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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: cutncheese on August 17, 2006, 10:57:30 AM

Title: My 318 is Dead :(
Post by: cutncheese on August 17, 2006, 10:57:30 AM: Hey all,

Just a few days ago as I was driving to the muffler shop to get my muffler fixed a lady with a truck and huge fifth wheel pulled right out in front of me. I managed to avoid hitting it but as I swerved I lost the back end, after that I paniced a bit when I saw the suv I was sliding towards and over corrected a bit. It swung the car around and hit the curb and rolled it. I took out on of those power boxes along the way.

All in all the damage wasn't that bad at all. The front window had come out, the two side rims were a little bent on the edges, driver door was pushed in a bit. And the roof had sunk in a few centimeters. But overall the damage was fairly minimal. However the fireman showed up and decided to smash the rest of the windows, cut the roof off, pop the tires, and bend the doors out :D

I'll post some pictures here when I get a chance. So the next day I found a 318i convertable. Its beautiful, dealer serviced its entire life, brand new top etc. I'm just having a little trouble coming up with the money, but hopefully I'll be able to get a loan for it.
Title: My 318 is Dead :(
Post by: Febi Guibo on August 17, 2006, 11:07:41 AM: holy crap man!

- thank god yer ALIVE! for real!!
- maybe don't rush into getting another car too quick? take some time and get something you REALLY want... I mean, hey, yer alive, right?

so, uh, parting anything out? :)
Title: Thank God you are alive.
Post by: FL318is on August 17, 2006, 02:19:15 PM: WHEW! Sounds like Florida driving.
Title: My 318 is Dead :(
Post by: Crunk3 on August 18, 2006, 10:00:35 PM: German steel :D i just t-boned some guy today his fault tho
Title: My 318 is Dead :(
Post by: silverblades181 on August 19, 2006, 06:20:19 PM: E30s are tanks :D Probably saved your life! Yeah, take your time to get another car.
Title: My 318 is Dead :(
Post by: Crunk3 on August 19, 2006, 10:17:44 PM: i hope mine is fixable
Title: My 318 is Dead :(
Post by: Berlin on August 20, 2006, 05:05:16 AM: Quote
However the fireman showed up and decided to smash the rest of the windows, cut the roof off, pop the tires, and bend the doors out
GODDAMMIT that hurt to read
Title: My 318 is Dead :(
Post by: M42boy on August 20, 2006, 07:58:00 AM: Quote from: cutncheese
But overall the damage was fairly minimal. However the fireman showed up and decided to smash the rest of the windows, cut the roof off, pop the tires, and bend the doors out :D

Why did they do that?? Were you "trapped" in the car or something? Really sucks to hear that as now you've ruined what would have been a perfect parts car. :(

You should still try to buy it back from the insturance company since they probably don't want it and it will likely cost you between $100-200. And, you have motor and a bunch of spares.

Good luck with the 318i convertible!!! They are great!!! If I lived in a place like Florida or California, I'd probably try to go for one myself as well.
Title: My 318 is Dead :(
Post by: pig4bill on August 26, 2006, 11:44:52 PM: It takes a brave guy to buy a convertible right after rolling a sedan.
Title: My 318 is Dead :(
Post by: cutncheese on August 27, 2006, 02:52:34 AM: Maby I'll try a roll cage in the convertible....I wonder how that would look?

Here are some pictures, one of the fireman was kind enough to get a few shots with our camera :D

(http://members.shaw.ca/reserved_seating/4.jpg)
(http://members.shaw.ca/reserved_seating/3.jpg)
(http://members.shaw.ca/reserved_seating/2.jpg)
(http://members.shaw.ca/reserved_seating/1.jpg)
Title: If you are buying the 318i conv....
Post by: G-Man on August 27, 2006, 07:26:00 PM: You won't need the wheels and tires on your totalled 318is (sorry for your mishap dude), the conv will come with basketweaves. I just bought a 91 318i 4 door with steel wheels and hubcaps. I need some decent wheels and I don't want bottlecaps.

G-Man
Title: My 318 is Dead :(
Post by: bmwman91 on August 27, 2006, 07:51:22 PM: Wow I am really sorry to hear about that. So, why did the FD do all that? Were they taking some sort of precautions since you hit a power box & it migth have been live?

So...uuuh...what you gonna do with that 3 spoke wheel.....?
Title: My 318 is Dead :(
Post by: e30boarder on August 28, 2006, 08:10:01 PM: sry about the car man.... what ar ur plans for the car? i would be interested in the m42. i had a similar incident with my infiniti... i lost control of the back end and backed into a poll at about 50 and took out a telephone box in the process.
Title: My 318 is Dead :(
Post by: SancheZ on September 01, 2006, 01:08:21 PM: now you have a convertible though.

Sorry not funny i no.
Title: My 318 is Dead :(
Post by: Zoso on September 01, 2006, 07:54:08 PM: Wow, that sucks! Sorry to hear about the loss of your E30. Fortunately it kept you safe.

The crappy part is that the lady with the truck probably kept driving despite the havoc she created. She'll forget about it long before you're done dealing with the insurance company.
Title: My 318 is Dead :(
Post by: cutncheese on September 02, 2006, 01:27:10 PM: Actually she did stop. So her insurance covered it, although I didnt get very much for it :(

As far as parts go I'm keeping them for my new covertable and some other project cars. I've given away a few parts that I won't need, but most of it, including the engine will stay.
Title: My 318 is Dead :(
Post by: Crunk3 on September 02, 2006, 05:59:11 PM: i jsut gto my 318 back form teh shop...Shes all fixed up :D