BMW 330i - Can it be repaired or does it need to be totaled

carwrecker · 10-22-2018, 08:58 PM

I was driving my friends BMW the other day and got into an accident near a T intersection near the highway from 156 getting onto 101. I was trying to get into a small window on the opposite side and a car sped up from the left side and the front of the BMW grazed against the other vehicle and got dragged pretty bad. I have attached a pic of the damage. Can the car be repaired (insurance will pay for it) or does it need to be totaled. Its a very new lease, about 2 months old. I feel like such as ass!

Min2max · 10-22-2018, 09:31 PM

That’s probably up to the insurance

BrettKA7 · 10-22-2018, 10:26 PM

I'd hope for a total loss, personally. If there is door damage then I'd say it is at least close to a total loss. It really depends which shop appraises it.

ey2001 · 10-22-2018, 11:16 PM

Looks totaled

jh_f30 · 10-23-2018, 03:47 AM

With the hood, fender, basically the whole front end, probably the wheel, and anything else not visible in this pic, I'm gonna guess it's totaled. Year/model/mileage on the car would help get a better educated guess, but really, the adjuster is the only one to make that final determination.

I hope you have good coverage. Is the owner still your friend?

Edit: just saw the title of the post. 330i...good chance it's going bye bye.

N26Ghost · 10-23-2018, 12:11 PM

Toodles, noodles. The front end of that car can eclipse 50% of the total cost very quickly. Best to find some money to pay that deductible and start the hunt for a replacement.

jmg · 10-23-2018, 08:09 PM

Wow that really really sucks. Was anyone hurt?

You better pray the car is totaled and that your friend put zero down on the lease or it's going bye-bye!!!

upsidedownfunnel · 10-24-2018, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jmg

Wow that really really sucks. Was anyone hurt?

You better pray the car is totaled and that your friend put zero down on the lease or it's going bye-bye!!!

This is the stuff of nightmares for people that put a lot of money down on leases. Only after 2 months. Sheesh.

dvaz · 10-25-2018, 01:49 AM

Nah, that car looks GG'ed

eluded · 10-26-2018, 01:24 AM

RIP

jv004 · 10-26-2018, 02:39 AM

This is my fear and reason I don't let people drive my car unless it's an emergency lol
Hope it gets totaled. Good luck!

exE36M3 · 10-27-2018, 10:04 AM

Ah the bay area, where merging is where every passive-aggressive personality comes out.
Amazing how people insist on right of way and force others into a wall. I had an AMG do that to me once.

Given it's only 2 months old... it might end up being repaired. The fender, nose, hood and maybe wheel and suspension are pricey but it's amazing what insurance companies fix.

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carwrecker Registered 1 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW 330 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: San jose california iTrader: (0)	BMW 330i - Can it be repaired or does it need to be totaled I was driving my friends BMW the other day and got into an accident near a T intersection near the highway from 156 getting onto 101. I was trying to get into a small window on the opposite side and a car sped up from the left side and the front of the BMW grazed against the other vehicle and got dragged pretty bad. I have attached a pic of the damage. Can the car be repaired (insurance will pay for it) or does it need to be totaled. Its a very new lease, about 2 months old. I feel like such as ass! Attached Images
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Min2max Private First Class 16 Rep 113 Posts Drives: 2021 m2 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	That’s probably up to the insurance
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BrettKA7 Captain 568 Rep 776 Posts Drives: F22 M240i Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Huntington Beach iTrader: (0)	I'd hope for a total loss, personally. If there is door damage then I'd say it is at least close to a total loss. It really depends which shop appraises it. __________________ M240i \| Mineral White \| Coral Red
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ey2001 Captain 310 Rep 716 Posts Drives: F10 535i 6spd Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: la iTrader: (0)	Looks totaled
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jh_f30 Lieutenant Colonel 1308 Rep 1,827 Posts Drives: 2013 335i Sportline Auto RWD Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	With the hood, fender, basically the whole front end, probably the wheel, and anything else not visible in this pic, I'm gonna guess it's totaled. Year/model/mileage on the car would help get a better educated guess, but really, the adjuster is the only one to make that final determination. I hope you have good coverage. Is the owner still your friend? Edit: just saw the title of the post. 330i...good chance it's going bye bye. __________________ 2013 F30 335i RWD ZF Melbourne Red ~Remus Sport Axleback~VRSF Chargepipe~VRSF Catless Downpipe~GPlus FMIC~HR Sport Springs~Active Autowerke OBD Flash Tune Stage 2~
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N26Ghost Lieutenant 498 Rep 537 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 328i M Sport Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Elk Grove, CA iTrader: (0)	Toodles, noodles. The front end of that car can eclipse 50% of the total cost very quickly. Best to find some money to pay that deductible and start the hunt for a replacement. __________________ '14 F30 328i M Sport // FBO // bm3 Stage 2+ DME Tune // Stage 1 TCU Tune // Apex EC-7s on Conti DWS06+s // 1 of 6 ever made of this spec (3C13 US-SULEV German-built //
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jv004 Captain 402 Rep 606 Posts Drives: X3M Comp Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern California iTrader: (0)	This is my fear and reason I don't let people drive my car unless it's an emergency lol Hope it gets totaled. Good luck!
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exE36M3 BMW CCA Member 491 Rep 808 Posts Drives: 2015 435i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: NorCal iTrader: (4)	Ah the bay area, where merging is where every passive-aggressive personality comes out. Amazing how people insist on right of way and force others into a wall. I had an AMG do that to me once. Given it's only 2 months old... it might end up being repaired. The fender, nose, hood and maybe wheel and suspension are pricey but it's amazing what insurance companies fix.
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