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themadhatter · 01-11-2008, 11:11 PM

The Courage tipped today at the port in Jersey City causing major damage to over 300 BMWs not including 70+ BMWs that were total losses.

a majority of the destroyed vehicles were M3s (mostly in dark blue) with a variety of 3ers and 1ers smashed up as well. A small number of the cars destroyed had German Tourist plates on them, those European delivery customers will NOT be getting their cars back.

If you were expecting your M3 or e90/92 in the next month, you're going to be in for a sad surprise.

those cars that were a total loss will be crushed, I asked a BMW rep, he stated that they will not be auctioned as there is a liability for letting those cars on the road. The shipping company's insurance is footing the bill, I do not know how they will handle those cars that are already owned by the European Delivery customers.

Those cars with light damage will be repaired at the Elizabeth Receiving facility and sold through BMW's dealer network as new cars.

Voltigeur · 01-11-2008, 11:15 PM

Sad!!

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BNR32 · 01-11-2008, 11:18 PM

Painful to see

mofomat · 01-11-2008, 11:18 PM

Bored are we?

Voltigeur · 01-11-2008, 11:19 PM

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Bored are we?

Need pricing or CLS spec ...

lucid · 01-11-2008, 11:20 PM

What a mess! Looks like a Jerez graveyard out there. R.I.P.

mofomat · 01-11-2008, 11:23 PM

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What a mess! Looks like a Jerez graveyard out there. R.I.P.

The M3's are Interlagos Blue.

And this is a fake.

sashah60 · 01-11-2008, 11:23 PM

Any pricing info on those stickers on the M3....

lucid · 01-11-2008, 11:28 PM

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The M3's are Interlagos Blue.

And this is a fake.

I don't see the purple in them, but then I still haven't seen any of these things in person...

And, how do you know it's fake?

mofomat · 01-11-2008, 11:32 PM

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I don't see the purple in them, but then I still haven't seen any of these things in person...

And, how do you know it's fake?

In dull weather you cannot see any purple, only blue.

They look like photoshops. Look at the front of the M3 in the first pic, especially at the bottom of the air dam. Doesn't look right to me.

And the fact that this is the posters first ever post is a bit suspicious.

AND there is nothing when I do a search for any news of the ship. I think it would make the news if more than 370 cars were damaged.

lucid · 01-11-2008, 11:40 PM

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at the front of the M3 in the first pic, especially at the bottom of the air dam. Doesn't look right to me.

I don't know. Look at that same M3 in the next three photos at different angles. The damage seems consistent to me, and they can't photoshop a single photo and revolve it to get the angles...

mofomat · 01-11-2008, 11:42 PM

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I don't know. Look at that same M3 in the next three photos at different angles. The damage seems consistent to me, and they can't photoshop a single photo and revolve it to get the angles...

Fair point. Maybe I'm wrong then.

Definitely IB though.

lucid · 01-11-2008, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mofomat

Fair point. Maybe I'm wrong then.

Definitely IB though.

OK. I'll concede to the IB.

sashah60 · 01-11-2008, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mofomat

Fair point. Maybe I'm wrong then.

Definitely IB though.

+1 on IB

Epacy · 01-11-2008, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mofomat

Fair point. Maybe I'm wrong then.

Definitely IB though.

If you aren't 100%, don't say it is fake.

Hans Delbruck · 01-11-2008, 11:49 PM

Please tell me this is a hoax.

Can you post a link to the story on a reputable news organization?

Meanwhile, i'm going to check around......

lucid · 01-11-2008, 11:52 PM

Well, we at least know the ship exists (in its old colors):

http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ship...e-8919922.html

I've heard stuff like this can happen on cargo ships, but I thought cars were supposed to be tied down to prevent this kind of thing from happening?

mofomat · 01-11-2008, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Epacy

If you aren't 100%, don't say it is fake.

What's with the "repost"?

lucid · 01-11-2008, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mofomat

What's with the "repost"?

Someone else posted the same story 4 minutes earlier than the OP at:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106845

mofomat · 01-11-2008, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by lucid

Someone else posted the same story 4 minutes earlier than the OP at:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106845

Good grief Epacy. I'm quick to jump on someone for reposting, but this is unbelievable. It was posted 4 mins before?! In a different forum.

Epacy · 01-11-2008, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by lucid

Someone else posted the same story 4 minutes earlier than the OP at:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106845

Exactly. Way to be above the game Lucid.

Laszlo · 01-12-2008, 12:00 AM

It's all over every other BMW forum and there is a Roundel writer who was at the docks and confirmed this accident. Quite sad.

01-11-2008, 11:11 PM	#1
themadhatter New Member Drives: turbo 332is Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 19 iTrader: (0)	BMW NA loses 370+ cars at NEAT! The Courage tipped today at the port in Jersey City causing major damage to over 300 BMWs not including 70+ BMWs that were total losses. a majority of the destroyed vehicles were M3s (mostly in dark blue) with a variety of 3ers and 1ers smashed up as well. A small number of the cars destroyed had German Tourist plates on them, those European delivery customers will NOT be getting their cars back. If you were expecting your M3 or e90/92 in the next month, you're going to be in for a sad surprise. those cars that were a total loss will be crushed, I asked a BMW rep, he stated that they will not be auctioned as there is a liability for letting those cars on the road. The shipping company's insurance is footing the bill, I do not know how they will handle those cars that are already owned by the European Delivery customers. Those cars with light damage will be repaired at the Elizabeth Receiving facility and sold through BMW's dealer network as new cars.
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BNR32 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: Bicycle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 1,721 iTrader: (0) View BNR32's Garage	Painful to see __________________

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mofomat Captain Drives: BMW M3 (E92) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maastricht, NL Posts: 996 iTrader: (0)	Bored are we?

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lucid Major General Drives: Z4M coupe; E30 M3 track Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 7,735 iTrader: (0) View lucid's Garage	What a mess! Looks like a Jerez graveyard out there. R.I.P.

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sashah60 Private Drives: 08 e92 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT Posts: 99 iTrader: (0)	Any pricing info on those stickers on the M3....

01-11-2008, 11:49 PM	#16
Hans Delbruck BMW & MB - friends in my garage Drives: C63, 135i & some others Join Date: May 2005 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 1,277 iTrader: (0)	Please tell me this is a hoax. Can you post a link to the story on a reputable news organization? Meanwhile, i'm going to check around......

01-11-2008, 11:52 PM	#17
lucid Major General Drives: Z4M coupe; E30 M3 track Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 7,735 iTrader: (0) View lucid's Garage	Well, we at least know the ship exists (in its old colors): http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ship...e-8919922.html I've heard stuff like this can happen on cargo ships, but I thought cars were supposed to be tied down to prevent this kind of thing from happening?

01-12-2008, 12:00 AM	#22
Laszlo Colonel Drives: '08 e90 M3, '05 325i, '76 2002 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 2,266 iTrader: (0)	It's all over every other BMW forum and there is a Roundel writer who was at the docks and confirmed this accident. Quite sad.