Pray for Rosa!!!!!

2K2 DNA · 08-06-2008, 07:21 PM

Deepest sympathies to both you and Rosa. Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery!

All4One · 08-06-2008, 07:29 PM

Heartbreaker! I hope she gets back soon. You maybe still in a frantic situation but make sure you are taking notes on the recommendations by our guys above.

PA135i · 08-06-2008, 07:53 PM

I have my Rosary beads out for Rosa.. and I'm praying for her full recovery and a long happy life..

marsgirl73 · 08-06-2008, 08:25 PM

How awful! Heinrich and I are both hoping for a full and speedy recovery for Rosa.

lacrosse · 08-06-2008, 09:07 PM

Glad to hear that you are OK. We're praying for a speedy recovery for Rosa!

BigBlue · 08-06-2008, 09:40 PM

So, so sorry to hear of your accident. From the photo you posted, it seems that the car took the blow pretty well. I almost got hit yesterday on my way to work...definitely shaken up from it so I can only imagine what you felt :-(

TrojanBMW · 08-07-2008, 01:04 AM

So the flat-bed came and picked up the car today. The driver from the shop was fairly confident that they could fix the car up back to 100%. In his expert opinion. He really liked the car and said something along the lines of "is this an M3 or something."

But I do think Rosa will make a full recovery. I couldn't see any damage to the frame or pillars. The car did everything was supposed to . . . the bits that should give way did, and the frame pieces appear to have been withstood the impact.

As bad as it looks, I can't believe that the car would have anywhere close to 40K worth of damage for them to total it.

I should know more tomorrow when the insurance people and body shop folks take a look at it. . .

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ONE · 08-07-2008, 06:23 AM

Very sorry the read this...

Hope you and your car will Be OK and On the Road Again Soon!

bily · 08-07-2008, 09:15 AM

That's a total bummer. Glad ur OK though and Rosa will make a great recovery I am sure.

TrojanBMW · 08-07-2008, 07:18 PM

I spoke with the body shop today. He was confident that after 3-4 weeks it would be back to 100%. They're still working on getting the door off so the insurance co. can make a complete estimate tomorrow.

On the plus side, I got my aluminum pedals in today! Maybe they'll go on the Honda I'll be driving for the next month.

hansenc · 08-07-2008, 07:19 PM

wow man, i'm sorry. I don't know what I would do in your case. I hope everything works out for you! Keep us up to date.

All4One · 08-07-2008, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TrojanBMW

I spoke with the body shop today. He was confident that after 3-4 weeks it would be back to 100%. They're still working on getting the door off so the insurance co. can make a complete estimate tomorrow.

On the plus side, I got my aluminum pedals in today! Maybe they'll go on the Honda I'll be driving for the next month.

No way!!! I meant the pedals. Save it for Rosa dude!!

Mad Dragon · 08-07-2008, 08:12 PM

I can't believe people are praying for a car.:iono: Make better use of God's time, and pray for something worthwhile. World peace and a cure for cancer are worthy causes. :wink:

Just be thankful no one was hurt, and let insurance and the body shop do the rest.

Before I get attacked, I can completely relate to the OP. I got cut off in my GTI about 2 months after I bought it. It was in the body shop for 3 months, and the total damage was over $13k. It sucked a fat one, but better the car sit out of commission than me.

RastaGurl · 08-07-2008, 08:34 PM

That totally sux!! Luckily, your car did its job, and protected you. Be sure to reset your trip odometer, and document the mileage on Rosa when you drop her off, and be sure that they see you do it.The guys at the body shop that fixed my baby added an extra 31 miles to the clock. You never know if there will be a bit of joyriding reminiscent of Ferris Bueller.

Berduderunner · 08-08-2008, 09:54 PM

poor girl.

coco_m3 · 08-11-2008, 03:57 PM

that sucks man, i hope everything turns out ok.

Poor Rosa.

ryguy85 · 08-11-2008, 04:18 PM

ouch so sorry to hear about this! looking at the pics though it looks like she faired well. yes the damage looks pretty bad but for the most part the car took the impact well and distributed the force well enoough. my thoughts are that if they had tboned you a few feet more towards the back of the car it could have been worse since they would have hit the main structure of the shell and im not sure how it would have bent out of shape the rest of the shell

raolc · 08-12-2008, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by larryn

If you were not at fault, make sure you get diminished vlaue for your car. Diminished value is the difference between what your car is worth on a trade-in had it not been t-boned. That may add up to a few thousand in your pocket now.

ya that'd be really important.. i know my 07 mustang gt with a 30k msrp sticker and 4k miles was rated to be worth ~$13,000 by carmax because of frame damage

TrojanBMW · 11-06-2008, 05:26 PM

Rosa is back! I'll save you the gory details, but three months have passed and she's finally back. It only took 3 months (most of which was waiting for parts from Deutschland), but she's good as new.

hansenc · 11-06-2008, 06:40 PM

Glad to hear, I need to get mine in the shop. I had a Truck rearend me a few weeks ago. looks like the bumper just needs replacing.

MatthewDFW · 11-06-2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TrojanBMW

Rosa is back! I'll save you the gory details, but three months have passed and she's finally back. It only took 3 months (most of which was waiting for parts from Deutschland), but she's good as new.

Relieved to hear you two are reunited. I hope the dealership treated you right throughout the entire process. A plague of incontinence and painful rectal itch on the person who smashed into you - may they never, EVER cross your path again!

Now, get back out there and drive, drive, drive! All the best.

08-06-2008, 07:21 PM	#23
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08-06-2008, 07:29 PM	#24
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08-06-2008, 07:53 PM	#25
PA135i Brigadier General 968 Rep 3,323 Posts Drives: 08 135i 08 CR-V Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pennsylvania iTrader: (0)	I have my Rosary beads out for Rosa.. and I'm praying for her full recovery and a long happy life..
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08-06-2008, 08:25 PM	#26
marsgirl73 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 48 Posts Drives: BSM 6-speed 128i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kansas City iTrader: (0)	How awful! Heinrich and I are both hoping for a full and speedy recovery for Rosa.
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08-06-2008, 09:07 PM	#27
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08-06-2008, 09:40 PM	#28
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08-07-2008, 01:04 AM	#29
TrojanBMW First Lieutenant 18 Rep 308 Posts Drives: Black 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	So the flat-bed came and picked up the car today. The driver from the shop was fairly confident that they could fix the car up back to 100%. In his expert opinion. He really liked the car and said something along the lines of "is this an M3 or something." But I do think Rosa will make a full recovery. I couldn't see any damage to the frame or pillars. The car did everything was supposed to . . . the bits that should give way did, and the frame pieces appear to have been withstood the impact. As bad as it looks, I can't believe that the car would have anywhere close to 40K worth of damage for them to total it. I should know more tomorrow when the insurance people and body shop folks take a look at it. . . e
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08-07-2008, 06:23 AM	#30
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08-07-2008, 09:15 AM	#31
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08-07-2008, 07:18 PM	#32
TrojanBMW First Lieutenant 18 Rep 308 Posts Drives: Black 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	I spoke with the body shop today. He was confident that after 3-4 weeks it would be back to 100%. They're still working on getting the door off so the insurance co. can make a complete estimate tomorrow. On the plus side, I got my aluminum pedals in today! Maybe they'll go on the Honda I'll be driving for the next month.
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08-07-2008, 07:19 PM	#33
hansenc 1addict, and proud 16 Rep 443 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brandon, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 128i [0.00]	wow man, i'm sorry. I don't know what I would do in your case. I hope everything works out for you! Keep us up to date.
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08-07-2008, 08:12 PM	#35
Mad Dragon . 27 Rep 932 Posts Drives: 2010 GTI Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	I can't believe people are praying for a car.:iono: Make better use of God's time, and pray for something worthwhile. World peace and a cure for cancer are worthy causes. :wink: Just be thankful no one was hurt, and let insurance and the body shop do the rest. Before I get attacked, I can completely relate to the OP. I got cut off in my GTI about 2 months after I bought it. It was in the body shop for 3 months, and the total damage was over $13k. It sucked a fat one, but better the car sit out of commission than me.
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08-07-2008, 08:34 PM	#36
RastaGurl Private 1 Rep 90 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	That totally sux!! Luckily, your car did its job, and protected you. Be sure to reset your trip odometer, and document the mileage on Rosa when you drop her off, and be sure that they see you do it.The guys at the body shop that fixed my baby added an extra 31 miles to the clock. You never know if there will be a bit of joyriding reminiscent of Ferris Bueller.
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08-08-2008, 09:54 PM	#37
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08-11-2008, 03:57 PM	#38
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08-11-2008, 04:18 PM	#39
ryguy85 1erHammer 1 Rep 81 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	ouch so sorry to hear about this! looking at the pics though it looks like she faired well. yes the damage looks pretty bad but for the most part the car took the impact well and distributed the force well enoough. my thoughts are that if they had tboned you a few feet more towards the back of the car it could have been worse since they would have hit the main structure of the shell and im not sure how it would have bent out of shape the rest of the shell
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11-06-2008, 05:26 PM	#41
TrojanBMW First Lieutenant 18 Rep 308 Posts Drives: Black 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Rosa is back! I'll save you the gory details, but three months have passed and she's finally back. It only took 3 months (most of which was waiting for parts from Deutschland), but she's good as new.
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11-06-2008, 06:40 PM	#42
hansenc 1addict, and proud 16 Rep 443 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brandon, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 128i [0.00]	Glad to hear, I need to get mine in the shop. I had a Truck rearend me a few weeks ago. looks like the bumper just needs replacing.
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