Fell into Satan's pothole

e90kiddo · 04-28-2009, 06:35 PM

this happened last weekend just been busy well here goes. I was in the hollywood area after having a great time

, on the way driving home i turned on a corner and into the biggest pothole yet. it litterally felt like i had run over a curb or something. there was a total of four people in the car including me. it ended up leaving a dent right on the right side bumper looks like if someone uppercutted my front bumper

. im very bummed out well the car seems to be riding alright. took it to the dealer and they quoted me over $1000. i was thinking of taking it to an independent body shop to see if i could get a better price but i dont know any. if anyone could recommend me one i would appreciate it thanks. im in the LA area i just hate to see my bumper this way or maybe i might leave it this way and buy myself a new bumper later down the road what do you guys recommend?

heres some pics

http://i41.tinypic.com/106k3a1.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/2guvzo5.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/29ne93d.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/107o10l.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/2870l06.jpg

blue2fire · 04-28-2009, 06:37 PM

Sorry, no suggestions but hope they fix it properly.

RambleJ · 04-28-2009, 06:45 PM

M-Tech front bumper..
By the way, was that really a pothole. Damn that must have been extremely deep!

Pics of the pothole!

canucklion · 04-28-2009, 06:47 PM

the bumper is plastic, for the time being you can reach behind it and pop it out, in terms of the paint damage, you'll need to go to a shop to get an estimte

GL w/ the repair

2kaccordocoupe · 04-28-2009, 06:50 PM

Damn that looks more like you drove into a crater... ouch
Any good body shop will be able to fix that.

Bartman619 · 04-28-2009, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canucklion

the bumper is plastic, for the time being you can reach behind it and pop it out, in terms of the paint damage, you'll need to go to a shop to get an estimte

GL w/ the repair

After popping it out..you could just buy a carbon fiber / or painted lip and just put it on...you'll probably spend less and it will cover all the damage.

2kaccordocoupe · 04-28-2009, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bartman619

After popping it out..you could just buy a carbon fiber / or painted lip and just put it on...you'll probably spend less and it will cover all the damage.

lank_link · 04-28-2009, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RambleJ

M-Tech front bumper..
By the way, was that really a pothole. Damn that must have been extremely deep!

Pics of the pothole!

+2 Mtech!

shoei · 04-28-2009, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e90kiddo

this happened last weekend just been busy well here goes. I was in the hollywood area after having a great time

, on the way driving home i turned on a corner and into the biggest pothole yet. it litterally felt like i had run over a curb or something. there was a total of four people in the car including me. it ended up leaving a dent right on the right side bumper looks like if someone uppercutted my front bumper

. im very bummed out well the car seems to be riding alright. took it to the dealer and they quoted me over $1000. i was thinking of taking it to an independent body shop to see if i could get a better price but i dont know any. if anyone could recommend me one i would appreciate it thanks. im in the LA area i just hate to see my bumper this way or maybe i might leave it this way and buy myself a new bumper later down the road what do you guys recommend?

heres some pics

http://i41.tinypic.com/106k3a1.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/2guvzo5.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/29ne93d.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/107o10l.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/2870l06.jpg

i'd submit a claim with the city... chances are though, with the economy the way it is, they probably won't pay out...

what were the cross streets?? and i'm with the above, i'd like to see pics of this pothole that caused that kind of damage... looks more like it was a ditch...

demosthenes · 04-28-2009, 07:12 PM

It must have been a huge pothole.

Did you check the tire and wheel for damage?

thegeneral101 · 04-28-2009, 07:13 PM

jeez man that sucks. hope it works out and if its any help I laughed when i read your title lol

VTECaddict · 04-28-2009, 07:17 PM

pop it back out and get splitters or a lip!

danniexi · 04-28-2009, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e90kiddo

it ended up leaving a dent right on the right side bumper looks like if someone uppercutted my front bumper

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In all seriousness, I hope it works out for you. As suggested, try taking the bumper out, popping out the dent, and covering it with a lip. Worse comes to worse, take it to a local body shop. Check the yellow pages and look for some reviews.

RavenE90 · 04-28-2009, 07:29 PM

damm that sux.....here's hoping it doesn't cost you an arm and a leg to get it fixed...GL on your repair OP

Spool · 04-28-2009, 07:36 PM

Usually i see people's rims bend or break when they hit pothole...rarely do i see the wheel being fine and the bumper being messed up...

like canuck said, try to reach around behind and pop it out....then buy some splitter/lip and cover it up...

stuknnj · 04-28-2009, 07:44 PM

I would check and see if there was any way that the city will pay for it being that they should be fixing holes before they get that large.

e90kiddo · 04-28-2009, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RambleJ

M-Tech front bumper..
By the way, was that really a pothole. Damn that must have been extremely deep!

Pics of the pothole!

sorry didn't take any pics at the time

Quote:

Originally Posted by danniexi

lol i saw this coming

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spool

Usually i see people's rims bend or break when they hit pothole...rarely do i see the wheel being fine and the bumper being messed up...

yea that's one of the 1st things i did i checked the rims and they look fine to me some minor rashes but overall fine and the tires i didn't see any bubbles either.

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuknnj

I would check and see if there was any way that the city will pay for it being that they should be fixing holes before they get that large.

my buddy tried to do it when something like this happened. basically what happened was they covered it the following week and told him what pothole/ditch? so i doubt ill win but that's a good idea nonetheless.

amlebede · 04-28-2009, 09:44 PM

Sorry about your car. I hope your insurance helps.

e92sfv123 · 04-28-2009, 09:49 PM

Dude, my main man, I feel hella bad for you...

I must say though I LOVE this thread title. Satan's Pot Hole. HAHA!

BimmerRat · 04-28-2009, 10:53 PM

what are the cross streets, i'd like to avoid that street as well :P

sucks man, gluck with the repairs!

Sara · 04-28-2009, 11:06 PM

god damn son!

jzchen · 04-29-2009, 01:40 AM

Unfortunately a good body shop would probably cost about the same as the dealer. You can try a couple and see though: Seidner's Collision Centers and Marco's Auto Body are two.

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e90kiddo e90 at large 9 Rep 191 Posts Drives: e90 328i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	Fell into Satan's pothole this happened last weekend just been busy well here goes. I was in the hollywood area after having a great time, on the way driving home i turned on a corner and into the biggest pothole yet. it litterally felt like i had run over a curb or something. there was a total of four people in the car including me. it ended up leaving a dent right on the right side bumper looks like if someone uppercutted my front bumper. im very bummed out well the car seems to be riding alright. took it to the dealer and they quoted me over $1000. i was thinking of taking it to an independent body shop to see if i could get a better price but i dont know any. if anyone could recommend me one i would appreciate it thanks. im in the LA area i just hate to see my bumper this way or maybe i might leave it this way and buy myself a new bumper later down the road what do you guys recommend? heres some pics http://i41.tinypic.com/106k3a1.jpg http://i41.tinypic.com/2guvzo5.jpg http://i44.tinypic.com/29ne93d.jpg http://i41.tinypic.com/107o10l.jpg http://i43.tinypic.com/2870l06.jpg
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RambleJ Colonel 60 Rep 2,014 Posts Drives: F10 535i M-sport Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Back in teh so cal iTrader: (2)	M-Tech front bumper.. By the way, was that really a pothole. Damn that must have been extremely deep! Pics of the pothole!
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canucklion pull my finger to get your kinder® surprise 148 Rep 10,455 Posts Drives: circles around you Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (9)	the bumper is plastic, for the time being you can reach behind it and pop it out, in terms of the paint damage, you'll need to go to a shop to get an estimte GL w/ the repair __________________
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2kaccordocoupe Brigadier General 1274 Rep 4,703 Posts Drives: Former ///M Driver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The 6ix iTrader: (2)	Damn that looks more like you drove into a crater... ouch Any good body shop will be able to fix that.
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demosthenes Major 48 Rep 1,162 Posts Drives: E90 328i 6MT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 328i sedan [0.00]	It must have been a huge pothole. Did you check the tire and wheel for damage?
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thegeneral101 Colonel 76 Rep 2,304 Posts Drives: '15 Z06,'13 750Li,'11 Raptor Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miami/Michigan iTrader: (0)	jeez man that sucks. hope it works out and if its any help I laughed when i read your title lol __________________
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RavenE90 Private First Class 1 Rep 162 Posts Drives: 06 E90 Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California's Central Coast iTrader: (0)	damm that sux.....here's hoping it doesn't cost you an arm and a leg to get it fixed...GL on your repair OP
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e92sfv123 Private First Class 2 Rep 175 Posts Drives: MY10 S5 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: sfv iTrader: (1)	Dude, my main man, I feel hella bad for you... I must say though I LOVE this thread title. Satan's Pot Hole. HAHA!
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Sara Lieutenant General 5791 Rep 17,879 Posts Drives: A car Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nola iTrader: (6)	god damn son!
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jzchen Captain 12 Rep 656 Posts Drives: '08 335xi E90 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Arcadia, CA iTrader: (0)	Unfortunately a good body shop would probably cost about the same as the dealer. You can try a couple and see though: Seidner's Collision Centers and Marco's Auto Body are two.
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