335i totaled

impossiblesrock · 01-20-2014, 05:47 PM

Hello everyone

I never got around to posting this since I have been super busy, but here is what happened. I got my 2013 335i msport in January of 2013. I was extremely excited to get my first BMW and loved every aspect of the car. Unfortunately, I had no idea that it would be destroyed on Thanksgiving in a car fire through no fault of my own.

On Thanksgiving my friend and I had been driving back from a local pizza joint to my house. We were driving in a spirited fashion, but nothing reckless. He had a 2011 Evo X with 30,000 miles. Anyways after we get to my house he parked his car directly behind mine. We went inside and 3 minutes later a neighbor driving by (thank god) saw the fire and furiously knocked on our door telling us one of our cars were on fire. I ran outside to see flames popping up through the Evo's hood. I quickly grabbed the hose and started hosing it down, and after a minute or two I realized this was not working. My friend was on the phone with the fire department and they told me to stop immediately and get away from the car. I listened and watched the flames in the Evo slowly grow. After about 5 minutes, I could see the flames jumping onto the back of my 335i, which eventually caught fire. By the time the fire department had arrived, the whole rear of my car was on fire and his car was basically fully engulfed.They put the fire out and then I could see the true extent of the damage caused to my car. This was the worst Thanksgiving I have ever had.

My insurance had to cover it since it was "an act of god" and he was not negligent. I ended up losing out on a big deductible which I am trying to earn back through Mitsubishi NA. My friend was extremely lucky he did not go back to his house and park his car in the garage, as his house would've burnt down. Had the firefighters shown up 5 minutes later, my house would've caught on fire as well.

The firefighters blamed the turbos as the source of the fire. The turbos had fallen off and settled at the bottom of the engine bay. I used to think Evos were great cars, but after this experience I am quite happy Mitsubishi is having trouble staying afloat.

This story has a good ending however. On December 15th, I went back to Crevier BMW and was ready to buy a new 335i msport. However, I saw the 4 series and said why not, it would be boring to get the same car. I bought the 4 series and love it every bit as much as the 3

Anyways enough with the story, here are some pictures I have of the event and aftermath.

auf Deutsch · 01-20-2014, 05:53 PM

That first pic is insane! The last, sexy.

The ordeal aside, how does the 4 drive compared to the 3?

impossiblesrock · 01-20-2014, 06:00 PM

I am impressed with the 4 series, however the 3 felt faster. The 4 seems much more planted through the corners as the center of gravity is lower. However my 3 had the DHP and I liked the VSS. The 3 also felt more torquey for some reason. On the test drive I asked my CA why this was and he told me they reduced the torque for the 4 because of the materials used in the chassis (who knows if this holds any validity). I also test drove the 335 msport right before test driving the 435 msport for comparison. Overall though the look of the 4 in person is much more striking and I have no regrets.

Henrayy///M · 01-20-2014, 06:03 PM

ah that is horrible but what a beautiful conclusion! haha

PabloK · 01-20-2014, 06:08 PM

glad nobody was hurt… cars can be replaced, people cant.

Falafel Combo · 01-20-2014, 06:48 PM

Dude, obviously you are lying. We can clearly see your reckless exhaust mod spitting fire balls, which eventually jumped on to your friends evo, leading to its demise. I rest my case.

Sorry about both of your cars, but this is an awesome shot!

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Sedan_Clan · 01-20-2014, 06:56 PM

Wow! Sorry to hear, but congrats on the new car.

tdizzle · 01-20-2014, 07:17 PM

How much did the insurance end up giving you for your car? Just curious as to how they handle totaling fairly new cars.

Sedan_Clan · 01-20-2014, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tdizzle

How much did the insurance end up giving you for your car? Just curious as to how they handle totaling fairly new cars.

I'd assume that if he was financed through BMWFS, insurance covered the estimated street value and GAP covered the rest. How much do I win if I'm correct?

Danman5666 · 01-20-2014, 07:28 PM

Holy crap. At least no one was hurt, but I'm sure that stung like hell for a car that wasn't even a year old...

CK335iMSport · 01-20-2014, 07:31 PM

Damn! Glad it all worked out in the end for you...

Seagull · 01-20-2014, 07:54 PM

It must have been insane just sitting there, watching it go up...

CLittle · 01-20-2014, 08:58 PM

I'd probably write a ticket to the Evo owner for parking over the public sidewalk.

snowghost · 01-20-2014, 09:11 PM

Holy moly. I had a Turbo Eclipse that I loved. I used to let it idle down for 30 seconds before shutting it off. Probably wouldn't have made a difference with your buddy's car from what you described.

Sedan_Clan · 01-20-2014, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CLittle

I'd probably write a ticket to the Evo owner for parking over the public sidewalk.

CHP here. IPD? OCSD?

jon102034050 · 01-20-2014, 09:30 PM

Wow, glad all are safe, cars can be replaced, lives cannot. That being said, great call with your new ride!

impossiblesrock · 01-20-2014, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I'd assume that if he was financed through BMWFS, insurance covered the estimated street value and GAP covered the rest. How much do I win if I'm correct?

ding ding ding.

Thanks for all the positive responses! I have footage of the whole thing as well. I'll post it up to youtube when I have time.

impossiblesrock · 01-20-2014, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Seagull

It must have been insane just sitting there, watching it go up...

I was in disbelief the whole time watching it go up. After it was all over though I was just happy we weren't in the car.

mhanism · 01-20-2014, 09:52 PM

Wow! That's crazy, the turbo actually fell off and caused the fire. What a POS! Thankfully no one was hurt! And what a pretty 4.

snowghost · 01-20-2014, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mhanism

Wow! That's crazy, the turbo actually fell off and caused the fire. What a POS! Thankfully no one was hurt! And what a pretty 4.

Manufacturers of the venerable Zero Fighter too.

CLittle · 01-20-2014, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

CHP here. IPD? OCSD?

Not in law enforcement but it still stuck out in that photo. From an engineer's standpoint, the vehicle poses a hazard for accessible users, especially when it can breathe fire like that.

tdizzle · 01-21-2014, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by impossiblesrock

ding ding ding.

Thanks for all the positive responses! I have footage of the whole thing as well. I'll post it up to youtube when I have time.

I presumed as much, but my question was what was the 'street value' that they came up with. Did the car take a big depreciation hit ($10k or so)?

01-20-2014, 05:47 PM	#1
impossiblesrock BRAR_///M 8 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 2021 X5 M50i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	335i totaled Hello everyone I never got around to posting this since I have been super busy, but here is what happened. I got my 2013 335i msport in January of 2013. I was extremely excited to get my first BMW and loved every aspect of the car. Unfortunately, I had no idea that it would be destroyed on Thanksgiving in a car fire through no fault of my own. On Thanksgiving my friend and I had been driving back from a local pizza joint to my house. We were driving in a spirited fashion, but nothing reckless. He had a 2011 Evo X with 30,000 miles. Anyways after we get to my house he parked his car directly behind mine. We went inside and 3 minutes later a neighbor driving by (thank god) saw the fire and furiously knocked on our door telling us one of our cars were on fire. I ran outside to see flames popping up through the Evo's hood. I quickly grabbed the hose and started hosing it down, and after a minute or two I realized this was not working. My friend was on the phone with the fire department and they told me to stop immediately and get away from the car. I listened and watched the flames in the Evo slowly grow. After about 5 minutes, I could see the flames jumping onto the back of my 335i, which eventually caught fire. By the time the fire department had arrived, the whole rear of my car was on fire and his car was basically fully engulfed.They put the fire out and then I could see the true extent of the damage caused to my car. This was the worst Thanksgiving I have ever had. My insurance had to cover it since it was "an act of god" and he was not negligent. I ended up losing out on a big deductible which I am trying to earn back through Mitsubishi NA. My friend was extremely lucky he did not go back to his house and park his car in the garage, as his house would've burnt down. Had the firefighters shown up 5 minutes later, my house would've caught on fire as well. The firefighters blamed the turbos as the source of the fire. The turbos had fallen off and settled at the bottom of the engine bay. I used to think Evos were great cars, but after this experience I am quite happy Mitsubishi is having trouble staying afloat. This story has a good ending however. On December 15th, I went back to Crevier BMW and was ready to buy a new 335i msport. However, I saw the 4 series and said why not, it would be boring to get the same car. I bought the 4 series and love it every bit as much as the 3 Anyways enough with the story, here are some pictures I have of the event and aftermath. Attached Images __________________ 2017 M4 2014 435i M-Sport RIP 2013 335i M-Sport Gone but not forgotten
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auf Deutsch Colonel 1913 Rep 2,210 Posts Drives: '17 jackrabbit on crystal meth Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Philly burbs iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M2 [0.00]	That first pic is insane! The last, sexy. The ordeal aside, how does the 4 drive compared to the 3? __________________ 2017 BSM M2\|6MT\|Exec\|black kidneys and gills\|full alcantara wheel\|CF spoiler\|Dinan Stage 4\|Dinan COI\|Dinan free flow exhaust with resonator delete\|Fabspeed sport cat DP\|BMS clutch stop\|465 bhp\|4.75/5 stars retired: 2014 435xi\|MPPK\|335 bhp\|3/5 stars
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impossiblesrock BRAR_///M 8 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 2021 X5 M50i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	I am impressed with the 4 series, however the 3 felt faster. The 4 seems much more planted through the corners as the center of gravity is lower. However my 3 had the DHP and I liked the VSS. The 3 also felt more torquey for some reason. On the test drive I asked my CA why this was and he told me they reduced the torque for the 4 because of the materials used in the chassis (who knows if this holds any validity). I also test drove the 335 msport right before test driving the 435 msport for comparison. Overall though the look of the 4 in person is much more striking and I have no regrets. __________________ 2017 M4 2014 435i M-Sport RIP 2013 335i M-Sport Gone but not forgotten
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Henrayy///M Enlisted Member 4 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 2017 Mazda 6 Sport Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	ah that is horrible but what a beautiful conclusion! haha
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PabloK Lieutenant Colonel 597 Rep 1,805 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Orono iTrader: (1)	glad nobody was hurt… cars can be replaced, people cant. __________________ 2014 F30 335i / 2014 F31 328d / 2014 F22 m235i 2019 G05 5.0 / 2012 E70 X5 50i / 2007 X5 3.0is 2011 e93 M3 / 2009 E60 M5 / 2004 E46 M3 2017 Alpina B6 22 Ram Trx / 22 M5 CS
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Falafel Combo Banned 3773 Rep 6,673 Posts Drives: X5 xDrive50i Join Date: May 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (3)	Dude, obviously you are lying. We can clearly see your reckless exhaust mod spitting fire balls, which eventually jumped on to your friends evo, leading to its demise. I rest my case. Sorry about both of your cars, but this is an awesome shot! . Attached Images
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tdizzle Colonel 107 Rep 1,997 Posts Drives: 2017 F80 ZCP Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Memphis iTrader: (0)	How much did the insurance end up giving you for your car? Just curious as to how they handle totaling fairly new cars.
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Danman5666 First Lieutenant 86 Rep 348 Posts Drives: 24 M2 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Tallahassee, FL iTrader: (3)	Holy crap. At least no one was hurt, but I'm sure that stung like hell for a car that wasn't even a year old...
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CK335iMSport First Lieutenant 11 Rep 371 Posts Drives: 2014 335i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Austin, TX. iTrader: (0)	Damn! Glad it all worked out in the end for you... __________________ 2014 335i M Sport - Mineral Grey/Coral Red, Nav., Premium, HK, MPE, 8AT. Mods: Macht Schnell Spacers (12mm-front, 15mm-rear) with 403M's, Bilstein B8 Struts/H&R Sport Spring combo, M-Performance black kidney grilles, IND Distribution color-matched reflector inserts and key hole cover.
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Seagull Major 289 Rep 1,075 Posts Drives: F87 M2, E84 X1 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	It must have been insane just sitting there, watching it go up... __________________ Current: F87 M2 MT MPE, E84 PP SP LP Previous: F30 - 335i AT, E90 - 335xi MT, E90 - 330i MT, E46 - 330i MT
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CLittle Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 247 Posts Drives: 2013 328i Luxury Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0)	I'd probably write a ticket to the Evo owner for parking over the public sidewalk.
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snowghost Colonel 155 Rep 2,266 Posts Drives: '13 335i M-Sport 6MT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	Holy moly. I had a Turbo Eclipse that I loved. I used to let it idle down for 30 seconds before shutting it off. Probably wouldn't have made a difference with your buddy's car from what you described. __________________ F30 Sapphire Black M-Sport 335i 6MT
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jon102034050 Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 252 Posts Drives: 2014 335i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Wow, glad all are safe, cars can be replaced, lives cannot. That being said, great call with your new ride!
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mhanism Captain 277 Rep 807 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0)	Wow! That's crazy, the turbo actually fell off and caused the fire. What a POS! Thankfully no one was hurt! And what a pretty 4. __________________ MY20 M2 Competition MY16 M3 (Sold) MY17 X3 35i M Sport MY14 335i M Sport (Sold)
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