-2011, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by markham335i

the manager was family friends with the quins (owners)... he didnt get fired or anything but i think it would be a tad bit embarrassing to come into work the next day

Everyone makes mistakes. If this happened somewhere else with a lesser known company, no one would even know other than the people who work there. I'm pretty sure the dealership has insurance to cover for things like this.

sawzall · 03-19-2011, 02:45 PM

Wow, that is some serious damage. I was wondering why some of the glass was boarded up at the dealership this week.

catch · 03-19-2011, 04:32 PM

woah! thats nuts! glad no one was hurt

03-17-2011, 10:18 PM	#1
markham335i Lieutenant 61 Rep 540 Posts Drives: 07 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto, Markham iTrader: (0)	ouch 800grand in damages -bmw toronto. searched on forums didnt see a thread so i decided to start this one sorry if its double post. my friend works at bmw toronto (tech) a few weeks ago he told me that a manager was moving a car (on the x floor cant remember but it was high) to be prep'd so it can be delivered to a customer who bought it. apparently he popped the clutch, paniced and drove the brand new bmw (dont know which one) into another bmw car.. that car went through 3 pains of 10ft by 4ft glass and sent shards of glass crashing down onto 5 bmws.. thats the story he told me it could hav happend a little differently but thats the just of it.. he sent me a picture today and i thought id share it with u guys.. thankfully no one was hurt.. if there were ppl around the 5 cars below... well i think bmw toronto would be out of business.. heres the pic of a car that was down below... the window that broke was in the bmw poster that is usually up on the right side of the windows. Attached Images __________________ Upgrades: <Cobb V3, DCI, BMS downpipes, ER charge pipe, Forge DV, bbs ch-r, 30%tint all around, bmw performance exhaust, umnitza V4 angel eyes>.....Next upgrades (I would like):intercooler, BBK, turbo upgrade....etc.... Last edited by markham335i; 03-17-2011 at 11:09 PM..
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Hedges Major General 122 Rep 5,176 Posts Drives: 12 C63 AMG Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (8)	Several weeks I drove by Saturday morning and saw few cop cruisers outside and building gutted open with no glass of one portion! Could be this incident? __________________
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CHCCubs Colonel 97 Rep 2,101 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada iTrader: (0)	That would explain the boarded up window I noticed when I drove by there a few weeks ago. __________________ 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Line Mineral Grey on Everest Grey
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BenTrovato Driver 37 Rep 1,577 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (4)	Wow, that's crazy! I guess it could have been worse if people had been standing below the building. That's my favourite BMW dealership in Toronto though - always treated nicely there.
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burton727 Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 277 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	yikes, i like driving past this place lol always thought it was pretty cool never been in tho
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3coupe Captain 33 Rep 645 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Coupe 07 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somewhere. iTrader: (2)	ya most of that damage is the building for sure. __________________ BMW E92 335i retired: 04 BMW M3 \| 05 Honda S2000 \| 03 BMW 330ci \| 01 Honda Prelude \| 99 Acura Type-R
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Toker335i Captain 68 Rep 854 Posts Drives: 335i/Sold--10" GTR Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Socal iTrader: (2)	Wow.. Sucks for the manager.. __________________ 10' Solid Red GTR 08' 335i 6MT - Sold 92' NA 300ZX 5speed - Sold 06 IS350 - Sold
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catch Major General 670 Rep 7,148 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Thornhill iTrader: (27)	woah! thats nuts! glad no one was hurt __________________ 2016 F80 M3 Mineral White/Sakhir Orange 2013 BMW S1000RR Flat Silver <stolen> 2007 BMW E92 335i Jet Black/Jade Grey <sold>
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