Dealer says my car was incinerated

oldvanhalenrules · 10-12-2007, 07:50 PM

I am not making this up but I know my credibility is questionable as I am a newcomer to the forum. I ordered a new e91 in August and it was supposed to be ready for pickup in the next few days. The Owners Circle website shows it at the VPC right now. I got a call from the dealer today telling me the truck carrying my car burned to the ground today.

Is there anyone out there that might have been in a similar situation? Do you think I am entitled to car service until the new one arrives (I had extended my lease on my current BMW)? Is there any way to verify that the car wasn't sold from underneath me?

technik111 · 10-12-2007, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by oldvanhalenrules

Is there any way to verify that the car wasn't sold from underneath me?

Wow, I'm sorry to hear that. If you have the VIN # I'm sure there would be a way to see if they sold it from underneath you.

FirstClass · 10-12-2007, 08:00 PM

The owners circle site shows the VIN iirc. I'd call BMWNA just to check that he didn't sell it on the DL. If he did then you can bitch him out to BMWNA.

Revlis · 10-12-2007, 08:11 PM

I wouldn't imagine ANY dealership would sell an ordered customer car out from under a customer. Makes no sense.

We've seen BMW sink in the channel, so bursting into flames seems entirely likely...

halB · 10-12-2007, 08:28 PM

Like this

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Or like this

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Need to find out for sure!

Diesel · 10-12-2007, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cars4lyfe

hey, you got a car "well-done" but at least you didn't get a sour lemon!

hahaha. This story seems like it is straight out of a movie! are you sure they didnt use your car for a movie??

nmulax · 10-12-2007, 08:45 PM

Didn't know "charcoal grey" was a new color option...

yeah, that was a bad one

oldvanhalenrules · 10-12-2007, 09:08 PM

The charcoal comment is funny, I have to admit. What sucks is that I had options that no one seems to order, on top of it being an e91, and an xi. According to other dealers I spoke to today, there aren't matches on any local lots, and so I fear it's likely to be another two month wait.

I do feel like I am entitled to a charred steering wheel, at a minimum.

JSpira · 10-12-2007, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by oldvanhalenrules

Is there anyone out there that might have been in a similar situation?

A few people have posted that their cars were on this truck. So there are probably at least a dozen or so people in this situation.

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Originally Posted by oldvanhalenrules

Do you think I am entitled to car service until the new one arrives (I had extended my lease on my current BMW)?

I don´t think you are entitled to "car service" (although I´m not sure what "car service actually is) but you certainly should be entitled to getting an additional lease extension. The car that burnt up wasn´t yours yet and the sale had yet to be consumated.

CALIF65GM · 10-12-2007, 10:39 PM

I'd guess if you wanted to be sure. You can contact the trucking company or the dealership and get a police report of the melt-down. There's gotta a be report on file somewhere. You might even be able to find a news article online somewhere. I'm assuming the truck was somewhere between Oxnard and N. CA.

musc · 10-12-2007, 11:02 PM

lets hope its not because of some new improved fuel pump

jasper · 10-12-2007, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by catm3

lets hope its not because of some new improved fuel pump

oh man, that's funny

oldvanhalenrules · 10-12-2007, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JSpira

A few people have posted that their cars were on this truck. So there are probably at least a dozen or so people in this situation.

I haven't been able to find any posts about this situation; please point me to those threads. I also would be suprised if a car transporter was loaded with 12 customer-ordered cars, vs a higher mix of dealer-ordered and spec'd vehicles. My back-of-the-envelope math tells me that there probably aren't many people in this situation.

Kiemyster · 10-13-2007, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by catm3

lets hope its not because of some new improved fuel pump

LOL ROFLOL LMFAO!

JSpira · 10-13-2007, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by oldvanhalenrules

I haven't been able to find any posts about this situation; please point me to those threads. I also would be suprised if a car transporter was loaded with 12 customer-ordered cars, vs a higher mix of dealer-ordered and spec'd vehicles. My back-of-the-envelope math tells me that there probably aren't many people in this situation.

Wasn´t very hard to find - http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=236411

oldvanhalenrules · 10-13-2007, 09:51 AM

"Wasn't very hard to find"- on another forum. But thanks for the link.

dexter · 10-13-2007, 03:01 PM

just was on yahoo, and the front page said that there were 15 trucks that burned in california coming from san francisco and it happened in santa clarita im pretty sure thats your bmw was involved in this.

dexter · 10-13-2007, 03:02 PM

heres the link by the way--
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071013/...s/truck_pileup

tibbz · 10-13-2007, 03:22 PM

WOW....

10-13-2007, 03:43 PM

nuts. yahoo link tells it all. the pictures look pretty hot

JSpira · 10-13-2007, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by oldvanhalenrules

"Wasn't very hard to find"- on another forum. But thanks for the link.

Ja, well, these all blend together into one giant BMW mashup.

Richwm · 10-13-2007, 04:07 PM

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heres the link by the way--
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071013/...s/truck_pileup

I guess I should have watched the news this morning this happened about 10 miles from my house.

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oldvanhalenrules New Member 3 Rep 26 Posts Drives: '17 F80 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	Dealer says my car was incinerated I am not making this up but I know my credibility is questionable as I am a newcomer to the forum. I ordered a new e91 in August and it was supposed to be ready for pickup in the next few days. The Owners Circle website shows it at the VPC right now. I got a call from the dealer today telling me the truck carrying my car burned to the ground today. Is there anyone out there that might have been in a similar situation? Do you think I am entitled to car service until the new one arrives (I had extended my lease on my current BMW)? Is there any way to verify that the car wasn't sold from underneath me?
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oldvanhalenrules New Member 3 Rep 26 Posts Drives: '17 F80 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	The charcoal comment is funny, I have to admit. What sucks is that I had options that no one seems to order, on top of it being an e91, and an xi. According to other dealers I spoke to today, there aren't matches on any local lots, and so I fear it's likely to be another two month wait. I do feel like I am entitled to a charred steering wheel, at a minimum.
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CALIF65GM Colonel 97 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]	I'd guess if you wanted to be sure. You can contact the trucking company or the dealership and get a police report of the melt-down. There's gotta a be report on file somewhere. You might even be able to find a news article online somewhere. I'm assuming the truck was somewhere between Oxnard and N. CA. __________________ 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 Last edited by CALIF65GM; 10-12-2007 at 10:39 PM.. Reason: more info
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dexter Lieutenant 68 Rep 466 Posts Drives: 08' space grey 335i/ E30 3er Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: newport beach, ca iTrader: (0)	just was on yahoo, and the front page said that there were 15 trucks that burned in california coming from san francisco and it happened in santa clarita im pretty sure thats your bmw was involved in this.
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