OUCH!! This stinks!
04-24-2008 | 02:18 PM
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My wife was driving to the supermarket yesterday when another driver decided he wanted to be in her lane! Luckily she wasn't hurt, just scared and our car now looks like this at two months old!
04-24-2008 | 02:21 PM
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HOOOOOOWWWWEEEEEEEE!! That looks alot like she was driving in a NASCAR event!! 
Glad everyone concerned is okay! 
Glad everyone concerned is okay!
04-24-2008 | 02:25 PM
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Ouch indeed! I hope the other guy had insurance.
Nice wheels!!
What kind of bicycle do you have?
Good luck with the repair!!
Nice wheels!!
What kind of bicycle do you have?
Good luck with the repair!!
04-24-2008 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 535xiT' post='567394' date='Apr 24 2008, 02:24 PM
That sucks big time. Did the airbag go off?...just curious.
Airbags did not go off. He just drifted into her lane made contact, primarily with his tire and hubcap, and then corrected. So as flyingpuck stated it was like a NASCAR "rub" . He was driving a RENTAL Toyota RAV 4, as he had another accident the week prior.
04-24-2008 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by BrianTx5' post='567396' date='Apr 24 2008, 02:25 PM
Ouch indeed! I hope the other guy had insurance.
Nice wheels!!
What kind of bicycle do you have?
Good luck with the repair!!
Nice wheels!!
What kind of bicycle do you have?
Good luck with the repair!!
Although you can tell from his tire mark that there is a forward bias to the marking, which would indicate a right angle bias of the front tire. So the claim should be interesting to say the least! I ride a Cannondale Super Six, great bike.
04-24-2008 | 02:37 PM
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glad to hear no one got hurt...which shop/dealership are you going to use for repairs? Hope everything gets resolved quickly and easily...
04-24-2008 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Bud' post='567398' date='Apr 24 2008, 04:28 PM
Airbags did not go off. He just drifted into her lane made contact, primarily with his tire and hubcap, and then corrected. So as flyingpuck stated it was like a NASCAR "rub" . He was driving a RENTAL Toyota RAV 4, as he had another accident the week prior.
04-24-2008 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Bud' post='567407' date='Apr 24 2008, 04:33 PM
He has insurance although (imagine this) he says my wife drifted into his lane! Although you can tell from his tire mark that there is a forward bias to the marking, which would indicate a right angle bias of the front tire. So the claim should be interesting to say the least!
Although you can tell from his tire mark that there is a forward bias to the marking, which would indicate a right angle bias of the front tire. So the claim should be interesting to say the least!
04-24-2008 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by geneatals' post='567410' date='Apr 24 2008, 02:37 PM
glad to hear no one got hurt...which shop/dealership are you going to use for repairs? Hope everything gets resolved quickly and easily...
I am going to use Arrow Glen Auto Repair (they are a certified BMW repair shop and the shop referred by Savage BMW) in Glendora. It sounds pretty straight forward.
On another note, Has anybody had any experience with repairs when blending Alpine White paint? I am assuming it will be a pretty easy blend?