Hi all, I'm new to San Diego and haven't a clue as to the good vs. bad repair shops and collision repair shops. I can't fathom that my dealer is the best in town. So any recommendations are GREATLY appreciated!!!
Some F---kerrrrr backed into my loaded, parked, '13 335i M-Sport, with just 1,050 miles on the clock, as it sat parked, while I was transferring my motorcycle(s), BMW s1000rr, from my old home to my new.
Observable Damage is confined to the front right / passenger side:
Bumper trashed
Quarter panel disfigured (probably trashed)
Headlight unit trashed (HIDs)
Headlight & Quarter Panel impacted hood, damage to hood is present
Wheel well liner trashed
Misc. bolts and body clips missing / popped off in impact
Kidneys trashed (was going to get blacked out ones anyway)
I'm guessing the damage is in the $7-$8k territory. The car has been garaged ad is alpine white. Hopefully color matching won't be too hard. My insurance, USAA, HAS BEEN GREAT SO far. No increase in premiums, etc.
But, I'm guessing the challenge will be finding parts. Luckily there appears to be zero frame damage. No alignment issues. No wheel scratches. It was probably a tap from a pickup, but our cars are so fragile, even a minor impact can inflict grave damage.
I'd like to get repairs underway ASAP. The earliest my dealer can even look atthe car is Nov. 5th.
Forget that! This is only my 3rd claim in 20-yrs. (All claims have been hit & runs).
I'm a major enthusiast and spend 2-days detailing my vehicles, once I start. Hence, I'm looking for perfection or as close to perfection as possible.
Again, any referrals for San Diego or within the SAN area would be greatly appreciated. I'll post photos when I the chance and keep this post updated with repair estimates, etc. thanks again,all.
Cheers,
Wolf
Sent from my iPad. Please excuse any grammatical errors.