Is she worth saving?!?!?
07-23-2009, 03:45 PM
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There have been some absolutely demolished cars on here that were not declared totaled. That said, IIRC, they were newer cars, so the value was higher, thus a higher threshold. However, I doubt the damage is severe enough either way.
07-23-2009, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by minxstm' post='952151' date='Jul 23 2009, 07:21 PM
So on to plan B now. Finding a competent shop to put her back together....
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Originally Posted by Speed_Force_E60' post='952174' date='Jul 23 2009, 07:40 PM
From the looks of the picture, I highly doubt there is severe frame damage, or minor frame damage at that. If we all claimed these to be totalled/frame damaged, everyone in america would have a new car... and as much as I want to be optimistic for you in this case...it's just not going to happen.
A BMW would never make such a fragile frame that would crease in times of a rear end collision.
A BMW would never make such a fragile frame that would crease in times of a rear end collision.
07-23-2009, 04:42 PM
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Not u too :-( I was rear-ended last Friday. Still trying to get ahold of the person's insurance since it was clearly their fault. Did u get checked up for any whiplash injuries?
Maybe u can get some new LCI tail lights and mtech rear bumper. Good luck!
Maybe u can get some new LCI tail lights and mtech rear bumper. Good luck!
07-23-2009, 04:59 PM
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Glad everyone was okay! 
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07-24-2009, 06:43 AM
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New boot lid/well, tail light, gas tank/filler/pump, bumper, and quarter panel (that crase at the seam is a dent repair deal breaker) and mmmmaybe a rear axle. POOF you are fixed more than likely
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Originally Posted by porsche911targa' post='952115' date='Jul 23 2009, 07:10 PM
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
I agree !! There is not enough damage to the car to warrant a total.. Good Luck with your repairs and keep us updated with any changes you make!!!
07-24-2009, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by tex_phil' post='952119' date='Jul 23 2009, 04:11 PM
Theres not much damage there assuming the frame is OK. No way it will be totaled.
07-24-2009, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Lambda28' post='952255' date='Jul 23 2009, 07:42 PM
Not u too :-( I was rear-ended last Friday. Still trying to get ahold of the person's insurance since it was clearly their fault. Did u get checked up for any whiplash injuries?
Maybe u can get some new LCI tail lights and mtech rear bumper. Good luck!
Maybe u can get some new LCI tail lights and mtech rear bumper. Good luck!
+1 get the LCI taillights and Bruces cables
07-27-2009, 09:08 AM
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Thanks for the all the input. The insurance actually got back to me and they are going to total the car. The damage was right at the threshold (67%). The pictures doesn't show but there was quite some damage to the right frame rail. The initial estimate came out to close to 15k, being a MY04 its book value is prob 22-23k without options. Thanks for the kind words and inputs. I'll keep everyone updated with whats going on.