OMG!

10-14-2005, 12:07 AM

Was I shocked today when a plumbing truck and I passed each other on a narrow street and his side-mounted pipe rack virtually ripped my side mirror off!

I'll take a photo for you this weekend and post it. Anyways, $1000 bucks and a couple of days in the body shop and all will be well again. The glass of the mirror smacked the widow of the car so hard it scratched the window glass, so it must be replaced too.

I'm seriously grieving

but I will survive. As the old saying goes, sh*t happens.

Dang!

P.S. Haven't been posting for the last couple a weeks as I moved to a new house (in the same community) and have been ultra busy. Hell I'm still busy!

LOL! I'll be back as soon as time permits.

deutschmann59 · 10-14-2005, 12:15 AM

Oh God, that does suck! Sorry to hear that. $1000 huh? Ahhh! I was going to say if only the mirror has to be replaced, it isn't that big of a deal, but if it scratched the window....that sucks!

Well, good luck getting it fixed and good luck with your new home

. It's good to see you back on the forum!

10-14-2005, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by sharp1183

Oh God, that does suck! Sorry to hear that. $1000 huh? Ahhh! I was going to say if only the mirror has to be replaced, it isn't that big of a deal, but if it scratched the window....that sucks!

Well, good luck getting it fixed and good luck with your new home

. It's good to see you back on the forum!

Thanks.

Yep, the mirror parts alone total about 600.

I think there's three or four pieces that make up the complete unit . . . also the electric window closing mechanism needs to be calibrated by the dealer after it's been replaced. I've got the estimate breakdown out in my car in the garage but I'm too lazy to go out and get it tonight. In the meantime I went to my local auto supply and bought a convex mirror to stick where the original mirror was so I don't get in another accident! Anyway, maybe I'll expound on this further over the coming weekend.

Thanks again for the kind words.

magmd · 10-14-2005, 02:24 AM

awww...man that freaking sucks!!

Well, hope things work out soon!!

Oz · 10-14-2005, 02:28 AM

Sucks to hear about the accidents. I hope everything will be fixed soon

Just be glad that you're ok!

LEDZEP · 10-14-2005, 05:52 AM

That just plain sucks. Sorry to hear it.

puck724 · 10-14-2005, 03:18 PM

bummer CMD, im guessin you wont be headed down for the meet manana...

10-16-2005, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by puck724

bummer CMD, im guessin you wont be headed down for the meet manana...

Nope, didn't make for serveral reasons. I wish I could've, but there's always the next.

abc · 10-16-2005, 02:38 PM

phew... that little thing sets you back 1k... damn! that's a nice watch I couldn't buy for a year, or one less toy somewhere.

how does it itemize out, 600.00 for the your mirror+housing, somewhere in the 400.00 is the driverside window? labor?

11-13-2005, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by abc

phew... that little thing sets you back 1k... damn! that's a nice watch I couldn't buy for a year, or one less toy somewhere.

how does it itemize out, 600.00 for the your mirror+housing, somewhere in the 400.00 is the driverside window? labor?

Yep, that's about right. I had to pay the $500 deductable.

spitfire6000 · 11-13-2005, 03:47 PM

i feel your pain bro. I hit a deer last nite going about 15 mph after slamming on the brakes. My hood and right kidney grill are both dented in as well as part of the front bumper.

Hopefully my body shop will be able to fix it without ordering any new parts.

10-14-2005, 12:07 AM	#1
CMD Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	OMG! Was I shocked today when a plumbing truck and I passed each other on a narrow street and his side-mounted pipe rack virtually ripped my side mirror off! I'll take a photo for you this weekend and post it. Anyways, $1000 bucks and a couple of days in the body shop and all will be well again. The glass of the mirror smacked the widow of the car so hard it scratched the window glass, so it must be replaced too. I'm seriously grieving but I will survive. As the old saying goes, sh*t happens. Dang! P.S. Haven't been posting for the last couple a weeks as I moved to a new house (in the same community) and have been ultra busy. Hell I'm still busy! LOL! I'll be back as soon as time permits.
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10-14-2005, 12:15 AM	#2
deutschmann59 Captain 176 Rep 737 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: e90post.com iTrader: (0)	Oh God, that does suck! Sorry to hear that. $1000 huh? Ahhh! I was going to say if only the mirror has to be replaced, it isn't that big of a deal, but if it scratched the window....that sucks! Well, good luck getting it fixed and good luck with your new home . It's good to see you back on the forum!
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10-14-2005, 02:24 AM	#4
magmd Major General 160 Rep 5,271 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (13) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	awww...man that freaking sucks!! Well, hope things work out soon!! __________________ 2006 330i \| Black Sapphire Metallic \| Step Auto \| Navi with iDr \| Sports Pkg \|OEM Rear Spoiler \| 3M CS35 Tint \| H&R Sport Springs \| Koni Yellows \| Advan RS Racing Hypersilver: 19x9 et22 19x10 et20
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Oz Lieutenant Colonel 33 Rep 1,770 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, 2004 X5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wayne, NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Sucks to hear about the accidents. I hope everything will be fixed soon Just be glad that you're ok! __________________ 2006 330i Steptronic/Alpine White/Black Leather/Burl Walnut Trim/Premium Package/iDrive/Heated Seats/Winter: STYLE 159 Blizzak LM-22 RFT/Summer: TBD 2004 X5 Steptronic/Alpine White/Grey Leather/Poplar Trim/Premium Package/Heated Seats/iPod Adapter
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10-16-2005, 02:38 PM	#9
abc Captain 27 Rep 772 Posts Drives: 325 Join Date: May 2005 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	phew... that little thing sets you back 1k... damn! that's a nice watch I couldn't buy for a year, or one less toy somewhere. how does it itemize out, 600.00 for the your mirror+housing, somewhere in the 400.00 is the driverside window? labor?
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11-13-2005, 03:47 PM	#11
spitfire6000 NJ NYC BMW 27 Rep 187 Posts Drives: 325i Monaco/Beige Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ, USA iTrader: (0)	i feel your pain bro. I hit a deer last nite going about 15 mph after slamming on the brakes. My hood and right kidney grill are both dented in as well as part of the front bumper. Hopefully my body shop will be able to fix it without ordering any new parts.
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