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Old 10-17-2011 | 09:54 AM
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Glad your son is ok, this comes just days after my accident last Thursday. These cars are built to keep the occupants safe.
Old 10-17-2011 | 10:04 AM
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Good to hear that all is good and no harm was done (well besides your e60). Thanks for sharing.
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Old 10-17-2011 | 11:23 AM
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Holy crap! Very glad to hear no one was injured.
Old 10-17-2011 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by stoic1
The car did its job. Better to lose the car than your son.
+1 good to hear he was unharmed
Old 10-17-2011 | 11:50 AM
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My Ride: Type 523I UL (EUR) Dev. series E60 () Line 5 Body type LIM Steering LL Door count 4 Engine N52 Cubical capacity 2.50 Power 130 Transmision HECK Gearbox MECH Colour TITANSILBER METALLIC (354) Upholstery LEDER DAKOTA/SCHWARZ (LCSW) Prod. date 2006-05-15 Order options No. Description 1CA SELECTION COP RELEVANT VEHICLES 2NP M LT/ALY W. DOUBLE SPOKE 135 M W.RUNFLA 235 TRAILER-HITCH WITH REMOVABLE HEAD 302 ALARM SYSTEM 337 M SPORTS PACKAGE 339 SATIN CHROME 4M3 INTERIOR TRIM.FINI. ALU. CUBE PURE 428 WARNING TRIANGLE 442 CUPHOLDER 465 THROUGH-LOAD SYSTEM 470 CHILD SEAT ISOFIX ATTACHMENT 481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER 494 SEAT HEATING F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER 502 ; HEADLIGHT WASHER SYSTEM 508 PARK DISTANCE CONTROL (PDC) 522 XENON LIGHT 534 AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING 540 CRUISE CONTROL 698 AREA-CODE 2 704 M SPORT SUSPENSION 710 M LEATHER STEERING WHEEL 715 M AERODYNAMICS PACKAGE 775 INDIVIDUAL ROOF-LINING ANTHRACITE 8SA COUNTRY SPEC. RELEASE OF NAVIGATION 8SP COP CONTROL 842 COLD CLIMATE VERSION 850 ADD FUEL TANK FILLING FOR EXPORT 863 EUROPE/DEALER DIRECTORY 877 DELETION CROSS-OVER OPERATION 885 SWEDISH/OWNERS HANDBOOK/SERVICE BOOKLET 896 DAYTIME LIGHTS FUNCTION 9AA EXTERNAL SKIN PROTECTION Series options No. Description 216 SERVOTRONIC
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Thanks guys my son is having the most problem with this matter he is only 18y/o and worry about dads BMW he did a quick turn on the wheel to avoid a animal just infront off the car and as someone told that sport susp the reacts realyfast an he toutch the wirerail we have here in sweden and then it was over the wire just pulls the car in the wire and makes it a car for the junkyard...so lets see if there will be a new BMW hope soo //// Martin
Old 10-17-2011 | 12:07 PM
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Glad your son is OK. After my own accident I can sympathize with him. It is a frightening experience for anyone, let alone an 18 year old.
I assume he won't be driving whatever new E60 you get. In a bizarre way you have a great excuse to upgrade. Good luck with insurance.
Old 10-17-2011 | 12:33 PM
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Sorry to hear about your car - but it did its job. You can always replace metal a human life you cannot.
Old 10-17-2011 | 12:53 PM
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Glad to hear you son is ok!

Now will you be parting out?!
Old 10-17-2011 | 01:20 PM
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Sorry about the mishap, but the E60 did its job and brought your son safe home.
Old 10-17-2011 | 06:28 PM
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I agree with everyone here, thankfully your son is ok, material items can be replaced, people cannot.


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