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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: christophbmw on April 04, 2008, 01:32:12 PM
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She gave her life for mine this morning. My loyal car for the past 4 years is totaled :(.
Let explain just how safe and tough these cars really are. I was on my way to school this morning, minding my own business cruising in the middle lane of I-80 doing about 70mph whn a larve yukon cut me off from the right lane. I slammed on my brakes (locking them up) and when i let off the brakes i went into a spin (she might have clipped my front bumper). i was on a really sketchy downhill right hand turn and i spun 180 degrees into the center divide, then spun another 180 degrees, i corrected the spin.....still traveling at around 40mph, threw it in third and tried to chase the Bi**** down, of course she ran. i was doing about 85mph with massive vibration before i decided i was not going to catch her or get her plate number. i pulled off the freeway and while inspecting all the damage i noticed one of my tie rods had snaped clear off! :eek:. i was doing 85mph with only one wheel steering :eek:, just glad i pulled off the freeway before causing another accident. so the rear window is still intact, it popped out of the frame, the rear qaurter panel is just inialated, front right fender also, both wheels massivly bent etc... both doors still open fine, along with the trunk and the hood, and the sunroof.....one tough car surviving a collision with a cement center divide at 70mph!
Anyways it sucks, still deciding if i want anoth E30 or if im gonna upgrade to an E36 M3.....or maybe an older 7 series. Dont have picks yet but i assure you they will be posted soon.
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Ouch! :(
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Sorry to hear about that. Glad to hear you are okay. I bet the lady didn't even realize what happened, probably on the cell phone too.
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That's awful. Good thing you're ok.
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<------------pours some Ole English
sorry to hear that, i hope that bitch gets hers one day, she was probably yappin on the cell phone as well.
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funny you guys mention the phone, when i was trying to catch up to her i think i noticed her on the phone....hard to tell though. Anybody got, or know of, a good strait-body 318is on the west coast for sale?
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Check Craigslist - there is one in the Seattle area but don't know how clean it was. It might have issues. Asking price was $2300.
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Damn! I'm glad ur ok. How did it go with the police? What city were you in on the i80?
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Damn man, sorry to hear about the accident but at least you're ok. Hopefully karma will be visiting her soon...
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Damn! I'm glad ur ok. How did it go with the police? What city were you in on the i80?
Near Sacramento, CA, the CHP was cool, the first thing he said is that i need to get rid of my euro plate (not legal in CA...had it for 4 years without getting busted :p), he said unless she turns herself in they cant do anything, i had a witness but that does not do me anygood without the suspect. oh well.
I probabally would not be typing this if where in a bigger car, or suv....i definetly would have rolled, oh and my "is" front lip spoiler is in the center divide shoulder.....need to go get that tonight :rolleyes:.
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Glad to hear you're okay and no one else was involved/hurt.
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ok here are the pics:
(http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q254/swimmingsarah/100_2240.jpg)
(http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q254/swimmingsarah/100_2241.jpg)
snaped tie rod:
(http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q254/swimmingsarah/100_2239.jpg)
not bad for dueling with the cement center divide rail at 70mph!
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Dang, Sorry to hear man. Looks a lot like the damage that was done to my car when I hit a off ramp guard rail at 65. They are tough little cars.
I hope you get back in another e30 though. I know there for a little while I was dwindling the idea of just getting a bone stock clean 328is (e36) or an e36 m3 but after much thought and love for the lil' 318is I'm back on a hunt for one in the Midwest.
I'm sure being on the coast you'll be able to find one fairly quick!
Its too bad you didn't get plate numbers :mad:
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Glad you're okay. Here's a couple of real cheap donor/receiver cars in SF to check out.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/car/631759864.html
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/car/629480882.html
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dont cry boy...!! make a race car with the parts you still have.. :D i have an accident car too at home.. the starting point for a new car..
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/24012008006.jpg)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/26012008004.jpg)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/26012008002.jpg)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/26012008003.jpg)
it could look like this one ..... :eek:
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/5-24-01_bmw.jpg)
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/\ holy smashed E30, Batman!
Glad you're alright, OP! Horrible to hear what happened. People on the road have so little respect these days.
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"She gave her life for mine this morning" ...very poignant words, beautiful.
Dont right the car off completly, she might be saveable.
Ive seen cars in worse state than that returned to the road, though the fact the the rear glass popped out suggests a bent chassis :(
The best thing is that your still okay, cars can be replaced..people cant.
Maybe you could see this as an oppurtunity to overhaul the car,
Get the body straightened and into a jig, seem weld it, fill the cavitys, install a cage etc.
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it could look like this one ..... :eek:
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/5-24-01_bmw.jpg)
That sucks, it was an E30 M3 at that! Engine still looks good though (http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/images/smilies/chase.gif)
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"She gave her life for mine this morning" ...very poignant words, beautiful.
Dont right the car off completly, she might be saveable.
Ive seen cars in worse state than that returned to the road, though the fact the the rear glass popped out suggests a bent chassis :(
The best thing is that your still okay, cars can be replaced..people cant.
Maybe you could see this as an oppurtunity to overhaul the car,
Get the body straightened and into a jig, seem weld it, fill the cavitys, install a cage etc.
thought about it, there are little paint cracks all over the car from a bent chassis. I am in college and litterally have no money right now (trying to buy a house, going to college full time, and working full time, and saving for my wedding.....fun! jk i like school) but anyways i got a '89 735i for $90. i dont know if i can afford the gas right now but i dont drive much.
ps. still pondering if i should get on the waiting list for a new Smart car. hmmm...
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You might be able to trade your 735i for an e30 318 if you find somebody willing/ if you want to.
Did your insurance payout? or did you have 3rd party only?
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Too bad you're on the left coast - I'm sure we could have otherwise worked a swap between my e34 535i/5 spd (runs fine, has lotsa torque, likes gas) + loads of parts to get you into a reliable runner and your bent e30 as a parts car for my newly acquired 318i.
Glad you're OK and the lady in the Yukon will get hers someday...
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You might be able to trade your 735i for an e30 318 if you find somebody willing/ if you want to.
Did your insurance payout? or did you have 3rd party only?
3rd party only....it cost like $276 a year to insure.