Just got hit

evoq007 · 03-01-2011, 08:34 PM

Just got backed into by a Dodge Nitro in traffic. Who really decides reversing in traffic is a good idea. WTF.

Both kidneys are broken, bad scratches on front bumper, and bumper is crooked.....

FML

MZHammer · 03-01-2011, 08:37 PM

Wow. Sorry to hear about this......what the hell is wrong with people. Hoping the repairs work out well for you.

psygnosis · 03-01-2011, 08:38 PM

Time for an M/Aero bumper and an M hood?

achi · 03-01-2011, 08:41 PM

wow, who does that? GL with the repairs.

BlackMoupe · 03-01-2011, 08:43 PM

Just bumper? Or did it go into the engine bay/hood?

evoq007 · 03-01-2011, 08:44 PM

Just bumper only. Was maybe 3 or 4mph.

evoq007 · 03-01-2011, 08:47 PM

Hmm is aero bumper same price?

tekmoe · 03-01-2011, 08:53 PM

WOW man! Same EXACT thing happened to me a couple months ago!!! Was sitting at a red light and the lady in front of me throws it into reverse and smacked me.

http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=473040

My hood is still not perfect. The center sits up slightly higher compared to the left and right sides. I'm currently fighting with State Farm for a diminished value loss of almost $4k. The damages alone were about $3600. New front bumper, new kidney grills (paid extra for the carbon fiber ones

) and a new core support!

pokeybritches · 03-01-2011, 09:16 PM

My front bumper isn't right after my run-in with a rock at about 5 mph. Over $4k in damages later (bumper, painting, oil cooler, brake cooling ducts, etc.) and 4 trips to the dealer, I decided to look at it myself. The carrier itself wasn't seated properly, so I bought a new one. It turned out the carrier wasn't the cause, but the attachment points were. I finally decided to live with it as-is. Our cars are fragile. Good luck trying to get it fixed.

santov · 03-01-2011, 09:43 PM

That stinks!

I've almost had people change lanes into me as I pass them. I think because the Z4 is so low and small it's hard to see. I leave lots of room for an idiot to back up or change lanes.

GomboRombo · 03-01-2011, 09:52 PM

Same thing happened to me about 3 weeks ago, at the Dealership!
I was early for my 7:00am maintenance appointment and was second in line waiting for the garage doors to open. Had about 5 minutes to go before the doors opened and the guy in front of me decides to back up! He admitted he wasn't thinking becuase he was on his iphone reading emails and texting!!!!

MZHammer · 03-01-2011, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by santov

That stinks!

I've almost had people change lanes into me as I pass them. I think because the Z4 is so low and small it's hard to see. I leave lots of room for an idiot to back up or change lanes.

Driving my Z4 home the day I picked it up, I had a punk in a Civic attempt to change lanes on a freeway and almost take me with him. I was probably in his blind spot, but I was pissed when after he jerked back into his lane and I slowed in mine, he proceeded to take the lane immediately anyway......total douche. He wasn't even trying to exit the highway, just passing the dude in front of him, up the right hand side. Idiot.

ZStig · 03-01-2011, 10:26 PM

I'll sell you my M bumper with carbon fiber APR splitter for $800

evoq007 · 03-02-2011, 05:59 AM

I wonder what the OEM price is on the m-bumper. Realoem.com says its ended? So do they not make it anymore?

Huz-Z · 03-02-2011, 06:34 AM

If the car is not being seen in traffic due its small size as some folks here believe, then perhaps it may be a good idea to increase your visibility to other traffic by turining on your headlights when you drive in the daytime, or having the dealer enable the Canadian-spec daytime running light feature for you.

evoq007 · 03-02-2011, 06:36 AM

My headlights were on since it was night time.

tekmoe · 03-02-2011, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evoq007

I wonder what the OEM price is on the m-bumper. Realoem.com says its ended? So do they not make it anymore?

About $500.

SHEEDI · 03-02-2011, 08:38 AM

it happened to me also long time ago. Please keep the distance when you stop at traffic light and make sure you keep the headlights on when you stop. our cars are low and people are stupid; cant see our cars in back mirror.

esqu1re · 03-02-2011, 10:05 AM

I remember the first day I drove the M (also the first day I ever drove a manual), I was trying to get into 1st and instead went into reverse. I didn't get into an accident, but I must have scared the guy behind me pretty badly.

GomboRombo · 03-02-2011, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by esqu1re

I remember the first day I drove the M (also the first day I ever drove a manual), I was trying to get into 1st and instead went into reverse. I didn't get into an accident, but I must have scared the guy behind me pretty badly.

Did the exact same thing with my Z when it was new to me. I was use to an old truck that took some effort to get into first gear.

Hawkeye · 03-02-2011, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by esqu1re

I remember the first day I drove the M (also the first day I ever drove a manual), I was trying to get into 1st and instead went into reverse. I didn't get into an accident, but I must have scared the guy behind me pretty badly.

Your first manual driving experience was in an M?

And the people backing up in traffic are idiots, but there are apparently more of them than you think. I almost got backed into by a F150 while on my R6... now that was scary.

Lol they bought a Dodge Nitro, that half-way makes me expect them do to other stupid things as well.

evoq007 · 03-02-2011, 04:04 PM

haha i got run off the road on my ZX6R by an acura mdx. That was terrifying.

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evoq007 First Lieutenant 71 Rep 370 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (6)	Just got hit Just got backed into by a Dodge Nitro in traffic. Who really decides reversing in traffic is a good idea. WTF. Both kidneys are broken, bad scratches on front bumper, and bumper is crooked..... FML
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psygnosis Major 23 Rep 1,034 Posts Drives: '04 Z4 3.0i Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	Time for an M/Aero bumper and an M hood? __________________ Straightaways are for fast cars, Corners are for fast drivers.
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achi Enlisted Member 2 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 08 Z4 3.0i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Orange County iTrader: (3)	wow, who does that? GL with the repairs.
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evoq007 First Lieutenant 71 Rep 370 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (6)	Just bumper only. Was maybe 3 or 4mph.
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evoq007 First Lieutenant 71 Rep 370 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (6)	Hmm is aero bumper same price?
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tekmoe Captain 55 Rep 844 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	WOW man! Same EXACT thing happened to me a couple months ago!!! Was sitting at a red light and the lady in front of me throws it into reverse and smacked me. http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=473040 My hood is still not perfect. The center sits up slightly higher compared to the left and right sides. I'm currently fighting with State Farm for a diminished value loss of almost $4k. The damages alone were about $3600. New front bumper, new kidney grills (paid extra for the carbon fiber ones ) and a new core support!
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pokeybritches Colonel 479 Rep 2,782 Posts Drives: ESS/G-Power Z4M, VF Z4, 996tt Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 BMW Z4M [10.00] 2006 BMW Z4M [8.50] 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i [9.00]	My front bumper isn't right after my run-in with a rock at about 5 mph. Over $4k in damages later (bumper, painting, oil cooler, brake cooling ducts, etc.) and 4 trips to the dealer, I decided to look at it myself. The carrier itself wasn't seated properly, so I bought a new one. It turned out the carrier wasn't the cause, but the attachment points were. I finally decided to live with it as-is. Our cars are fragile. Good luck trying to get it fixed. __________________ VF Engineering Z4 3.0i, ESS Z4M, G-Power Z4M, 996 Turbo
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santov Lieutenant 64 Rep 483 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 3.0si White over Beige Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bay Area, Calif iTrader: (8)	That stinks! I've almost had people change lanes into me as I pass them. I think because the Z4 is so low and small it's hard to see. I leave lots of room for an idiot to back up or change lanes.
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GomboRombo Roadie B4 Roady 5 Rep 118 Posts Drives: Z4 M Roadster Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southwest WA iTrader: (0)	Same thing happened to me about 3 weeks ago, at the Dealership! I was early for my 7:00am maintenance appointment and was second in line waiting for the garage doors to open. Had about 5 minutes to go before the doors opened and the guy in front of me decides to back up! He admitted he wasn't thinking becuase he was on his iphone reading emails and texting!!!! __________________ Remus, ZHP, Stubby, H&R Coilovers
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evoq007 First Lieutenant 71 Rep 370 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (6)	I wonder what the OEM price is on the m-bumper. Realoem.com says its ended? So do they not make it anymore?
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evoq007 First Lieutenant 71 Rep 370 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (6)	My headlights were on since it was night time.
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SHEEDI Banned 602 Rep 2,703 Posts Drives: 2009 335i - Sport PKG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i [8.50]	it happened to me also long time ago. Please keep the distance when you stop at traffic light and make sure you keep the headlights on when you stop. our cars are low and people are stupid; cant see our cars in back mirror.
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esqu1re Lieutenant Colonel 41 Rep 1,855 Posts Drives: M Coupe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	I remember the first day I drove the M (also the first day I ever drove a manual), I was trying to get into 1st and instead went into reverse. I didn't get into an accident, but I must have scared the guy behind me pretty badly. __________________ ///M Coupe: RPI Scoop, OE Strut, CDV, Volk RE30, SS Brake Lines, Stromung Exhaust
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evoq007 First Lieutenant 71 Rep 370 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (6)	haha i got run off the road on my ZX6R by an acura mdx. That was terrifying.
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