3 days with the car and I already need paintwork :(

lambtron · 11-22-2009, 11:43 PM

This morning, I made a stupid mistake that will likely cost me a fairly good chunk of change. 3 days after buying the car, I swiped the giant concrete pillar next to my assigned parking spot

Some dude just moved into my complex and was assigned the spot next to mine, and he has a giant lifted '95ish ford bronco. I've had to twist and contort my body to get out of the car since he moved in on friday because I can barely open my door. So this morning, he had parked a little closer to the white line and i decided to try and give myself a little more breathing room.

Stupid, bad move. I scraped my passenger door, handle and mirror on the pillar. The handle definitely needs replacing, I think the mirror can be sanded and repainted, and the door has a 1 ft wide by 2.5-3ft long scrape, that appears to have gone through the clear coat and maybe through one coat of paint, but not down to the metal. I was devastated nonetheless. The door looks like it can be sanded down and resprayed with no body work, but I'm assuming the body shop will want to blend it into the surrounding panels? I have no idea how much any of this will cost, I'm hoping not too much. Instead of getting my car detailed tomorrow, I'm taking it to a bmw certified body shop in Sac to get the damage assessed.

What a shitty day, I give my car a free custom paint job AND the niners lose. On a good note, I'll have my AE Quad exhaust soon.

Craig@SupremePower · 11-23-2009, 12:19 AM

that sux..

DVDA · 11-23-2009, 12:23 AM

Pics?

Zero.7 · 11-23-2009, 12:25 AM

Sorry to hear that. Anytime something like that happens to your car, it's just a shi*y feeling. GL on the repairs. At least she can be fixed

Just try to find a very reputable body shop to do the repair. And, don't cut corners on this one.

I'm a Niners fine as well....growing up in San Francisco and all. At least CAL beat Stanford this weekend.

Noc57 · 11-23-2009, 12:46 AM

Alot of upsets today. KC beat Pittsburgh, Lions beat the Browns (did you see that last play? lol)

...and the Colts "could've" been beat. (haha 10-0 Baby)

OP sucks to have this happen.

bmw-hoya · 11-23-2009, 12:53 AM

Sorry to hear that OP. Happens to the best of us.

Try to look on the bright side - this is an opportunity to upgrade. Look into some nice m3 side skirts and carbon fiber mirror covers.

rault18 · 11-23-2009, 12:58 AM

man that sucks....i never had an accident in my car where i hit someone..but parking pwnd me a couple times

BillLee · 11-23-2009, 01:03 AM

damn thats not good. at least the AE Quads will cheer you up!

lonestar22 · 11-23-2009, 01:11 AM

that blows

lambtron · 11-23-2009, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by bmw-hoya

Sorry to hear that OP. Happens to the best of us.

Try to look on the bright side - this is an opportunity to upgrade. Look into some nice m3 side skirts and carbon fiber mirror covers.

Haha, except that I'm paying outta pocket so I don't wanna fork out that cash at the moment!

e90kiddo · 11-23-2009, 02:25 AM

damn that really sucks...

PBureno · 11-23-2009, 03:05 AM

dude that sucks big time

jibaholic101 · 11-23-2009, 10:55 AM

that sucks!

maybe it is time to find a new parking space not next to a poll!

lambtron · 11-23-2009, 12:30 PM

I was quoted at $2058, ouch!

DVDA · 11-23-2009, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lambtron

I was quoted at $2058, ouch!

Pics..Pics...Pics...Pics!!

lambtron · 11-23-2009, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DVDA

Pics..Pics...Pics...Pics!!

I will once I get out of class. haha. The damage doesn't look bad at first sight, but the door is a little buckled in, and they have to blend into the rear passenger door and passenger fender. He told me he could cut me a deal and just do a panel match, but I'm not gonna go the cheap route. I want it done right.

UncleWede · 11-23-2009, 01:35 PM

Back in so you are next to the pole and can see it?

Best regards,
Wede

E92-Lighting · 11-23-2009, 02:52 PM

that really sucks.... sorry it happened, i hate drivers who take up too much parking space

Bjorn · 11-23-2009, 03:02 PM

Ouch... that really sucks...

lambtron · 11-23-2009, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Back in so you are next to the pole and can see it?

Best regards,
Wede

There is also a wall there too, so then I couldn't get out period. haha.

Castel · 11-23-2009, 04:31 PM

Man, that really sucks. Sorry to hear that, hope you fix it soon. Pics!

ss134 · 11-23-2009, 05:47 PM

Sorry to hear OP......and i was gutted when i saw a 3mm scratch on mine the other day, hope it all gets sorted quickly.

11-22-2009, 11:43 PM	#1
lambtron First Lieutenant 162 Rep 336 Posts Drives: Crimson Red E90 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1)	3 days with the car and I already need paintwork :( This morning, I made a stupid mistake that will likely cost me a fairly good chunk of change. 3 days after buying the car, I swiped the giant concrete pillar next to my assigned parking spot Some dude just moved into my complex and was assigned the spot next to mine, and he has a giant lifted '95ish ford bronco. I've had to twist and contort my body to get out of the car since he moved in on friday because I can barely open my door. So this morning, he had parked a little closer to the white line and i decided to try and give myself a little more breathing room. Stupid, bad move. I scraped my passenger door, handle and mirror on the pillar. The handle definitely needs replacing, I think the mirror can be sanded and repainted, and the door has a 1 ft wide by 2.5-3ft long scrape, that appears to have gone through the clear coat and maybe through one coat of paint, but not down to the metal. I was devastated nonetheless. The door looks like it can be sanded down and resprayed with no body work, but I'm assuming the body shop will want to blend it into the surrounding panels? I have no idea how much any of this will cost, I'm hoping not too much. Instead of getting my car detailed tomorrow, I'm taking it to a bmw certified body shop in Sac to get the damage assessed. What a shitty day, I give my car a free custom paint job AND the niners lose. On a good note, I'll have my AE Quad exhaust soon.
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11-23-2009, 12:19 AM	#2
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11-23-2009, 12:25 AM	#4
Zero.7 Colonel 97 Rep 2,415 Posts Drives: F30 340i AW M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SOCAL iTrader: (6)	Sorry to hear that. Anytime something like that happens to your car, it's just a shiy feeling. GL on the repairs. At least she can be fixed Just try to find a very reputable body shop to do the repair. And, don't cut corners on this one. I'm a Niners fine as well....growing up in San Francisco and all. At least CAL beat Stanford this weekend. __________________ '16 f30 AW 340i M-sport* 8-speed Auto BMW ///M Performance Power and Sound Kit with Carbon Tips / Gloss Black Performance grilles
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11-23-2009, 12:46 AM	#5
Noc57 Lieutenant Colonel 74 Rep 1,859 Posts Drives: e92 335 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	Alot of upsets today. KC beat Pittsburgh, Lions beat the Browns (did you see that last play? lol) ...and the Colts "could've" been beat. (haha 10-0 Baby) OP sucks to have this happen. __________________
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11-23-2009, 12:53 AM	#6
bmw-hoya Captain 25 Rep 634 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	Sorry to hear that OP. Happens to the best of us. Try to look on the bright side - this is an opportunity to upgrade. Look into some nice m3 side skirts and carbon fiber mirror covers. __________________ "Of course I do. I'm Leonard Shelby. I'm from San Francisco." (Memento) "Look, we are all reasonable men here. We don't have to give assurances as if we were lawyers." (Godfather: Part II)
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11-23-2009, 12:58 AM	#7
rault18 Lieutenant 19 Rep 410 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: las vegas iTrader: (2)	man that sucks....i never had an accident in my car where i hit someone..but parking pwnd me a couple times
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11-23-2009, 01:03 AM	#8
BillLee Major General 679 Rep 5,382 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HTX iTrader: (21) Garage List 09 E92 M3 [9.00]	damn thats not good. at least the AE Quads will cheer you up! __________________ Follow me on instagram: billy.by
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lonestar22 Ground Clearance? 232 Rep 1,651 Posts Drives: 540i & X5 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: DFW iTrader: (-1)	that blows __________________ E90 330i - E90 335i - E92 335i
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11-23-2009, 02:25 AM	#11
e90kiddo e90 at large 9 Rep 191 Posts Drives: e90 328i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	damn that really sucks... __________________ TIAG/Blacklines/m3 trunk spoiler/40% Huper Optik/cf roundels/matte black grills/hid 6000k/18" 710s matte black
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PBureno Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 235 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	dude that sucks big time
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11-23-2009, 10:55 AM	#13
jibaholic101 Brigadier General 160 Rep 3,496 Posts Drives: women wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	that sucks! maybe it is time to find a new parking space not next to a poll! __________________ some italian, german, and japanese ones; and on order more of the same
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11-23-2009, 12:30 PM	#14
lambtron First Lieutenant 162 Rep 336 Posts Drives: Crimson Red E90 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1)	I was quoted at $2058, ouch!
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11-23-2009, 01:35 PM	#17
UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18066 Rep 9,378 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	Back in so you are next to the pole and can see it? Best regards, Wede
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11-23-2009, 02:52 PM	#18
E92-Lighting 860 Rep 35,253 Posts Drives: Next Generation LED Lighting Join Date: May 2008 Location: Walnut iTrader: (324)	that really sucks.... sorry it happened, i hate drivers who take up too much parking space
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Bjorn Enlisted Member 3 Rep 38 Posts Drives: F10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California iTrader: (1)	Ouch... that really sucks...
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11-23-2009, 04:31 PM	#21
Castel Captain 71 Rep 801 Posts Drives: Tanzanite Blue '13 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (6)	Man, that really sucks. Sorry to hear that, hope you fix it soon. Pics!
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11-23-2009, 05:47 PM	#22
ss134 Brigadier General 230 Rep 3,899 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Germany/UK iTrader: (1)	Sorry to hear OP......and i was gutted when i saw a 3mm scratch on mine the other day, hope it all gets sorted quickly.
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