Insurance writeoff question

Hens · 07-07-2014, 12:54 AM

Hi guys, reposting from the region section but basically.

Been involved in a smash which has resulted in some damage to the front rails of the car. Insurance has decided that it may be cheaper to try and repair it rather than wrote it off. The question is, are the front rails a part of the chassis (making it a structural writeoff) or are they a replaceable subframe?

Thanks
Henry

M3PO · 07-07-2014, 07:23 PM

This is totally the wrong section.

If the front frame horns are bent, that is chassis damage. They will need to be straightened or replaced (cut off and new ones welded on).

07-07-2014, 12:54 AM	#1
Hens New Member 0 Rep 22 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Pure Edition Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	Insurance writeoff question Hi guys, reposting from the region section but basically. Been involved in a smash which has resulted in some damage to the front rails of the car. Insurance has decided that it may be cheaper to try and repair it rather than wrote it off. The question is, are the front rails a part of the chassis (making it a structural writeoff) or are they a replaceable subframe? Thanks Henry
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M3PO Colonel 84 Rep 2,792 Posts Drives: '08 IB E92 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: OC iTrader: (7)	This is totally the wrong section. If the front frame horns are bent, that is chassis damage. They will need to be straightened or replaced (cut off and new ones welded on). __________________ 2008 IB E92 M3\| BBS \| KW \| Arkym \| Platte Forme A.G. \| Active Autowerke \| K&N \| Fabspeed \| Dinan \| Evolve-R
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