Touring Tragedy - was rear ended and need help!!

[lgb240]

Hi there.

So sorry to see the damage...My dad and I were right there when you were backing in on the golf course...I didn't have the heart to ask you if that just happened on your way down...I did go back to snap a quick pic - think that you had the only e30 touring there...

Looks like a really nice ride - good luck with the repairs.

I am getting my pics uploaded and will post a thread soon. Tons of Bimmers as well as pretty much anything else under the sun.

Glad that you otherwise enjoyed the event in my hometown.

Randy

Hi Randy - yes, it did happen at about 9:30 Sat. morning. no one was hurt, but it did put a damper on the week end. Left early Sunday morning - my heart wasn't really in the event afterwards...

Thanks,
lgb240

[lgb240]

Bummer about the touring.... What day were you at the Grand Prix? I was there Sat and would have liked to get some pics. It'll look better for next years event!

Hi Rob,

We were at the host hotel (Radisson) late Friday afternoon. Didn't get to Schenley Park until just after noon, Saturday morning - left about 6:00Pm. It was parked in the middle of all the 3 series cars. I didn't go to the event Sunday - drove home early Sunday morning

lgb240

[ZM Blue Devil]

Very sad indeed!!!

[BrewCity11]

hatch is available ,fyi, about $650

[freeride53]

no prob.
haha, maybe a group buy on euro stuff :D

http://www.bmspares.co.uk/

[lgb240]

I did a search, quite a few european wreckers came up.

here's one to start with.

hope i can be of any help!

http://www.bmspares.co.uk/

hi freeride53

I did a quick search yesterday and came up with a number of hits that had long forms to fill out so they could get back to you 'whenever' .... i suspected that North American reply contact would just get binned on their side as in not worth the bother.

Thanks for the link ... I'll see if they have anything ... who knows ... maybe I can use them to fill an entire container full of neat Euro goodies.

Thanks again,
lgb240

[Paukert11]

I would kick the fuckers ass and make him be your slave for the rest of your life.

[lgb240]

Parts update ...

Good news - looks like everything I was looking for is available new through the dealer - all sourced in Germany.

I'll be happy when all is fixed and the car is back in my garage.

I little more red tape (and a lot of insurance dollars) and the parts should be on the way.

Thanks for everyones help ... I'll post progress.

lgb240

[lgb240]

So, after 3.5 weeks, things are finally happening with my car. I went by the body shop today - they had started pulling the back out - the rear quarter popped back into place - very little work is needed to straighten it. I wish I had my camera, next time.

I got the estimate as well... are you sitting down .... $10,946.94 - those are Canadian dollars, and there's 13% taxes. Add about 4 weeks of rental car and it's about $13K+ claim. Parts are about 2.5 weeks away.

I'll keep posting as things progress'....

lgb240

[hi its me alec]

Congrats on the good news, looking forward to progress. Beautiful touring

[MR 325]

Glad to hear the insurance company is fixing it! I'm sure you had to fight them a bit.

[lgb240]

Actually, there was very little conflict w.r.t fixing the car. The insurance company out of New Jersey hired a local adjustor to review the estimate ... they even went down the route of trying to source used parts. Knowing there's only a hand full of Tourings in North America, I let them explore the option. It didn'y take them long to realize that there are no used parts for Wagons here.

I had more trouble getting the rental car ... since I was going to be waiting for the parts for so long, they didn't want to pay for a rental for so long.

My rental is an 09 Dodge Avenger ... total POS. I'll need theropy by the time my car's done

[learningcurve86]

i had a charger after my accident. total joke of a car. glad to hear things are coming along!

[Aptyp]

[88SuperETABD]

Your touring is sexy...you got pics of it before the accident? I hope it gets fixed to new.