Damaged my car. help (picts)

macd1995 · 06-12-2008, 12:17 AM

Parking at the A's game.

Stupid mistake. Any advice... never had to take a car to fix damage such as this before. Should I file an insurance claim? Help would be appreciated. Auto body advice?

LOLrance · 06-12-2008, 12:22 AM

If its only your sideskirts and you dont want insurance to go up, just fork up the cash to replace it yourself. Hell, maybe its even a good time to consider mtech sideskirts

aut0sh0cker · 06-12-2008, 12:24 AM

^^looks like damage to the quarter panel as well. Not too bad though, if it were me, I would just pay for it myself, though I do have a $1000 deductible... your call really...

evoi19 · 06-12-2008, 12:25 AM

that ding on the fender might be really hard to get out since it's on that edge.

but the sideskirt, you can get a new one and painted for a reasonable price.

Joonsup · 06-12-2008, 12:26 AM

that's why i never take my bimmer to any sporting event parking

macd1995 · 06-12-2008, 12:27 AM

Thanks. How much do you think this will run me $500? $1G?

I will get quotes, but I am not sure what to expect.

SolidSnake2634 · 06-12-2008, 12:33 AM

how did you damage your car like that?

rdsport323 · 06-12-2008, 12:42 AM

some insurance companies let you file a couple comprehensive claims w/o affecting your premiums. I know mercury does.. you should find out for sure before you do though.. and yeah, how did you get that damage?

to_riffic · 06-12-2008, 12:47 AM

ouch that sux...

btw A's ftl...Angels FTW!!!

koreez88 · 06-12-2008, 12:53 AM

Side skirt is easily fixable, so is the dent, u just need to find a good paintless dent removal shop around you.

E90SLAM · 06-12-2008, 01:06 AM

easier for u to just replace it with m-tech side skirt....

E92-Lighting · 06-12-2008, 01:10 AM

how did this happen?

macd1995 · 06-12-2008, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koreez88

Side skirt is easily fixable, so is the dent, u just need to find a good paintless dent removal shop around you.

Do you have a suggestion? I would appreciate it.

Thanks
Dale
btw
I rushed going into a tight spot because there were cars waiting behind me. Stupid, should have just relaxed. Hit the mini concrete border.. not sure why it was there. Always get anxious when people are waiting.

Beer Goggles · 06-12-2008, 05:11 PM

I'm going to guess that ding wasn't part of the accident. Call your insurance and ask them if it will count against you.

Looks like you got lucky and just did some cosmetic damage.

E90330iS · 06-12-2008, 05:52 PM

good luck man.. get M3 sideskirts and pop out the dents!

JayeJaymes · 06-12-2008, 06:01 PM

You need to chill man, people can wait. But yeah it doesnt look like anything serious or worth reporting to insurance, i'd say get some mtech sideskirts and have someone take care of that ding paintless style

GTAutoConcepts · 06-12-2008, 07:09 PM

i wouldn't file insurance for this... get mtech side skirts and the dent can be fixed easily. for the side skirt, you can get mtech stuff at bmwsf since i see you are from san francisco. hope this helps... and if the dealership directs you to german motors collision center, i would stay away from them, they have the worst service ever just to put it nicely... hope this helps

///AFRO · 06-12-2008, 07:15 PM

It shouldnt cost no more then 500$

quest556 · 06-12-2008, 07:18 PM

I'd pay outta pocket too. Just replace the sideskirt if $ is an issue and fix the 1/4 panel dents later.

Sucks. Next time, chill on the parking!

Fraggy · 06-12-2008, 10:30 PM

Beautiful car man, I understand about wanting to get out of peoples way too. Its taken me time to lessen the urge and just be myself.

Bluesummer · 06-12-2008, 10:37 PM

just get M-tech

macd1995 · 06-12-2008, 11:20 PM

I haven't seen a good picture of the Side Skirts. I know a guy from Church who looked at it for me and is on the case already. I feel much better about my bone headed move... 400-500 dollar mistake. If I can find out what "M-Tech Side Skirts" look like, I may purchase..

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LOLrance The Law. 301 Rep 14,283 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SF / OC iTrader: (17)	If its only your sideskirts and you dont want insurance to go up, just fork up the cash to replace it yourself. Hell, maybe its even a good time to consider mtech sideskirts __________________
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aut0sh0cker meh 123 Rep 1,756 Posts Drives: E92 335i, 997.2 C4S Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 91362 iTrader: (2)	^^looks like damage to the quarter panel as well. Not too bad though, if it were me, I would just pay for it myself, though I do have a $1000 deductible... your call really...
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evoi19 Lieutenant General 1524 Rep 17,387 Posts Drives: 2022 G80C Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (18)	that ding on the fender might be really hard to get out since it's on that edge. but the sideskirt, you can get a new one and painted for a reasonable price.
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rdsport323 Captain 50 Rep 879 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: OC, CA iTrader: (0)	some insurance companies let you file a couple comprehensive claims w/o affecting your premiums. I know mercury does.. you should find out for sure before you do though.. and yeah, how did you get that damage?
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koreez88 Всем привет ;) 146 Rep 3,358 Posts Drives: Tesla Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (12)	Side skirt is easily fixable, so is the dent, u just need to find a good paintless dent removal shop around you.
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Beer Goggles First Lieutenant 6 Rep 310 Posts Drives: 2007 335i E92, 6MT, Sport Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Riverside, CA iTrader: (0)	I'm going to guess that ding wasn't part of the accident. Call your insurance and ask them if it will count against you. Looks like you got lucky and just did some cosmetic damage.
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GTAutoConcepts Colonel 97 Rep 2,348 Posts Drives: WIDE BMW e90,BMW x6 50i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (2)	i wouldn't file insurance for this... get mtech side skirts and the dent can be fixed easily. for the side skirt, you can get mtech stuff at bmwsf since i see you are from san francisco. hope this helps... and if the dealership directs you to german motors collision center, i would stay away from them, they have the worst service ever just to put it nicely... hope this helps
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quest556 Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 239 Posts Drives: F10 535i x-Drive Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia iTrader: (4)	I'd pay outta pocket too. Just replace the sideskirt if $ is an issue and fix the 1/4 panel dents later. Sucks. Next time, chill on the parking!
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