Shipped my car to Hawaii, and it got F'd up!

HawkPilot128 · 02-23-2009, 10:53 PM

Last month I moved to Hawaii on military orders and shipped my 2 month old 09 135i to Hawaii. I picked her up today, and oh man, it was horrific. My back bumper and diffuser are totally trashed. Its like another car was bumping up against it for the entire voyage. Furthermore, while it was on a car carrier a vehicle on top of it must have dripped gas or oil on the hood, headlight and bumper because it severely discolored the paint. Its like the clear coat was yellowed or something. I'm sure I'll be compensated by the shipping company and or military, and I'll be darn sure I'm compensated well. I'm also sure it'll be fixed good as new but I'll still know it happened. I'll post some pics tomorrow when I'm not so bummed out.

Papa13 · 02-23-2009, 10:54 PM

Thats a bummer man. Sorry to hear that. Make sure your baby gets all fixed up!

slog · 02-23-2009, 11:05 PM

Sucks:/

SoQuick · 02-23-2009, 11:51 PM

Sorry to hear that. I have to ship my car back to the states from Germany in July. I still don't know if I want to use the militarys shipping company. Or have the dealer ship it. both are free...

I hope you get it all taken care of easily.

jsdaniels · 02-24-2009, 12:24 AM

Ouch!!

I am currently in Germany also in the military, when I head back to the US I am NOT going to have the military ship it home. I have heard so many horror stories about them and yours is just added to that. Stories like whatever they use to life them into crates if they crate them and the crates tipping over, or the vehicles falling of lifts and stuff. No thanks!

Will be doing dealer shipping all the way and just sucking up the drive to pick it up.

GL Getting it fixed though!

F0Bman · 02-24-2009, 12:33 AM

Whenever I ship I always use insurance, that way it is always covered for any types of damages.

Foofighterr · 02-24-2009, 01:17 AM

I wish the Army would order me to move to Hawaii!

But it really sucks that your car got so F-ed up in shipping...
I have heard all kinds of horror stories about stuff happening to cars while being shipped overseas.

BTW I am in the Canadian Military...

liquord · 02-24-2009, 01:22 AM

Dude that blows!

nas130 · 02-24-2009, 10:39 AM

Bummer about the car, but now is the time for a aftermarket diffuser!

nas

aznqtboy984 · 02-24-2009, 10:51 AM

That sucks.

Dave · 02-24-2009, 10:53 AM

that sucks... pics of damage? make sure u document it all

shodanusmc · 02-24-2009, 11:04 AM

Sorry to hear of your bad luck. Way back when we PCS'd we had the same problem. The total damage was $230 to the vehicle...that would be about $4000 in todays body shop dollars.

Thanks for your service from an old Ground Pounder.

Elsabor67 · 02-24-2009, 02:03 PM

I second all that most are saying, get some serious documentation and take it to a mechanic (not one they will recommend to you) so you can get a honest breakdown of the damage and if it caused anything other than outer damage.

Good luck, hope everything comes out ok.

Raflekt · 02-24-2009, 02:33 PM

that really sucks , we hope everything goes fine soon

HawkPilot128 · 02-24-2009, 02:34 PM

Well, still no pics, but I have to report that somehow I managed to forget how AMAZINGLY FUN THIS CAR IS TO DRIVE!! WOOHOO! Off to the body shop.

cagekicker · 02-26-2009, 12:42 AM

damn that blows!

02-23-2009, 10:53 PM	#1
HawkPilot128 Private 5 Rep 57 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2008 iTrader: (0)	Shipped my car to Hawaii, and it got F'd up! Last month I moved to Hawaii on military orders and shipped my 2 month old 09 135i to Hawaii. I picked her up today, and oh man, it was horrific. My back bumper and diffuser are totally trashed. Its like another car was bumping up against it for the entire voyage. Furthermore, while it was on a car carrier a vehicle on top of it must have dripped gas or oil on the hood, headlight and bumper because it severely discolored the paint. Its like the clear coat was yellowed or something. I'm sure I'll be compensated by the shipping company and or military, and I'll be darn sure I'm compensated well. I'm also sure it'll be fixed good as new but I'll still know it happened. I'll post some pics tomorrow when I'm not so bummed out. __________________ 2009 135i Space Gray, Black Leatherette, 6MT, Sports Package, Comfort Access, Premium Hi-Fi, Assist, ///M Sills, BMW SSK, BlackLine Grills
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02-23-2009, 10:54 PM	#2
Papa13 Go Gators! 90 Rep 1,621 Posts Drives: e82 / e90 / e53 / e46 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tampa / SoCal iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	Thats a bummer man. Sorry to hear that. Make sure your baby gets all fixed up! __________________ e90 M-Tech 330i JB/Terra / e82 n54 135i AW/CR 420rwhp 444rwtq - RIP e53 X5 4.8is M///BLUE/M///SUEDE - 357whp 369wtq - The Snow Beast! n54 135i JB/CR JB4 FBO - Tc Kline D/A Coils - 11.5 @ 122mph 1/4 mile 18' Blue/Black SEL Premium R-Line 4 Motion Tiguan - Mods on order
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02-23-2009, 11:05 PM	#3
slog (.) 4 Rep 306 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Sucks:/
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02-23-2009, 11:51 PM	#4
SoQuick Stock 10 Rep 243 Posts Drives: Nothing now Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Southern NH iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00] 2001 S8 [0.00]	Sorry to hear that. I have to ship my car back to the states from Germany in July. I still don't know if I want to use the militarys shipping company. Or have the dealer ship it. both are free... I hope you get it all taken care of easily.
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02-24-2009, 12:24 AM	#5
jsdaniels Enlisted Member 1 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 2009 AW 128i Sport, Xenon,iPod Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stuttgart iTrader: (0)	Ouch!! I am currently in Germany also in the military, when I head back to the US I am NOT going to have the military ship it home. I have heard so many horror stories about them and yours is just added to that. Stories like whatever they use to life them into crates if they crate them and the crates tipping over, or the vehicles falling of lifts and stuff. No thanks! Will be doing dealer shipping all the way and just sucking up the drive to pick it up. GL Getting it fixed though!
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02-24-2009, 12:33 AM	#6
F0Bman First Lieutenant 3 Rep 309 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	Whenever I ship I always use insurance, that way it is always covered for any types of damages. __________________ Fully Restored 1985 Corolla GT-S 1987 328ci SR20DET Drift Car 1989 Honda Civic Si-R Current Project 2002 Corolla CE Daily Driver www.TheTunerSource.com
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02-24-2009, 01:17 AM	#7
Foofighterr Future 135i Owner 3 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 2009 Lancer GTS Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I wish the Army would order me to move to Hawaii! But it really sucks that your car got so F-ed up in shipping... I have heard all kinds of horror stories about stuff happening to cars while being shipped overseas. BTW I am in the Canadian Military... __________________ Tyler S.
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02-24-2009, 01:22 AM	#8
liquord Victim 5 Rep 152 Posts Drives: 135i Coupe Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado iTrader: (0)	Dude that blows!
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02-24-2009, 10:39 AM	#9
nas130 New Member 1 Rep 13 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	Bummer about the car, but now is the time for a aftermarket diffuser! nas
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aznqtboy984 Private 1 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 135 Convertible Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston iTrader: (1)	That sucks. __________________
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02-24-2009, 10:53 AM	#11
Dave formerly izzo/comeback 287 Rep 3,382 Posts Drives: 2016 RC 350 F Sport Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 135i [6.80]	that sucks... pics of damage? make sure u document it all
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02-24-2009, 11:04 AM	#12
shodanusmc Captain 21 Rep 774 Posts Drives: 09 135 Vert Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago burb iTrader: (0)	Sorry to hear of your bad luck. Way back when we PCS'd we had the same problem. The total damage was $230 to the vehicle...that would be about $4000 in todays body shop dollars. Thanks for your service from an old Ground Pounder.
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02-24-2009, 02:03 PM	#13
Elsabor67 aiming for 450..... 304 Rep 2,910 Posts Drives: Totaled :-( Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Louisiana iTrader: (28) Garage List 2009 135i [10.00]	I second all that most are saying, get some serious documentation and take it to a mechanic (not one they will recommend to you) so you can get a honest breakdown of the damage and if it caused anything other than outer damage. Good luck, hope everything comes out ok. __________________ Quote from Ezeedee regarding car mods: "you're only done when you sell the car "
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02-24-2009, 02:33 PM	#14
Raflekt First Lieutenant 20 Rep 354 Posts Drives: 2009 AW 135i fully loaded Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mexico iTrader: (0)	that really sucks , we hope everything goes fine soon __________________ 2009 AW 135i CP-E CATLESS DPS, AFE EXHAUST , OIL COOLER KIT,FORGE DVV,,BMW PERFORMANCE SIDE SKIRTS AND BMW P . PEDALS, BMW PERFORMANCE SPOILER , BMW PERFOMANCE KIDNEY GRILLS, CODE 3 IC, DIREZZA Z1 STAR SPEC
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02-24-2009, 02:34 PM	#15
HawkPilot128 Private 5 Rep 57 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2008 iTrader: (0)	Well, still no pics, but I have to report that somehow I managed to forget how AMAZINGLY FUN THIS CAR IS TO DRIVE!! WOOHOO! Off to the body shop. __________________ 2009 135i Space Gray, Black Leatherette, 6MT, Sports Package, Comfort Access, Premium Hi-Fi, Assist, ///M Sills, BMW SSK, BlackLine Grills
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02-26-2009, 12:42 AM	#16
cagekicker Major 16 Rep 1,335 Posts Drives: '09 crimson red 135i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: miami (vice city) fl. iTrader: (0)	damn that blows! __________________ 6MT/ Sport Package/ N54/ Asa wheels/ Eibach pro kit springs/ Active autowerke Exhaust/ 35% tint
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