Grr... Rearended

iamwiz82 · 09-29-2008, 06:58 AM

I was stopped for a light and a Cadillac was also stoped behind me. I happened to glance in my mirror to see a Dodge Nitro coming very very quickly from behind, so I gunned it into the left lane, but I didn't move quick enough as the Nitro blasted the Cadillac at probably 45 mph. She got knocked out and swerved into the left lane too without her foot off the brake, so she bumped me. The only reason I didn't suffer more damage was that I was will moving with my foot on the gas.

Her car was demolished, the front doors didn't open and they had to extract her from the back. She was also in some serious pain. They ended up strapping her to one of those back injury stretchers. Her car was so badly hit that the passenger front fender was crumpled, even though she never got hit there.

The guy who hit her was pretty shaken up, so I really didn't say anything negative to him.

Bonus for me. I just finished detailing it for the winter

Double bonus for me. I have new M5 reps and tires to go on, too.

epbrown · 09-29-2008, 07:19 AM

Ow, that sucks. Looks like a new bumper, rear fender, and taillight, so not too bad. I'd insist on a BMW-certified shop for the repairs. The downside of our cars being comparatively scarce is few places will have worked on one.

Dammmittt · 09-29-2008, 07:39 AM

What a friggin dumbass, was he texting someone?

Sorry bout your car man.

iamwiz82 · 09-29-2008, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by epbrown

Ow, that sucks. Looks like a new bumper, rear fender, and taillight, so not too bad. I'd insist on a BMW-certified shop for the repairs. The downside of our cars being comparatively scarce is few places will have worked on one.

Yeah, I'm going to call my dealer to find out where they have repairs done.

I'm absolutely shocked by all the crap that is behind the bumper there. Pretty much all the various plastic parts have to be replaced. The tire tore them up pretty good

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Originally Posted by Dammmittt

What a friggin dumbass, was he texting someone?

Sorry bout your car man.

I dunno, he told the cops he just took his eyes off of the road. As we were sitting there waiting for the cops a guy drove by and screamed "A Beemer and a Caddy, dude your fscked!"

Hawkeye · 09-29-2008, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by iamwiz82

I dunno, he told the cops he just took his eyes off of the road. As we were sitting there waiting for the cops a guy drove by and screamed "A Beemer and a Caddy, dude your fscked!"

Haha... shoulda hit something a little cheaper right? Sucks about the car but at least you were paying enough attention to get out of the way a little bit!

Haute Z · 09-29-2008, 08:58 AM

That sucks....

worst feeling in the world is being stopped and seeing a car behind you getting closer and closer and not slowing down!!!

MMMazing07 · 09-29-2008, 09:02 AM

ouch. sorry to hear man. the pipes look ok though

their insurance will sort this out

iamwiz82 · 09-29-2008, 09:31 AM

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ouch. sorry to hear man. the pipes look ok though

their insurance will sort this out

I'm in a no-fault state, so it's all my insurance. Either way, I have a $0 deductible for broad collision.

My big concern will be the bumper. God knows how long it will take to get a new one.

rc'Z · 09-29-2008, 10:02 AM

Good thing you were smart enough and quick enough to get out of the way as far as you did. Hope your feeling ok.

Hawkeye · 09-29-2008, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by iamwiz82

I'm in a no-fault state, so it's all my insurance. Either way, I have a $0 deductible for broad collision.

My big concern will be the bumper. God knows how long it will take to get a new one.

no fault state? How does that work? That doesn't seem like it would be very safe just because it give people jut about no incentive to drive safely.

The bumper should not take very long to get in.

Dammmittt · 09-29-2008, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

no fault state? How does that work? That doesn't seem like it would be very safe just because it give people jut about no incentive to drive safely.

Seriuosly...WTF is that all about?

Haute Z · 09-29-2008, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

no fault state? How does that work? That doesn't seem like it would be very safe just because it give people jut about no incentive to drive safely.
The bumper should not take very long to get in.

because people love smashing up their cars for fun? lol wtf wants to get into an accident?

MMMazing07 · 09-29-2008, 02:07 PM

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because people love smashing up their cars for fun? lol wtf wants to get into an accident?

some people dont give a rats ass about their cars. youd be surprised

Haute Z · 09-29-2008, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MMMazing07

some people dont give a rats ass about their cars. youd be surprised

Im sorry, my brain cannot comprehend such notions.

Hawkeye · 09-29-2008, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Haute Z

Im sorry, my brain cannot comprehend such notions.

If everyone cared about their cars as much as we do there would be no need to worry about getting door dings or having people hit your car as they were walking by.

ZStig · 09-29-2008, 10:56 PM

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That sucks....

worst feeling in the world is being stopped and seeing a car behind you getting closer and closer and not slowing down!!!

yeah I know the feeling.

09-29-2008, 06:58 AM	#1
iamwiz82 Private First Class 10 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 2010 335d / 2012 MCS JCW Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rochester Hills iTrader: (0)	Grr... Rearended I was stopped for a light and a Cadillac was also stoped behind me. I happened to glance in my mirror to see a Dodge Nitro coming very very quickly from behind, so I gunned it into the left lane, but I didn't move quick enough as the Nitro blasted the Cadillac at probably 45 mph. She got knocked out and swerved into the left lane too without her foot off the brake, so she bumped me. The only reason I didn't suffer more damage was that I was will moving with my foot on the gas. Her car was demolished, the front doors didn't open and they had to extract her from the back. She was also in some serious pain. They ended up strapping her to one of those back injury stretchers. Her car was so badly hit that the passenger front fender was crumpled, even though she never got hit there. The guy who hit her was pretty shaken up, so I really didn't say anything negative to him. Bonus for me. I just finished detailing it for the winter Double bonus for me. I have new M5 reps and tires to go on, too.
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epbrown Colonel 60 Rep 2,128 Posts Drives: BMW M Coupe, Porsche Boxster S Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Ow, that sucks. Looks like a new bumper, rear fender, and taillight, so not too bad. I'd insist on a BMW-certified shop for the repairs. The downside of our cars being comparatively scarce is few places will have worked on one.
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Haute Z .... 2 Rep 44 Posts Drives: Zed Coupe Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	That sucks.... worst feeling in the world is being stopped and seeing a car behind you getting closer and closer and not slowing down!!!
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MMMazing07 More than you can afford pal....ferrari 180 Rep 1,471 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	ouch. sorry to hear man. the pipes look ok though their insurance will sort this out
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rc'Z Captain 13 Rep 821 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Convertible Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Good thing you were smart enough and quick enough to get out of the way as far as you did. Hope your feeling ok.
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