F in potholes

NYCMCBM3 · 01-26-2011, 05:06 PM

^not it didn't even get bent, it just got some curb rash about a 5 inch span

Raz335 · 01-26-2011, 05:13 PM

Damn bro, that really sucks. I can't stand the potholes in NY. I just don't understand why they can't make decent roads in the first place which won't break up at the first sign of winter.

Echo M3 · 01-26-2011, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by NycE93M3

The local shop told me the lower arm got bent, ill just let the dealer fix it , if I gotta pay , then I gotta pay, not much I can do about it

This is my biggest fear about driving in NYC. Bloody DOT never fixes any of these man-sized potholes, and in the winter they can be hard to spot. Even so, to break a suspension arm you must have been going pretty quick, or this happened on the highway.

Good luck, and definitely get it towed - you don't want to be driving around with a broken suspension.

If the dealer won't cover it under warranty (which is likely, you can see if your insurance will cover it.

Echo M3 · 01-26-2011, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Raz335

Damn bro, that really sucks. I can't stand the potholes in NY. I just don't understand why they can't make decent roads in the first place which won't break up at the first sign of winter.

Yeah, it sucks. They really need to concrete-ize all the main roads, like how they built the west-side highway. Unfortunately that would probably be insanely expensive.

ThunderMoose · 01-26-2011, 05:28 PM

Aren't you getting a new car anyway? just tell them you're ready for it now.

NYCMCBM3 · 01-26-2011, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Raz335

Damn bro, that really sucks. I can't stand the potholes in NY. I just don't understand why they can't make decent roads in the first place which won't break up at the first sign of winter.

NY is the worse state to live -.-

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Originally Posted by pman10

This is my biggest fear about driving in NYC. Bloody DOT never fixes any of these man-sized potholes, and in the winter they can be hard to spot. Even so, to break a suspension arm you must have been going pretty quick, or this happened on the highway.

Good luck, and definitely get it towed - you don't want to be driving around with a broken suspension.

If the dealer won't cover it under warranty (which is likely, you can see if your insurance will cover it.

I know i'm usually really careful , I was going around 40 mph , I actually was slowing down to get off the belt pkwy , and I didn't see they hole, they didn't even have lights on, so it was hard to avoid it since I couldn't see it was there.

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Originally Posted by pman10

Yeah, it sucks. They really need to concrete-ize all the main roads, like how they built the west-side highway. Unfortunately that would probably be insanely expensive.

Yea I know, but they raise taxes all the time and don't fix shit

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Originally Posted by ThunderMoose

Aren't you getting a new car anyway? just tell them you're ready for it now.

Yea I am, but I gotta wait like 2 months for that

mkoesel · 01-26-2011, 05:46 PM

I wanted the thread to be about two rats getting it on in a pothole.

Not really. Good luck OP. You really need to hang a special German rabbits foot from your clown nose-laiden review.

King Tut · 01-26-2011, 06:18 PM

I love the people who think that the warranty should cover this, haha. He hit a pot hole and caused the damage to the car. He will pay out of pocket to fix it or make a comprehensive car insurance claim.

NYCMCBM3 · 01-26-2011, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SehrSchnell

Sorry bro, you are right... I just can't believe the terrible luck you are having. At least you are getting a new car.

My luck isn't all that much better BTW... got hit within 6 weeks of owning the car, and hit a mattress on a highway in November.

Oh yea I remember that thread , didn't realize it was you, no hard feelings bro , shit happens , we just gotta roll with the punches

edcvin · 01-26-2011, 07:52 PM

The roads are so sh*tty in NYC right now its not even funny. Its almost impossible to avoid some of these holes and they are huge and very unforgiving. I havent driven my M at all from December - the present and Im almost tempted to keep it off the road until these bs weather is over and the roads are repaired.

Where exactly in queens did this happen?

-Vin

NYCMCBM3 · 01-26-2011, 07:58 PM

^the belt pkwy , right before exiting at lefferts blvd exit

G-SPQT · 01-26-2011, 08:03 PM

oh man...got to drive slow ,suspension dmg is worst thing,it could be anything,everything.good luck take it to a trusted shop have them take a look.

Tim B. · 01-26-2011, 08:17 PM

Ouch. Sorry to hear bro. Brings back memories of me hitting a pothole in my E46 M3 a few years ago. Set off 2 airbags, bent the rim, blew out the tire, and some other stuff.....final bill was like $5500. Insurance & a good dealer covered about 85% of it. I tried to recoup some by going after the DOT but got nothing. They said they didn't see where they were at fault.....oh really? Then who is?! I'm still mad about that

Good luck!

NYCMCBM3 · 01-26-2011, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by G-SPQT

oh man...got to drive slow ,suspension dmg is worst thing,it could be anything,everything.good luck take it to a trusted shop have them take a look.

im gonna let the dealer handle this one , this way ill know it will be fixed right

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Originally Posted by Tim B.

Ouch. Sorry to hear bro. Brings back memories of me hitting a pothole in my E46 M3 a few years ago. Set off 2 airbags, bent the rim, blew out the tire, and some other stuff.....final bill was like $5500. Insurance & a good dealer covered about 85% of it. I tried to recoup some by going after the DOT but got nothing. They said they didn't see where they were at fault.....oh really? Then who is?! I'm still mad about that

Good luck!

thats crazy man , you must hit that shit hard

NYCMCBM3 · 01-26-2011, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by G-SPQT

oh man...got to drive slow ,suspension dmg is worst thing,it could be anything,everything.good luck take it to a trusted shop have them take a look.

im gonna have it towed to the dealer , this way ill be sure it gets fixed right

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Originally Posted by Tim B.

Ouch. Sorry to hear bro. Brings back memories of me hitting a pothole in my E46 M3 a few years ago. Set off 2 airbags, bent the rim, blew out the tire, and some other stuff.....final bill was like $5500. Insurance & a good dealer covered about 85% of it. I tried to recoup some by going after the DOT but got nothing. They said they didn't see where they were at fault.....oh really? Then who is?! I'm still mad about that

Good luck!

I would be too, you musta hit it really hard!!

GregW / Oregon · 01-26-2011, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by NycE93M3

Hit one last night on my way home from work, and now my steering isn't aligned, and also my break lights and DSC malfunction is on.

The car is driving really bad , loud vibration coming from the front, will this be covered under the warranty?

Covered under warranty? You think this is a manufacturing defect? Bad luck, but get real!

Tim B. · 01-26-2011, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by NycE93M3

im gonna let the dealer handle this one , this way ill know it will be fixed right

thats crazy man , you must hit that shit hard

I think i was going around 55mph, but i had a 200lb passenger and that's the side i hit it on, so that didn't help.

BMWBoss · 01-26-2011, 09:25 PM

Sorry to hear bro. I've been a casualty of potholes many time with my 335...bent my control arms twice and literally went through about 7 rims and 3 tires. Hate to break it to you, but I highly doubt your warranty will cover it. If the bill isn't too high, just pay out of pocket...but if it is you may just have to go through your insurance.

Gkap · 01-26-2011, 09:27 PM

New York potholes are deadly

NYCMCBM3 · 01-26-2011, 09:45 PM

^Yea man , I avoided so many of those killer pot holes , some of those things could swallow a whole car -.- , they really need to fix them!!

MVF4Rrider · 01-26-2011, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by NycE93M3

^not it didn't even get bent, it just got some curb rash about a 5 inch span

Until you remove the wheel and put it on a balancer it's hard to tell. It's near impossible to tell just by looking at it.

Glop · 01-26-2011, 10:18 PM

That's a NY pothole...

01-26-2011, 05:06 PM	#23
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edcvin Captain 126 Rep 880 Posts Drives: 2006 M5 \| 2011 M3 \| 2020 X3M Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York iTrader: (1)	The roads are so sh*tty in NYC right now its not even funny. Its almost impossible to avoid some of these holes and they are huge and very unforgiving. I havent driven my M at all from December - the present and Im almost tempted to keep it off the road until these bs weather is over and the roads are repaired. Where exactly in queens did this happen? -Vin
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G-SPQT Private 0 Rep 85 Posts Drives: E93 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	oh man...got to drive slow ,suspension dmg is worst thing,it could be anything,everything.good luck take it to a trusted shop have them take a look.
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01-26-2011, 08:17 PM	#35
Tim B. Lieutenant 19 Rep 561 Posts Drives: 2010 Jet Black E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, LA iTrader: (0)	Ouch. Sorry to hear bro. Brings back memories of me hitting a pothole in my E46 M3 a few years ago. Set off 2 airbags, bent the rim, blew out the tire, and some other stuff.....final bill was like $5500. Insurance & a good dealer covered about 85% of it. I tried to recoup some by going after the DOT but got nothing. They said they didn't see where they were at fault.....oh really? Then who is?! I'm still mad about that Good luck!
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BMWBoss Lieutenant 13 Rep 483 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	Sorry to hear bro. I've been a casualty of potholes many time with my 335...bent my control arms twice and literally went through about 7 rims and 3 tires. Hate to break it to you, but I highly doubt your warranty will cover it. If the bill isn't too high, just pay out of pocket...but if it is you may just have to go through your insurance.
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01-26-2011, 09:27 PM	#41
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01-26-2011, 10:18 PM	#44
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