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  • parkerbink
    R3V OG
    • Jun 2004
    • 10134

    #1

    Dealer trashes M5 on "test" drive



    Dealership rags my car and wrecks it on a test drive! Took my car into dealership this morning for a oil/brake change. I get a call a few hours later (not even from the manager of the dealership) that my car had an "accident" while being test driven. They stated the driver hit a patch of sand and slid into the curb at 20mph. Damage...Wheel cracked, tire blown, front end will need repaint and the strut is cracked open. Immediately called B.S. on the story and it was obvious temp manager knew what really happened when I got there but would not admit it. I asked where it happened and he said a few streets behind the dealership. So, I go check out the area and it didn't take long to find it. Around a turn was 30ft of tire marks (no sand) and not only one but two separate curb impacts and coming to rest in a puddle of strut fluid. Total distance from first curb impact to strut puddle was about 120ft! So, it is obvious what happened, the mechanic was out ragging my car and lost control. Manager on duty actually had the balls to mention the lack of treadwear left on my rear tires as being a possible cause! We are talking a 100 degree day and dry as hell! He had nothing to say as to why the mechanic test drove in M mode (full dynamic off)! No M mode, no accident.

    I have already told them to not touch anything and do not order anything until I contact them. I have already documented the crash site with video/pictures. Police told me they could not take a report because BMW had moved the car before I got there.

    Anyone been in this type of situation before? Suggestions on how I should proceed?

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  • Jean
    Moderator
    • Aug 2006
    • 18228

    #2
    Lawyer time before you DO or SAY anything else.
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    • markseven
      R3V Elite
      • Sep 2006
      • 5327

      #3
      More of the same:

      I Timothy 2:1-2

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      • blueapplesoda
        E30 Mastermind
        • Dec 2005
        • 1904

        #4
        I'd say a new m5 should be in proper order. Or a crapload of cash, which they will settle for a new car much easier than coughing up cash...

        be it a $10 item, $1000 item, or $100,000 item, the rules don't really change. Get a Lawyer, settle it with the dealership for a brand new replacement.

        All-Red/MHW style Professional Tinted Tail lights
        PnP EMS, fuel injectors, wideband o2 systems

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        • briansjacobs
          E30 Fanatic
          • May 2010
          • 1278

          #5
          yes consult a lawyer.

          certainally a dimunittion of value case (unless it is a lease)

          do not have any conversations, document everything in writing.
          Brian Jacobs

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          • george graves
            I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
            • Oct 2003
            • 19986

            #6
            "Booo Hooo Hoooo. Someone wrecked my M5!!!!!!!!!"

            You can suck it, that's what you can do. Fuck. I wish I had an M5.

            /bitter, table for one :(
            Last edited by george graves; 09-03-2010, 04:53 PM.
            Originally posted by Matt-B
            hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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            • z31maniac
              I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
              • Dec 2007
              • 17566

              #7
              Originally posted by george graves
              /bitter, table for one :(
              "Is this chair empty?"
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              • Raxe
                R3V Elite
                • Nov 2006
                • 5346

                #8
                America! Fuck yeah lawsuits! Pain and suffering!

                >> 1988 3.1 ITB E30 /// 2002 E46 M3 6MT / 2008 335xi 6MT / 1991 S38B36 E30 (sold)

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                • george graves
                  I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 19986

                  #9
                  Is that Hitler having a Juicy Juice in your avatar?
                  Originally posted by Matt-B
                  hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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                  • Raxe
                    R3V Elite
                    • Nov 2006
                    • 5346

                    #10
                    yes :(

                    >> 1988 3.1 ITB E30 /// 2002 E46 M3 6MT / 2008 335xi 6MT / 1991 S38B36 E30 (sold)

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                    • george graves
                      I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 19986

                      #11
                      K
                      Originally posted by Matt-B
                      hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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                      • parkerbink
                        R3V OG
                        • Jun 2004
                        • 10134

                        #12
                        An M5Board forum member took his 2007 BMW M5 to the dealer for brakes and fresh oil. Their 20-year-old tech crashed it during a test drive. The dealership's offering him $2500 in parts. The problem? There's $30,000 in damage.


                        I think an equivalent (prior to accident) car is in order.

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                        • 3Twenty5
                          Advanced Member
                          • Aug 2009
                          • 113

                          #13
                          pics and vids imo
                          sigpic

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                          • Bimmerista
                            R3V Elite
                            • Nov 2005
                            • 5425

                            #14
                            It occurred at one of the 5 BMW dealerships local to me.

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                            • Wh33lhop
                              R3V OG
                              • Feb 2009
                              • 11705

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Raxe
                              yes :(
                              I FUCKING LOVE JUICE. a
                              paint sucks

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