Bad News and Good News

[jessica]

There we were on the way to BMW Autohaus excited to pick up our M3. We were at 401 express lane going to collector lane around 4:00 pm today when a big truck carrying waste bins hit our 330 from the rear TWICE! He was merging on our lane and BAM! He hit us! He didn't even stop, we have to go to the shoulder, drive up beside and ask him to pull over. Eric and I were so upset! We got hit on the rear driver side. There were dents on the rear trunk and bumper, scratches on the lights too. Eric and I were arguing with the truck driver. He kept insisting that it wasn't his fault. Good thing an OPP showed up and told the truck driver that it was a text book case situation, he is the one that hit us at the back so its his fault for driving too close and its even bad for him coz he has to be at a farther distance considering that he is driving a freaking truck! We had to go to the Collision centre to report the accident. Imagine, we are just on our way to trade-in the 330 and it got into an accident.

Its a good thing that the sales guy and his manager at Autohaus are very nice and accommodating. We really thought that we will not be able to pick up the M3 and what's worst is that they will not accept the 330 anymore. He waited for us. We were suppose to be there around 4:30 pm and we didn't get there until past 7:00 PM. They took the damaged 330 and gave us the M3. We are so relieved and very happy that we finally got the M3.
That is our very stressful, upsetting and exciting day !

[christyles]

Whoh! I hope you & Eric are ok though. That's crazy. Toronto has got some of the most fcuked up drivers in the continent. Fortunately Autohaus took the car still, and all. That only means, no matter what, the M3 was meant to be.

It's good your safe and injured-free. And congrats on the m3. looking forward to seeing you guys tomorrow.

[Sunapollo]

Sorry to hear about your accident and congrats for your new M3 !! :thumbsup:

[audiophilia]

Oh my god! Glad you are okay.

It's 6:11 a.m., and I'm sitting here just shaking my head. So sorry our two friends had to go through that.

Very happy you got your M3. What a salesguy you have. Although, I guess Autohaus legally own your car...and had to take it.

A day you'll be able to tell your grandchildren...as Chris says, the M3 was meant to be.

[audiophilia]

Toronto has got some of the most fcuked up drivers in the continent.
Driven all over the world, including 3rd World. Toronto drivers are the absolute worst. 1 in 4 has no insurance and many thousands either have a fake license or none at all!

[eezzie]

Congrats on the new M3! I'm sure that u will be happy w/your new car. I wasn't aware that u guys went through that ordeal yesterday. I'm glad your safe & not injured at all. We'll see u later.

[carbonM3]

congratulations neighbours!

[Quickid]

Glad you're not hurt and congrats on the M3.

[Quickid]

Driven all over the world, including 3rd World. Toronto drivers are the absolute worst. 1 in 4 has no insurance and many thousands either have a fake license or none at all!
Toronto drivers are angels compared to NYC drivers.

[audiophilia]

Toronto drivers are angels compared to NYC drivers.
I drive in NYC at least 4 times a year. I completely disagree. For a start, they know what a passing lane is for. Moreover, Manhattan itarffic cops know how to keep traffic moving. They even kept Central Park South open during the Marathon...unbelievable!

[dieselgrl]

So sorry to hear about your accident...I can't believe the bad luck. Fortunately you are both okay :) Congrats on the new car!

[vm-323Ci]

Congrats Eric/Jess on the M3.. you guys must've been nervous as hell driving back the M3 after the accident.

Glad it all worked out and you guys weren't hurt.

Enjoy the M3 now and start modding :-)




There we were on the way to BMW Autohaus excited to pick up our M3. We were at 401 express lane going to collector lane around 4:00 pm today when a big truck carrying waste bins hit our 330 from the rear TWICE! He was merging on our lane and BAM! He hit us! He didn't even stop, we have to go to the shoulder, drive up beside and ask him to pull over. Eric and I were so upset! We got hit on the rear driver side. There were dents on the rear trunk and bumper, scratches on the lights too. Eric and I were arguing with the truck driver. He kept insisting that it wasn't his fault. Good thing an OPP showed up and told the truck driver that it was a text book case situation, he is the one that hit us at the back so its his fault for driving too close and its even bad for him coz he has to be at a farther distance considering that he is driving a freaking truck! We had to go to the Collision centre to report the accident. Imagine, we are just on our way to trade-in the 330 and it got into an accident.

Its a good thing that the sales guy and his manager at Autohaus are very nice and accommodating. We really thought that we will not be able to pick up the M3 and what's worst is that they will not accept the 330 anymore. He waited for us. We were suppose to be there around 4:30 pm and we didn't get there until past 7:00 PM. They took the damaged 330 and gave us the M3. We are so relieved and very happy that we finally got the M3.
That is our very stressful, upsetting and exciting day !

[Rice]

There we were on the way to BMW Autohaus excited to pick up our M3. We were at 401 express lane going to collector lane around 4:00 pm today when a big truck carrying waste bins hit our 330 from the rear TWICE! He was merging on our lane and BAM! He hit us! He didn't even stop, we have to go to the shoulder, drive up beside and ask him to pull over. Eric and I were so upset! We got hit on the rear driver side. There were dents on the rear trunk and bumper, scratches on the lights too. Eric and I were arguing with the truck driver. He kept insisting that it wasn't his fault. Good thing an OPP showed up and told the truck driver that it was a text book case situation, he is the one that hit us at the back so its his fault for driving too close and its even bad for him coz he has to be at a farther distance considering that he is driving a freaking truck! We had to go to the Collision centre to report the accident. Imagine, we are just on our way to trade-in the 330 and it got into an accident.

Its a good thing that the sales guy and his manager at Autohaus are very nice and accommodating. We really thought that we will not be able to pick up the M3 and what's worst is that they will not accept the 330 anymore. He waited for us. We were suppose to be there around 4:30 pm and we didn't get there until past 7:00 PM. They took the damaged 330 and gave us the M3. We are so relieved and very happy that we finally got the M3.
That is our very stressful, upsetting and exciting day !

Man, situation like that makes you wish you have a baseball bat in the trunk to use on the guy's head. Oh man don't you feel like ripping the guy a new a$$hole at that moment. You baby your cars for years and then one day bam wham. Just glad to know that you two are ok.

[Chopper]

GLad you guys are o.k. That's the most importnant part.

Congratulations on picking up the M3 as well!! Kind of a sad ending to your 330 ownership...I guess it wasn't too hard to let it go with a few dents in the back though.

Cant wait to see the new baby!! woot

[Quickid]

I drive in NYC at least 4 times a year. I completely disagree. For a start, they know what a passing lane is for.
Interesting comment but completely different from what I see and I'm there every other week.

[sam]

OMG.. dang.. sorry to hear. but glad you guys are ok, and glad that the dealership took the car... i guess they'll get the trucks insurance to fixer up?

[Regin8r]

Condolences and congratulations!

[jessica]

Thank you all for your concern. It means a lot to us. I know its very sad they way my old 330 ended. I mean we stripped it down to stock and then to have gone thru some damage like that before we give it up. :crying:

The accident was unfortunate but I'm glad that we came out ok. Emotionally not but physically ok. I was so upset with the truck driver. :angry: There we were in the middle of rush hour at 401 and we were arguing at him. It boggles my mind how he could not accept the fact that it was his fault. He even kept arguing with the OPP. The OPP almost charged him at the spot ! Oooooh. just thinking about it right now still makes me upset. :angry: :angry:

I just had to vent...

[christyles]

Thank you all for your concern. It means a lot to us. I know its very sad they way my old 330 ended. I mean we stripped it down to stock and then to have gone thru some damage like that before we give it up. :crying:

The accident was unfortunate but I'm glad that we came out ok. Emotionally not but physically ok. I was so upset with the truck driver. :angry: There we were in the middle of rush hour at 401 and we were arguing at him. It boggles my mind how he could not accept the fact that it was his fault. He even kept arguing with the OPP. The OPP almost charged him at the spot ! Oooooh. just thinking about it right now still makes me upset.

I just had to vent...
Venting is good and healthy. The driver was in denial thus his arguing with you, Eric and OPP. You sacrifice something good (330ci) for something better (m3). A hell of lot better. :yourmyido

Don't stress about it. It's done already.

[jessica]

Venting is good and healthy. The driver was in denial thus his arguing with you, Eric and OPP. You sacrifice something good (330ci) for something better (m3). A hell of lot better. :yourmyido

Don't stress about it. It's done already.

I know its done but still makes me upset just thinking about it.

Now as for the M3....holy cow! Its awesome!!!!! Eric and I were up late last night just admiring the car and already modding it. I drove it home last night and its unbelievable. It looks almost the same as my 330 but the drive / handling / response is very different. For one thing, I have to get used to 6 gears instead of 5. Very responsive car.. just a slight tap and off he goes! The brake just grabs. one word: AWESOME! woot

[Rice]

I know its done but still makes me upset just thinking about it.

Now as for the M3....holy cow! Its awesome!!!!! Eric and I were up late last night just admiring the car and already modding it. I drove it home last night and its unbelievable. It looks almost the same as my 330 but the drive / handling / response is very different. For one thing, I have to get used to 6 gears instead of 5. Very responsive car.. just a slight tap and off he goes! The brake just grabs. one word: AWESOME! woot

Ut oh the new M3 is a "he", guess who's the owner is hehe. :D

[oyster]

I know its done but still makes me upset just thinking about it.

Now as for the M3....holy cow! Its awesome!!!!! Eric and I were up late last night just admiring the car and already modding it. I drove it home last night and its unbelievable. It looks almost the same as my 330 but the drive / handling / response is very different. For one thing, I have to get used to 6 gears instead of 5. Very responsive car.. just a slight tap and off he goes! The brake just grabs. one word: AWESOME! woot

Good thing both of you are ok. Cars can be replace but human life can't...at the end of the day it's a car.

Good thing chasing that mofo down. next time I get rear-ended, hunting the mofo down. Police was useless in my last accident (got rear ended, the 2 pumps back way and floored away as he saw me and gorilla buddy walking towards them).

new m3 is a nice distraction from the bad event.

[Chopper]

I know its done but still makes me upset just thinking about it.

Now as for the M3....holy cow! Its awesome!!!!! Eric and I were up late last night just admiring the car and already modding it. I drove it home last night and its unbelievable. It looks almost the same as my 330 but the drive / handling / response is very different. For one thing, I have to get used to 6 gears instead of 5. Very responsive car.. just a slight tap and off he goes! The brake just grabs. one word: AWESOME! woot


Oh man...you're gonna make it tough for me to hold off longer on getting an M3...must buy house first....must buy house first.... :D

[christyles]

Oh man...you're gonna make it tough for me to hold off longer on getting an M3...must buy house first....must buy house first.... :D
House or M3? House.
House or M5? M5. :wink2:

[BlueSky]

sorry to hear about the accident Eric & Irene... glad that both of you are OK... and good for chasing down that driver... :yourmyido

Irene... stop thinking about the bad accident and start thinking about the M3... :blaaaa:

congrads on the new car!!! Eric did you get "THAT" mod we were talking about?? :devil:

btw.. who's your sales person at Autohaus?? :confused:

[laziemofo]

wow glad ur ok!!! i dun like truck drivers much.... one time i was driving and a truck was merging into my lane it almost hit me....i had to slam the breaks and move to the shoulder

[Jersey]

wow that is a really crappy way to see the 330 go...but at least everything worked out and no one got hurt....you are really lucky that no one was hurt...its rare that you get hit from the back by a truck and are ok....

congrats on the m3, hey you even got it a day early!!!
i guess thats why you werent home last night when i called!!!!!!
cant wait to see it...might have to wait until next week....im assuming you are both at work today ;)

[Chopper]

House or M3? House.
House or M5? M5. :wink2:

Yeah...cause the M5 and the house are about the same price!!! :D
Only bad thing is after I buy a hosue...I might pull an Eric and Irene and start building a great home theatre set up, thus eating all of my M3 money away. :(

[Magnus]

sorry to hear about the accident .. and congra on the new ride !!
by the way .. who is gonna pay for the repair ??

[Golden]

man, sorry to hear about that

but, you got an m3!! congrats

i need to see some pics

talking about bad luck, i crashed a 2000 M coupe 2 weeks after i bought it.. also broke my leg! :crying:

im glad it wasnt that bad..

have fun with the car!

[jessica]

Ut oh the new M3 is a "he", guess who's the owner is hehe. :D

I signed the paper works and it's under my name. woot

[jessica]

btw.. who's your sales person at Autohaus?? :confused:


The sales person at autohaus is Edward Masich. He is very nice to us.

[jessica]

....im assuming you are both at work today ;)

Nope, we are both off work today. We woke up around 8:00 am (that alone is a surprise - we never wake up that early). Must be the excitement of opening the door to the garage and seeing an M3 parked inside. woot
I just finished cleaning the interior of the car. I detailed it like you wouldn't believe. I told Eric, he can't put his shoes inside anymore. Eric is busy installing some of the mods that we remove from the 330. Still not finish though. We still have to clean the exterior and engine bay. Gotta keep the baby clean and up to par.

[christyles]

We still have to clean the exterior and engine bay. Gotta keep the baby clean and up to par.
*ahem, cough, cough.. ** :yak:

[carbonM3]

Nope, we are both off work today. We woke up around 8:00 am (that alone is a surprise - we never wake up that early). Must be the excitement of opening the door to the garage and seeing an M3 parked inside. woot
I just finished cleaning the interior of the car. I detailed it like you wouldn't believe. I told Eric, he can't put his shoes inside anymore. Eric is busy installing some of the mods that we remove from the 330. Still not finish though. We still have to clean the exterior and engine bay. Gotta keep the baby clean and up to par.

guys pm me if you are still home...i just got in...am supposed to be catching up on work from home but cannot resist

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[Jersey]

aww man...here's me sitting at home all day doing nothing....and i could have been over there eating banana bread and drooling over the m3.....aww nuts

oh well, i will have to see it next week...maybe a stealth visit is in order

[jessica]

aww man...here's me sitting at home all day doing nothing....and i could have been over there eating banana bread and drooling over the m3.....aww nuts

oh well, i will have to see it next week...maybe a stealth visit is in order


sure come over after you come back from the cottage. I may whip up some dessert for you. :)

[christyles]

sure come over after you come back from the cottage. I may whip up some dessert for you. :)
Christyles likes pansit. And so doe our Wilipino friends. Jessica make pansit. Or order some please. Yummmm! :D

[jessica]

Christyles likes pansit. And so doe our Wilipino friends. Jessica make pansit. Or order some please. Yummmm! :D


I like pancit too don't know how to make it. I'll have to ask my mom or have to order it.
:)

[rost12]

Sad story with a happy ending... the best kind :) Congrats!

[alexm520]

Oh my god! I can only image how you must have felt. Like everyone said, at least you were not hurt.

Congrats on M3 :thumbsup:

Alex

[eezzie]

Oh trust me guys they are doing fine. On the way back home on the 401, that car just accelerates like nothing else. I tried keeping up but that beast just kept on pulling away w/o hesitation. Now, get that thing broken in so I can see some real speed :yourmyido .

[BlueSky]

the new M look awsome... "he" sounds so mean when "he" passes me on 400... :yourmyido

[jessica]

Thanks everyone for your concern. We appreciate them very much. Its so good to see everyone tonight. It was our first meet with the new car.

Ron and Frank- it was a fun drive going home. I'm the limitor now coz i don't want Eric going over 5000 rpm. :)

[audiophilia]

I'm the limitor now coz i don't want Eric going over 5000 rpm. :)
Too funny, Irene...

Guys, your car looks amazing. I am very happy for you guys. IMO, you have the ultimate. Now mod that puppy...:yourmyido

[eezzie]

Ron and Frank- it was a fun drive going home. I'm the limitor now coz i don't want Eric going over 5000 rpm. :)
:}: Now it's 5000..later on it's going to be 6k.

[M333ee]

Been away from the board for over 2 days....I'm so lost :confused2

Here is the actual damage taken at the collision reporting center.

Should I get insurance to pay for it all zero deductable because it was not my fault AND risk higher payments next year because of the claim or should I just pay for it out of pocket ? :crying: :confused:

[alexm520]

Been away from the board for over 2 days....I'm so lost :confused2
Here is the actual damage taken at the collision reporting center.
Should I get insurance to pay for it all zero deductable because it was not my fault AND risk higher payments next year because of the claim or should I just pay for it out of pocket ? :crying: :confused:

Eric,

Unless you gave specific instructions at the collision reporting center NOT to inform your insurance company (they would do that if you ask them), their normal procedure otherwise is to inform insurance.

You can try calling the collision reporting center now and ask them if they already reported or not; if they did, unfortunately there is not much choice here but to report it yourself (they will know anyway).

The "good" news is that a hit from the rear is 100% fault of the other driver, as per insurance accident rules. Depending on your insurance company and if this is the only accident in the last 6 years, your premiums MAY not increase because of it.

AlexM520

[M333ee]

Alex,

Yes the accident was 100% the other drivers fault and I did already inform the ins. co. because that was the day I was picking up the M3.

My ins. co. said that they will wave all deductable and make the other co. pay for the damages. We have had zero claims so I wanted to keep that perfect record. Now I guess there will be 1 claim. :crying: At least is wasn't our fault.

[audiophilia]

Alex,

Yes the accident was 100% the other drivers fault and I did already inform the ins. co. because that was the day I was picking up the M3.

My ins. co. said that they will wave all deductable and make the other co. pay for the damages. We have had zero claims so I wanted to keep that perfect record. Now I guess there will be 1 claim. :crying: At least is wasn't our fault.other's fault -- good
no fault -- bad
your fault -- worse

Why de we Ontarians continue to allow these Draconian insurance rules? :angry:

[ianS]

Been away from the board for over 2 days....I'm so lost :confused2

Here is the actual damage taken at the collision reporting center.

Should I get insurance to pay for it all zero deductable because it was not my fault AND risk higher payments next year because of the claim or should I just pay for it out of pocket ?

Glad to see you ok and endup get the new car and for sure not pay the damage from your own pocket. It is not your fault why you need to pay for it? Go through the insurance for sure, no matter you have claim record or not it still won't be worst than put from your own pocket as I see from the pic the damage can easily be more than 2G. Also the most important thing is make that crazy truck driver get bad record! :devil: BTW, did he get a ticket?

You know, when I on my way to trade in my Civic Si for my Prelude 7yr ago, it happened to me too! A untie drove a MB C head on hit my Civic on my lane! And she insist not to get out of her car and hand in ne info such as insurance or driver lincence. Then I call the cop and 5 min later her husband arrive and said he going to buy out my car(not pay the damage) and hand in $500! WTF!#%^^$@# are those moron! :angry: he said a Civic should not more than $300!

[thebookie]

Hey guys the car is awsome, love that little M on the back. Congrats, you deserve it. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[jessica]

:}: Now it's 5000..later on it's going to be 6k.

I'm only going to be a limitor during the the 2000 km period as per BMW bearing recall. After that, we'll let him rip!!! :D

[BlueSky]

time to change your sig Jessica~ :1nono:

[jessica]

time to change your sig Jessica~ :1nono:

I know... but I like my sig and I don't know how to just change the car pic and keeping my screen name the way it is. Someone from Fanatics made this sig for me. :Idunno:

[BlueSky]

get someone good at p-shop to re-do it for you.... i.e. smoothmoka :D woot

[jessica]

get someone good at p-shop to re-do it for you.... i.e. smoothmoka :D woot

I'll ask him for sure. But I still have to take pics of the car. Thanks.

[dutty_mark3]

:) glad you guys are safe.
:( sorry 'bout the 330.
:}: congrats with the M3!



House or M3? House.
House or M5? M5.

reminds me of a saying...
you can live in your car but you can't drive your house. :blaaaa:

[jessica]

:) glad you guys are safe.
:( sorry 'bout the 330.
:}: congrats with the M3!

Thanks dutty_mark3. When are you going to one of our meets? I really want to see your individual colour. Looks great in the pics but prolly better in person. :)

[christyles]

I'm only going to be a limitor during the the 2000 km period as per BMW bearing recall. After that, we'll let him rip!!! :D
So if Jessica calls the m3 "him" and M333ee calls the m3 "her", what does that make your m3? Bi? :Idunno: Just curious...

[M333ee]

So if Jessica calls the m3 "him" and M333ee calls the m3 "her", what does that make your m3? Bi? :Idunno: Just curious...


I think the M3 is confused :sick: :Idunno: :confused2
Gotta change my sig too....

[Chopper]

First- where did you take your sig pics? There seems to be a few pics taken at the same spot.

Also, it looks like those amber lights in your old trunk withstood the damage without a scratch on them. Maybe those ambers they give us have special properties we dont know about.

Glad everything worked out o.k. :)

[M333ee]

Yup I put the old 330ci back to stock including the ambers.

I'm selling the OEM clears now.

That building is beside the place where I work.... :confused: