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    Wrecked my 4 day old 318is, rust free car from california, the best E30 I've ever driven. Long story short, driving through some twisties at night (1:30AM), 15mph turn that I was taking at a good 35mph, I hit the apex perfectly but then the turn suddenly became VERY sharp, it had a double corner to it and I wrecked. Cops came and they told us the turn is notorious for accidents and it coulda been a lot worse as there were two bodies of water adjacent to where I crashed on both sides of the road...



    I don't know what to do. Should I part it out? Should I "rebuild" it? the driver door opens and closes perfectly, the gap isn't too extreme, the strut tower definitely has moved closer to the fuse box but hasn't shifted too much. the car has no real sentimental value to me as I've had it for 4 days but it was definitely an AMAZING car to drive, 150k on the clock and the M42 purred like a beauty.

    Yes I'm alright, 35+ mph into a tree and I walked away, it was pretty much a dead fucking blow, no give at all. Motor was still idling perfect. I have some neck and back pain which I will address as soon as I go to sleep and wake up, if they're still there going to get it checked out.
    Originally posted by TSI
    ♫ Rust flecks are falling on my head...♫
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    #2
    I'd say it's done for. Way too much work to save. Just part it out.

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      #3
      You can rebuild it. You have the technology.

      IBF It'll buff out.
      1974.5 Jensen Healey : 2003 330i/5

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        #4
        Did I not tell you that you are a disaster....seriously you have some bad luck.

        Scrap it-part it. Hope you had decent insurance on it and did not pay to much for it.

        I will say I am sorry to see it torn up like that. I am also glad to see your not dead but that still doesn't not excuse you for being rally expert late at night with bad navigation skills.
        Last edited by M-technik-3; 07-09-2012, 03:52 PM.
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          #5
          part out,don't know much but I don't think struts moving around is a good thing. Think about resale too.

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            #6
            Ship engine to me for free???? lol
            seriously if it was sentimental then yeh fix it. Otherwise this is a lot of work and a lot of $$$$$
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              #7
              I'll take the wheels if you part it...looks like it just has to much damage to save if you don't care too much about it. Real shame, that car looked like it was very clean before it met that tree.
              sigpic'87 335i

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                #8
                Damn man, sorry to hear, that car was super clean.. Sucks.
                Probably best to part it, looks like alot of work to rebuild, will certainly need some time on a frame rack,$$$$.

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                  #9
                  fuck me, that's worse than i expected. dammit, i really loved that car :(

                  what a great first car that was...


                  1991 318is -> 2004 R32 -> 2002 Jetta TDI -> 2014 FiST

                  No E30 Club

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                    #10
                    Ouch what a shame..another one bites the dust

                    Dibs on sport seats if its not tirn to crap, $ in hand. Ready to pick up any day
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                      #11
                      Now that's a r3v! Another good e30 destroyed:(
                      Zinno '89 <24v swap in progress>

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                        #12
                        On the plus side, everybody else's E30 just became 1/2,339,520ths more rare and valuable.

                        Sorry about your car though. At least you didn't have to go to the hospital.

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                          #13
                          Damn man. Atleast your allright. Really sucks, that car was a beaut.

                          If you still want my car, save the rear panel/bumper and trunklid off this car.
                          1985 325e M50TU(Sold)
                          1991 318is Slicktop (Sold)
                          1990 325is Brilliantrot S50/5 Lug Swapped.
                          1992 525i Manual shitbox Winter Beater

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                            #14
                            Id rebuild an e30, it's too precious to junk.

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                              #15
                              I read the story then I saw your name. Oh the irony. All jokes asides that is a pretty bad accident, id part it out.
                              87 ETA | Hibernating

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