My Sad Story

Chill72 · 05-26-2011, 02:10 AM

You shouldn't buy another M if it's totaled, you clearly can't drive or account for your surroundings. Good Luck with your insurance though.

WWONG · 05-26-2011, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Chill72

You shouldn't buy another M if it's totaled, you clearly can't drive or account for your surroundings. Good Luck with your insurance though.

This.

I don't think turning at 15 mph according to OP unless the road is completely made of black ice and you have bald tires on your '11 will cause that severe of a damage. A 328i sounds nice, and looks pretty close. It'll make up for the spike in your insurance cost anyway.

kouhii · 05-26-2011, 02:34 AM

sliding at 15mph? How...unless you stepped on it while you are turning even then with DSC on you will most likely not slide because there won't be power to the wheels.

To answer your question, get the insurance to total the car because even if you get the car fixed your insurance company will still rape you afterwards. Also if the bank still owns the car you will have to have comprehensive insurance coverage in addition to the car payment for a car that nobody will probably want to buy.

Get a less powerful M car and learn to respect the power!

SenorFunkyPants · 05-26-2011, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by kouhii

sliding at 15mph? How...unless you stepped on it while you are turning even then with DSC on you will most likely not slide because there won't be power to the wheels.

Well no...I turned hard right into side road at about that sort of speed, DSC on, power off, on a slippy surface....the front tyres bit but the back slid round.
15mph does seem a little slow to have caused such a large amount of damage though.

MRSSIIM3 · 05-26-2011, 04:55 AM

when its raining i literally try making it slide out with dsc on and under 30 mph its close to impossible. even in MDM itll slide just a little bit but catch itself

mkoesel · 05-26-2011, 08:00 AM

That sucks bad, really bad!

But, if I may ask - can you please find out how much they want for that scapped car?! If it turns out to be valued at 40k and the damage is 26k, that leaves 14k. I will buy that bitch from you today for that. Gimme some S65 man. Please! I don't care how F'd up it is, I bet the thing will still crank over with a breaker bar. It can live to see duty in another car - I believe it.

Unfortunately, no, that won't "buff right out", but please don't scrap it!

creepy coupe · 05-26-2011, 08:32 AM

So- you mounted the kerb 15mph after the front tyres wiped most of the speed off. and still manager to take the sump out. Hmmm, maybe I'll sell my M3- as it's obviously made of cheese.

Donbona · 05-26-2011, 08:38 AM

Like others said....BS...get another opinion!

jrlee53 · 05-26-2011, 08:47 AM

I think its worth getting a new car rather than trying to save your money on a heavily repaired one. Chances are the dealer isn't going to fix it back up to like new conditions, so you'd have saved money but driving a car that isn't what it should be anymore. I'd look at it as your wasting the rest of your payments on a damaged car when you could be spending your money on a new car.

BTW, how does that happen? It must've been raining oil that night to have pushed up on the curb like that.

F82_SID · 05-26-2011, 08:50 AM

So the dealer says that the engine damage is from the engine running briefly after the accident. Because the oil drained out so quickly after the accident there wasn't much left in the runing engine. They drained my engine and only got a cup and half of oil out of the whole engine and the oil they did get had metal shavings all in it..

ooowowizstev · 05-26-2011, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Studntloan

get a new car, itll just be problems later

+111

mkoesel · 05-26-2011, 08:54 AM

^^^ Tell them to haul that shit out to the curb - it is finished. I will be by later to pick it up and give it the proper burial. I promise!

Seriously though man, I feel for ya. I f'ed up my Mustang back in the day and it ended up being totalled out. I did, however, buy it back from the insurance company and sell it off, making a little money on that deal. Just sayin.

mdosu · 05-26-2011, 10:07 AM

yeah, they'll only give you current value of the car if they total it. But that's just how it works man, sorry for your luck. You should consider buying a pre-owned M3 after this.

jrlee53 · 05-26-2011, 10:13 AM

BTW, any salvagable parts? Would be nice to know where it ends up if you end up totalling it. Hopefully there's still some useful bits in there.

signes · 05-26-2011, 10:40 AM

Sid, sorry to hear the news. Where the hell were you in town on gravel? Were you up in the mountains? Hope you get it sorted out soon. What dealer is looking at it for you?

BTW, if you are do go ahead with a new motor for that price see if you can get a stroker...

F82_SID · 05-26-2011, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by signes

Sid, sorry to hear the news. Where the hell were you in town on gravel? Were you up in the mountains? Hope you get it sorted out soon. What dealer is looking at it for you?

BTW, if you are do go ahead with a new motor for that price see if you can get a stroker...

Dude that is the best idea I have ever heard! It looks the Dinan Stroker engine is the same price as a new S65!

signes · 05-26-2011, 10:48 AM

Not sure if their price requires a "core" to start with, it might. Still you should be able to find an S56 somewhere rather than paying rack rates from the BMW parts catalog.

MonteCarloM3 · 05-26-2011, 10:54 AM

metal filings somehow got into the engine? what, were you driving through a metal shop with metal filings in the air everywhere? haha, and if they are in the engine i would wonder who put them there

Quattro98 · 05-26-2011, 10:55 AM

The Dinan is $26k + a core. They list the core charge as $20k.

mkoesel · 05-26-2011, 11:16 AM

Since they have to completely teardown, blueprint, and rebuild the engines anyway, just give them the battle-worn S65 for the core.

sameh · 05-26-2011, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SehrSchnell

I seriously doubt that will fly with Dinan... ; )

Well considering that we are not so sure how messed up his engine is (if any)..Who knows??
If you could do that..wow you just salvaged the resale value for your car, a huge chunk of it at least..Cause I’d buy your car with a Dinan stroker and a copy of this thread but I won’t buy it with another engine in it..

Quattro98 · 05-26-2011, 12:10 PM

Without access to the engine, no one really knows where it stands. If the oilpan took a hit, it would be nice to see the crank & bearings and make sure the bottom of the block is fine. If the engine looks OK, maybe it could be shipped to Dinan & modded instead of doing a swap as a core. I'm not sure how long their engine build takes, but you'd want to know what work the engine needs after inspection by a local engine builder/machine shop before taking the time to send it to them.

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Chill72 Banned 110 Rep 896 Posts Drives: 10 E92 M3 (RIP) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	You shouldn't buy another M if it's totaled, you clearly can't drive or account for your surroundings. Good Luck with your insurance though.
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05-26-2011, 02:34 AM	#25
kouhii Private 2 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 09 E90M3DCT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Silicon Valley iTrader: (0)	sliding at 15mph? How...unless you stepped on it while you are turning even then with DSC on you will most likely not slide because there won't be power to the wheels. To answer your question, get the insurance to total the car because even if you get the car fixed your insurance company will still rape you afterwards. Also if the bank still owns the car you will have to have comprehensive insurance coverage in addition to the car payment for a car that nobody will probably want to buy. Get a less powerful M car and learn to respect the power!
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05-26-2011, 04:55 AM	#27
MRSSIIM3 General 147 Rep 1,348 Posts Drives: M4 SO Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (5)	when its raining i literally try making it slide out with dsc on and under 30 mph its close to impossible. even in MDM itll slide just a little bit but catch itself
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05-26-2011, 08:00 AM	#28
mkoesel Moderator 7509 Rep 19,370 Posts Drives: No BMW for now Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canton, MI iTrader: (1)	That sucks bad, really bad! But, if I may ask - can you please find out how much they want for that scapped car?! If it turns out to be valued at 40k and the damage is 26k, that leaves 14k. I will buy that bitch from you today for that. Gimme some S65 man. Please! I don't care how F'd up it is, I bet the thing will still crank over with a breaker bar. It can live to see duty in another car - I believe it. Unfortunately, no, that won't "buff right out", but please don't scrap it!
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05-26-2011, 08:32 AM	#29
creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1867 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	So- you mounted the kerb 15mph after the front tyres wiped most of the speed off. and still manager to take the sump out. Hmmm, maybe I'll sell my M3- as it's obviously made of cheese.
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05-26-2011, 08:38 AM	#30
Donbona Lieutenant Colonel 166 Rep 1,659 Posts Drives: E93 M3 DCT 2008 Join Date: May 2009 Location: London UK iTrader: (0)	Like others said....BS...get another opinion! __________________ M3 E93 DCT, Space Grey,BC HB29 Forged Deep Concave Wheels, Ericsson Amuse F/R Bumper, Evolve Full Exhaust System, INTRAX Coilovers, STOPTECH BBK, Performance Steering Wheel,Custom Red/Black Leather Seats,///M3 \|\|Bimmerpost M3 Car Of The Month May - 2010SOLD 2010 R35 GTR
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05-26-2011, 08:47 AM	#31
jrlee53 Captain 157 Rep 837 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Queens, NY iTrader: (0)	I think its worth getting a new car rather than trying to save your money on a heavily repaired one. Chances are the dealer isn't going to fix it back up to like new conditions, so you'd have saved money but driving a car that isn't what it should be anymore. I'd look at it as your wasting the rest of your payments on a damaged car when you could be spending your money on a new car. BTW, how does that happen? It must've been raining oil that night to have pushed up on the curb like that. __________________ 2003 Cobra -> 2010 BMW e90 M3 - Space Grey - Black on Carbon Leather Int. - BRILLIANT CAR!!
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05-26-2011, 08:50 AM	#32
F82_SID Brigadier General 207 Rep 3,153 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C 6mt HK Silver Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denver, CO. USA iTrader: (2)	So the dealer says that the engine damage is from the engine running briefly after the accident. Because the oil drained out so quickly after the accident there wasn't much left in the runing engine. They drained my engine and only got a cup and half of oil out of the whole engine and the oil they did get had metal shavings all in it.. __________________ 2011/E92/M3/MR/BB/ZCV/ZP2/EDC/2MT
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05-26-2011, 08:54 AM	#34
mkoesel Moderator 7509 Rep 19,370 Posts Drives: No BMW for now Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canton, MI iTrader: (1)	^^^ Tell them to haul that shit out to the curb - it is finished. I will be by later to pick it up and give it the proper burial. I promise! Seriously though man, I feel for ya. I f'ed up my Mustang back in the day and it ended up being totalled out. I did, however, buy it back from the insurance company and sell it off, making a little money on that deal. Just sayin.
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05-26-2011, 10:07 AM	#35
mdosu Banned 314 Rep 8,496 Posts Drives: Double Vanos'd Civic-M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (6)	yeah, they'll only give you current value of the car if they total it. But that's just how it works man, sorry for your luck. You should consider buying a pre-owned M3 after this.
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05-26-2011, 10:13 AM	#36
jrlee53 Captain 157 Rep 837 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Queens, NY iTrader: (0)	BTW, any salvagable parts? Would be nice to know where it ends up if you end up totalling it. Hopefully there's still some useful bits in there. __________________ 2003 Cobra -> 2010 BMW e90 M3 - Space Grey - Black on Carbon Leather Int. - BRILLIANT CAR!!
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05-26-2011, 10:40 AM	#37
signes Brigadier General 199 Rep 4,318 Posts Drives: 991 GT3 RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Living at (almost...) 9k iTrader: (5)	Sid, sorry to hear the news. Where the hell were you in town on gravel? Were you up in the mountains? Hope you get it sorted out soon. What dealer is looking at it for you? BTW, if you are do go ahead with a new motor for that price see if you can get a stroker... __________________ GT3 RS \| Desperately seeking the next great M car...
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05-26-2011, 10:48 AM	#39
signes Brigadier General 199 Rep 4,318 Posts Drives: 991 GT3 RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Living at (almost...) 9k iTrader: (5)	Not sure if their price requires a "core" to start with, it might. Still you should be able to find an S56 somewhere rather than paying rack rates from the BMW parts catalog. __________________ GT3 RS \| Desperately seeking the next great M car...
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05-26-2011, 10:54 AM	#40
MonteCarloM3 Banned 52 Rep 576 Posts Drives: a shitty M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Uranus iTrader: (0)	metal filings somehow got into the engine? what, were you driving through a metal shop with metal filings in the air everywhere? haha, and if they are in the engine i would wonder who put them there
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05-26-2011, 10:55 AM	#41
Quattro98 Private First Class 8 Rep 106 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M3, '15 F31 328i(x) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	The Dinan is $26k + a core. They list the core charge as $20k.
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05-26-2011, 11:16 AM	#42
mkoesel Moderator 7509 Rep 19,370 Posts Drives: No BMW for now Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canton, MI iTrader: (1)	Since they have to completely teardown, blueprint, and rebuild the engines anyway, just give them the battle-worn S65 for the core.
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05-26-2011, 12:10 PM	#44
Quattro98 Private First Class 8 Rep 106 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M3, '15 F31 328i(x) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	Without access to the engine, no one really knows where it stands. If the oilpan took a hit, it would be nice to see the crank & bearings and make sure the bottom of the block is fine. If the engine looks OK, maybe it could be shipped to Dinan & modded instead of doing a swap as a core. I'm not sure how long their engine build takes, but you'd want to know what work the engine needs after inspection by a local engine builder/machine shop before taking the time to send it to them.
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