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

spectrumphoto · 12-21-2008, 04:57 AM

That sucks... I think us e9x owners are being hunted here in Cal. My Fiance called me earlier today because she saw an IB e9x apparently creamed on a road near our house and though it was me... Thankfully I was just napping on the couch!!!

kbk_75 · 12-21-2008, 09:21 AM

So sorry about what happened, believe me, I've had my share of being rear-ended and side swiped in my baby. Fortunately the damage doesn't look too serious, car should be good as new once she's all fixed up!

MDCTFTW · 12-22-2008, 12:45 PM

So I went to a shop this morning to have it looked at and to start shopping around for a good body shop. They said it's possible there's frame damage because there's a wrinkle in the passenger side rear quarter panel, but they won't know until they can take things apart. I'm pretty sure there is though because the car doesn't drive straight anymore. On the freeway it will gradually drift to the right. Makes sense if the passenger side was crumpled and the wheelbase is shorter than the driver's side. F me.

So say there IS frame damage what are my options? Can I battle insurance for a new car? Who wants an M with repaired frame damage right?

Dascamel · 12-22-2008, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MDCTFTW

So I went to a shop this morning to have it looked at and to start shopping around for a good body shop. They said it's possible there's frame damage because there's a wrinkle in the passenger side rear quarter panel, but they won't know until they can take things apart. I'm pretty sure there is though because the car doesn't drive straight anymore. On the freeway it will gradually drift to the right. Makes sense if the passenger side was crumpled and the wheelbase is shorter than the driver's side. F me.

So say there IS frame damage what are my options? Can I battle insurance for a new car? Who wants an M with repaired frame damage right?

In some cases the frame can be fully repaired with zero issues... Let the shop look at it, having people guess won't help much. Glad your ok....

newtom3 · 12-22-2008, 01:32 PM

wow... that is very unfortunate. I don't know much about the BMW frames, but it seems like a unibody of sorts, mostly because it's so stiff. If not, then you can repair it. But if it's a unibody, how does one really ever get that perfectly right.

Yes, that really really sucks. Now more than ever, if you're going to get it put on a lift and have someone look into it carefully, make sure the body shop is top notch so they get you a good analysis.

JC919 · 12-22-2008, 03:34 PM

This is something I routinely dread on the freeway

iatacs19 · 12-22-2008, 05:37 PM

Any updates on the frame issue?

Scorpion · 12-22-2008, 05:46 PM

Ouch man really sorry to hear. Hope you get everything worked out easily man.

Robert · 12-22-2008, 05:46 PM

You are lucky. Those koreans will probably come out of their car and rain a stream of fist on you for not moving out of the way in time. ;-) Your car looks like it will be on the way to recovery soon. =)

MDCTFTW · 12-22-2008, 05:53 PM

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Any updates on the frame issue?

Not yet, I need to wait for insurance to look at it then I'm going to take it in to the shop to let them start ripping it apart.

newtom3 · 12-22-2008, 06:44 PM

yes, this is one for the insurance company appraiser to come out and look at... you'll need to make sure they are amenable to hearing from your body shop upon their more detailed examination. My insurance, Farmers, is totally cool that way... they are all about making the customer happy about the result.

kbk_75 · 12-22-2008, 11:56 PM

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So say there IS frame damage what are my options? Can I battle insurance for a new car? Who wants an M with repaired frame damage right?

I don't think insurance will agree to replace the car when it can be easily repaired. Having said that, you're absolutely right, I had a Honda once that was hit on the passenger's side front wheel. The car was repaired, looked good as new, but never drove the same. Had to sell it and move on.

Good luck, I hope your car gets fixed to your satisfaction.

12-21-2008, 04:57 AM	#45
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12-21-2008, 09:21 AM	#46
kbk_75 Lieutenant 24 Rep 404 Posts Drives: Alpine White E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bombay, India iTrader: (0)	So sorry about what happened, believe me, I've had my share of being rear-ended and side swiped in my baby. Fortunately the damage doesn't look too serious, car should be good as new once she's all fixed up!
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12-22-2008, 12:45 PM	#47
MDCTFTW Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,973 Posts Drives: E92 DCT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norcal iTrader: (0)	So I went to a shop this morning to have it looked at and to start shopping around for a good body shop. They said it's possible there's frame damage because there's a wrinkle in the passenger side rear quarter panel, but they won't know until they can take things apart. I'm pretty sure there is though because the car doesn't drive straight anymore. On the freeway it will gradually drift to the right. Makes sense if the passenger side was crumpled and the wheelbase is shorter than the driver's side. F me. So say there IS frame damage what are my options? Can I battle insurance for a new car? Who wants an M with repaired frame damage right? __________________ MDCT ... so you can drive and eat a hamburger at the same time.
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12-22-2008, 01:32 PM	#49
newtom3 First Lieutenant 15 Rep 361 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW M3 Coupe Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	wow... that is very unfortunate. I don't know much about the BMW frames, but it seems like a unibody of sorts, mostly because it's so stiff. If not, then you can repair it. But if it's a unibody, how does one really ever get that perfectly right. Yes, that really really sucks. Now more than ever, if you're going to get it put on a lift and have someone look into it carefully, make sure the body shop is top notch so they get you a good analysis.
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12-22-2008, 03:34 PM	#50
JC919 Lieutenant Colonel 72 Rep 1,803 Posts Drives: CSL Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland iTrader: (0)	This is something I routinely dread on the freeway
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12-22-2008, 05:37 PM	#51
iatacs19 Major General 459 Rep 5,319 Posts Drives: 2016 SO M4 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (8)	Any updates on the frame issue? __________________ If only BMWCCA Referral: 385628
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12-22-2008, 05:46 PM	#52
Scorpion Major 162 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: Nothing Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nowhere iTrader: (0)	Ouch man really sorry to hear. Hope you get everything worked out easily man.
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12-22-2008, 05:46 PM	#53
Robert Major General 414 Rep 6,968 Posts Drives: 135i -> is350 -> Tesla M3 perf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Socal iTrader: (1)	You are lucky. Those koreans will probably come out of their car and rain a stream of fist on you for not moving out of the way in time. ;-) Your car looks like it will be on the way to recovery soon. =)
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12-22-2008, 06:44 PM	#55
newtom3 First Lieutenant 15 Rep 361 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW M3 Coupe Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	yes, this is one for the insurance company appraiser to come out and look at... you'll need to make sure they are amenable to hearing from your body shop upon their more detailed examination. My insurance, Farmers, is totally cool that way... they are all about making the customer happy about the result.
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