Sent my 1er away on a tow truck tonight

[Kcyrusm]

Originally Posted by tcd223

Then it would have looked like this

http://www.frakincool.com/pictures/140mph-deer-hunting/


Sorry to hear about your car dude.

I wonder where that happened. I've seen these pictures on a service advisor's computer I was fixing. (Sterling, VA)

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by maxnix

All over where I live. I am surprised the Germans have not limited wildlife access to the high speed autobahns. Anything over 10 lbs. can be deadly at those speeds.

The Germans DO limit wildlife to the autobahns. Wire fences and even two perimter fences before you can get close to the autobahn are not uncommon.

The Germans and Belgiums even have these new green bridges...





But you only see these green bridges on new-er built sections of the autobahn. We have them in my area and I have seen them down in the Stuttgart area too. Also up North in the Hanover area.

While a fox is hard to prevent from getting onto the autobahn - bc they are jumpers. Wild boars and deer are more dangerous. Only in the A81 going to Stuttgart (south of the A6) have I seen deer warning signs on the autobahn. But I am sure other sections of the autobahn must have problems with deer too.

Dackel

[new128]

Originally Posted by tcd223

Then it would have looked like this

http://www.frakincool.com/pictures/140mph-deer-hunting/


Sorry to hear about your car dude.

This is why you don't drive 140 MPH on open roads !

[doogle]

I have 1 extra right (passenger side) performance grill if you want it, just pay for shipping.

[Sylon]

Originally Posted by doogle

I have 1 extra right (passenger side) performance grill if you want it, just pay for shipping.

I might have to take you up on that offer, and I really appreciate it. I'll find out more once the car gets moved to the BMW service center if they are going to replace that grill piece or not.

The car should be moved tomorrow or tuesday, once the insurance adjuster takes a look at it.

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by Sylon

I might have to take you up on that offer, and I really appreciate it. I'll find out more once the car gets moved to the BMW service center if they are going to replace that grill piece or not.

The car should be moved tomorrow or tuesday, once the insurance adjuster takes a look at it.

Sylon - how does it work with your add on iCarbon front lip. Since it was damaged in the accident and it did not come from BMW that way... will the insurance company pay for damage mods in an accident? Just curious. I guess you can argue IF they pay for the perf grill they shoul pay for the CF lip - since they were "mounted" on the car.

Dackel

[doogle]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

Sylon - how does it work with your add on iCarbon front lip. Since it was damaged in the accident and it did not come from BMW that way... will the insurance company pay for damage mods in an accident? Just curious. I guess you can argue IF they pay for the perf grill they shoul pay for the CF lip - since they were "mounted" on the car.

Dackel

Some insurance companies require that modifications/additions to the car must be on your plan, others just require proof that it was in/on your car at the time of the incident.

When I was in Germany one of my friends had his stereo stolen out of his car, he had USAA and they covered it no problem. They said had he gotten coverage from a German insurance company they would have required that the stereo to include serial numbers be on his policy otherwise it wouldn't have been covered.

[Dackelone]

^^Thanks, but... fyi USAA does not insure cars over here in Germany. When you go thru USAA they have AIG underwrite their policies. AIG underwrites alot of the (American) companies over here.

But still a straight up German insurance company can be kind of stricht when it comes time for them to pay up/out! Seems like I keep hearing how they like to weasel out of a payout claim.

[Sylon]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

Sylon - how does it work with your add on iCarbon front lip. Since it was damaged in the accident and it did not come from BMW that way... will the insurance company pay for damage mods in an accident? Just curious. I guess you can argue IF they pay for the perf grill they shoul pay for the CF lip - since they were "mounted" on the car.

Dackel

Im not sure but I'll find out today or tomorrow when the insurance rep comes down from Frankfurt.

Originally Posted by doogle

Some insurance companies require that modifications/additions to the car must be on your plan, others just require proof that it was in/on your car at the time of the incident.

When I was in Germany one of my friends had his stereo stolen out of his car, he had USAA and they covered it no problem. They said had he gotten coverage from a German insurance company they would have required that the stereo to include serial numbers be on his policy otherwise it wouldn't have been covered.

I'm hoping that, being the driver's side is still attached, that BMW will see that there should be another one in there and replace it. It being technically a BMW part to begin with, here's to hoping.

Originally Posted by Dackelone

^^Thanks, but... fyi USAA does not insure cars over here in Germany. When you go thru USAA they have AIG underwrite their policies. AIG underwrites alot of the (American) companies over here.

But still a straight up German insurance company can be kind of stricht when it comes time for them to pay up/out! Seems like I keep hearing how they like to weasel out of a payout claim.

I spoke with USAA on friday night and they said they have a Frankfurt office. Whether or not that AIG place is what they were talking about, I dont know. But my car is insured thru them and it seems like they insure a lot of cars over here. My proof of insurance paperwork has USAA on it, not AIG.

[Diver]

Hope things work out for you Sylon.

[Sylon]

I stopped by the repair shop today asking for an update, and the guy told me "Yeah, it'll be done later today.", I was like "Are you serious!?!?!" I was so happy, a few hours later I got the phone call that my car was done. So glad that its finished before I left. Now I can ship it myself instead of having someone else do it for me.

[Itanius]

Grats, Sylon. Where are you headed next?

[Sylon]

Next will be Ohio. Somewhat close to home.

[mrleisure]

Originally Posted by Sylon

Next will be Ohio. Somewhat close to home.

Wow. Ohio is a huge difference. Where is home? I've driven through Ohio many times and the only thing I can ever remember is that they have the cleanest and best food selection at their rest areas than anywhere else on I-90.

Glad the car is done in time for you to ship it!

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by mrleisure

Wow. Ohio is a huge difference. Where is home? I've driven through Ohio many times and the only thing I can ever remember is that they have the cleanest and best food selection at their rest areas than anywhere else on I-90.

And... their Highway Patrol (or what ever they call them) are damm sneaky with the radar speed traps. THAT is what I remember about Ohio. That and all the pretty brunettes.

[12'M3Freak]

Were is all the blood?

[Rikx1M]

Yeah..that sucks but then again, you got a new front bumper, minimal damage compared to hitting something larger and screwing up the frame/engine/suspension.

Just glad you and your friend are OK and will live to drive another mile.

Take care in O-hi-o

Rick

[meg180]

Glad you're okay

[Sylon]

Im not sure if I posted in here or not, the damage estimates were just south of $7,000. So that fox didnt just bounce off the car, that little bastard with thru most of the front, lol.


But thanks guys, home is just outside of Detroit, Im originally from Michigan, so living in Ohio will be interesting, lol.

[mrleisure]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

And... their Highway Patrol (or what ever they call them) are damm sneaky with the radar speed traps. THAT is what I remember about Ohio. That and all the pretty brunettes.

Haha. I did get pulled over in Ohio in summer of 2009. I was in the Cayenne. Got off with a warning.

Now on to the girl talk...I grew up in the Boston area and the moved to the Minneapolis area for college. I have to say, I have never seen so many blondes in my life. I went from seeing curly haired italian brunettes to blondes everywhere I went. It was a huge change for me as I never saw that many blondes before. That being said, I ended up with a Minnesota girl.

[jsublime]

I think you got your car around the same time I did, so sorry to hear. Good luck with everything. Damn foxes.