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christophbmw

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« on: April 04, 2008, 01:32:12 PM »
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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« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2008, 02:06:53 PM »
Ouch! :(

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« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2008, 02:47:25 PM »
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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« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2008, 02:56:10 PM »
That's awful. Good thing you're ok.

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« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2008, 03:08:54 PM »
<------------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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« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2008, 03:13:40 PM »
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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« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2008, 03:15:15 PM »
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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« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2008, 03:37:38 PM »
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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« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2008, 05:09:48 PM »
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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« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2008, 09:46:25 PM »
Quote from: tjts1;46153
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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« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2008, 11:18:46 PM »
Glad to hear you're okay and no one else was involved/hurt.

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« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2008, 09:38:17 PM »
ok here are the pics:




snaped tie rod:

not bad for dueling with the cement center divide rail at 70mph!
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« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2008, 11:45:06 PM »
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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« Reply #13 on: April 11, 2008, 01:06:28 AM »
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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« Reply #14 on: April 11, 2008, 03:07:55 AM »
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..






it could look like this one ..... :eek:

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