Friends don't let friends drive their e60....
12-18-2005, 05:27 PM
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I let my "friend" drive my e60 and he was driving pretty agressive but within in control...or so I thought. He managed to slide on a hard right turn and hit a center median (with shrubs) on a city street. We ended up hitting the 4-5 inch median and up over it. At some point the wheels weren't touching the ground and it was the underside scrapping along. We ended up on the other side of the street facing oncoming traffic. Luckily, there was no oncoming traffic and no other vehicle was involved.
From the looks of it, 3 wheels are busted, 2 tires are flat, and no considerable body damage. However, the shop has not put it up in the air to see what damage has occurred on the underside. Left tie rod and ball joint are busted as the pictures below show.
3 months and 8 days of ownership to the day in my new e60 (last Friday
). Only two weeks on the new wheels. Without saying, his insurance will be picking up the tab on this one. I'm still somewhat can't believe this has happened. I'm hoping that after all the work is done rebuilding her she'll be good as new. Wishful thinking?!? 
From the looks of it, 3 wheels are busted, 2 tires are flat, and no considerable body damage. However, the shop has not put it up in the air to see what damage has occurred on the underside. Left tie rod and ball joint are busted as the pictures below show.
3 months and 8 days of ownership to the day in my new e60 (last Friday
). Only two weeks on the new wheels. Without saying, his insurance will be picking up the tab on this one. I'm still somewhat can't believe this has happened. I'm hoping that after all the work is done rebuilding her she'll be good as new. Wishful thinking?!?
12-18-2005, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by amigo525' post='212980' date='Dec 18 2005, 06:36 PM
Oh no 
sorry to hear..was your friend drinking?
sorry to hear..was your friend drinking?
12-18-2005, 05:44 PM
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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
Sorry about the damage!!!
Good luck for a speedy recovery and maybe a lesson learned..............if not, I have.
Good luck for a speedy recovery and maybe a lesson learned..............if not, I have.
12-18-2005, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Dirty 30' post='212996' date='Dec 18 2005, 06:55 PM
did you tell your friend that you didn't want the adaptive steering option?
12-18-2005, 06:35 PM
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My Ride: E60 520i stock
I totally refuse loaning my e60 or my other cars to anyone, coz of situations like this. Hope your ride will be as good as new after the repairs.
12-18-2005, 06:41 PM
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My Ride: Gone: 2004 525i Jet Black, Built 03/04, Premium Package, Black Dakota Leather, Halogen to Euro Spec Bi-Xenons Retrofit, Dark Poplar Wood Trim, Steptronic Breyton Spirit Reps 20x9F 20x10R - Nitto NT555 245/35/20F-275/30/20R, M5 Front Bumper, H&R Sport Springs, Chrome Grills, 20% Tint, Euro Reflectors, Debadged, Aux Input, CIP v19.x
ouch :\
The only time I let friends drive my E60 is to take women out to dates
My E60 has a good record ;p
The only time I let friends drive my E60 is to take women out to dates
My E60 has a good record ;p
12-18-2005, 07:07 PM
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My Ride: 2006 530xi. Deep green with beige interior. 6 speed manual. Premium package.
sorry to hear about your car. Do not worry and have faith. They will fix it good as new.
hopefully the wheels took all the damage and not the suspension.
hopefully the wheels took all the damage and not the suspension.
12-18-2005, 08:23 PM
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You sound surprisingly calm in your message.
I would be pissed!!!!
Anyway, sorry to hear the sad story. Hope it will be back to new when it is all fixed.
Your friend shoul pay your deductible, and get you some good bottles of wine to make up for this.
I would be pissed!!!!
Anyway, sorry to hear the sad story. Hope it will be back to new when it is all fixed.
Your friend shoul pay your deductible, and get you some good bottles of wine to make up for this.