Tonight a BMW saved my life.

[OriginalWheelman]

You looking to replace it or get a different car? I spotted a real nice looking black (tan leather) 3 series vert the other day for $4700.

[LEMHEAD16]

RONDO

[skydragoness]

Hospital checked me out -- CAT scan and x-ray came out clean. Woo!

BMW sent me a signed letter saying they've been following my story on NICO and included a free key chain, which I thought was a very nice gesture.

The car is now at Plaza Motors getting checked out. The Saturn Aura I'm renting now is nice, but I miss the convertible. It would have been nice driving it up 101 through the California and Oregon coast last week instead of the rental.

Woo! Congrats!

..Am I the only one that thinks its creepy they've been watching your thread on NICO? Or did you notify them about this thread? Can you relay a message about Bangle to them for us?

Glad to here you are okay. That's pretty darn good for a hit like that!

[MastaYu]

wow saved by a bimmer very nice

[yeee11]

hi

[dickie]

zero postcount for you.

[Murdered_T]

yo d!ck, ban yee, he is doing that crap on every thread

[danielsan]

good thing your ok.

i noticed your put 325ci in your sig. need to flip the i and c around (325ic) lol

[MinisterofDOOM]

..Am I the only one that thinks its creepy they've been watching your thread on NICO?

I imagine they found it because of the thread title. "BMW saved my life" probably caught their attention fairly easily.

Can you relay a message about Bangle to them for us?

We really need to start a NICOnauts Against Chris Bangle association. You, me, and d!ck can head it up.

[Jesda]

good thing your ok.

i noticed your put 325ci in your sig. need to flip the i and c around (325ic) lol

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[Veriest1]

..Am I the only one that thinks its creepy they've been watching your thread on NICO?!

You're not.

[skydragoness]

We really need to start a NICOnauts Against Chris Bangle association. You, me, and d!ck can head it up.

I want guns.

[Jookmasta]

i'm surprised it took the hit that well. good to hear everything checked out ok. luckily the windows were down as flying glass is not healthy. as for BMW following the thread, doesn't really surprise me as jesda is an internet icon lol. in all seriousness, i am surprised to see them following this. makes me wonder if they follow all the other BMW threads that we make.........

[Urabus GodofTraction]

I want guns.

Bangle-hater aswell.

Not like it matters, I can't (nor would I if I could) buy a new BMW.

[MinisterofDOOM]

No, but in 10 years when they start you enter your range, instead of thinking "man, what a beautiful car, I'd kill my best friend to own that" you'll think "Man, what an ugly car. I'd like to kill the guy who designed that."

[skydragoness]

No, but in 10 years when they start you enter your range, instead of thinking "man, what a beautiful car, I'd kill my best friend to own that" you'll think "Man, what an ugly car. I'd like to kill the guy who designed that."

Or.. "Man, it's a shame the E30, E36 and E46 are hunks of rust nowadays ..why can't I find a mint one ANYWHERE?!" (because of all the rich 'brahs' wrapping them around trees)

[Veriest1]

You'll be able to find a mint one in 10 years rather easily. But I won't sell it.

[Jookmasta]

I honestly just want a last gen 5 series in stick. could really care less if it was the 530 or the m5............well of course i would take the m5 over the 530 but that chassis was by far the best looking 5 series in all of bmw's production.

[BigMACKenzie]

hey sorry for teh threadjack but skydragoness doesnt have a E-mail listed. My best friend is selling his E30 325IX. send me an email for more info. In a few years I would really like to pick up an E46, very pretty cars just too $$$ for me now.

[Jesda]

THEY FINALLY TOTALED IT TODAY PRAISE JESUS

I was at a point where I was yelling at the top of my lungs at every single person at Safeco Insurance. Unfortunately for them, the car has now been completely repaired, so it'll be auctioned off as a sparkling clean car with a salvaged title. The E46 is among the best cars I've ever had, ever. I will miss it.

I wonder if the complaint I filed with the state insurance commission helped? I can't believe its been over five months now.

I guess I need to give the Frontier back to Enterprise.

[alexanderig]

good to hear your ok. a car can be replaced get better soon

[bobotech]

Sorry about you losing the Frontier. Hopefully you can now get your own Frontier to replace the rental since you loved the Frontier so much!!

Good luck on your quest to get a new Frontier!!

[Jesda]

Sorry about you losing the Frontier. Hopefully you can now get your own Frontier to replace the rental since you loved the Frontier so much!!

Good luck on your quest to get a new Frontier!!

You bastard. I'm going to stab your eye sockets and make sweet love to them.

[hsckris]

Nico expects a thread about your replacement vehicle.... whatever it is.

[dusred]

So Jesda, Tell me how they totaled it after it was already fixed?

[bobotech]

Nico expects a thread about your replacement vehicle.... whatever it is.

But of course, a new Nissan Frontier!!!

He really loves them so!

[Jesda]

So Jesda, Tell me how they totaled it after it was already fixed?

From day one, I knew the repairs were far more extensive than their visual estimate. They initially assumed 10k in repairs. I told the adjuster about the E46 convertible's unique structure, how the sensitive and expensive a-pillar piece could have been compromised, etc.

Well, he continued to tell me that it wasn't that bad. Yeah, right.

While my back, neck, and leg continued to suffer, and as I continued to seek treatment, the repair costs continued to increase in about this order:

Wheel and tireDoor and panelRear quarterFenderRocker panelA-pillarSteering hardwareHoodPower top (adjustments were made)

On top of that, BMW sent a random inspector from Germany who checked on the work and decided the work on my car wasn't up to spec, requiring the body shop to go in and make more adjustments, raising the repair costs even further.

+Repairs: $17500+Buyback: $21500+Medical: $10000 (and rising)-Auction: $8500+Rental: $3200----------------------------------------=Total cost to Safeco: $43700.

I contacted my state senator asking about Missouri's laws and what it took to total a car here. His office called me back within 24 hours, answered my questions, and had someone at the state insurance commission call me to help out. Then the senator's office called back to make sure I was given a satisfactory solution.

The lady at the commission suggested filing a formal complaint against Safeco Insurance, so that was done. She also agreed that the car was worth a bit over $20k, not $23k -- "How could a car be worth more than what you paid at a dealer for it?"

They had 20 days to respond to the complaint with a solution or explanation, and now we're coming on day 19. Safeco, being unable to defend their valuation of the car, had to total it despite having spent $17k on repairs, which they could have avoided if they just listened to me and weren't so darn stubborn.

I was at a point where I was screaming at the top of my lungs on the phone to everyone I could, from the rental administrator to the adjuster; now I can finally relax. I may need knee surgery now, but the rest of the drama is over.

BMW builds one hell of a solid car, and their repair standards are very, very high.

[Jesda]

But of course, a new Nissan Frontier!!!

He really loves them so!

im in ur skull

sechsin ur socketz

[Jookmasta]

so of course, this begs the question will you go after another 3 series vert? also will you ever deal with safeco insurance company again? last but not least, that is pretty cool that bmw sent out an inspector for the repairs of this.

[HashiriyaS14]

Can you buy it back and resell it yourself?