Is she worth saving?!?!?
07-23-2009, 03:07 PM
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Hi fellas, I was rear ended this pass weekend. Going through the claim process right now and trying to see is she is worth restoring or should I try to fight to have her totaled. Its a MY04 530i.
07-23-2009, 03:10 PM
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My Ride: 2006 525XI, Jet black on Dakota beige. Premium and winter packages. I consider myself a purist and intend to keep my car absolutely stock and shiny.
2008 328I Convertible, Sapphire black on beige interior. Premium package, NAV, iPod adapter.
Retired: 2002 325I, Titanium silver on black leather. Premium package. Absolutely stock and proud of it.
I seriously doubt they would total that. It looks like a competent shop should make it new again. All E60s are worth saving...... G/L
07-23-2009, 03:16 PM
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Like everyone else said, there is not enough damage to claim this as totalled. Totalled usually means the cost of the damage is greater than the vehicles value.
Anyhow, this is a good chance to upgrade to an mtech... insurance to repair that could be worth it.
Anyhow, this is a good chance to upgrade to an mtech... insurance to repair that could be worth it.
07-23-2009, 03:30 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
Regardless what the insurance company says, if there's frame damage - get rid of it!!! Time for an upgrade. Newer cars with the unibody construction are great the first time they're hit, not so much the second time. Like unfolding an aluminum can after crushing it, you'll never get it perfectly straight again.
07-23-2009, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='952163' date='Jul 23 2009, 07:30 PM
Regardless what the insurance company says, if there's frame damage - get rid of it!!! Time for an upgrade. Newer cars with the unibody construction are great the first time they're hit, not so much the second time. Like unfolding an aluminum can after crushing it, you'll never get it perfectly straight again.
A BMW would never make such a fragile frame that would crease in times of a rear end collision.