Photos after wreck and after repair....
06-26-2008, 07:26 AM
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Sorry about the photo quality, but both photos were taken with my phone.
It took 4 months to complete, but they did an amazing job. For those of you who do not know the story.... 6 weeks after I got my car, an 18 yr old kid ran a red light and destroyed the front end. I tried and TRIED to get them to total it but since the car was so new that was impossible. The total bill for parts and labor was about $41K !!!
I thought some of you may be interested in seeing the photos. Washed and waxed the car a couple of days ago. I used this stuff: http://www.meguiars.com/?liquid-car-waxes/...ration-Tech-Wax It worked great and easy to use. It took me 1.5 hours to wash and wax.
It took 4 months to complete, but they did an amazing job. For those of you who do not know the story.... 6 weeks after I got my car, an 18 yr old kid ran a red light and destroyed the front end. I tried and TRIED to get them to total it but since the car was so new that was impossible. The total bill for parts and labor was about $41K !!!
I thought some of you may be interested in seeing the photos. Washed and waxed the car a couple of days ago. I used this stuff: http://www.meguiars.com/?liquid-car-waxes/...ration-Tech-Wax It worked great and easy to use. It took me 1.5 hours to wash and wax.
06-26-2008, 07:44 AM
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Have the rattles started yet?
06-26-2008, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by MarcsOnFire' post='610532' date='Jun 26 2008, 10:44 AM
Have the rattles started yet?
The glass-is-half-empty type, huh? Obviously the repairs were extensive, but they did an amazing job. I have been running the car pretty hard at times and it seems perfect (knock on wood). I have had it back now for about 7 weeks.
06-26-2008, 08:00 AM
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damn.. the before pic is crazy... glad it all worked out...
06-26-2008, 08:09 AM
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My Ride: 535d M-Sport '06 Plate - Carbon Black - Black Leather - Pro Sat Nav - Logic 7 - HUD - Bluetooth - Privacy Glass - 172M 19" Alloys - Heated Seats - PDC - Adaptive Headlights - Extended Voice Control - Paintshield Extended - M5 Boot Finisher - Bright White LED Internal Lighting - Dension Gateway 500 Ipod/USB/Aux Integration
Originally Posted by jmsod' post='610538' date='Jun 26 2008, 04:51 PM
The glass-is-half-empty type, huh? Obviously the repairs were extensive, but they did an amazing job. I have been running the car pretty hard at times and it seems perfect (knock on wood). I have had it back now for about 7 weeks.
06-26-2008, 08:42 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i | Black Sapphire Metallic | Black Dakota Leather | Anthracite Maple | 6 Speed Manual | Sport Package | Logic 7 | Sirius Satellite Radio
Model Year: 2005
It looks great, as good as new...as it should be!
Good Luck.
Good Luck.
06-26-2008, 08:52 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i, Full M-Tech kit, CF Hamann front lip, M5 trunk lid, 20" iForged swift, LCI Tail Lights, Remus Quad Exhaust.
That is truely a crazy before picture. 41k!? oh my....
Good to know your ok, why not get the m-tech since they had to repair the front end anyways, Good luck with the car and hope everything runs smooth.
Good to know your ok, why not get the m-tech since they had to repair the front end anyways, Good luck with the car and hope everything runs smooth.
