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07-27-2009, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by minxstm' post='955591' date='Jul 27 2009, 12:08 PM
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.
Nice!!!
But with $15K worth of damage? Even with a slightly pummeled frame that still seems a bit high for a rear end collision.
07-27-2009, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Speed_Force_E60' post='955620' date='Jul 27 2009, 10:44 AM
Nice!!!
But with $15K worth of damage? Even with a slightly pummeled frame that still seems a bit high for a rear end collision.
07-27-2009, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by minxstm' post='955591' date='Jul 27 2009, 01:08 PM
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.
07-27-2009, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by zen68' post='955652' date='Jul 27 2009, 11:26 AM
Great! This is the best possible outcome for you.
07-27-2009, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='955655' date='Jul 27 2009, 01:28 PM
+1000, I, for one, would get rid of my car immediately if there's ANY frame damage, period. You never know if you get hit there again it will crumple MUCH worse and someone you love could be seriously hurt, not worth keeping IMHO.
But i still have a hard time believing there is frame damage... i mean we're talking about a BMW here, one of the most rigid frames out there and for it to have slight frame damage from a rear end collision is just mind boggling
07-27-2009, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Speed_Force_E60' post='955658' date='Jul 27 2009, 11:30 AM
Yeah that's very true.
But i still have a hard time believing there is frame damage... i mean we're talking about a BMW here, one of the most rigid frames out there and for it to have slight frame damage from a rear end collision is just mind boggling
But i still have a hard time believing there is frame damage... i mean we're talking about a BMW here, one of the most rigid frames out there and for it to have slight frame damage from a rear end collision is just mind boggling
Depends what hit him, you'd be surprised what kind of damage an SUV can do to even a BMW. Truck frames are still much stronger because they're built for towing so they will definitely do more damage than say if he was rear ended by a Corolla.
07-27-2009, 10:52 AM
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WOW I find this hard to believe too, the pictures look like hardly any damage occured.
I'm only saying this b/c I was a passenger in a car accident a few years ago. My moms 545 was hit on the passenger doors. The glass blew out around the car, door pushed in and the frame was completely bend . Looking at it you thought for sure all passengers were seriously injured. Thankfully non of us were. her insurance company didnt total the car b/c replacing the glass, doors, frame damage and repaint came to around $10k... so they fixed the car at this 24hour repair shop my me and she was driving it within 2 weeks again.
I guess this guy is lucky so to speak b/c he can get a new car from this.. Who's your insurance carrier?!?!?!???
I'm only saying this b/c I was a passenger in a car accident a few years ago. My moms 545 was hit on the passenger doors. The glass blew out around the car, door pushed in and the frame was completely bend . Looking at it you thought for sure all passengers were seriously injured. Thankfully non of us were. her insurance company didnt total the car b/c replacing the glass, doors, frame damage and repaint came to around $10k... so they fixed the car at this 24hour repair shop my me and she was driving it within 2 weeks again.
I guess this guy is lucky so to speak b/c he can get a new car from this.. Who's your insurance carrier?!?!?!???
07-27-2009, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='955663' date='Jul 27 2009, 02:40 PM
Depends what hit him, you'd be surprised what kind of damage an SUV can do to even a BMW. Truck frames are still much stronger because they're built for towing so they will definitely do more damage than say if he was rear ended by a Corolla.