rear PDC malfunctioned

lebreeze · 08-06-2008, 01:22 PM

My back up camera just paused and didn't work and i fucking backed into another car. I am so mad. Its not terrible but I going to a shop right now. I am so pissed.

!Xoible · 08-06-2008, 01:23 PM

what happened to ur PDC????
sorry to hear. what's the damage? just touch up, or real damage?

good luck

Radiation Joe · 08-06-2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by lebreeze

My back up camera just paused and didn't work and i fucking backed into another car. I am so mad. Its not terrible but I going to a shop right now. I am so pissed.

Unless you were backing up a box van with no rearward vision, that was pretty lame. I hope you get it fixed with a minimum of trouble.

I assume you left a note?

Big Windy · 08-06-2008, 01:36 PM

600 bucks...bummer. plus whatever happened to their shite.

lvwirelessguy · 08-06-2008, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by lebreeze

My back up camera just paused and didn't work and i fucking backed into another car. I am so mad. Its not terrible but I going to a shop right now. I am so pissed.

Sometimes its best to be low tech

apw2607 · 08-06-2008, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by lebreeze

My back up camera just paused and didn't work and i fucking backed into another car. I am so mad. Its not terrible but I going to a shop right now. I am so pissed.

Backup camera or PDC ?

!Xoible · 08-06-2008, 01:45 PM

i know PDC teaches u not to even look. it's bad. shouldnt rely on it

SlammedR8 · 08-06-2008, 01:48 PM

you put a camera? or you referring to PDC?

Big Windy · 08-06-2008, 01:49 PM

pretty sure he is talking about PDC...

and yeah, it is bad to rely solely on PDC. that is when you hit shit.

yahtzee · 08-06-2008, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by lebreeze

My back up camera just paused and didn't work and i fucking backed into another car. I am so mad. Its not terrible but I going to a shop right now. I am so pissed.

Try turning your head around every once in a while.

!Xoible · 08-06-2008, 02:17 PM

wow i really a lot on PDC. i thought it was very reliable with no glitches. today i had to get out of the tightest spot ever, it sure helped a lot

apw2607 · 08-06-2008, 02:18 PM

I've found PDC in my E92 a bit lazy. Seems like there is a bit of lag on occasions. Therefore I can't trust the system.

In my E46 I found it pretty good, and pretty responsive.

valeram · 08-06-2008, 02:19 PM

My first car with PDC and no matter what they say, I will still double check it. I will just use it to judge my distance from any obstacle behind it.

UltimateBMW · 08-06-2008, 02:34 PM

I will say this..

PDC is like a radar detector. It is an aid, or a tool when human error comes into play. However it most certainly doesn't provide any immunity.

Just like with a radar detector, you still have to look mate.

Sucks that your car got damaged though. I'd feel like shit afterwards too.

lebreeze · 08-06-2008, 02:52 PM

Ya it was totally my fault. I was doing a 3 point turn. The pdc was yellow I went up about a foot and a half then reversed again the pdc hestitated and never came back on. I hit a cargo van with a step that sticks out it didn't do and damage to the step of course. But it scratched my bumber and left a 6 inch long indent. The pdc messed up but it was me rushing and being an idioit. Just came back from the shop they said about 600 bucks

Reincarnated · 08-06-2008, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by yahtzee

Try turning your head around every once in a while.

+1
This is a lesson to all when you solely rely on technology to get you through.

Big Windy · 08-06-2008, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Windy

600 bucks...bummer. plus whatever happened to their shite.

initial prediction...

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Originally Posted by lebreeze

Just came back from the shop they said about 600 bucks

damn, did i call that or what? nabil wasn't going to recognize me so i had to do it myself.

anyway, bummer man. i've been there before. it'll get fixed and that'll be it. at least it didn't mess up the other car. it sucks worse to pay to fix somebody else's stuff.

JEllis · 08-06-2008, 03:23 PM

Hmmm....

lebreeze · 08-06-2008, 03:26 PM

just got the fax not 600 anymore he says they have to paint the entire bumper so its going to be 900. Will the paint match or will you be able to tell. what a shitty day

TLud · 08-06-2008, 03:40 PM

Dude, I understand that you're upset about what happened, but the thread title is not cool for those of us at work. I'm not some goody-two-shoes or anything, but I don't need f-bombs posted up in bold on my screen.[/soapbox]

Good luck with the repairs, and hope your car gets fixed up as good as new. If it's a quality shop, you should get a good match. I had the same thing happen when I was rear-ended, and I couldn't tell afterward.

Big Windy · 08-06-2008, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by lebreeze

just got the fax not 600 anymore he says they have to paint the entire bumper so its going to be 900. Will the paint match or will you be able to tell. what a shitty day

that's the worst...if the shop is good, the paint will match fine. your car is still new, so old paint against new paint won't be an issue. sorry to hear that they gotta paint the whole thing now.

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Originally Posted by TLud

Dude, I understand that you're upset about what happened, but the thread title is not cool for those of us at work. I'm not some goody-two-shoes or anything, but I don't need f-bombs posted up in bold on my screen.[/soapbox]

hahaha. i love the title. short and to the point. is the idea that somebody at work can know that you are screwing off on m3post.com, but they can't see the f word?

Herms · 08-06-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Windy

pretty sure he is talking about PDC...

and yeah, it is bad to rely solely on PDC. that is when you hit shit.

true, very bad habit. you should be looking and using judgement and just relying on pdc as you get really close to something. haven't looked at the bmw manual, but every other car I've seen with PDC or a camera clearly says in the manual that it's no replacement for turning and looking (or for common sense apparently - no offense). hopefully the damage isn't too bad.

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lebreeze Captain 162 Rep 621 Posts Drives: 18’c63s,15’macanturbo,14’ 991s Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: windsor iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 e92 m3 [0.00]	just got the fax not 600 anymore he says they have to paint the entire bumper so its going to be 900. Will the paint match or will you be able to tell. what a shitty day __________________
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TLud Colonel 108 Rep 2,279 Posts Drives: '12 Golf R Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (3)	Dude, I understand that you're upset about what happened, but the thread title is not cool for those of us at work. I'm not some goody-two-shoes or anything, but I don't need f-bombs posted up in bold on my screen.[/soapbox] Good luck with the repairs, and hope your car gets fixed up as good as new. If it's a quality shop, you should get a good match. I had the same thing happen when I was rear-ended, and I couldn't tell afterward.
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