I've had better days not getting my ass f'd on the freeway ...

MDCTFTW · 12-20-2008, 04:04 AM

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I knew the day would come sooner or later. I got rear ended today on the freeway. Traffic was flowing around 50-55 mph but then there was some traffic. Every time I feel like I have to stop more abruptly than normal I peek in my rear view mirror to see if the guy behind me notices ... this time he didn't. I saw his gf sleeping in the passenger seat and he was gazing off into la la land. I knew he was coming in way too hot and that his car wouldn't be able to stop in time and I said out loud to my buddy "oh shit Dan" to try and warn him, but my mouth froze after that and I knew I was done for. The nose of his car dove down as he tried to brake hard. I took my eyes off the mirror and just looked forward to try and avoid hitting the person in front of me (although a new euro bumper would have been nice). BAM! That's all she wrote.

Damage doesn't look pretty, but I'm hoping it's just the rear bumper and maybe the exhaust. The trunk on the right hand side looks slightly off, but not too much. Upon inspection it looks like it's possible the exhaust took some of the impact. I'm not sure if you can see the rub marks in these pics.

Soooo ... now what? I haven't been in an accident for 13 years. She has just under 4k miles, the car says my rear brake light is out but it's not and now my oil indicator just suddenly dipped lower than the top arrow for the first time in 4k miles. I was pretty pissed that it happened and my neck is a tad sore (might be worse tomorrow). The guy that hit me was in a Chevy Malibu rental and the dude is from Korea ... great. I guess my day isn't nearly as bad as his. The car seems to drive ok, but I dunno ... I just want to park it in my garage and not look at it.

Do I take this shit to the most reputable/expensive shop I can find? Eisenmann? How can I tell if there's any damage to the engine from hitting the exhaust? Can anyone recommend a top notch body shop in the Bay Area? Any advice would be appreciated.

Warning: not for the faint of heart ...

Krueger///M3 · 12-20-2008, 04:28 AM

That makes me so sad to see.

I hope your car looks perfect soon. Good thing you're ok.

BiscuitBear · 12-20-2008, 04:33 AM

sounds like ur taking it pretty well. if they same thing happen to me, i'll probably lose sleep for about a week. guess it could have been worst considering it happen on the freeway. sorry man!!

MDCTFTW · 12-20-2008, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Krueger///M3

That makes me so sad to see.

I hope your car looks perfect soon. Good thing you're ok.

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Originally Posted by Shoeguru19

sounds like ur taking it pretty well. if they same thing happen to me, i'll probably lose sleep for about a week. guess it could have been worst considering it happen on the freeway. sorry man!!

Thanks guys. Well this stuff happens so you just have to pick up and move on. I guess it's a good story to tell haha. Oh and I probably won't sleep much tonight. I'm fighting really hard not to go outside and jack up the car to see what and if there's any other damage that I can't see.

EZ_TUR90 · 12-20-2008, 05:31 AM

Damn sorry about the loss. Hope everyone is ok.

JS11 · 12-20-2008, 05:43 AM

the same thing happened to me a month ago

when i was getting the car fixed i told my insurance company that i didnt want them to fix my muffler so they gave me a check for around 6000 dollars and i think i'm getting the kks exhaust system with that money!

jaserion · 12-20-2008, 05:45 AM

dont worry. she'll be good as new. good thing is that you're ok.

09E92M34ME · 12-20-2008, 06:08 AM

that sucks. could have been worse than it is being on the highway

jamesisel · 12-20-2008, 07:27 AM

too bad....good thing every1 is ok though. Who knows, she could come out of the shop better than when she went in, you could have them install a 6MT!

monsta · 12-20-2008, 07:38 AM

damn sorry this happened to you but like others have said it could have been worse, glad you and your buddy are ok....get it fixed and she'll be good as new soon...

Deda · 12-20-2008, 07:41 AM

don worry!

dawgdog · 12-20-2008, 07:58 AM

The fact is that most people just are not all that concerned about "their cars" and thus their sloppy driving habits. Last week someone in an SUV decided to change lanes while stopped and proceded to back up and without a quick and loud horn from me would have backed right into me. I just try to leave a lot of room between me and the car in front on the freeway so that if I have to brake hard I can monitor that idiot behind me and adjust as needed.

NYSPEM3 · 12-20-2008, 08:11 AM

Time for exhaust upgrade!!!

urbo73 · 12-20-2008, 08:52 AM

The key is do drive defensively AND aggressively at the same time. It may sound counter-intuitive, but it's not. Hard to explain I suppose. Also realize that our cars can outbrake just about most cars out there...

eclipsisNA · 12-20-2008, 09:04 AM

Two things:

1. Get an Eisenmann.
2. Have the Korean deported back to the motherland.

knifegun · 12-20-2008, 09:31 AM

Man! Sorry to hear/see that! That really sucks.

The best place I know of in NorCal is B-Line body shop in San Jose. Some f*&^ in a Jeep backed into our Mercedes station wagon trying to park their jacked up Jeep. B-Line did an awesome job. I also another M3 fixed by B-Line that had significant front damage and it looked like new.

B-Line is slow but they are meticulous. Here is some information on the shop.

http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid...0150555492561#

Good luck!

J08M3 · 12-20-2008, 09:40 AM

Ouch

bigjae1976 · 12-20-2008, 10:09 AM

Keep in mind that BMW body shops aren't always the best.

Glad that you are okay. At least there seems to be no frame damage, just painting and replacing some parts.

Rick · 12-20-2008, 10:32 AM

Good to hear you and your friend are OK. Same thing happened to me on the 405 a few years ago when I was in a beater. I had the same exact reaction as you... tried warning my friend in the passenger seat to brace for impact but only half the words came out.

The optimistic view is that the damage could have been worse. Out of all the possible places to get hit, I'd prefer the rear end more than others. Hope you find a good body shop and she's back up and running in no time. Good luck!

!Xoible · 12-20-2008, 11:05 AM

im really saddened to see both of ur cars like that i hope it works out well, looks like you need a new bumper. i hope no more parts are needed. good luck man.

Sadd · 12-20-2008, 11:20 AM

feel bad for u man

(((

Mischievous M · 12-20-2008, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Shoeguru19

sounds like ur taking it pretty well. if they same thing happen to me, i'll probably lose sleep for about a week. guess it could have been worst considering it happen on the freeway. sorry man!!

Hi Mate...

keep up being in good spirits despite the heart wrenching unfortunate instance

harsh but shit happens although it suck balls ay.

I know how you feel as i was once T-boned in the Mini back home in Aus with only 300km mileage but, i was soo lucky damage was very minor.

Well this could be a blessing in disguise to source for a new set of race pipes and maybe new bumper wit CF diffuser.

Glad all are ok... Merry Xmas and Happy New Year 2009

12-20-2008, 04:04 AM	#1
MDCTFTW Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,973 Posts Drives: E92 DCT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norcal iTrader: (0)	I've had better days not getting my ass f'd on the freeway ... =( I knew the day would come sooner or later. I got rear ended today on the freeway. Traffic was flowing around 50-55 mph but then there was some traffic. Every time I feel like I have to stop more abruptly than normal I peek in my rear view mirror to see if the guy behind me notices ... this time he didn't. I saw his gf sleeping in the passenger seat and he was gazing off into la la land. I knew he was coming in way too hot and that his car wouldn't be able to stop in time and I said out loud to my buddy "oh shit Dan" to try and warn him, but my mouth froze after that and I knew I was done for. The nose of his car dove down as he tried to brake hard. I took my eyes off the mirror and just looked forward to try and avoid hitting the person in front of me (although a new euro bumper would have been nice). BAM! That's all she wrote. Damage doesn't look pretty, but I'm hoping it's just the rear bumper and maybe the exhaust. The trunk on the right hand side looks slightly off, but not too much. Upon inspection it looks like it's possible the exhaust took some of the impact. I'm not sure if you can see the rub marks in these pics. Soooo ... now what? I haven't been in an accident for 13 years. She has just under 4k miles, the car says my rear brake light is out but it's not and now my oil indicator just suddenly dipped lower than the top arrow for the first time in 4k miles. I was pretty pissed that it happened and my neck is a tad sore (might be worse tomorrow). The guy that hit me was in a Chevy Malibu rental and the dude is from Korea ... great. I guess my day isn't nearly as bad as his. The car seems to drive ok, but I dunno ... I just want to park it in my garage and not look at it. Do I take this shit to the most reputable/expensive shop I can find? Eisenmann? How can I tell if there's any damage to the engine from hitting the exhaust? Can anyone recommend a top notch body shop in the Bay Area? Any advice would be appreciated. Warning: not for the faint of heart ... Attached Images __________________ MDCT ... so you can drive and eat a hamburger at the same time. Last edited by MDCTFTW; 01-12-2009 at 11:02 PM..
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Krueger///M3 Major 122 Rep 1,401 Posts Drives: 2003 HPF 2.5, 2008 M3 (Sold) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pearl District, OR iTrader: (0) Garage List 2002 BMW ///M3 [0.00] 2008 BMW ///M3 [0.00]	That makes me so sad to see. I hope your car looks perfect soon. Good thing you're ok.
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BiscuitBear Enlisted Member 38 Rep 45 Posts Drives: MW M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DFW iTrader: (0)	sounds like ur taking it pretty well. if they same thing happen to me, i'll probably lose sleep for about a week. guess it could have been worst considering it happen on the freeway. sorry man!!
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EZ_TUR90 Ez tur90 189 Rep 3,191 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (11)	Damn sorry about the loss. Hope everyone is ok. __________________
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JS11 Private First Class 19 Rep 192 Posts Drives: '08 E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cambridge, MA iTrader: (3)	the same thing happened to me a month ago when i was getting the car fixed i told my insurance company that i didnt want them to fix my muffler so they gave me a check for around 6000 dollars and i think i'm getting the kks exhaust system with that money!
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jaserion Captain 119 Rep 973 Posts Drives: BMW Onsh'mo... Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	dont worry. she'll be good as new. good thing is that you're ok. __________________ 2015 F31 Sport Wagon 2014 Tesla Model S 2011 E93 M3 - Gone 2008 E92 M3 - Gone 2006 E90 325i - Gone
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09E92M34ME Captain 70 Rep 920 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: VIRGINIA iTrader: (0)	that sucks. could have been worse than it is being on the highway
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jamesisel Major 17 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: '09 Jerez/Fox Red E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wisconsin/ Tennessee iTrader: (0)	too bad....good thing every1 is ok though. Who knows, she could come out of the shop better than when she went in, you could have them install a 6MT! __________________ Eisenmann Race Performance/VRS front lip 1x1/VRS type II diffuser 1x1/VRS single side trunk with Fade/19" HRE C90's/RE SSK/H&R Sport springs /35% tint/Painted reflectors/Painted side markers with dark tint LED's/Tinted tail lights/Front grilles/Hardwire V1
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monsta Brigadier General 218 Rep 3,593 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bergen County, NJ/Y.O, NY iTrader: (2)	damn sorry this happened to you but like others have said it could have been worse, glad you and your buddy are ok....get it fixed and she'll be good as new soon... __________________ '08 E92 M3 6MT \| IB \| FR \| RAC RG63's \| VRS Ti Exhaust \| Fabspeed HFC & Xpipe '09 X5 35d SG/SB '11 X3 28i AW/CN/FW (wife's car
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Deda Major General 563 Rep 7,034 Posts Drives: BMW M5 comp Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Croatia iTrader: (0)	don worry!
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dawgdog Colonel 148 Rep 2,278 Posts Drives: 2015 M3, 2016 GT3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seattle, Wa. iTrader: (0)	The fact is that most people just are not all that concerned about "their cars" and thus their sloppy driving habits. Last week someone in an SUV decided to change lanes while stopped and proceded to back up and without a quick and loud horn from me would have backed right into me. I just try to leave a lot of room between me and the car in front on the freeway so that if I have to brake hard I can monitor that idiot behind me and adjust as needed. __________________ 2015 f80 M3, 2016 GT3
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NYSPEM3 Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 221 Posts Drives: E90 M3 DCT Join Date: May 2008 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Time for exhaust upgrade!!! __________________ -------------------------------------------------- E90 M3 DCT Interlagos Blue/Silver Interior, Tech Pkg, Prem Pkg, Folddown Seats, 19"... that's it Certified V1 Zombie
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urbo73 Captain 57 Rep 754 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW M340i xDrive Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	The key is do drive defensively AND aggressively at the same time. It may sound counter-intuitive, but it's not. Hard to explain I suppose. Also realize that our cars can outbrake just about most cars out there...
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eclipsisNA Colonel 350 Rep 2,937 Posts Drives: 2013 Estoril 328i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2014 BMW 428i [7.76]	Two things: 1. Get an Eisenmann. 2. Have the Korean deported back to the motherland.
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knifegun Major 83 Rep 1,108 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: May 2008 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	Man! Sorry to hear/see that! That really sucks. The best place I know of in NorCal is B-Line body shop in San Jose. Some f*&^ in a Jeep backed into our Mercedes station wagon trying to park their jacked up Jeep. B-Line did an awesome job. I also another M3 fixed by B-Line that had significant front damage and it looked like new. B-Line is slow but they are meticulous. Here is some information on the shop. http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid...0150555492561# Good luck!
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J08M3 Major General 285 Rep 6,007 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 COUPE Join Date: May 2008 Location: NEW YORK iTrader: (8)	Ouch __________________
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12-20-2008, 10:32 AM	#19
Rick Stackin' Chips 171 Rep 608 Posts Drives: 2008 AW M3 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Monica, CA iTrader: (2)	Good to hear you and your friend are OK. Same thing happened to me on the 405 a few years ago when I was in a beater. I had the same exact reaction as you... tried warning my friend in the passenger seat to brace for impact but only half the words came out. The optimistic view is that the damage could have been worse. Out of all the possible places to get hit, I'd prefer the rear end more than others. Hope you find a good body shop and she's back up and running in no time. Good luck! __________________
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!Xoible Banned 832 Rep 46,029 Posts Drives: .... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: . iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 M3 [4.00] 2007 335i [9.00] 2008 528i [8.00] 2006 Infiniti - G35 ... [8.00]	im really saddened to see both of ur cars like that i hope it works out well, looks like you need a new bumper. i hope no more parts are needed. good luck man.
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12-20-2008, 11:20 AM	#21
Sadd Private First Class 19 Rep 119 Posts Drives: 2013 Frozen White M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	feel bad for u man (((
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