Ugh .... my luck has been terrible for the past couple of days.

Xens · 11-25-2005, 02:08 AM

First I got a good sized scratch on gf's car's rear bumper while parallel parking, from the license plate of the car behind me, this was the first time I ever even touched the car behind me while paralle parking.

I then managed to get a bunch of swirls on my 330's doors while doing a rushed wash.

Then just tonight, coming back from a friend's Thanksgiving party, I managed to scrape my right front wheel and get a 1cm scratch on the lip where the rim meets the tire, because I parked way too close to the curb trying to avoid being scratched by passing cars (it was a narrow street and it was PACKED with guest cars, there was more than 50 people inside his house). I forgot that I had turned my wheel outwards so I gave a little pull to the left while trying to take off and that was it, I almost blew up.

It got very very close to my personal limit, 3 mistakes that I had never made before all happening within a week. The good news is that I seem to have found a good wheel repair shop that can make my wheel new again http://boxsters.addr.com/wheel_repair.htm. And I already ordered an entire line-up of higher grade detailing products and am gonna do everything I can to take out those swirls. Gf's not caring about her scratch saying it's too small to notice but it still hurts me deeply, can't believe how I could have been so careless that I backed into the car behind me, GOD!

Tierfreund · 11-25-2005, 04:41 AM

sh... happens. Don´t be too hard on yourself.

David328M-Sport · 11-25-2005, 04:51 AM

you are destined to have a great weekend. all the above will be fixed because you are taking action to fix them.

good on you for finding the wheel repaired and top class car care products.

im sure if your wonderful gf would want her car fixed, you would find a top repair shop.

so did your gf get angry with you? probably not, hey. she loves you and knew it was a mistake. what a wonderful gf you have. congratulations.

all the best to both of you.

davinet78 · 11-25-2005, 06:21 AM

i hope you get better luck in the future

LEDZEP · 11-25-2005, 07:04 AM

Well, if things do come in three's, then you should be over the bad luck streak now. Sorry to hear about the troubles! My wife did the exact same thing to one of the wheels on the E91... it happens.

needashower · 11-25-2005, 07:54 AM

Dude, these are all minor issues. I live in Chicago, a commuter train going 70 mph demolished a dozen cars the other night. Its unbelieavble, but there were no fatalities. Now that's having a bad day.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051125/...NlYwMlJVRPUCUl

Its all about your perspective. If its your daily driver, there is no avoiding these issues.

Xens · 11-25-2005, 12:25 PM

Thanks for the kind words guys!

I just always try to be careful, if it's not my fault then I wouldn't feel too bad because there was no way to avoid it. But when it's my fault I feel pretty bad.

But it's all good, after a good night's sleep I feel way better now, gonna get what can be fixed fixed and remember to be careful next time.

Xens · 11-25-2005, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by needashower

Dude, these are all minor issues. I live in Chicago, a commuter train going 70 mph demolished a dozen cars the other night. Its unbelieavble, but there were no fatalities. Now that's having a bad day.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051125/...NlYwMlJVRPUCUl

Its all about your perspective. If its your daily driver, there is no avoiding these issues.

11-25-2005, 02:08 AM	#1
Xens Eh 108 Rep 653 Posts Drives: Is Turbo'd Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Ugh .... my luck has been terrible for the past couple of days. First I got a good sized scratch on gf's car's rear bumper while parallel parking, from the license plate of the car behind me, this was the first time I ever even touched the car behind me while paralle parking. I then managed to get a bunch of swirls on my 330's doors while doing a rushed wash. Then just tonight, coming back from a friend's Thanksgiving party, I managed to scrape my right front wheel and get a 1cm scratch on the lip where the rim meets the tire, because I parked way too close to the curb trying to avoid being scratched by passing cars (it was a narrow street and it was PACKED with guest cars, there was more than 50 people inside his house). I forgot that I had turned my wheel outwards so I gave a little pull to the left while trying to take off and that was it, I almost blew up. It got very very close to my personal limit, 3 mistakes that I had never made before all happening within a week. The good news is that I seem to have found a good wheel repair shop that can make my wheel new again http://boxsters.addr.com/wheel_repair.htm. And I already ordered an entire line-up of higher grade detailing products and am gonna do everything I can to take out those swirls. Gf's not caring about her scratch saying it's too small to notice but it still hurts me deeply, can't believe how I could have been so careless that I backed into the car behind me, GOD!
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

11-25-2005, 04:41 AM	#2
Tierfreund Major 21 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	sh... happens. Don´t be too hard on yourself. __________________ No, not THAT kind of tierfreund!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-25-2005, 04:51 AM	#3
David328M-Sport Brigadier General 101 Rep 3,566 Posts Drives: F30 M-Sport 328i Estoril Blue Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	you are destined to have a great weekend. all the above will be fixed because you are taking action to fix them. good on you for finding the wheel repaired and top class car care products. im sure if your wonderful gf would want her car fixed, you would find a top repair shop. so did your gf get angry with you? probably not, hey. she loves you and knew it was a mistake. what a wonderful gf you have. congratulations. all the best to both of you. __________________ 328i M-Sport, Estoril Blue, Carbon XP 35 Tint, front heated seats, black Dakota, Sports Suspension, Anthracite Headliner, HUD, Pro Nav, Sunroof, hk 600w, Bi-Xenon, 19" 403M wheels, Reversing Camera, DAB+, Xenon, BT Ext Connect, MST turbo intake pipe, MST Cold Air Intake, JB4 on Map 2 with Catless DP produces awesome performance in Sport.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-25-2005, 06:21 AM	#4
davinet78 Lieutenant Colonel 28 Rep 1,832 Posts Drives: bmw e90 320d Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: gibraltar(europe) iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 bmw 320d E90 [0.00]	i hope you get better luck in the future __________________ e90 320d,arktis,lumber support, hifi speaker, alarm, dakota beige, 162 18", xenon with washer spray,window chrome trimmings, professional radio, 6 cd changer wood trimmings 6 speed manual.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-25-2005, 07:04 AM	#5
LEDZEP Lieutenant General 418 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	Well, if things do come in three's, then you should be over the bad luck streak now. Sorry to hear about the troubles! My wife did the exact same thing to one of the wheels on the E91... it happens. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-25-2005, 07:54 AM	#6
needashower Private First Class 6 Rep 104 Posts Drives: 2003 Saab 9-3 Arc Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Dude, these are all minor issues. I live in Chicago, a commuter train going 70 mph demolished a dozen cars the other night. Its unbelieavble, but there were no fatalities. Now that's having a bad day. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051125/...NlYwMlJVRPUCUl Its all about your perspective. If its your daily driver, there is no avoiding these issues. Last edited by needashower; 11-25-2005 at 09:11 AM..
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-25-2005, 12:25 PM	#7
Xens Eh 108 Rep 653 Posts Drives: Is Turbo'd Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Thanks for the kind words guys! I just always try to be careful, if it's not my fault then I wouldn't feel too bad because there was no way to avoid it. But when it's my fault I feel pretty bad. But it's all good, after a good night's sleep I feel way better now, gonna get what can be fixed fixed and remember to be careful next time.
	Appreciate 0 Quote