sad day :( a dog on my way = 1M wrecked

wabbit · 01-12-2012, 02:37 AM

nothing to say, so sad... just wanted to share my sadness with you guys as well as the happy moments that i have shared before. ...

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jnm · 01-12-2012, 02:52 AM

Very sad indeed, poor dog... The car does look quite fixable though?

Rikx1M · 01-12-2012, 03:14 AM

yeah, that sucks but definitely fixable...not like a moose or something that our northern brothers in Canada or Scandinavia get hit with. GLWFix

hybris4u · 01-12-2012, 04:52 AM

Yes a moose is not fun to crash with. They can weigh 600-800kg.

Share your pain both for the car and the dog. It do looks fairly simple to fix to mint conditions though. That is the positive thing.

Artemis · 01-12-2012, 05:30 AM

Sorry to hear about the mishap.

At first glance no structural damage to your 1M. Can be repaired in mint condition. Don't worry.

david.orr · 01-12-2012, 05:46 AM

Feel your pain mate. Your 1M would be fixed as new

pinmagic · 01-12-2012, 06:51 AM

...and the dog???

HALOTHANE · 01-12-2012, 07:17 AM

This is as insensitive and materialistic as it gets....seriously? Is this post necesary?

JimD · 01-12-2012, 09:15 AM

I'm interested in a little more detail of how the car and the dog contacted each other. Was it the typical "ran out in front and I couldn't stop"? I told each of my kids that in these situations braking is essentially always a good thing to do but evasive manuvers may or may not be. I've heard of too many vehicles who hit a tree or something trying to dodge an animal with serious injuries or even death to the people involved.

I had to employ my strategy once, unfortunately. A dog was messing around on the side of a small highway. I was watching it as I approached and I slowed some. It had not gone onto the road surface, however. Just as I got there, it ran in front of my rental car. I don't think there was anything I could have done but I braked and did not dive for the ditch. My customer had an individual killed on the same road when he drove into the ditch. I felt really bad about hitting the dog but, again, I don't think I could have prevented it. I had a passenger who agreed with my assessment - and noticed my discomfort.

I agree, these are sad situations. Sadder for the dog, obviously, but disappointing when you have a nice new car damaged too (fortunately mine was in a rental and it was not siginficantly damaged).

Jim

P1 · 01-12-2012, 09:20 AM

Very sad for the poor dog, but your 1M can be fixed.

onkloud9 · 01-12-2012, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 1MVO

This is as insensitive and materialistic as it gets....seriously? Is this post necesary?

+1, can you fix the dog OP? Get your priorities straight..

I apologize ahead of time to those who may find this picture disturbing, as I did..

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M///1rider · 01-12-2012, 09:51 AM

Thats pics very bad with the dog and very sad i think you should take that down

But i got in a tiny accident a couple months back with my 1m. It will be alright . Will cost some $ but it will be fixed to brand new. It will just take time hurry and order parts . The headlights and bumper/ fender are all exclusive to the car so it will take a while to get those parts

mbintx · 01-12-2012, 09:58 AM

When you are more upset about your bumper than someone's dog on the side of the road = misplaced priorities.

Dackelone · 01-12-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by M///1rider

Thats pics very bad with the dog and very sad i think you should take that down

Done! I removed that photo of the dog. It was posted in poor taste.

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Originally Posted by onkloud9

+1, can you fix the dog OP? Get your priorities straight..

I apologize ahead of time to those who may find this picture disturbing, as I did..

edit***(picture removed)***edit

The photo of the dog is disturbing. We don't need to see it here.

Guys - I think the OP just wanted to vent a little bit about his accident. Sometimes it helps having a group to share thoughts with. I don't feel that he was trying to be Materialistic. I think he was merely trying to cope with the stress of his accident.

Dackel

JimD · 01-12-2012, 10:26 AM

I agree with Dackel. I would give the guy the benefit of the doubt that he is concerned about hitting a dog too. He didn't just show the car, after all. But despite the fact that the pictures including the dog suggest to me that his concerns are more balanced than others think, I also wouldn't mind if the wheel with the dog hair on it came down. I think the others are sufficient.

In general, I think it is best to give people the benefit of the doubt unless you are really totally sure you know where they are coming from.

I know hitting a dog bugged me, still does, and I am willing to assume it bugs him too.

Jim

wabbit · 01-12-2012, 10:55 AM

the first important thing is that i'm ok, then the poor dog, i felt bad about couldn't do anything, the least important thing is the car because it's a material thing, just want you to know about it

, sorry about the dog pic

Dackelone · 01-12-2012, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimD

I agree with Dackel. I would give the guy the benefit of the doubt...

Just so you guys know... it was me who edited Wabbit 's original post - to show his photos in it, not Wabbit(bc he did not know how to share photos with us.) I also sent him a PM telling him how he can post photos in the future.

I also edited out Onkloud9 's post of the poor dog(photo) - bc we don't need to see it.

We all know that accidents happen. I am sure Wabbit feels bad for the dog. just by reading the words he chose - you can see that.

Dackel

greygoose · 01-12-2012, 11:06 AM

It's sad about the dog but some animals shouldn't be loose near roads, hope you get your car fixed ok.

onkloud9 · 01-12-2012, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by wabbit

the first important thing is that i'm ok, then the poor dog, i felt bad about couldn't do anything, the least important thing is the car because it's a material thing, just want you to know about it

, sorry about the dog pic

And I apologize for jumping the gun, I have had several dogs including one GR who was run over and left for dead by some random motorist. Your post brought back some pent up anger, but I should have given you the benefit of the doubt. Hope you get your car fixed good as new.

EINSER M · 01-12-2012, 11:26 AM

as a dog owner I can only feel sad for the animal; your car will get fixed but the dog won't come back to life. drive careful out there people

Juiced1M · 01-12-2012, 11:30 AM

what a shame for both

Denso · 01-12-2012, 11:58 AM

Guys i see no reason to hump the OP over this, whether he is a dog lover or not. I think that he wanted to share something with us and if we had taken the time to ask him the following then we may all of understood what had happened better.

1. Are you and your occupants of the car ok ?
2. Were any other people involved other motorists, cyclists, pedestrians etc and are they ok.
3. Did the animal survive ? if not or it is injured i hope that you have managed to contact the owner.
4. Your car looks like it will be able to be fixed and i wish you good luck with that.

Just my 2 cents

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01-12-2012, 02:52 AM	#2
jnm Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 242 Posts Drives: fast, but could be faster Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Very sad indeed, poor dog... The car does look quite fixable though?
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Rikx1M MSgt (ret) 563 Rep 2,116 Posts Drives: VO 1M #739/740 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Where the car was born iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW 1 series M ... [10.00]	yeah, that sucks but definitely fixable...not like a moose or something that our northern brothers in Canada or Scandinavia get hit with. GLWFix
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hybris4u Captain 30 Rep 602 Posts Drives: BMW 1-serie M Coupé and BMW X5 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Yes a moose is not fun to crash with. They can weigh 600-800kg. Share your pain both for the car and the dog. It do looks fairly simple to fix to mint conditions though. That is the positive thing.
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01-12-2012, 05:30 AM	#5
Artemis Moderator 29375 Rep 13,097 Posts Drives: BMW M2 Competition Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Sorry to hear about the mishap. At first glance no structural damage to your 1M. Can be repaired in mint condition. Don't worry.
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david.orr Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,852 Posts Drives: Cars Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Feel your pain mate. Your 1M would be fixed as new
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JimD Brigadier General 368 Rep 3,547 Posts Drives: 128i convertible Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lexington, SC iTrader: (0)	I'm interested in a little more detail of how the car and the dog contacted each other. Was it the typical "ran out in front and I couldn't stop"? I told each of my kids that in these situations braking is essentially always a good thing to do but evasive manuvers may or may not be. I've heard of too many vehicles who hit a tree or something trying to dodge an animal with serious injuries or even death to the people involved. I had to employ my strategy once, unfortunately. A dog was messing around on the side of a small highway. I was watching it as I approached and I slowed some. It had not gone onto the road surface, however. Just as I got there, it ran in front of my rental car. I don't think there was anything I could have done but I braked and did not dive for the ditch. My customer had an individual killed on the same road when he drove into the ditch. I felt really bad about hitting the dog but, again, I don't think I could have prevented it. I had a passenger who agreed with my assessment - and noticed my discomfort. I agree, these are sad situations. Sadder for the dog, obviously, but disappointing when you have a nice new car damaged too (fortunately mine was in a rental and it was not siginficantly damaged). Jim __________________ 128i Convertible, MT, Alpine White, Black Top, Taupe Leatherette, Walnut, Sport Ordered 5/22/09, Completed 6/4/09, At Port 6/9/09, On the Georgia Highway 6/13/09, Ship Arrived Charleston 6/24/09 at 10pm, PCD 7/21/09
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M///1rider Banned 46 Rep 582 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 1M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Thats pics very bad with the dog and very sad i think you should take that down But i got in a tiny accident a couple months back with my 1m. It will be alright . Will cost some $ but it will be fixed to brand new. It will just take time hurry and order parts . The headlights and bumper/ fender are all exclusive to the car so it will take a while to get those parts
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JimD Brigadier General 368 Rep 3,547 Posts Drives: 128i convertible Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lexington, SC iTrader: (0)	I agree with Dackel. I would give the guy the benefit of the doubt that he is concerned about hitting a dog too. He didn't just show the car, after all. But despite the fact that the pictures including the dog suggest to me that his concerns are more balanced than others think, I also wouldn't mind if the wheel with the dog hair on it came down. I think the others are sufficient. In general, I think it is best to give people the benefit of the doubt unless you are really totally sure you know where they are coming from. I know hitting a dog bugged me, still does, and I am willing to assume it bugs him too. Jim __________________ 128i Convertible, MT, Alpine White, Black Top, Taupe Leatherette, Walnut, Sport Ordered 5/22/09, Completed 6/4/09, At Port 6/9/09, On the Georgia Highway 6/13/09, Ship Arrived Charleston 6/24/09 at 10pm, PCD 7/21/09
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wabbit wabbit! 41 Rep 225 Posts Drives: ///1M Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mexico iTrader: (1)	the first important thing is that i'm ok, then the poor dog, i felt bad about couldn't do anything, the least important thing is the car because it's a material thing, just want you to know about it , sorry about the dog pic Last edited by wabbit; 01-12-2012 at 11:02 AM..
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greygoose Private 2 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 1M [0.00]	It's sad about the dog but some animals shouldn't be loose near roads, hope you get your car fixed ok.
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Juiced1M Banned 47 Rep 419 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: East Coast iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 1 Series M ... [0.00]	what a shame for both
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Denso Lieutenant Colonel 715 Rep 1,529 Posts Drives: e46M3 Ruby, Porsche Cayman GT4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sailing the petrol lake iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M4 [0.00]	Guys i see no reason to hump the OP over this, whether he is a dog lover or not. I think that he wanted to share something with us and if we had taken the time to ask him the following then we may all of understood what had happened better. 1. Are you and your occupants of the car ok ? 2. Were any other people involved other motorists, cyclists, pedestrians etc and are they ok. 3. Did the animal survive ? if not or it is injured i hope that you have managed to contact the owner. 4. Your car looks like it will be able to be fixed and i wish you good luck with that. Just my 2 cents
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