My E60 is fixed after accident :-). Car surgery in pictures!
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Hello all,
Two months back I posted my nasty accident photos where I was rear ended by some idiot who was texting while driving. After two months of work and negotiations with Insurance Company, Wagner Certified Collision (BMW Certified) of Worcester, MA brought my car back into an excellent shape. Insurance company did not want to total the car so they agreed to pay for repairs at a BMW Certified Collision Center. It was a tough journey but worth it. Car is like new! Check the pictures, some of them are nasty :-).
Thank you for all your support and comments back then!
-D
Two months back I posted my nasty accident photos where I was rear ended by some idiot who was texting while driving. After two months of work and negotiations with Insurance Company, Wagner Certified Collision (BMW Certified) of Worcester, MA brought my car back into an excellent shape. Insurance company did not want to total the car so they agreed to pay for repairs at a BMW Certified Collision Center. It was a tough journey but worth it. Car is like new! Check the pictures, some of them are nasty :-).
Thank you for all your support and comments back then!
-D
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Congrats on getting your baby back!
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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).
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Woah! Atsa lotta work! Looks great...enjoy.
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I am sorry to hear but happy you are back in action. Last year I had a similar situation. I was rear ended by someone in pretty tight traffic and that rammed me into the car in front so had rear and front damage. I got cited to boot for rear ending the person in front of me. I had about 20k worth of damage and was so sad. My car was out for 3 months. The front is even more of a pain on these cars with the all aluminum glued front end, headlights etc. But took it to a really reputable repair shop and the car was as good as new. A year later it has driven and felt like new so it can be done! Just have to make sure you go to a reputable person.
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Body shop is Wagner Certified Collision and is one of the few BMW Certified Collision Centers in the Northeast. It is owned by local BMW/Mercedes/Audi dealer (where I bought the car). The car has a regular title and not a rebuilt one. Damage was around $17,000 and change. The work done is amazing. All mechanical work was done at the BMW dealer bays with original parts. Body shop was nice enough to provide part receipts. Work done carries lifetime warranty if I am the owner of the car forever :-). No complains at all so far and I am very happy.