FAIL Driving in NYC

JoM3z · 07-10-2012, 04:03 PM

Few nights ago I decided to take the M for a ride around LES after a night at BNE. Heading home towards Williamsburg I decided to take Christie St., traffic is minimal aside from the crazy NY taxi drivers. I was in the outer Left lane heading towards Delancy when a taxi driver cut me off, seconds later I heard a nasty scraping sound. For a minute I thought the guy hit me, but looking at my rear view realize I just ran into a mound of asphalt FML. Seriously? a F'ing mound of ASPHALT! Finally got home went to inspect the damages, a bunch of deep scrapes on the underside of the front bumper. Dilemma, should I get it touched up or am I better of getting a front lip? Cost is about the same, few shops told me they have to respray. Not really keen on the idea of spending $500 to $800 on touching up the scrapes.

Nine · 07-10-2012, 04:10 PM

You can survive, but you have to be careful.

tibra1 · 07-10-2012, 04:18 PM

Welcome to NYC..now you know why my car is

A) Not dropped
B) Does not have a front lip

Poleposition · 07-10-2012, 04:33 PM

I drive in city several times a week. Car is dropped on 20's with a front lip. You just have to be cautious. It's not impossible to drive in city without any damage, it's just a bit unnerving. Enjoyable in the summer with the top down though.

MDyDinanM · 07-10-2012, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JoM3z

Few nights ago I decided to take the M for a ride around LES after a night at BNE. Heading home towards Williamsburg I decided to take Christie St., traffic is minimal aside from the crazy NY taxi drivers. I was in the outer Left lane heading towards Delancy when a taxi driver cut me off, seconds later I heard a nasty scraping sound. For a minute I thought the guy hit me, but looking at my rear view realize I just ran into a mound of asphalt FML. Seriously? a F'ing mound of ASPHALT! Finally got home went to inspect the damages, a bunch of deep scrapes on the underside of the front bumper. Dilemma, should I get it touched up or am I better of getting a front lip? Cost is about the same, few shops told me they have to respray. Not really keen on the idea of spending $500 to $800 on touching up the scrapes.

My car is lowered on Dinan's stage II suspension system, and I had the underside of my front bumper nicked in a few places while parking. I just had a professional touch it up, then apply a thick 3M clear adhesive on the entire underside. That way the 3M film gets scratched and saves my bumper.

The 3M film is similar to a clear-bra, but it is thicker. Not sure what my installer used, but if you want I can ask. So far so good though, no issues.

JoM3z · 07-10-2012, 07:46 PM

mdyaman, how much did the touch up cost you? I started looking at similar solution a thicker clear bra type, but I'm also leaning towards getting a used front lip.

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Originally Posted by mdyaman

My car is lowered on Dinan's stage II suspension system, and I had the underside of my front bumper nicked in a few places while parking. I just had a professional touch it up, then apply a thick 3M clear adhesive on the entire underside. That way the 3M film gets scratched and saves my bumper.

The 3M film is similar to a clear-bra, but it is thicker. Not sure what my installer used, but if you want I can ask. So far so good though, no issues.

JoM3z · 07-10-2012, 07:49 PM

I hardly see any M3's in NY that are lowered, like some I decided not to drop the car and buy expensive rims. If you guys know of someone that are selling VRS Aero type lip used let me know.

Lesson learned, definitely will be cautious next time. Just didn't dawned upon me how low the M3's are. I got used to driving my IS350 in the city and not have to worry about scraping the front bumper.

LarThaL · 07-10-2012, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JoM3z

Few nights ago I decided to take the M for a ride around LES after a night at BNE. Heading home towards Williamsburg I decided to take Christie St., traffic is minimal aside from the crazy NY taxi drivers. I was in the outer Left lane heading towards Delancy when a taxi driver cut me off, seconds later I heard a nasty scraping sound. For a minute I thought the guy hit me, but looking at my rear view realize I just ran into a mound of asphalt FML. Seriously? a F'ing mound of ASPHALT! Finally got home went to inspect the damages, a bunch of deep scrapes on the underside of the front bumper. Dilemma, should I get it touched up or am I better of getting a front lip? Cost is about the same, few shops told me they have to respray. Not really keen on the idea of spending $500 to $800 on touching up the scrapes.

What are LES and BNE? Where is Williamsburg? Only one I know of is in Virginia. Where is Christie St? Where is Delancy?

OP....this is a national and international forum. You are talking as if we are all just kids from the neighborhood. I notice a lot of Socal people do this too.

If I lived in NYC, I would drive an Urban Assault Vehicle....a big SUV with meaty tires and big-ass metal grill guards front and rear.

E92Mazing · 07-10-2012, 08:05 PM

The M handles NYC roads way better than any of the other series with run flats... Bubbles bubbles bubbles!

MDyDinanM · 07-10-2012, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JoM3z

mdyaman, how much did the touch up cost you? I started looking at similar solution a thicker clear bra type, but I'm also leaning towards getting a used front lip.

well, because I've been a repeat customer of his and referred a lot of business to him, he practically did it for free for me, as a favor. I paid $50 which was for the touch up and application of the thicker 3M film.

understeer · 07-10-2012, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by E92Mazing

The M handles NYC roads way better than any of the other series with run flats... Bubbles bubbles bubbles!

+1

I reached the point where I would not take my 335i with sport package into New York or Boston because I was constantly bubbling tires (RFT and non-RFT) and bending rims. i don't take the M into the city very often because I have other cars that are more pleasant to drive in that environment but the M is much better at dealing with potholes, recessed manhole covers, etc. than the 335 was with its RFTs and overly harsh suspension.

tibra1 · 07-10-2012, 08:22 PM

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If I lived in NYC, I would drive an Urban Assault Vehicle....a big SUV with meaty tires and big-ass metal grill guards front and rear.

Here is my NYC war wagon..dented.. pitted body..14 inch steel wheels on 70 profile tires....doesnt get any more bullet proff than this ...AND it gets 27mpg city

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JoM3z · 07-10-2012, 10:07 PM

Ahhh my apologies, totally forgot this is an international forum. LES = Lower East Side part of Manhattan, BNE = Beauty and Essex "Swanky Bar Lounge in LES", Christy St. is one of the street in Lower East Side and Williamsburg = A Bridge that connects Manhattan to Brooklyn.

I have to check my RFT for bubbles this weekend...

JoM3z · 07-10-2012, 10:09 PM

Lucky, my go to body shop is charging me $500 and that's with discount SMH.

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Originally Posted by mdyaman

well, because I've been a repeat customer of his and referred a lot of business to him, he practically did it for free for me, as a favor. I paid $50 which was for the touch up and application of the thicker 3M film.

SheliaHurl · 07-10-2012, 10:22 PM

I drive in city several times a week.

JoM3z · 07-11-2012, 08:10 AM

I typically drive to the city on weekends. I often see this group of guys White 335i, White E92 M3 and a GT3 around East Ville and Korean town...

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I drive in city several times a week.

mdosu · 07-11-2012, 08:16 AM

if it's a mound of asphalt and it's the reminents of city works or private construction projects, you should file a compliant and ask for them to pay for the damages.

JoM3z · 07-11-2012, 08:24 AM

What a great idea, why didn't I think of that. I'll check in with the city and my insurance see if they can fork out the cost. Thanks...

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if it's a mound of asphalt and it's the reminents of city works or private construction projects, you should file a compliant and ask for them to pay for the damages.

JoM3z · 07-11-2012, 08:30 AM

Your car looks familiar, do you go to the Martino's car show in Glencove?

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Originally Posted by Poleposition

I drive in city several times a week. Car is dropped on 20's with a front lip. You just have to be cautious. It's not impossible to drive in city without any damage, it's just a bit unnerving. Enjoyable in the summer with the top down though.

highyo · 07-11-2012, 08:36 AM

zero bubbles in my m3 living in manhattan so far (as i knock wood). my 550i with RFT? well after 8 bubbles in the city, they are now on non rft.

the FDR is especially treacherous.

highyo · 07-11-2012, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by LarThaL

What are LES and BNE? Where is Williamsburg? Only one I know of is in Virginia. Where is Christie St? Where is Delancy?

OP....this is a national and international forum. You are talking as if we are all just kids from the neighborhood. I notice a lot of Socal people do this too.

If I lived in NYC, I would drive an Urban Assault Vehicle....a big SUV with meaty tires and big-ass metal grill guards front and rear.

how bout them sox

Poleposition · 07-11-2012, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by JoM3z

Your car looks familiar, do you go to the Martino's car show in Glencove?

Ive been there last year but no, I am not a regular. Havent been at all this year and now it is shut down.

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JoM3z Lieutenant 58 Rep 496 Posts Drives: 2023 CP XDrive G82 M4 - SSG Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mars iTrader: (1) Garage List 2023 BMW M4 CP xDrive [0.00]	FAIL Driving in NYC Few nights ago I decided to take the M for a ride around LES after a night at BNE. Heading home towards Williamsburg I decided to take Christie St., traffic is minimal aside from the crazy NY taxi drivers. I was in the outer Left lane heading towards Delancy when a taxi driver cut me off, seconds later I heard a nasty scraping sound. For a minute I thought the guy hit me, but looking at my rear view realize I just ran into a mound of asphalt FML. Seriously? a F'ing mound of ASPHALT! Finally got home went to inspect the damages, a bunch of deep scrapes on the underside of the front bumper. Dilemma, should I get it touched up or am I better of getting a front lip? Cost is about the same, few shops told me they have to respray. Not really keen on the idea of spending $500 to $800 on touching up the scrapes.
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JoM3z Lieutenant 58 Rep 496 Posts Drives: 2023 CP XDrive G82 M4 - SSG Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mars iTrader: (1) Garage List 2023 BMW M4 CP xDrive [0.00]	I hardly see any M3's in NY that are lowered, like some I decided not to drop the car and buy expensive rims. If you guys know of someone that are selling VRS Aero type lip used let me know. Lesson learned, definitely will be cautious next time. Just didn't dawned upon me how low the M3's are. I got used to driving my IS350 in the city and not have to worry about scraping the front bumper.
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JoM3z Lieutenant 58 Rep 496 Posts Drives: 2023 CP XDrive G82 M4 - SSG Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mars iTrader: (1) Garage List 2023 BMW M4 CP xDrive [0.00]	Ahhh my apologies, totally forgot this is an international forum. LES = Lower East Side part of Manhattan, BNE = Beauty and Essex "Swanky Bar Lounge in LES", Christy St. is one of the street in Lower East Side and Williamsburg = A Bridge that connects Manhattan to Brooklyn. I have to check my RFT for bubbles this weekend...
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highyo Banned 15 Rep 408 Posts Drives: M3, X5 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: nYc iTrader: (0)	zero bubbles in my m3 living in manhattan so far (as i knock wood). my 550i with RFT? well after 8 bubbles in the city, they are now on non rft. the FDR is especially treacherous.
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