Bad accident - my E60 got written off
06-07-2009, 12:24 PM
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to paraphrase Rudy from another accident thread: "Glad your e60 did it's job and kept you safe"
glad you were able to walk away from that accident, and your replacement is a beauty..drive safely
glad you were able to walk away from that accident, and your replacement is a beauty..drive safely
06-07-2009, 12:38 PM
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First of all 
Secondly, your new ride is slammin. With a M Tech kit and 172s, you can't go wrong.
Third, you are far too modest about why you are alive today. You are alive today not so much because of the car but because your driving skill avoided a catastrophic head on collision with a truck at a closing speed of 80 mph. No matter what car you were driving, the impact almost certainly would have killed you. By steering your car to the left, you avoided a full head on collision and instead the truck only clipped you on the side. Well done. A great save.
Secondly, your new ride is slammin. With a M Tech kit and 172s, you can't go wrong.
Third, you are far too modest about why you are alive today. You are alive today not so much because of the car but because your driving skill avoided a catastrophic head on collision with a truck at a closing speed of 80 mph. No matter what car you were driving, the impact almost certainly would have killed you. By steering your car to the left, you avoided a full head on collision and instead the truck only clipped you on the side. Well done. A great save.
06-07-2009, 03:34 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535xi / Platinum Grey / Black leather / Step Auto / Sport / Premium / Cold weather / 18" wheels / Logic 7 / Comfort / ipod / Navigation / Fold Down Rear Seats / Rear Airbags / Sirius SAT / Spoiler / Extended Clear bra / Bluetooth. (Previously owned a 2002 sport 525I Loaded).
On order: 535xi Platnium Grey with Black interior, Step Auto, Sports package, Premium package, Cold weather package, 18" wheels, Logic 7, Comfort access, ipod adapt, Navigation, Sat radio, Rear spoiler, Extended Clear coat bra.
WOW!! Glad to hear your ok.
06-07-2009, 03:36 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Wow. Sorry about the car, but glad you're OK and back on the road!
06-08-2009, 07:01 AM
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My Ride: E60 (53) 530i SE Auto - Titanium Silver|18" Style 124|Grey Dakota Leather|Logic 7|Xenons|Full PDC|Elec Folding Mirrors|
Glad to hear you're OK after that accident.
New car looks
New car looks
06-08-2009, 07:46 AM
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Wow, that was amazing after seeing the damage. And you actually walked away and was up about to take pictures. Thanks for sharing the story.
Welcome to the forum!
Welcome to the forum!
06-08-2009, 08:05 AM
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My Ride: ***SOLD*** 2006 530xi Sapphire Metallic Black with Auburn Dakota Leather Sport Seats, Dark Poplar Wood Trim,Cold, Premium,Premium Sound,Sport Package Steptronic,Active Cruise Control
Comfort access, Comfort Seats, Front and Rear Heated seats Adaptive Headlights, Idrive, Navigation, Bluetooth, Sirius Radio, Ipod Interface ACS roof, ACS trunk spoiler, front ACS bumper spoiler with carbon fiber lip and carbon pillars. 20% tints all around. 19' Bremmer rims.
WOW!!! I'm happy to hear that you are ok!! Another true example why we buy BMW's and why they are called the Ultimate Driving Machine!!...