'06 BMW 530i Vs. Schwab ReadyMix Concrete Truck
10-23-2005, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by wiszmaster' date='Oct 23 2005, 07:47 AM
eventhough the transmission in this thing is way too jerky for my likes.
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Really? An automatic being too jerky?
10-23-2005, 06:27 PM
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My Ride: '06 530i -6speed - Comfort Seats - Premium Package - Premium Sound Package - Cold Weather Package - Ventilated Seats - Xenon -HUD - PDC - Nav
yeah .. this thing doesn't have enough power to keep it in gear ... slightest push on the accelerator & it downshifts. also when slowing down - applying the brake ... it downshifts very aggressively.... very jerky when in city settings.
11-29-2005, 07:08 AM
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well .. who'd have guessed ... STILL NO PROGRESS ON THE CAR.
11-29-2005, 11:11 AM
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My Ride: -SOLD- 530i Alpine White. Sport package, comfort seat package, premium sound package, power rear shade, premium package, rear red reflectors, and adaptive headlights with xenon’s
I would be very upset!
Good luck
11-29-2005, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by CENTRAL CALI' post='204840' date='Nov 29 2005, 01:11 PM
I would be very upset!
Good luck
Wizmaster, is that a VW Phaeton in the garage? I am not the best judge of taillights. Also, very nice looking collection of cars though.
My wife got into a car accident while I was out of the country. She had a small coupe and needed some body and mechanical work. We were do displeased with the way the job was finished. We ended up just trading the car in and get something that she wouldn't be afraid would end up killing her down the road. So I have to wish for the best in your situation.
11-29-2005, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by wiszmaster' post='168353' date='Sep 8 2005, 02:10 PM
[quote name='rodneyremington' date='Sep 8 2005, 03:05 PM']I would be shocked if they total the car.
It's worth $62,000. The only way the insurance company will total it is if it will cost more than $62,000 to fix it. And it won't. They will fix it. Most of the damage is behind the c-pillar, meaning the bulk of the electronics and the engine are intact. That's where the cost is.
It's worth $62,000. The only way the insurance company will total it is if it will cost more than $62,000 to fix it. And it won't. They will fix it. Most of the damage is behind the c-pillar, meaning the bulk of the electronics and the engine are intact. That's where the cost is.
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gotta hitchhike to the body shop .. lol .. nobody wants to let me borrow their car ...
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Dude, if you lived near me I would give you a ride for sure. Glad you are ok, especially since that truck could have had a direct hit on you. Feel lucky, very lucky. Deal with the car later.
11-29-2005, 12:06 PM
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there are a few other cars in the collection ... but i only have 1 - well .. not anymore i guess.
11-29-2005, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by wiszmaster' post='204881' date='Nov 29 2005, 02:06 PM
Thats my fathers 745iL
Mothers Touareg V8
there are a few other cars in the collection ... but i only have 1 - well .. not anymore i guess.
Mothers Touareg V8
there are a few other cars in the collection ... but i only have 1 - well .. not anymore i guess.
11-29-2005, 12:27 PM
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My Ride: Cars:2011 - BMW F11 535i, Alpine White, Msport version2009 - MINI COOPER, Mellow Yellow2007 - BMW E61 LCI 530i, Space Gray, Msport version - SOLD2006 - MINI COOPER, Park Lane Version - SOLD2005 - BMW E61 525i, Titan Silver, Msport version - SOLD2003
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Originally Posted by wiszmaster' post='168338' date='Sep 8 2005, 01:38 PM
well ... this is my excitement of the day/week/month
Concrete Truck ran a red light speeding ... and then there was me & my little compared to the truck ... 530i ... and of course we all know who won that match.
after 3 hours in the ER ... i'm alright. wrist is sprained, headache ... sore as shit ... can't wait for tomorrow ... car is at the body shop ....
I'll go down there later & take some more detailed pics of the car .. close ups.
here we go .. $63,000 of german engeneering at its best. all airbags deployed on the drivers side ... which was hit.
enjoy.
all these were taken after i left in the EMS truck.
Concrete Truck ran a red light speeding ... and then there was me & my little compared to the truck ... 530i ... and of course we all know who won that match.
after 3 hours in the ER ... i'm alright. wrist is sprained, headache ... sore as shit ... can't wait for tomorrow ... car is at the body shop ....
I'll go down there later & take some more detailed pics of the car .. close ups.
here we go .. $63,000 of german engeneering at its best. all airbags deployed on the drivers side ... which was hit.
enjoy.
all these were taken after i left in the EMS truck.
11-29-2005, 12:59 PM
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My Ride: '06 530i -6speed - Comfort Seats - Premium Package - Premium Sound Package - Cold Weather Package - Ventilated Seats - Xenon -HUD - PDC - Nav
Originally Posted by mppockaj' post='204894' date='Nov 29 2005, 04:27 PM
Light a candle and say a prayer as you were driving a reliable car and the lorry didn't T-boned you. My wife's cousin was T-boned by a lorry loaded with gravel in a C class Mercedes few months ago. He is not among us anymore.
I've said it before .. but i doubt that anything but another concrete truck or an original Hummer H1 would protect one from serious injury when getting T-Boned right in the side by such a vehicle.
I appreciate you sharing your story. Hope your family is dealing & coping with the loss well. :-/
--mp