Keith, that's no good. Glad your'e ok...that's the main thing. Looking at the photo of the right rear wheel, I don't see how there cannot be frame damage? Right rocker panel also looks severely impacted...not good either. Maybe a second opinion?
Ouch sorry to hear, good to know you are fine. Insurance can cover the damage?
With unibody car construction, its apparently much more difficult to have frame damage these days. A new rear axle and right suspension with quarter panel is the bulk of the repair.
That is true, nonetheless,I would have somebody look under the body and still determine the specs, if that hasn't been done already.
Glad you're ok... that's the important part!
i got into my 1st ever accident about 2 years ago, I was t-boned by a distracted woman running a red light. Hit my front wheel, there was frame damage so it was totaled. I was told it would be repaired first, but I talked to the agent and said we'd need to figure out the depreciated value of the car due to collision, the dealer told me trade-in would not be possible anymore and if they did they'd give me FAR less than standard value for it. The next day someone else from my insurance called and told me they would total the car.
Ya, I asked my shop something similar as my car was worth 55k and only 6 weeks old - was told it would probably take 40k in repairs to total it vs. the 18k now.
It's new expensive car, bad luck scenario.
Ya, they basically have taken apart the entire back of the car. The good thing about sub-assemblies is repairing an older car - the bad part is repairing a new one!
I'm using Caliber Collision in Santa Monica, BMW certified and lifetime guarantee. I went into the shop to chat with them and get a feeling about what they do and they answered all of my questions (so far). There is a specific apparatus that is used in BMW panel replacement, etc. They've worked on numerous M cars including some M2s.
I probably will ask to see the undercarriage when I pick up the car to get a handle on the suspension replacement and will take a "car guy" friend along with to judge the work. I just added up the right, rear suspension cost and parts alone is 6k lol. Gotta love M cars.
Man I'm glad your ok, this sucks to be sure. Get an attorney or at least talk to one, you will have to actively pursue a diminished value claim. It sucks but it is a reality. Was the other vehicle a stolen car?
Sorry to hear this, glad you are ok.
T-boning seems to be a regular occurrence in the US with your reliance on traffic lights. Roundabouts are safer and permit better traffic flow
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