R3V'd my car! :(

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  • BraveUlysses
    No R3VLimiter
    • Jun 2007
    • 3781

    #1

    R3V'd my car! :(

    Hit black ice right after getting on the I-5 NB express lanes...went into a double tank slapper before t-boning a Toyota. All in all, could have been way worse, I'm not hurt but my wife says her neck isn't feeling too great today.







    Fender was pushed back far enough into the tire to puncture it...car didn't really want to start after the accident but i was able to get it started and over to the shoulder.

    Anyone know how fault is determined in black ice cases? I wasn't doing anything wrong and there were other vehicles spinning from black ice in the general vicinity.

    Whatcha think, totalled?
  • bmwm42
    R3V OG
    • Nov 2010
    • 6300

    #2
    That sucks I almost r3vd mine this am doesn't look that bad though first thing I would check is the core support
    Originally posted by bmwm42
    PNW vulture pm me for parts
    Strategic nw e30 command

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    • Ninz30
      Wrencher
      • Nov 2011
      • 245

      #3
      Its not totaled, or doesn't look like it anyway.
      My 1991 325i Cabrio Build

      http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=227529

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      • Keith M
        R3VLimited
        • Nov 2006
        • 2338

        #4
        Sorry to hear this. I am glad the you and your wife are ok though.

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        • nrubenstein
          No R3VLimiter
          • Feb 2009
          • 3148

          #5
          You are at fault. You spun. It sucks ass, but it is what it is.

          If you need a body shop to fix that, it's almost certainly totaled. If the shell is straight, I'd expect that you can fix it fairly cheaply by bolting on new parts and possibly straightening out a bit of the underlying sheet metal.
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          2002 BMW M3 Alpinweiß/Black
          1999 323i GTS2 Alpinweiß
          1995 M3 Dakargelb/Black
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          • DrJosh
            R3VLimited
            • May 2009
            • 2011

            #6
            That sucks man.

            I have a driver side fender I am willing to donate to the cause. It has a crease along the lip but it isn't nearly as mangled as that one. That way you could put a spare on there and roll around.
            Originally posted by Sonny
            I am a meme for our community.

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            • 5Toes
              Banned
              • May 2010
              • 9836

              #7
              Sorry to hear man, glad you are ok and all. Car still looks great from the back :)

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              • 10Toes
                Me Father Was A Tree
                • Jan 2008
                • 61222

                #8
                Another idiot that shouldn't have been driving in the snow.

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                • BraveUlysses
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • Jun 2007
                  • 3781

                  #9
                  Took 7 replies before a troll showed up? r3v aint what it used to be :(

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                  • 2mAn
                    Señior Mod
                    • Aug 2010
                    • 20082

                    #10
                    That sucks man, Ive been so paranoid to drive my car in the snow. At least you and your wife are okay
                    Simon
                    Current Cars:
                    -1966 Lotus Elan
                    -1986 German Car
                    -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

                    Make R3V Great Again -2020

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                    • Killacortes
                      E30 Mastermind
                      • May 2010
                      • 1937

                      #11
                      It doesn't look too bad. Glad you and your wife are alright
                      Originally posted by blunttech
                      r3v does not fuck around. First you get banned, then they shoot you

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                      • LJ851
                        R3V OG
                        • Nov 2010
                        • 7918

                        #12
                        Let's do the math, shall we? E30 Blue Book value is $4.68 with a mint low mileage example cresting the lofty heights of $5.00 if, and it's a big if, the hot girlfriend stays with the car.

                        Due to my intimate knowledge and experience in all things e30 i immediately noticed the flat front tire. Yep, it's totaled.
                        Lorin


                        Originally posted by slammin.e28
                        The M30 is God's engine.

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                        • M-technik-3
                          I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 18946

                          #13
                          Feel your pain, but I really can't consider it a real R3V duh as you did have 4 snows on the car. To fast for conditions?

                          Repair it for the winter and find another.
                          https://www.facebook.com/BentOverRacing

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                          • Sparkle'
                            E30 Enthusiast
                            • Nov 2010
                            • 1092

                            #14
                            Until you get under the fender, hood and bumper you won't know for sure. As of this moment it doesn't look like it is but be prepared for the worst.
                            Sparkle' - Strategic Alpin Command


                            Originally posted by markseven
                            That right there is why everyone loves E30s.
                            Originally posted by Dj Buttchug
                            no fat dudes. car will scrape
                            Originally posted by Ryann
                            Stacey in yoga pants. Discuss.

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                            • kennyvb
                              E30 Addict
                              • Oct 2011
                              • 404

                              #15
                              Happens to the best of us. Be glad humans are rather unscathed.

                              '04 Toyota Sienna AWD (sold)
                              '86 BMW 325 coupe (owned since 10/11)
                              '05 Subaru WRX sedan (sold)
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