My Car is Cursed

drand · 07-05-2008, 11:12 AM

I can't believe what has happened to my car. Don't get me wrong, everything mechanically is working just great. It is everything else that could go wrong that is. Over the last ten years I really haven't had any major issues with the cars that I drive, no accidents, no major dings, dents, scratches, never had a flat tire but I have had to replace a couple of windshields due to flying rocks that spread faster than I could get patched.

So I do European Delivery, have a wonderful time and have one incident; narrow road with a big truck in the oncoming lane and I scratch a rim. Not a big deal, it can be buffed out easily and assume that it will be fixed by the time I get my car.

I finally get my car last Tuesday. I go to pick it up and the scratches on the rim are still there, I talk to my CA ad he says it isn't an issue, we can schedule a time when I can bring it in and get it fixed. I drive off. You can read about the full details of what happened next here: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12077 but the short version is that within five miles or so of leaving the dealership I get a flat. The tire had to be replaced and the dealership was wonderful and covered it even though BMWNA wouldn't.

I get my car back Thursday afternoon. My wife needs a new car and so we go shopping for her, look at a few dealerships and then take the car back out Friday to checkout more dealerships we find a car for her (Nissan Rogue) and then on my way home I see a rock fly towards the windshield and just as it hits I think I would have rather had to pay for the tire than a new windshield. At this point it looks like it can be fixed so long as I can find someplace open today to get it patched before it starts to spread.

I just don't know what to think. I normally don't have this many things happen to me in a several year period and I have now been driving the car for less than a couple of days here at home and all of this has happened. Now I am just waiting to walk outside in the next few days and find the car keyed.

Spook · 07-05-2008, 11:15 AM

Karma? Have you kicked any cats?

hitthemark41 · 07-05-2008, 11:19 AM

wow...that IS a string of bad luck...sometimes cars ARE cursed...I remember when I was in school..I leased a truck..had it 23 hours and someone turned from behind a bus...causing $7k damage!! In the next two year period of the lease, it was hit two other times (both from behind..lol). Sorry to hear about your 1er..luckily it's new and the dealer is still trying to impress you...let's hope you are getting all the crap out of the way early!! Safe driving my friend! :eyebulge:

1Ronnie · 07-05-2008, 11:25 AM

I hoped you knocked on wood after the getting "keyed" comment

atr_hugo · 07-05-2008, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spook

Karma? Have you kicked any cats?

or not kicked enough cats? ; -)

ONE · 07-05-2008, 11:37 AM

On the count of 1...

Let's all send angkor positive thoughts and good Karma for the rest of his driving days!

Dr_Jones · 07-05-2008, 04:16 PM

Scheisse...i really do feel your pain. It will all be over soon. Take some clothes to salvation army, drop off canned goods at church, hold doors for old people....

Ive had similar luck with my car before going to the 135.

Can and will top this but not until im sitting in my new beauty.

Brandon26pdx · 07-05-2008, 04:40 PM

It's because it's a new car. The very idea that you're concerned about these things is their motivation for happening

F0Bman · 07-05-2008, 08:10 PM

Come on man and just tough it out . BMW rules!

Jackdaws · 07-06-2008, 09:15 AM

I had just bought a new MCS to see an old lady parallel park her new Jaguar outside the Mini dealership bump-bump-bump into my front bumper. Unbelievable--I thought people only did that in movies. Days later on the first Interstate trip I got a rock chip on the windshield directly in front of my face. Oh well, they were minor and the metal body was spared. From then on I had great luck--I never even got a door ding in four years.

07-05-2008, 11:12 AM	#1
drand Private First Class 7 Rep 186 Posts Drives: X3 M40 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	My Car is Cursed I can't believe what has happened to my car. Don't get me wrong, everything mechanically is working just great. It is everything else that could go wrong that is. Over the last ten years I really haven't had any major issues with the cars that I drive, no accidents, no major dings, dents, scratches, never had a flat tire but I have had to replace a couple of windshields due to flying rocks that spread faster than I could get patched. So I do European Delivery, have a wonderful time and have one incident; narrow road with a big truck in the oncoming lane and I scratch a rim. Not a big deal, it can be buffed out easily and assume that it will be fixed by the time I get my car. I finally get my car last Tuesday. I go to pick it up and the scratches on the rim are still there, I talk to my CA ad he says it isn't an issue, we can schedule a time when I can bring it in and get it fixed. I drive off. You can read about the full details of what happened next here: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12077 but the short version is that within five miles or so of leaving the dealership I get a flat. The tire had to be replaced and the dealership was wonderful and covered it even though BMWNA wouldn't. I get my car back Thursday afternoon. My wife needs a new car and so we go shopping for her, look at a few dealerships and then take the car back out Friday to checkout more dealerships we find a car for her (Nissan Rogue) and then on my way home I see a rock fly towards the windshield and just as it hits I think I would have rather had to pay for the tire than a new windshield. At this point it looks like it can be fixed so long as I can find someplace open today to get it patched before it starts to spread. I just don't know what to think. I normally don't have this many things happen to me in a several year period and I have now been driving the car for less than a couple of days here at home and all of this has happened. Now I am just waiting to walk outside in the next few days and find the car keyed. __________________ 135i May 3,2008 ED - Retired M235i Sept. 15, 2014 ED - Retired
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Spook Bring Bail Money 12 Rep 492 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (0)	Karma? Have you kicked any cats?
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07-05-2008, 11:19 AM	#3
hitthemark41 Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 282 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0)	wow...that IS a string of bad luck...sometimes cars ARE cursed...I remember when I was in school..I leased a truck..had it 23 hours and someone turned from behind a bus...causing $7k damage!! In the next two year period of the lease, it was hit two other times (both from behind..lol). Sorry to hear about your 1er..luckily it's new and the dealer is still trying to impress you...let's hope you are getting all the crap out of the way early!! Safe driving my friend! :eyebulge: __________________ 2008 (Year 1 of the One ) 135i Black Sapphire Metallic/Savanna Beige/ Gray Poplar/6MT/Sports & Premium pkgs/CA/Heated Seats/HD/PDC Mods:35% tint / clear bra / Perf. pedals
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07-05-2008, 11:25 AM	#4
1Ronnie Ronnie 15 Rep 556 Posts Drives: '08 Sedona 128i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	I hoped you knocked on wood after the getting "keyed" comment __________________ "Lucy" 128i / Sedona Red / Coral Red / Premium Package / Premium Sound
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07-05-2008, 11:37 AM	#6
ONE YearOneOfThe1 10 Rep 217 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jun 2008 iTrader: (0)	On the count of 1... Let's all send angkor positive thoughts and good Karma for the rest of his driving days! __________________ Black Sapphire - 6 Speed - Coupe - Black On Black Interior - Sport Package - Cold Weather - Navigation - Park Distance - BMW Assist - USB/ iPod - Xenon [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] O N E's - 1 2 8 i Delivered: 08 “Year One -11- Of The 1” 08 - Debadged: 08 “Day One -11- Of The 1” 08
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07-05-2008, 04:16 PM	#7
Dr_Jones Major 71 Rep 1,027 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	Scheisse...i really do feel your pain. It will all be over soon. Take some clothes to salvation army, drop off canned goods at church, hold doors for old people.... Ive had similar luck with my car before going to the 135. Can and will top this but not until im sitting in my new beauty.
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07-05-2008, 04:40 PM	#8
Brandon26pdx Lieutenant Colonel 28 Rep 1,938 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (1)	It's because it's a new car. The very idea that you're concerned about these things is their motivation for happening
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07-05-2008, 08:10 PM	#9
F0Bman First Lieutenant 3 Rep 309 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	Come on man and just tough it out . BMW rules! __________________ Fully Restored 1985 Corolla GT-S 1987 328ci SR20DET Drift Car 1989 Honda Civic Si-R Current Project 2002 Corolla CE Daily Driver www.TheTunerSource.com
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07-06-2008, 09:15 AM	#10
Jackdaws Private 6 Rep 97 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	Bastards! I had just bought a new MCS to see an old lady parallel park her new Jaguar outside the Mini dealership bump-bump-bump into my front bumper. Unbelievable--I thought people only did that in movies. Days later on the first Interstate trip I got a rock chip on the windshield directly in front of my face. Oh well, they were minor and the metal body was spared. From then on I had great luck--I never even got a door ding in four years.
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