Sad day for ShakyDog

ShakyDog · 09-21-2011, 08:51 AM

Lucy and I lost new Black Betty yesterday,

The X3 will be missed and replaced. Have not had her long enough to even make a payment. I am hoping they total her as I am not sure I want to keep an air bag deployed BMW as the value goes in the tolet.

Line of cars in left lane, someone leaves a hole, someone turns left without being able to see if I am there. 40 MPH to 0 in 2'. BMW turns self off, turns on hazards, and then BMW Assist calls. Never had an accident of this magnatude before and it left me a bit shaken. I am just so very gald it was not my Z4. Not sure I could take that so close to the last disaster in my life.

I took pictures with my cell phone, but it just does not show very well, black car in bright sunlight.

I am good, thanks to Betty,

Steve

Etch52 · 09-21-2011, 08:57 AM

Sorry for your loss. :-(

Huz-Z · 09-21-2011, 08:59 AM

It sounds like you were not injured in the accident. Don't worry about the car, it can be replaced but people can't!!

Cheers!!!

z4mcoupe · 09-21-2011, 09:29 AM

Glad to hear you are safe! Don't worry about the X3. Ask around for the most expensive shop in town, just in case the insurance company doesn't total the car.

inTgr8r · 09-21-2011, 09:51 AM

Glad to hear that you're OK Steve!
Too bad about the new X3 though.

Hawkeye · 09-21-2011, 02:30 PM

Wow, glad you are alright and not in the Z4 as well! I bet the SUV frame takes an impact like that a bit better.

Load the pics when you get a chance and keep us updated!

SmartBastard · 09-21-2011, 02:34 PM

Good to hear you're okay.

dorifto88 · 09-21-2011, 04:15 PM

I'm glad you are ok, and im sorry for what happened

Finnegan · 09-21-2011, 04:32 PM

Wow, not even one payment yet.

On the other hand, as others have said, I'm glad you are okay. Sounds like Betty did her job and protected you though.

Nikki · 09-21-2011, 05:03 PM

Glad you're alright and hopefully they'll total it. At least it wasn't the Z4.

HaiDef · 09-21-2011, 06:22 PM

OMG same exact accident happend to me today too in my daily driver! Glad youre ok.

Uncle Russ · 09-21-2011, 06:50 PM

Glad you could walk away from this. I've seen this happen all too often.

imom · 09-21-2011, 09:45 PM

sorry to hear about that... I'm glad to hear that the car did what they advertise and did all of the safety things to keep you and your passengers safe.

Endless619 · 09-25-2011, 09:34 PM

Sorry to hear about the X3. At least you are ok. That is what really matters. As others have said, cars/trucks can be replaced. You cannot be replaced.

bucko521 · 09-30-2011, 08:28 PM

Glad you are ok... like others said... metal can be replaced...people can't.

l4zy · 09-30-2011, 08:55 PM

Glad to hear you came out of it ok.

ShakyDog · 10-03-2011, 10:22 AM

$12,000 in repairs. So as soon as she is done being repaired I will start looking for a new one. I really miss that car. Driving a rental Jeep of some sort, they were going to put me in the premium Dodge Durango? Really a Dodge? No I don't tink so...

I know the Jeep is also a Dodge, but it is less of a Dodge.

Steve

sipman · 10-03-2011, 09:09 PM

Same accident my GF had in my 83 rabbit gti I was prepping for GrassRoots Motorsports $2002 Challenge. Threw my over the $2002 limit because PA is a "shared fault" state! The insurance companies said because she hit the driver that shot out from behind an SUV that she could have stopped or avoided it. Said she was 40% at fault and they reduced their payout by 40%!
As you know all too well, avoiding that accident is near impossible, and in my GF's case, the 40' wall on her right made it impossible to avoid the moron who came out from the left.
I hope in your case, you don't have to share fault..

ANUSTART · 10-04-2011, 01:16 PM

Good to hear you're ok and the car did what it was supposed to. Too bad it won't be totaled.

ShakyDog · 10-04-2011, 05:32 PM

They just called and the Sunroof is all jacked up and will need complete replacement. I am thinking by the end of this they may have wished they totaled it. Wow is this Jeep uncomfortable and it almost did not start once today. Brand new and not working, sounds like a Dodge :-) Called today and asked if they will be getting something else.

Steve

ANUSTART · 10-04-2011, 05:49 PM

Ick, not a Chrysler fan. Good luck.

Phishman · 10-04-2011, 06:02 PM

It has to be better than the Sebring the dealership gave me when I was getting my car serviced.

09-21-2011, 08:51 AM	#1
ShakyDog Captain 181 Rep 623 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 3.0i Alpine White/Red Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Missouri iTrader: (4)	Sad day for ShakyDog Lucy and I lost new Black Betty yesterday, The X3 will be missed and replaced. Have not had her long enough to even make a payment. I am hoping they total her as I am not sure I want to keep an air bag deployed BMW as the value goes in the tolet. Line of cars in left lane, someone leaves a hole, someone turns left without being able to see if I am there. 40 MPH to 0 in 2'. BMW turns self off, turns on hazards, and then BMW Assist calls. Never had an accident of this magnatude before and it left me a bit shaken. I am just so very gald it was not my Z4. Not sure I could take that so close to the last disaster in my life. I took pictures with my cell phone, but it just does not show very well, black car in bright sunlight. I am good, thanks to Betty, Steve
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09-21-2011, 08:57 AM	#2
Etch52 Most roads are too short and too straight 2 Rep 66 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe - Premium Package Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ottawa, ON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 Honda CR-V [0.00] 2019 Honda Pilot Bl ... [0.00] 2007 BMW M Coupe [9.00]	Sorry for your loss. :-( __________________ 2010 Honda Pilot Touring, 2013 328i xDrive Luxury Edition, 2007 M Coupe
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09-21-2011, 08:59 AM	#3
Huz-Z Brigadier General 851 Rep 4,057 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0si, 328 XDrive, X5 35i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	It sounds like you were not injured in the accident. Don't worry about the car, it can be replaced but people can't!! Cheers!!! __________________ Huz-Z BMW Z4 3.0si Roadster. Montego Blue Metallic. Premium and Sport Package.
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09-21-2011, 09:29 AM	#4
z4mcoupe boon 11 Rep 105 Posts Drives: 4 wheels Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: my house iTrader: (0)	Glad to hear you are safe! Don't worry about the X3. Ask around for the most expensive shop in town, just in case the insurance company doesn't total the car.
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09-21-2011, 09:51 AM	#5
inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2426 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	Glad to hear that you're OK Steve! Too bad about the new X3 though. __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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09-21-2011, 02:30 PM	#6
Hawkeye Brigadier General 2070 Rep 4,365 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 Coupe, '21 X3, '16 GMC Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 GMC Sierra SLT [10.00] 2008 Yamaha R6 [9.00]	Wow, glad you are alright and not in the Z4 as well! I bet the SUV frame takes an impact like that a bit better. Load the pics when you get a chance and keep us updated! __________________ 2007 Z4 3.0si Coupe • 6 MT • Black Saphire Metallic • PP • SP 2016 GMC Sierra SLT Z71 Premium Plus 4x4 2017 Harley StreetGlide • Denim Black • V&H Tune 2021 BMW x30i • Phytonic Blue Metallic • Fully loaded
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09-21-2011, 02:34 PM	#7
SmartBastard Stupid as shit 23 Rep 367 Posts Drives: '08 M Coupe Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Vienna, Austria iTrader: (0)	Good to hear you're okay.
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09-21-2011, 04:15 PM	#8
dorifto88 Major 49 Rep 1,135 Posts Drives: 88 Nissan Pathfinder Join Date: May 2010 Location: cowtown iTrader: (4)	I'm glad you are ok, and im sorry for what happened
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09-21-2011, 04:32 PM	#9
Finnegan Dog Listener 701 Rep 7,850 Posts Drives: Z4M/. Z3M, E36/46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Teaching the dog to slalom iTrader: (22)	Wow, not even one payment yet. On the other hand, as others have said, I'm glad you are okay. Sounds like Betty did her job and protected you though.
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09-21-2011, 05:03 PM	#10
Nikki Major General 990 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	Glad you're alright and hopefully they'll total it. At least it wasn't the Z4. __________________ Nikki
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09-21-2011, 06:22 PM	#11
HaiDef Lieutenant 24 Rep 416 Posts Drives: M240i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Houston iTrader: (2)	OMG same exact accident happend to me today too in my daily driver! Glad youre ok.
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09-21-2011, 06:50 PM	#12
Uncle Russ Rocket Scientist 3 Rep 72 Posts Drives: '08 M Roadster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NoVA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW Z4M Roadster [0.00]	Glad you could walk away from this. I've seen this happen all too often. __________________ 2008 ///M Roadster
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09-21-2011, 09:45 PM	#13
imom First Lieutenant 29 Rep 313 Posts Drives: Subaru BRZ ....... Z4MR (SOLD) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (3)	sorry to hear about that... I'm glad to hear that the car did what they advertise and did all of the safety things to keep you and your passengers safe.
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09-25-2011, 09:34 PM	#14
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09-30-2011, 08:28 PM	#15
bucko521 More of this than that! 29 Rep 817 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 3.0i, Z3 2.5i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Regina, SK, Canada iTrader: (5)	Glad you are ok... like others said... metal can be replaced...people can't. __________________ '06 Z4 3.0i Jet Black/ Biege/Black Leather / Premium Package / DICE Silverline DUO / Stubby Antenna / Matte Black Grill Ultimate Cup Holder x2 / Gaptech RCH+ / First Aid storagebox x2 / Acrylic Wind Deflector
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09-30-2011, 08:55 PM	#16
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10-03-2011, 10:22 AM	#17
ShakyDog Captain 181 Rep 623 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 3.0i Alpine White/Red Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Missouri iTrader: (4)	$12,000 in repairs. So as soon as she is done being repaired I will start looking for a new one. I really miss that car. Driving a rental Jeep of some sort, they were going to put me in the premium Dodge Durango? Really a Dodge? No I don't tink so... I know the Jeep is also a Dodge, but it is less of a Dodge. Steve
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10-03-2011, 09:09 PM	#18
sipman Private First Class 19 Rep 196 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Philly iTrader: (1)	Same accident my GF had in my 83 rabbit gti I was prepping for GrassRoots Motorsports $2002 Challenge. Threw my over the $2002 limit because PA is a "shared fault" state! The insurance companies said because she hit the driver that shot out from behind an SUV that she could have stopped or avoided it. Said she was 40% at fault and they reduced their payout by 40%! As you know all too well, avoiding that accident is near impossible, and in my GF's case, the 40' wall on her right made it impossible to avoid the moron who came out from the left. I hope in your case, you don't have to share fault..
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10-04-2011, 01:16 PM	#19
ANUSTART Captain 35 Rep 956 Posts Drives: Z4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	Good to hear you're ok and the car did what it was supposed to. Too bad it won't be totaled.
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10-04-2011, 05:32 PM	#20
ShakyDog Captain 181 Rep 623 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 3.0i Alpine White/Red Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Missouri iTrader: (4)	They just called and the Sunroof is all jacked up and will need complete replacement. I am thinking by the end of this they may have wished they totaled it. Wow is this Jeep uncomfortable and it almost did not start once today. Brand new and not working, sounds like a Dodge :-) Called today and asked if they will be getting something else. Steve
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10-04-2011, 05:49 PM	#21
ANUSTART Captain 35 Rep 956 Posts Drives: Z4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	Ick, not a Chrysler fan. Good luck.
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10-04-2011, 06:02 PM	#22
Phishman Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 283 Posts Drives: Beige car Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cincinnati iTrader: (0)	It has to be better than the Sebring the dealership gave me when I was getting my car serviced.
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