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      07-02-2008, 07:39 PM   #1
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Unhappy My 135i Was Totaled

A week after I took delivery, a Uhaul truck smashed into the back of my 135i while it was parked on the street. The car was then thrust into the front of a motorcycle, completely ripping into the front end. The car was devastated, the owner was, devastated. Does anyone know who the very best BMW body shop is in D.C.?

Your help could be the only thing that pushes me through this... thank you.
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      07-02-2008, 07:45 PM   #2
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      07-02-2008, 07:49 PM   #3
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Yours or somebody else's. Sad story but you need to straighten the story buddy. Insurance?
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      07-02-2008, 07:49 PM   #4
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oh my...
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      07-02-2008, 07:54 PM   #5
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Yours or somebody else's. Sad story but you need to straighten the story buddy. Insurance?
it was mine. i thought i made that clear. insurance claim was made on the driver of the uhaul's insurance company, but i'm still waiting to hear back on what that type of coverage will entail. anyone have an idea how long it will take for new front and rear ends? Parts? I have a feeling it will take months due to the 1 series' newness.
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      07-02-2008, 07:56 PM   #6
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Hopefully it is totalled and you have gap insurance. To young of a car to be rebuilt.
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      07-02-2008, 07:58 PM   #7
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Holy crap that is AWFUL! This just ruined my night.

I think this could be the first killed 135i
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      07-02-2008, 08:01 PM   #8
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Holy crap that is AWFUL! This just ruined my night.

I think this could be the first killed 135i
In a weird way, I appreciate this post. It's been a rough few days, I almost had to get over it the minute I saw the damage. It was just too unreal. I didn't know a car could incur so much damage while parked.
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      07-02-2008, 09:02 PM   #9
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Wow, makes me realize how trivial the paint chip the tint guy put in my paint today really is. Best of luck getting things back in shape.
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      07-02-2008, 09:46 PM   #10
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sorry to hear that, got any pix?
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      07-02-2008, 10:07 PM   #11
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itll be too painful to upload and see....
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      07-03-2008, 12:58 AM   #12
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It's not totaled if its fixable. I hope its totaled and you get a new car.
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      07-03-2008, 01:00 AM   #13
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holy shit! that sucks.

my previous car was totalled, and using the insurance money from that i was able to get a 135i. such a shitty feeling!
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      07-03-2008, 01:12 AM   #14
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My car previous car was totaled too. Rear ended by 4 other cars on the freeway because the guy behind me rubber necked at another accident and did not notice I stopped for traffic. I was sore for 3-4 days.
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      07-03-2008, 07:03 AM   #15
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First of all... VERY sorry to hear about that. It sounds like nobody was injured, and that's really all that matters. Things can be fixed or replaced.

If it's not totaled, make sure you get diminished value from their insurance company, because when you do sell that fixed car, you're going to get a lot less for it than one that wasn't smashed into and then fixed.

I'm with Robert when he says that he hopes it's totaled, and you get a new car.
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      07-03-2008, 07:28 AM   #16
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Sorry to hear, really! But maybe you can help others with this... post some pictures. Like someone said, they have a rock chip. That way, any time someone is complaining about some cosmetic issue, we just point them to your pictures, just to put things into perspective. Also as Larry says, "nobody is injured." and that really is the most important thing. Of course you will be busy and it's never fun dealing with insurance, Dealership, body shops etc. Advice, get quotes, more than one, and if possible see if you can get a new car out of it. Maybe your dealership can help? Let us all know how it goes. And if you have any words of wisdom, even after the fact, we would all appreciate it. This can happen to anyone.

All the best eh! If you need any help with advice, remember to post. There are so many seasoned people here who are ready to help. Nobody likes to here of a fellow one'er loosing his one. Maybe you can get another1!

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      07-03-2008, 08:39 AM   #17
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This thread is painful just to read. So sorry for your loss, bro!
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Does anyone know who the very best BMW body shop is in D.C.?
If you haven't done it already, get in touch with the local BMW CCA Chapter (for you it will be National Capital Chapter www.nccbmwcca.org ). If anybody is going to have a handle on the best BMW body shops in the area, it's club members! Check their website, check their newsletter and if they have a local forum, check that too.

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Parts? I have a feeling it will take months due to the 1 series' newness.
I had a truck back into the front of my 135 a few weeks ago and trash the front bumper cover, hood and core support so I know exactly what you're going through!! I was devastated as well. Fortunately, we have a body shop in Houston that lives and breathes BMW's and he's a personal friend of mine so I was fortunate in that respect (plus it was strictly cosmetic damage). I had the same concern about parts but it turns out he was able to get the hood, bumper cover and core support in about 3 days from BMW!!

To put your mind at ease, if they don't total the car and you DO have it repaired, as long as they take their time and do it correctly, it can be just like new. I have mine back now and it's perfect! I took it to the dealership to have the used car manager look at it so I could get an estimate for dimished value to give to the insurance guy...he couldn't tell what had been repaired or replaced and said I would be lucky to get $1K for diminished value.

Yours sounds like it was hit much harder than mine but if you find a good body shop, they can work miracles! Best of luck!!!
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      07-03-2008, 09:32 AM   #19
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Oh no!!!! That totally sucks!!! I'm so sorry. GL with everything and keep us posted.
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      07-03-2008, 11:18 AM   #20
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Wow! Terrible news indeed. Well bright side is, you at least got to drive her for a while. Mine was totalled before it even got to the VDC Hope it all works out for you!
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      07-03-2008, 02:00 PM   #21
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Sorry to hear it. If the car isn't totaled & you are looking for a body shop, I recommend Burnt Mills Auto Body in Silver Spring - they did a perfect job repairing my Z4 after someone backed into it in a parking lot.
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      07-03-2008, 03:18 PM   #22
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Wow, that just sucks! Glad you weren't in the car when it happened.
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