Crashed yesterday
10-29-2009, 11:30 AM
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Crashed like it says shop says repairs will be in the 6k range..fenders bent hood caved in a little bit my grills are completely gone and the rest of the bumper is just scratched up..and my radiator was left untouched..it sucks owning a BMW and having to pay so much for the smallest things..the bimmer will be sleeping
10-29-2009, 11:48 AM
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Actually try crashing a Japanese car they cost just as much to repair now. My friend hit another driver from behind in her Lexus and all it did was scratch up the bumper and dislocated 1 fog light, no internal bumper damages and her bill is $3K. Basically for a bumper replacement and to fix the fog light.
a 1999 toyota camry front bumper replacement and 1 head light $1500 back in 2001. How is that cheap?
a 1999 toyota camry front bumper replacement and 1 head light $1500 back in 2001. How is that cheap?
10-29-2009, 12:12 PM
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Bumper upgrade time?
10-29-2009, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='1043008' date='Oct 29 2009, 02:48 PM
Actually try crashing a Japanese car they cost just as much to repair now. My friend hit another driver from behind in her Lexus and all it did was scratch up the bumper and dislocated 1 fog light, no internal bumper damages and her bill is $3K. Basically for a bumper replacement and to fix the fog light.
a 1999 toyota camry front bumper replacement and 1 head light $1500 back in 2001. How is that cheap?
a 1999 toyota camry front bumper replacement and 1 head light $1500 back in 2001. How is that cheap?
my insurance is trying to say that my name isnt on the insurance but thats bullshit
10-29-2009, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='1043027' date='Oct 29 2009, 03:12 PM
Bumper upgrade time?
10-29-2009, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by e60hodzic530' post='1043031' date='Oct 29 2009, 01:16 PM
i asked my brother if it would be possible to get the m tech but i really am not sure :/
10-29-2009, 12:56 PM
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Sorry about the accident but it sounds like you have more to worry about with the Insurance saying your name is not the insurance. That sounds messy.
Honda, Toyota, etc costs just as much per hour to repair as BMW although the parts mught be a little more but the labor rates are the same based on an hourly rate.
I have always made sure that I get to know good body shops, Indy repair shops and great suspension shops.
Since I am a car nut it only pays to get to know them and send them business so that they take care of me in the future.
Honda, Toyota, etc costs just as much per hour to repair as BMW although the parts mught be a little more but the labor rates are the same based on an hourly rate.
I have always made sure that I get to know good body shops, Indy repair shops and great suspension shops.
Since I am a car nut it only pays to get to know them and send them business so that they take care of me in the future.
10-29-2009, 03:56 PM
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Bummer man. I hope you're OK. I crashed a 911 back in '95 and it cost $11K to replace right, rear quarter panel and engine lid with whale tail. German cars are expensive to repair. G/L with the insurance.