Such a sad week..

Mr.335iCoupe · 03-13-2009, 01:12 AM

The car is 4 months old and has about 4200 miles on it. it had never been in any accident, not even a bumper tap. i've babied it and it returned the favor by preventing my girlfriend and I from major injuries.

so here's what happened.
For those of you who recognizes these streets, I was going straight towards the ocean on Cabrillo street at around 25 mph. on 26th avenue there are stop signs to the left and right of me but not for me. when i reached the intersection, a jetta to the right of me (who had a stop sign) decided to try and make a left turn right in front of me last second. all 6 airbags deployed, both passenger and driver windows shattered but was held together by my tints. the hood was crumpled, front was smashed in, many parts in the engine bay were damaged and i believe there was frame damage in two places. for those of you who wants to know the feeling of an airbag hitting you, blur your sight, cover your ears, and take a puff of cigarette for 5 seconds. it was a t-bone and here are the end results. very ironic that i took similar views of the car yesterday.

methodtim · 03-13-2009, 01:14 AM

Dang. Glad everyone is ok. I'm guessing it's gonna be a total, huh?

montreal red · 03-13-2009, 01:18 AM

ouch... sorry to hear... at least everyone is alright.

blue2fire · 03-13-2009, 01:19 AM

Glad you can tell the tale. Looks like you will be getting a check and a new car.

ZuerstBMW · 03-13-2009, 01:22 AM

Sorry.

Glad you are okay.

Noc57 · 03-13-2009, 01:23 AM

No way that's a total....

It takes a lot to total these cars, especially a BRAND NEW one. For most insurance companies that's usually 75% of the cars value, or over 50% if there's significant frame damage, air bags, etc.... I don't think that's 28K+ worth of damage personally. You won't really know until you have it inspected.

Sorry to hear bro, I know how you feel. I just got out of a 20K new car accident myself.

Find yourself a good, reputable shop that's recommended by BMW.

She'll be ok, I know you feel sick to your stomach.

blue2fire · 03-13-2009, 01:25 AM

The million dollar question is:
Did you lease or buy the car?

Mr.335iCoupe · 03-13-2009, 01:33 AM

the car was purchased and hopefully it's totaled. there's actually a picture or two up there that shows the frame in the engine bay bent about 60 degrees. the bodyshop said that it would probably sell for 15k as of right now.

methodtim · 03-13-2009, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr.335iCoupe

the car was purchased and hopefully it's totaled. there's actually a picture or two up there that shows the frame in the engine bay bent about 60 degrees. the bodyshop said that it would probably sell for 15k as of right now.

That definitely looks like a total. So what happened with you and the Yaris? Did you bounce off the Jetta and into that other car?

ilidon · 03-13-2009, 01:39 AM

Sorry to see that. Really hurts. But in the bright side, nobody got hurt and a new M3 is just around the corner.

Minefield · 03-13-2009, 01:39 AM

Sorry to hear, but glad you're ok.

Bimmeration · 03-13-2009, 01:49 AM

glad that no one was hurt.

Mr.335iCoupe · 03-13-2009, 01:54 AM

thanks for the positive comments, it's hard to tell at an angle but thats a 2009 corolla

, but after hitting the jetta straight on, my car swerved to the left 90 degrees and kissed the corolla.

methodtim · 03-13-2009, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr.335iCoupe

thanks for the positive comments, it's hard to tell at an angle but thats a 2009 corolla

, but after hitting the jetta straight on, my car swerved to the left 90 degrees and kissed the corolla.

Ah, Corolla, Yaris, Matrix, Vibe, same sheezy.

LZM Ray · 03-13-2009, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue2fire

The million dollar question is:
Did you lease or buy the car?

is there a difference? if the car was lease he would get compensated and order a new car, if he bought it wouldnt it be the same thing?

(i am a first time leasee and i want to understand what willhappend after a total loss or accident)

btw glad everyone was ok i hope the jetta was put at fault for all this.

Noc57 · 03-13-2009, 02:04 AM

Well, good luck bro.

I still doubt your car will be a total, speaking from experience.....but hopefully things will work out.

A good shop can make all the difference in the world, don't listen to the crap about, "it will never will be the same." If you loved the car before the wreck she can be fixed, no reason to take a drastic hit on a trade.

Hope for a total, but if not don't let it eat at you. At least no one got hurt.

lkn · 03-13-2009, 02:06 AM

be glad everyone's okay.

NeTWorKz · 03-13-2009, 02:10 AM

glad no one was hurt

poor car

bmwmike335 · 03-13-2009, 02:37 AM

bimmmerrr downnn nooooo

glad u are ok... hopefully it will be totaled so u can get a new one n not drive a banged up bimmer. = )

yowhuddupb · 03-13-2009, 02:47 AM

ouchhhh!! glad everyone turned out okay.

shift330 · 03-13-2009, 02:51 AM

Awwe man, I feel for ya! I know how much it suck ingesting that airbag dust!

dukevi · 03-13-2009, 02:52 AM

yeah... hope everything works out

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Mr.335iCoupe Q(0_0Q) 65 Rep 581 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (5)	Such a sad week.. The car is 4 months old and has about 4200 miles on it. it had never been in any accident, not even a bumper tap. i've babied it and it returned the favor by preventing my girlfriend and I from major injuries. so here's what happened. For those of you who recognizes these streets, I was going straight towards the ocean on Cabrillo street at around 25 mph. on 26th avenue there are stop signs to the left and right of me but not for me. when i reached the intersection, a jetta to the right of me (who had a stop sign) decided to try and make a left turn right in front of me last second. all 6 airbags deployed, both passenger and driver windows shattered but was held together by my tints. the hood was crumpled, front was smashed in, many parts in the engine bay were damaged and i believe there was frame damage in two places. for those of you who wants to know the feeling of an airbag hitting you, blur your sight, cover your ears, and take a puff of cigarette for 5 seconds. it was a t-bone and here are the end results. very ironic that i took similar views of the car yesterday. Last edited by Mr.335iCoupe; 03-13-2009 at 01:27 AM..
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Noc57 Lieutenant Colonel 74 Rep 1,859 Posts Drives: e92 335 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	No way that's a total.... It takes a lot to total these cars, especially a BRAND NEW one. For most insurance companies that's usually 75% of the cars value, or over 50% if there's significant frame damage, air bags, etc.... I don't think that's 28K+ worth of damage personally. You won't really know until you have it inspected. Sorry to hear bro, I know how you feel. I just got out of a 20K new car accident myself. Find yourself a good, reputable shop that's recommended by BMW. She'll be ok, I know you feel sick to your stomach. Last edited by Noc57; 03-13-2009 at 01:41 AM..
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Mr.335iCoupe Q(0_0Q) 65 Rep 581 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (5)	the car was purchased and hopefully it's totaled. there's actually a picture or two up there that shows the frame in the engine bay bent about 60 degrees. the bodyshop said that it would probably sell for 15k as of right now.
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Mr.335iCoupe Q(0_0Q) 65 Rep 581 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (5)	thanks for the positive comments, it's hard to tell at an angle but thats a 2009 corolla , but after hitting the jetta straight on, my car swerved to the left 90 degrees and kissed the corolla.
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Noc57 Lieutenant Colonel 74 Rep 1,859 Posts Drives: e92 335 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	Well, good luck bro. I still doubt your car will be a total, speaking from experience.....but hopefully things will work out. A good shop can make all the difference in the world, don't listen to the crap about, "it will never will be the same." If you loved the car before the wreck she can be fixed, no reason to take a drastic hit on a trade. Hope for a total, but if not don't let it eat at you. At least no one got hurt.
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bmwmike335 Captain 86 Rep 712 Posts Drives: m4 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: los angeles iTrader: (3)	bimmmerrr downnn nooooo glad u are ok... hopefully it will be totaled so u can get a new one n not drive a banged up bimmer. = ) __________________ 2015 ///M4 2006 525i 2008 335i Coupe 2011 1er 6MT ///M-Sport 2013 535i (RIP), 2014 535i (RIP) 2013 e92 M3 interlagos blue
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