2011 BMW 128i Sport SMASHED

anthony76 · 11-21-2021, 05:14 PM

Hey guys, So my 2011 128i sport trim got smashed up while it was parked in a parking lot. The driver of a hyundai sedan hit the passenger front quarter and pushed my car into the next car which then pushed into the next car. a total of 3 park cars were damaged with mine taking the grunt of it... I am pending more info from the driver's insurance and my body shop. I think the damage is pretty bad, but will not know the verdict yet until the body guy takes a good look at it... I cant even find another sport model for sale anywhere (if it comes to that)!!
What hurts the most is that it was a 'rare' (i think) color combo. Red Exterior with the gray interior with the nice sport seats.

Mods included M3 control arms, ST XTA coil overs, Ferodo brakes, 436m wheels.. etc etc

Pretty bummed on this one.

Lester · 11-21-2021, 05:53 PM

That is terrible! What the heck was he doing driving that fast in a parking lot?

________ · 11-21-2021, 07:28 PM

I think they'll total it based on auction prices and the price of parts/labour. It depends on whether the body shop quotes used parts though. Not a total loss due to high risk of repair, so definitely repair it and get it back on the road if you can. It's just cosmetic parts.

My sympathies though!

anthony76 · 11-21-2021, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Onesie

I think they'll total it based on auction prices and the price of parts/labour. It depends on whether the body shop quotes used parts though. Not a total loss due to high risk of repair, so definitely repair it and get it back on the road if you can. It's just cosmetic parts.

My sympathies though!

Not sure about the driver. Might have had a medical problem.

I think it is much more than cosmetic. Radiator is ruptured, steering was broken on the passenger side, pass frame rail was def moved.

Thunderguts · 11-22-2021, 11:46 AM

Sadly it sounds totaled. You might buy it back as a track car. Let's hope insurance won't put up much of a fight. KBB is probably $7k, but we know the market value of these is twice that. Get lots of comps from the forum and BaT and you should hold out for at least $13k.

________ · 11-22-2021, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by anthony76

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onesie

I think they'll total it based on auction prices and the price of parts/labour. It depends on whether the body shop quotes used parts though. Not a total loss due to high risk of repair, so definitely repair it and get it back on the road if you can. It's just cosmetic parts.

My sympathies though!

Not sure about the driver. Might have had a medical problem.

I think it is much more than cosmetic. Radiator is ruptured, steering was broken on the passenger side, pass frame rail was def moved.

Got it.
By cosmetic I meant serviceable and repairable parts, no structural damage.

Let us know what they say!

FrostyDC4 · 11-22-2021, 01:44 PM

Yeah thats totaled. Sorry about your loss.

alewan888 · 11-22-2021, 02:03 PM

that is terrible. I got hit on June 20th, this was is my car. got quoted 7500 to do the repairs.

They somehow got the insurance company to fix it.

jdt10768 · 11-22-2021, 02:04 PM

ouch! , sorry for the bad luck - But at least you weren't in it or standing next to it at the time.
Post the outcome please

lemansblau135is · 11-22-2021, 02:54 PM

Cars can be repaired easier than people. As stated above, glad you're not hurt.

anthony76 · 11-22-2021, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Thunderguts

Sadly it sounds totaled. You might buy it back as a track car. Let's hope insurance won't put up much of a fight. KBB is probably $7k, but we know the market value of these is twice that. Get lots of comps from the forum and BaT and you should hold out for at least $13k.

Yes I plan to submit ALL of my receipts, etc. I would like to get another 128 but i cant even find a sport model... Even a non sport manual is 12k+, not including my modifications.

I am assuming total loss, but awaiting confirmation.

Not looking forwards to the search again as it took me about 2 months to find this car.

Unless I settle for a non sport and put some race seats in. I just need a comfortable race seat as it is usually my daily driver.

anthony76 · 11-22-2021, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by lemansblau135is

Cars can be repaired easier than people. As stated above, glad you're not hurt.

Yes definitely, there were people sitting at the outdoor seating you can see in the pics. Gladly nobody was hurt. I am pretty bummed about the car but that can be replaced.

08SlowE82 · 11-22-2021, 04:46 PM

Man that f'ing sucks.

Gray_Panther · 11-23-2021, 07:36 AM

that blows, I hope you will be able to find another clean example if this one ends up getting totaled!

MGalo · 11-23-2021, 05:38 PM

Sorry about your car, and glad you weren't in it!

Gangplank · 11-23-2021, 07:32 PM

Oahwow! Start shopping and when they make you an offer tell them to find you an equivalent vehicle optioned the same. Use that for the comps.

willin11 · 11-23-2021, 09:35 PM

What.... that's just so irresponsible of that driver ?! Hate hearing this. Really sorry for this man.

anthony76 · 11-26-2021, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Gangplank

Oahwow! Start shopping and when they make you an offer tell them to find you an equivalent vehicle optioned the same. Use that for the comps.

Thats the plan. Ive already started looking. Still waiting to hear from the insurance company.

anthony76 · 01-20-2022, 08:03 AM

Update!

I forgot about this thread for a bit but I wanted to update everyone. The other driver's insurance wanted to pay out $8700 USD so I fought it a little and gave them the window sticker to show it was a sport and other stuff it had. they ended up at $9300 USD and i took the check. Still sucks since i had an additional 5k in parts but it is what it is. I also learned that my own insurance would only have paid out $6,000 so needless to say ill be shopping for new insurance IF / when hopefully I can find another 128. The search so far has been grueling and nothing decent has popped up.

fotontom · 01-20-2022, 08:12 AM

Would you mind sharing the insurance companies involved? I too have a 128i M Sport and just switched from GEICO to Farmers. I have the collision and comprehensive coverages.

Aceway · 01-20-2022, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by anthony76

Update!

I forgot about this thread for a bit but I wanted to update everyone. The other driver's insurance wanted to pay out $8700 USD so I fought it a little and gave them the window sticker to show it was a sport and other stuff it had. they ended up at $9300 USD and i took the check. Still sucks since i had an additional 5k in parts but it is what it is. I also learned that my own insurance would only have paid out $6,000 so needless to say ill be shopping for new insurance IF / when hopefully I can find another 128. The search so far has been grueling and nothing decent has popped up.

Might have been worth it to buy back the car and part it out. Would have been able to buy back for less than 1.5k my guess.

BMWCCA1 · 01-20-2022, 07:49 PM

My wife's 2008 128iA sport was totaled a couple of months ago in a single-car accident. It had around 120k as best I can recall. Initial offer was $7700. When I was done showing what it would take to replace it, we finally settled for $11,500 and gave up trying to find another 128. She's now very happy with her one-owner, garage-kept, 2007 328ix Sport with 87k which cost us less than half of the 128i settlement. Took a month to negotiate the settlement but I wasn't giving up that easily.

11-21-2021, 05:14 PM	#1
anthony76 New Member 2 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 128i sport-smushed WTB another Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: New Haven, CT iTrader: (0)	2011 BMW 128i Sport SMASHED Hey guys, So my 2011 128i sport trim got smashed up while it was parked in a parking lot. The driver of a hyundai sedan hit the passenger front quarter and pushed my car into the next car which then pushed into the next car. a total of 3 park cars were damaged with mine taking the grunt of it... I am pending more info from the driver's insurance and my body shop. I think the damage is pretty bad, but will not know the verdict yet until the body guy takes a good look at it... I cant even find another sport model for sale anywhere (if it comes to that)!! What hurts the most is that it was a 'rare' (i think) color combo. Red Exterior with the gray interior with the nice sport seats. Mods included M3 control arms, ST XTA coil overs, Ferodo brakes, 436m wheels.. etc etc Pretty bummed on this one. Attached Images
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11-21-2021, 05:53 PM	#2
Lester Brigadier General 295 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	That is terrible! What the heck was he doing driving that fast in a parking lot?
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11-21-2021, 07:28 PM	#3
________ ________ 4159 Rep 2,301 Posts Drives: ________ Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: ________ iTrader: (0)	I think they'll total it based on auction prices and the price of parts/labour. It depends on whether the body shop quotes used parts though. Not a total loss due to high risk of repair, so definitely repair it and get it back on the road if you can. It's just cosmetic parts. My sympathies though!
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11-22-2021, 11:46 AM	#5
Thunderguts Major 786 Rep 1,000 Posts Drives: 2009 128i Sport MT Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: DFW iTrader: (0)	Sadly it sounds totaled. You might buy it back as a track car. Let's hope insurance won't put up much of a fight. KBB is probably $7k, but we know the market value of these is twice that. Get lots of comps from the forum and BaT and you should hold out for at least $13k. __________________ Official BMWP Whore - BMWP suspension kit w/ M3 arms, BMWP big brake kit, BMWP intake w/Mishimoto tube, BMWP exhaust, BMWP carbon strut brace, BMWP short shifter, and BMWP carbon spoiler. OZ Leggera HLT w/ 245 square setup.
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FrostyDC4 First Lieutenant 77 Rep 316 Posts Drives: C63S Sedan\|350Z Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Somewhere, AZ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 Nissan 350Z [0.00] 2012 BMW 135i [4.50]	Yeah thats totaled. Sorry about your loss. __________________ C63S Sedan: Long Live The V8 350Z: The Very Poorman's 981 GT4
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11-22-2021, 02:03 PM	#8
alewan888 New Member 5 Rep 5 Posts Drives: BMW 128i Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	that is terrible. I got hit on June 20th, this was is my car. got quoted 7500 to do the repairs. They somehow got the insurance company to fix it. Attached Images
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11-22-2021, 02:04 PM	#9
jdt10768 Lieutenant 336 Rep 531 Posts Drives: 2013 128i MSport 6MT Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Columbia, SC iTrader: (0)	ouch! , sorry for the bad luck - But at least you weren't in it or standing next to it at the time. Post the outcome please
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11-22-2021, 02:54 PM	#10
lemansblau135is First Lieutenant 119 Rep 359 Posts Drives: bmw 135is Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: nor cal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 bmw 135is [0.00]	Cars can be repaired easier than people. As stated above, glad you're not hurt.
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11-22-2021, 04:46 PM	#13
08SlowE82 Private 53 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 08 e82 128i Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Man that f'ing sucks.
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11-23-2021, 07:36 AM	#14
Gray_Panther Brigadier General 1555 Rep 3,235 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (0)	that blows, I hope you will be able to find another clean example if this one ends up getting totaled! __________________ 2012 BMW 128i 6MT Deep Sea Blue Metallic
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11-23-2021, 05:38 PM	#15
MGalo New Member 15 Rep 25 Posts Drives: '11 E88 135i, ToyotaMR2Spyder Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Indy iTrader: (0)	Sorry about your car, and glad you weren't in it!
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11-23-2021, 07:32 PM	#16
Gangplank Brigadier General 1542 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2011 e82 135i n55 Sport w/ DCT Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Vero Beach, FL iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 135i [0.00]	Oahwow! Start shopping and when they make you an offer tell them to find you an equivalent vehicle optioned the same. Use that for the comps. __________________ 2011 135i w/ DCT \| ZSP Sport Pkg \| PPK \| Ohlins R
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11-23-2021, 09:35 PM	#17
willin11 Second Lieutenant 162 Rep 257 Posts Drives: F87 M2 Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	What.... that's just so irresponsible of that driver ?! Hate hearing this. Really sorry for this man.
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01-20-2022, 08:03 AM	#19
anthony76 New Member 2 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 128i sport-smushed WTB another Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: New Haven, CT iTrader: (0)	Update! I forgot about this thread for a bit but I wanted to update everyone. The other driver's insurance wanted to pay out $8700 USD so I fought it a little and gave them the window sticker to show it was a sport and other stuff it had. they ended up at $9300 USD and i took the check. Still sucks since i had an additional 5k in parts but it is what it is. I also learned that my own insurance would only have paid out $6,000 so needless to say ill be shopping for new insurance IF / when hopefully I can find another 128. The search so far has been grueling and nothing decent has popped up.
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01-20-2022, 08:12 AM	#20
fotontom Second Lieutenant 178 Rep 262 Posts Drives: BMW 128i E82 M-Sport, 528i F10 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	Would you mind sharing the insurance companies involved? I too have a 128i M Sport and just switched from GEICO to Farmers. I have the collision and comprehensive coverages.
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BMWCCA1 BMW Owner Since 1971 2258 Rep 1,408 Posts Drives: 1964 700 Sport Cabriolet Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Central Virginia iTrader: (2) Garage List 2013 BMW 128i [10.00]	My wife's 2008 128iA sport was totaled a couple of months ago in a single-car accident. It had around 120k as best I can recall. Initial offer was $7700. When I was done showing what it would take to replace it, we finally settled for $11,500 and gave up trying to find another 128. She's now very happy with her one-owner, garage-kept, 2007 328ix Sport with 87k which cost us less than half of the 128i settlement. Took a month to negotiate the settlement but I wasn't giving up that easily.
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