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SF848 · 09-02-2011, 11:31 PM

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WWONG · 09-03-2011, 12:10 AM

Pics? If you're not at fault, I don't see why your ins. wouldn't cover it

tibra1 · 09-03-2011, 12:10 AM

Take it to a BMW Collision Center and contact your insurance..sounds like you have serious front end suspension damage..and your car is very new..so dont cheap out on where you take it

tibra1 · 09-03-2011, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by WWONG

Pics? If you're not at fault, I don't see why your ins. wouldn't cover it

Any time you rear end a car its your fault...unless you can demonstrate you were cut off..its gonna come down to the police report

tibra1 · 09-03-2011, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Cole

Thats what I am afraid of. There is no damage to the back of his car though, so Im hoping that is helpful to me.

I want to take it to the closest BMW collision center, but Im not sure how that will work with State Farm. They do not have them listed on their repair facility search.... Would it still be covered if i took it to BMW?

Absoluetly..BMW collision center work with every major insurance company..the only question is if you r are going to get paid by the other guys insurance or if you going to have to file a collision claim w urs..step 1..is contact your insurance company immediately and tell em what happened that he cut you off and so on..step 2 get the police report..

Either way you are covered it would just suck if you have to make a claim thru ur insurance if this guy cut u off

RacerUnderTheSon · 09-03-2011, 12:55 AM

So sorry. It's pretty clear you're not at fault. I'm a little worried about your alignment, suspension, and how it will drive at high speed after it gets fixed. It would be a shame for it to pull to one side... these things get magnified at high speed.

pHo_e92 · 09-03-2011, 07:01 AM

from the looks of the pictures its not your fault and looks more like the person came into your lane. ive been in a collision like yours before but i actually hit the person in the rear corner and the officer said it was the other persons fault due to improper lane change. first step is to call your insurance company and explain what happened. if you need some answers and or concerned about anything dont hesitate to ask your insurance, they will take care of you. hopefully your ok and good luck with everything.

ceb · 09-03-2011, 07:41 AM

Of course the OP was at fault - and he knows it. Perhaps that is one reason why he didn't tell us the whole story.

Not to rehash investigative techniques but the OP's "story" is missing lots of pronouns at the beginning. That is a clear indication of deception.

X2Board · 09-03-2011, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ceb

Of course the OP was at fault - and he knows it. Perhaps that is one reason why he didn't tell us the whole story.

Not to rehash investigative techniques but the OP's "story" is missing lots of pronouns at the beginning. That is a clear indication of deception.

RaceBlood · 09-03-2011, 07:51 AM

Why would you drive a car thats been damaged, especially the steering and wheel?

You have insurance, call them, call the other guys insurance, and wait for the adjusters, and have it repaired. Dont take a check, there may be hidden damage in suspension area, it will require both body work and BMW service to repair it.

regardless of fault, if you were speeding and the other car came into your lane, its your fault, as you should have full control of your car at all times.

DesiRoc · 09-03-2011, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ceb

Of course the OP was at fault - and he knows it. Perhaps that is one reason why he didn't tell us the whole story.

Not to rehash investigative techniques but the OP's "story" is missing lots of pronouns at the beginning. That is a clear indication of deception.

Always sucks to see a good car banged up like that! Good luck OP.

bulldog_yyc · 09-03-2011, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ceb

Of course the OP was at fault - and he knows it. Perhaps that is one reason why he didn't tell us the whole story.

Not to rehash investigative techniques but the OP's "story" is missing lots of pronouns at the beginning. That is a clear indication of deception.

WTF are you talking about - look at the evidence in the pictures, it looks like the other car went into his lane, how is that his fault?

ceb · 09-03-2011, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Cole

No one was injured.

Was driving home today and was in an accident. was driving in the right hand lane on a 35 mph road when a car in the middle lane going about 10mph turned into my lane with me only a few feet away. I slammed on the brakes and said some profanity as I slid into the rear quarter panel of his car (right behind his tire with no damage directly on the rear of his car). My car went up into the air (on top of his car) about 3 feet and then slammed down almost on a parked car. Called the police and told them what happened and they said there was no dispute in the story (not exactly sure what the other guy said though). Car is barely able to be driven, pulls to the left really hard and can not really turn right, and only drives straight with the wheel 45 degrees to the right.

No airbags deployed but it was pretty scary and now Im not really sure what to do. I am afraid they will say its my fault still and I am not sure how the car will be repaired. I want to have the car repaired at a BMW certified collision center but I am not sure State Farm will cover this.

Any thoughts on how I should handle this will be greatly appreciated. First time ever being in an accident and I am just really concerned about the car being properly repaired.

In addition, the description is confusing and doesn't match the pictures.

35mph and flying up 3ft in the air don't match.

I have no clue what happened but I know what did not happen.

Sara · 09-03-2011, 08:48 AM

PM me.

dos · 09-03-2011, 09:00 AM

From the pictures and the story it sounds like it's not your fault. I'm not sure as to how your car would go 3 feet in the air.

As others have said take it to a BMW collision center. I made the mistake of taking my car to another shop after I hit a deer last November. The shop did excellent work, but they did not have the correct equipment to reprogram the computer. I had to take the car in 3 times for the adaptive headlights not working, drivers side headlight flickering, and drivers side door not opening. This was a major pain in the rear, in the end they took the car over to the BMW dealership to reprogram the car and fix the issues. A week and a half job took a little over a month.

Aacaron · 09-03-2011, 09:26 AM

The insureance company's will probably come up with some split of who is at fault even though it looks like it was not the OP's fault from the pictures. Looks like he was in the persons blind spot. Also not so sure he was going "35" though. Sounds like some aggresive driving may have been at play... Passing on the right maybe??

RaceBlood · 09-03-2011, 09:35 AM

either that or he was on the phone and didnt see the car coming in his lane, afterall, why didnt he use the shoulder, if all cars are going the same mph???

Something fishy.

E90MCF · 09-03-2011, 09:44 AM

More pictures of the girl please. . .

Oops, yeah. . . Hope you're doing okay

AddictedToBavarian · 09-03-2011, 09:46 AM

Any witnesses you can use? My friend had a similar situation in her E90. She used red light cameras and a witness and won.

AW335OME · 09-03-2011, 09:57 AM

damnnnn

hope everything turns out okay bro

OnlyTruth · 09-03-2011, 11:03 AM

If you have a "15-minute" insurance, DO NOT go with their Express repair service - this is a mass production shop with NO attention to details. Insist on a BMW repair facility.

Eleventeen · 09-03-2011, 12:10 PM

Most likely, the edge of one wheel rolled up over the other wheel. You can see that the impact pushed the body panels in on both cars, exposing the wheels of each. If you look at the rear quarter panel on the silver car, you can see rubber over the top of the rear wheel. You can actually see where his wheel rode up her quarter panel. This would put the front of his car a couple feet in the air.

If you've ever watched any type of open wheel racing, you know what I'm talking about.

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WWONG Banned 109 Rep 1,830 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW X5 xDrive35d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (14)	Pics? If you're not at fault, I don't see why your ins. wouldn't cover it
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tibra1 Banned 127 Rep 6,773 Posts Drives: 2011 ZCP M3 - 2007 335i crashd Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (4)	Take it to a BMW Collision Center and contact your insurance..sounds like you have serious front end suspension damage..and your car is very new..so dont cheap out on where you take it
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09-03-2011, 12:55 AM	#6
RacerUnderTheSon Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 210 Posts Drives: 2011 Space Gray 335is Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	So sorry. It's pretty clear you're not at fault. I'm a little worried about your alignment, suspension, and how it will drive at high speed after it gets fixed. It would be a shame for it to pull to one side... these things get magnified at high speed. __________________ DCT, 19" 313s, 30% tint, Clear Reflectors, Nav, PDC, H/K+BSW Speakers, Infinity 10" subs
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pHo_e92 Captain 32 Rep 878 Posts Drives: SGM e92 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: 905 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [7.26] 2000 BMW 323i [6.00] 1997 Honda Civic HB [10.00] 2007 BMW X5 4.8 [10.00]	from the looks of the pictures its not your fault and looks more like the person came into your lane. ive been in a collision like yours before but i actually hit the person in the rear corner and the officer said it was the other persons fault due to improper lane change. first step is to call your insurance company and explain what happened. if you need some answers and or concerned about anything dont hesitate to ask your insurance, they will take care of you. hopefully your ok and good luck with everything. __________________ 08 335i \| Space Gray \| Burl Walnut Wood Trim \| Sport pkg \| Premium Pkg \| LOGIC7 \| Navi \| Comfort Access \| COBB \| Injen DCI \| Active Autowerke \| Sonic Tuning \| E92 Lighting \| ER \| HKS \| BMS \| Ground Control \| Vortex Tuning \|
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09-03-2011, 07:41 AM	#8
ceb NHTSA Nazi 28 Rep 1,983 Posts Drives: 335ix Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MD iTrader: (1)	Of course the OP was at fault - and he knows it. Perhaps that is one reason why he didn't tell us the whole story. Not to rehash investigative techniques but the OP's "story" is missing lots of pronouns at the beginning. That is a clear indication of deception.
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09-03-2011, 07:51 AM	#10
RaceBlood Going nowhere fast. 56 Rep 2,243 Posts Drives: 2 wheels Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Downtown iTrader: (0)	Why would you drive a car thats been damaged, especially the steering and wheel? You have insurance, call them, call the other guys insurance, and wait for the adjusters, and have it repaired. Dont take a check, there may be hidden damage in suspension area, it will require both body work and BMW service to repair it. regardless of fault, if you were speeding and the other car came into your lane, its your fault, as you should have full control of your car at all times.
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dos Private 2 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: st louis iTrader: (0)	From the pictures and the story it sounds like it's not your fault. I'm not sure as to how your car would go 3 feet in the air. As others have said take it to a BMW collision center. I made the mistake of taking my car to another shop after I hit a deer last November. The shop did excellent work, but they did not have the correct equipment to reprogram the computer. I had to take the car in 3 times for the adaptive headlights not working, drivers side headlight flickering, and drivers side door not opening. This was a major pain in the rear, in the end they took the car over to the BMW dealership to reprogram the car and fix the issues. A week and a half job took a little over a month. __________________ 01 Audi S4 Avant past 07 335i past 06 VW GTI past 02 VW GTI
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Aacaron Private First Class 16 Rep 158 Posts Drives: ED E92 335i Oct 17 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Up State NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 335i e92 [0.00]	The insureance company's will probably come up with some split of who is at fault even though it looks like it was not the OP's fault from the pictures. Looks like he was in the persons blind spot. Also not so sure he was going "35" though. Sounds like some aggresive driving may have been at play... Passing on the right maybe??
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09-03-2011, 09:35 AM	#17
RaceBlood Going nowhere fast. 56 Rep 2,243 Posts Drives: 2 wheels Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Downtown iTrader: (0)	either that or he was on the phone and didnt see the car coming in his lane, afterall, why didnt he use the shoulder, if all cars are going the same mph??? Something fishy.
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E90MCF Lieutenant Colonel 93 Rep 1,542 Posts Drives: 06' AW E90 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: YYC iTrader: (1)	More pictures of the girl please. . . Oops, yeah. . . Hope you're doing okay __________________
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AddictedToBavarian My other ride is a Bianchi Infinito 96 Rep 2,767 Posts Drives: Miss my E92 but love my E46 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (2)	Any witnesses you can use? My friend had a similar situation in her E90. She used red light cameras and a witness and won.
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Eleventeen Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 288 Posts Drives: G42 M240i Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Jersey iTrader: (3)	Most likely, the edge of one wheel rolled up over the other wheel. You can see that the impact pushed the body panels in on both cars, exposing the wheels of each. If you look at the rear quarter panel on the silver car, you can see rubber over the top of the rear wheel. You can actually see where his wheel rode up her quarter panel. This would put the front of his car a couple feet in the air. If you've ever watched any type of open wheel racing, you know what I'm talking about. __________________ G42 M240i xDrive
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