M3 damaged at 4 days old!

creasyb001 · 03-23-2009, 11:01 PM

Ok, so I picked up an AW E90 Thursday with Tech, Premium, Cold, DCT. The car is amazing and I absolutely love the DCT. I pulled up to a stop light and am rear ended. The other car was probably moving about 5-10 mph...just hard enough to crack the front bumper of his Toyota and just hard enough for my bumper to now have two screws sticking through it and a scratch from the collision.

I get out of the car and needless to say I'm a bit unhappy. As it turns out, the driver is an older gentleman and speaks about 3 words of English. Those 3 words are "sorry" and while pointing at my bumper "no problem". After about 5 minutes of trying to communicate, he decides it is in fact "no problem" and starts to leave before the police arrive (by the way, BMW Assist works very well contacting the police). I'm fairly good at charades so I was able to convince him not to leave. The police ticketed him for failure to control his vehicle and sent us on our way.

A couple of hours later, his insurance company called and wanted to refer me to a body shop. Of course, I told him my body shop is located at the BMW Center where I bought the car 4 DAYS EARLIER! I'll be dropping the car off for repair in the morning.

The damage is relatively minor but it still sucks. The only regret is my kids hearing my 5 minute curse laden rant after being hit.

The car is awesome and can't wait to get it repaired and back on the road!

SlammedR8 · 03-23-2009, 11:05 PM

sorry to hear that...but doesnt sound too bad. IF they do a good job, You wont even notice or remember what happened!

good luck and post pics if you have any

Blake · 03-23-2009, 11:07 PM

that really sucks. it seems like new cars are a magnet for accidents. they're out to get you! hope the damage under the skin isn't too bad!

ColoCane · 03-23-2009, 11:12 PM

I can really understand you being pissed, but at least it was just a tap, and you and your boy are okay. We love these cars so much, got to remind ourselves of the bigger picture.

rsmamg · 03-23-2009, 11:14 PM

i had an issue just like that after a few months. its fixed and i forgot all about it

KANdaddy · 03-23-2009, 11:21 PM

I feel you. My M3 was crashed by my friend after only 5 days on the road. $8K+ of front end damage (all cosmetic) and 3 months in the shop

creasyb001 · 03-23-2009, 11:27 PM

In the big scheme of things, it really isn't that big a deal. Should be a minor repair and will be forgotten. Now that I think about it I don't want to post pics. I'll probably get flamed since it's very minor!

Maybe while I'm at BMW I'll check to see if the Performance Steering Wheel is in....if so, it'll be forgotten that much faster. Hope it was work the $1K.

Boost3dm3 · 03-23-2009, 11:36 PM

same thing happened to me. Got the whole rear bumper replaced.

FStop7 · 03-23-2009, 11:46 PM

The same thing basically happened to me... twice.

creasyb001 · 03-23-2009, 11:52 PM

Sounds like I'm not alone. I must be getting old and grouchy

Kev · 03-23-2009, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by creasyb001

Sounds like I'm not alone. I must be getting old and grouchy

You're definitely not alone. I have been tapped in both the old E90 and the old E92. Both times they were parked stationary at my garage. No one ever left a note.

lincoln · 03-24-2009, 01:46 AM

Kids are like sponges... sorry to hear about both accidents. I feel you though, I catch myself saying things in front of my kids that I shouldn't be... usually it's when they're repeating it.

C17MooseDriver · 03-24-2009, 02:08 AM

At Least the guy had insurance.

MJC///M3 · 03-24-2009, 11:03 AM

sorry to hear man...hope everything works out for y ou.

Titan316 · 03-24-2009, 11:23 AM

Sorry to hear that man... My car was 2 months old and I woke up one morning walked outside and my buddy says "bro WTF is that?!" I look at the car and didn't see anything. Then I notice a HUGE dent on th back right corner of the rear bumper. I started flipping out, cursing and screaming.. Come to find out it was my mom that backed into it on accident and when she realized what was going on she started crying and apologizing..

You REALLY have no idea how shitty you can feel when you make your mom cry over a dent on your car...

It sucks when your car gets hurt but it could always be worse!!

Big Windy · 03-24-2009, 11:25 AM

That sucks...I had a similar situation at 4 days old too. I was devastated. But it went to the shop and came back perfect. I'm sure yours will be the same. And after a week or two, you'll forget all about it!

tightie · 03-24-2009, 11:53 AM

the same thing happen to me, but I got backed into.

ersin · 03-24-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by creasyb001

... The only regret is my kids hearing my 5 minute curse laden rant after being hit.

The car is awesome and can't wait to get it repaired and back on the road!

Don't let the kids hear that! LOL. If I were in your position I'd probably do the same. I feel for you. I've been rear-ended three times in my Miata.

Just keep reminding yourself "it's only a car and nobody got hurt". I hope it's not too long before you're back in the car again.

Until then, cheers.

Deda · 03-24-2009, 05:11 PM

sorry to hear man.

Kadarin · 03-24-2009, 07:35 PM

Back in January my right rear quarter panel (and edge of rear bumper) got backed into by some guy in a work truck with a trailer hitch on it. So the rear bumper had to be replaced, the quarter panel fixed, the rim fixed, and the scratches on the right side door repainted. BMW of Fremont highly recommended Homer at EMC Collision, and a month later I had the car back looking like new.

03-23-2009, 11:01 PM	#1
creasyb001 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 E90 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	M3 damaged at 4 days old! Ok, so I picked up an AW E90 Thursday with Tech, Premium, Cold, DCT. The car is amazing and I absolutely love the DCT. I pulled up to a stop light and am rear ended. The other car was probably moving about 5-10 mph...just hard enough to crack the front bumper of his Toyota and just hard enough for my bumper to now have two screws sticking through it and a scratch from the collision. I get out of the car and needless to say I'm a bit unhappy. As it turns out, the driver is an older gentleman and speaks about 3 words of English. Those 3 words are "sorry" and while pointing at my bumper "no problem". After about 5 minutes of trying to communicate, he decides it is in fact "no problem" and starts to leave before the police arrive (by the way, BMW Assist works very well contacting the police). I'm fairly good at charades so I was able to convince him not to leave. The police ticketed him for failure to control his vehicle and sent us on our way. A couple of hours later, his insurance company called and wanted to refer me to a body shop. Of course, I told him my body shop is located at the BMW Center where I bought the car 4 DAYS EARLIER! I'll be dropping the car off for repair in the morning. The damage is relatively minor but it still sucks. The only regret is my kids hearing my 5 minute curse laden rant after being hit. The car is awesome and can't wait to get it repaired and back on the road!
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SlammedR8 Major General 521 Rep 5,483 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 40i/2020 R8 V10 Spyder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	sorry to hear that...but doesnt sound too bad. IF they do a good job, You wont even notice or remember what happened! good luck and post pics if you have any __________________ Current: 2019 BMW X5 40i - Carbon Black/Tartufo Individual Leather 2020 Range Rover HSE - Black/Black 2020 Audi R8 V10 Performance Spyder 6MT - Ascari Blue/Black
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Blake Banned 757 Rep 4,649 Posts Drives: Chevy Aveo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parent's Basement iTrader: (7)	that really sucks. it seems like new cars are a magnet for accidents. they're out to get you! hope the damage under the skin isn't too bad!
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03-23-2009, 11:12 PM	#4
ColoCane Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	I can really understand you being pissed, but at least it was just a tap, and you and your boy are okay. We love these cars so much, got to remind ourselves of the bigger picture. __________________ '09 E92 ///M3 \| Jerez Black/Black Leather \| Sycamore Anthracite \| MDCT \| Premium/Tech/Cold Weather Packages \| 19" \| Moonroof \| Enhanced Premium Sound \|iPod/USB \| Smartphone '97 E36 M3 Sedan Hellrot Red/Black; '03 E46 330Ci Met. Gray/Black; '06 E46 330Ci ZPF Imola Red/Saddle
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rsmamg Flying First Class 30 Rep 582 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	i had an issue just like that after a few months. its fixed and i forgot all about it
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03-23-2009, 11:21 PM	#6
KANdaddy Colonel 2497 Rep 2,812 Posts Drives: 22 M3C XDrive-Ind Grey Blk Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cali iTrader: (5)	I feel you. My M3 was crashed by my friend after only 5 days on the road. $8K+ of front end damage (all cosmetic) and 3 months in the shop
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03-23-2009, 11:27 PM	#7
creasyb001 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 E90 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	In the big scheme of things, it really isn't that big a deal. Should be a minor repair and will be forgotten. Now that I think about it I don't want to post pics. I'll probably get flamed since it's very minor! Maybe while I'm at BMW I'll check to see if the Performance Steering Wheel is in....if so, it'll be forgotten that much faster. Hope it was work the $1K.
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03-23-2009, 11:36 PM	#8
Boost3dm3 Lieutenant 27 Rep 471 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (0)	same thing happened to me. Got the whole rear bumper replaced. __________________ Become a BMW CCA member; please use member #405205 as a reference . Click here to join online
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FStop7 I like cars 329 Rep 5,052 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA iTrader: (3)	The same thing basically happened to me... twice. __________________ My photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/racelap/
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03-23-2009, 11:52 PM	#10
creasyb001 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 E90 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	Sounds like I'm not alone. I must be getting old and grouchy
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03-24-2009, 01:46 AM	#12
lincoln Lieutenant 19 Rep 432 Posts Drives: 2009 Melbourne Red Coupe - DCT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Seattle (Puyallup) iTrader: (0)	Kids are like sponges... sorry to hear about both accidents. I feel you though, I catch myself saying things in front of my kids that I shouldn't be... usually it's when they're repeating it. __________________ 2009 Melbourne Red DCT \| Black Interior \| Carbon Fiber Trim \| Carbon Fiber Roof \| Cold Weather \| Premium \| Technology \| 19's \| Smartphone Integration \| iPod \|
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03-24-2009, 02:08 AM	#13
C17MooseDriver Captain 20 Rep 878 Posts Drives: E92 AW M3 6MT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	At Least the guy had insurance. __________________
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MJC///M3 Colonel 87 Rep 2,324 Posts Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bronx, NYC iTrader: (0)	sorry to hear man...hope everything works out for y ou. __________________ "You will get there, but it is up to you and you alone. It is what you are willing to do, and how you are willing to get there. You must be relentless, you must be tireless, you must pursue at all costs, so that you are ready, when the time is right." -Dad
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03-24-2009, 11:23 AM	#15
Titan316 Second Lieutenant 33 Rep 204 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Coral Springs, FL iTrader: (0)	Sorry to hear that man... My car was 2 months old and I woke up one morning walked outside and my buddy says "bro WTF is that?!" I look at the car and didn't see anything. Then I notice a HUGE dent on th back right corner of the rear bumper. I started flipping out, cursing and screaming.. Come to find out it was my mom that backed into it on accident and when she realized what was going on she started crying and apologizing.. You REALLY have no idea how shitty you can feel when you make your mom cry over a dent on your car... It sucks when your car gets hurt but it could always be worse!!
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Big Windy Major General 152 Rep 5,124 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	That sucks...I had a similar situation at 4 days old too. I was devastated. But it went to the shop and came back perfect. I'm sure yours will be the same. And after a week or two, you'll forget all about it! __________________
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tightie JOSH SHOKRI. 524 Rep 5,881 Posts Drives: 991 GT3RS, 964, Raptor Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: los angeles, california. iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [7.90]	the same thing happen to me, but I got backed into. __________________ Current: 16 991 GT3RS , 91 964 C2, 17 Raptor \| Past: 2015 991 GT3, 2015 i3,15 YMB F80 M3, 13 E92 M3 DCT, 08 E92 M3 6MT, 07 E60 M5, 02 E46 M3 Instagram: @josh_speeddistrict #SpeedDistrict @SpeedDistrict
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Deda Major General 564 Rep 7,034 Posts Drives: BMW M5 comp Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Croatia iTrader: (0)	sorry to hear man.
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03-24-2009, 07:35 PM	#20
Kadarin Ambassador of Crunk 17 Rep 606 Posts Drives: SG/blk '08 E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	Back in January my right rear quarter panel (and edge of rear bumper) got backed into by some guy in a work truck with a trailer hitch on it. So the rear bumper had to be replaced, the quarter panel fixed, the rim fixed, and the scratches on the right side door repainted. BMW of Fremont highly recommended Homer at EMC Collision, and a month later I had the car back looking like new.
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