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Shola
08-19-2009, 09:15 PM
This was my first car accident ever. It happened 2 weeks ago when a guy sailed through the stop sign and I collided with him at about 40 mph. The damage looks quite superficial but I just got a call from the collision center and they said it will cost $26k to fix:eek: I barely paid that much for it. They said it has an aluminum frame that has to be repaired and not replaced.
I had to be a complete assh*** to Allstate insurance in order to finally get them to admit full liability.

Maybe a 2003 M5 this time around:D, if they in actually total it. The Jaguar (tata) XFR is still too expensive for me:mad:

http://i28.tinypic.com/23r3968.jpg

http://i27.tinypic.com/2eby8pf.jpg

http://i29.tinypic.com/r0qgk9.jpg
John
08-19-2009, 11:36 PM
At least you werent hurt.
Suhail
08-20-2009, 01:57 AM
You are unhurt, thats the important thing.
Shola
08-20-2009, 02:51 AM
You are unhurt, thats the important thing.

Thanks, guys. It could have been worse. Neither party got hurt and the airbags didn't even deploy.
Suhail
08-20-2009, 03:04 AM
Thanks, guys. It could have been worse.

I know! You could have scratched your Rolex ;)
VetteRacer
08-20-2009, 03:25 AM
As owner of a 2000 M5, I highly recommend getting one! Best car purchase ever! BTW, dont forget to look at the E60 M5s, they are cheap now too...
Glad it was just the car that got damaged...
Matt
harb
08-20-2009, 04:26 AM
Annoying.
Glad you're OK, though, Shola.

Did you use the guy sitting at the corner of the road (in the top picture) as a witness? :)
Sharkman
08-20-2009, 06:56 AM
26 k?? WTF ! that is a lot of money.
Those Bangle frames are expensive :-)
I am glad you ok though
Shola
08-20-2009, 07:37 AM
Annoying.
Glad you're OK, though, Shola.

Did you use the guy sitting at the corner of the road (in the top picture) as a witness? :)

No, he was very annoying actually. He later crossed the road to get a closer look for about 5 minutes:)
Shola
08-20-2009, 07:40 AM
As owner of a 2000 M5, I highly recommend getting one! Best car purchase ever! BTW, dont forget to look at the E60 M5s, they are cheap now too...
Glad it was just the car that got damaged...
Matt

If they write this one off, my choices will be between a 2003 M5, 05 545i or 06 550i. I now work for myself, so I'm working with a limited budget for now:D
TechieGuy
08-20-2009, 09:51 AM
If they write this one off, my choices will be between a 2003 M5, 05 545i or 06 550i. I now work for myself, so I'm working with a limited budget for now:D

550i is not bad that was my option between that and M45 port 06... i went for the M45 because it had more gadgets and fun stuffs
raptor
08-20-2009, 12:27 PM
phew you were ok


am i the only one the the amount quoted is funny??? :confused:
Shola
08-20-2009, 12:32 PM
phew you were ok


am i the only one the the amount quoted is funny??? :confused:

He quoted me $21k and he thinks there is about 4k or 5k more to go. I guess that it costs a lot to replace an aluminum frame since it can't be straightened.
Stryke
08-20-2009, 12:38 PM
It's only metal, no harm done. If you want to buy used, the 2006 M5's are very cheap now, in the 40's. My cousin just traded in his 06 M5 and got 37K for it.
ChrisEdu
08-20-2009, 04:03 PM
Looks like it should buff out with a bit of elbow grease!
Cholst7200
08-20-2009, 09:10 PM
"You're going the wrong way!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7v0eth4XAM

Cholst7200
raptor
08-21-2009, 11:08 AM
yep i was thinking that too
oh well its just metal
Shane
08-21-2009, 11:12 AM
$26k is Morgan/Denmark type money!

At least you're ok - that's the most important thing.
Stryke
08-21-2009, 08:24 PM
In Denmark 26K is only the oil change for the car.