Another one bites the dust...

[quan98]

My 1990 535i with 362,212 miles hit straight on by a Chrysler 300 while parked. Insurance company totaled it. :(

Ran like a top. I took it up to 100+ regularly. It will be missed.

[ScottyWM]

Sorry for your loss. Sounds like she was a great girl, hope mine makes it that far. At least you weren't hurt.

[Tiger]

Sorry to hear that... Gosh... I don't know what insurance will even pay for your car... Did you get any number from them yet?

[Cyfun]

That sucks ass. Guess its time for an upgrade. Got any pictures of it, post-crash?

[Ross]

It's sad to see one go that has served so long. Are you able to buy it for salvage?
It would be fitting for some of it to live on rather than meet the crusher

[quan98]

Insurance payout is ~$1400 to total, $1000 to keep. I'm leaning towards total to avoid the parting out--heartbreaking--process. Had just filled up and was looking forward to an enjoyable weekend drive... Live and enjoy every moment, people!

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[Tiger]

You know... I'd force the insurance to pay for repair... What can you really buy for $1400? You can't even buy another E34 for that kind of money. Tell them to give you replacement car instead... this will up their payout.

They are forcing total loss because the body shop cost more than $1400. Ask your insueance agent to help you fight for more money. Don't let those scums get away with it.

[bmwrp8]

My 1990 535i with 362,212 miles hit straight on by a Chrysler 300 while parked. Insurance company totaled it. :(

Ran like a top. I took it up to 100+ regularly. It will be missed.

wow 362,212 miles! then some i#%t just totaled it while parked:( got any pix of the accident?

[Jeff N.]

It's whacked pretty good. Looks like the front corner is bent. Needs a fender, hood, bumper cover + the front corner straightened. I be surprised if they agreed to fix it. I'd fight for some more cash but I don't think you'll get anything more.

If you have put money into the car and have receipts to prove it, then drag all those out and start the show and tell.

[JesterE34]

that doesnt look THAT bad. i've had worse fixed on an older, less worthy car before.

[Jeff N.]

Hood is sprung indicating a twist in something.

Look closely at the fender / door gap. Bigger at the bottom than the top. Not good.

Look closely at the front bumper - see the mangled bumper strut where the bumper's pushed up? Takes some decent impact to do that.

Notice how the front corner is higher there the bumper caved; that's likely lifted the interior frame rail just a bit or at least buckled all the metal around it.

Look at the car - it's sitting on the curb. See the skid mark on the curb? Sure looks like that's where it got hit and the resulting skid mark - not 100% sure about that but pretty sure. Takes a pretty good whack to push it up on to the curb.

The E34 is a tank but I think this one got popped pretty good on the corner. I'd like to see a picture of the hittee Chrysler. I bet it has a much bigger dent.



that doesnt look THAT bad. i've had worse fixed on an older, less worthy car before.

[JesterE34]

i see all the damage.

just saying we had the frame pulled and straightened on an 89 mx-6 gt that had a book value of like 1000 bucks.

[Tiger]

LOL... that frame straightening must have cost more than what that car is worth... was that insurance paid?

[JesterE34]

partially.

got a deal on the out of pocket work and did the body panel replacements myself.

[ScottyWM]

Let me know if you part-it out. Looks like it's had a good life, but pretty tired now. How's the interior?

[93 525 Paul]

i see all the damage.

just saying we had the frame pulled and straightened on an 89 mx-6 gt that had a book value of like 1000 bucks.


I think Jester is right on. There is a frame straightening place here that is pretty darn reasonable and you can always find a body guy who does side work. Just go to the auto paint supply stores (they sell to body shops) and they can reco several "side job" guys that will do quality work for less than 1/2 of the shop costs.

So take the grand and get the old gal fixed...