Reply With Quotebummer man - hope you have better luck with the next one.Originally Posted by Sixdown
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Crashed the 535i/M...
Some of you may have seen this already at Bimmerforums.
I posted this a few days ago on the other forum, but I haven't yet mentioned it here. I was t-boned the other night at an intersection while driving home by a 2008 M5. His car was entirely totaled with the engine beginning to enter the passenger compartment and my car was hit on the passenger side. I feared that my car would no longer be drivable, but I drove it all the way from the towing company to my house without a hitch.
My plan is to find another BMW e24 or e34, preferably another 535i/M with the money I'll make from parting out this car. I did not have collision insurance due to costs vs car's value, thus I'm keeping the car. Quote for repairs ranged from $4,000 to $5,000.
Sadly, I only purchased this car last April.
Damage:
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g5...8/IMG_0144.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g5...8/IMG_0150.jpg
Last edited by Sixdown; 08-06-2008 at 05:26 PM.
1989 11/88, M30B35 175k-miles 535iM
1988 04/87, M20B27 153k-miles 528e
1987 01/87, M30B34 126k-miles L6
Washington D.C
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bummer man - hope you have better luck with the next one.
3 Grand Master
Fck. That wont come out with T-cut. Sounds like everyone got out unscathed. May seem a poor consolation but it isnt
Oct '00 E46 330i. Feb '92 525i (departed)
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Oh man that's sad.
Everyone came out alright yeah?
Considering the M5 was totaled, your car came out alright. Gotta love German heavy metal \m/.
Ken, from Melbourne AUS.
'89 535iA with a 5 speed swap.
4 Grand Master
That truely sucks. One less of my favorite E34. Yours looks to have been nice too.
Take comfort in getting the best of the 3er. Lemme guess, boy racer?
Wish you were closer my '89 could use a few of the remaining body panels.
"The gas pedal wouldn't go to the floor if it weren't meant to be there"
4 Grand Master
Wait a minute! The fact the other car T-boned you means that the other part is responsive for replacing your car. It is part of the property damage section of the car insurance. The other party insurance company will have to pay for your replacement car... which probably will not be worth much.
Collision insurance pays for your car when you are at fault of the accident (like the 2008 M5)... so that guy's insurance will pay him for a new car since they declared it totalled.
The other party insurance will also compensate for your suffering... such as rental car, medical, etc... this is done in monetary term... so talk to your insurance agent about this.
Don't feel that you deserve nothing because you only got liability insurance. You did not cause this accident...(unless you did...)
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Shoot me a PM. I may have something you would be interested in.
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Yeah, I'll probably get something for the car, far less than what a manual's worth to a BMW fan.
1989 11/88, M30B35 175k-miles 535iM
1988 04/87, M20B27 153k-miles 528e
1987 01/87, M30B34 126k-miles L6
Washington D.C
4 Grand Master
It will be comparable market price for a similar car... You have to show them with printouts of similar cars. Your insurance agent will help you with this.
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You damn right!
Ken, from Melbourne AUS.
'89 535iA with a 5 speed swap.
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