Reversed into a bolder.... :(

Timh · Post by **Timh** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 8:58 pm

What an end to my holiday with the kids!

Packed up the x...reversed down a narrow lane at center parcs and bang!! I reversed into a kerb side bolder!. Back wheel bent in and wheel now rubbing on inner wheel arch. I am gutted. Had to get rac out to trailer car home and then take to BMW for repair. I have looked and the upper tie rod is defo bent dont know what else though. No body damage but car is undriveable at the moment. What a nightmare parking sensors didnt see it either.

Hopefully rear subframe is ok....I was only doing 5 or so mph. Really could do without this. Only bought it 3 weeks ago

Better cancel the turkey this Xmas

More news monday

Tim

ITBarbie · Post by **ITBarbie** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 9:03 pm

Oh Tim

I'm gutted on your behalf. It's my worst nightmare. When they're low lying the PDC's don't warn you. I've done it on my car bout 20 years ago

The fact that you were only doing 5 mph should limit the damage and of course always question what your told by the dealership and decide from there who gets to do the job.

Centre Parcs is costly enough without that.

Penny

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millerman1ac · Post by **millerman1ac** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 9:12 pm

ouch gutted for ya bud!!

ps itbarbie you were drivin 20 years ago!!

lookin at your pic i cany believe it!!

bullethead · Post by **bullethead** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 9:17 pm

[quote=""millerman1ac""]ouch gutted for ya bud!!

ps itbarbie you were drivin 20 years ago!!

lookin at your pic i cany believe it!!

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ITBarbie · Post by **ITBarbie** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 9:21 pm

[quote=""millerman1ac""]ouch gutted for ya bud!!

ps itbarbie you were drivin 20 years ago!!

lookin at your pic i cany believe it!!

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Well its probably the fact that the photos not a close up and I'd just had the Botox. Up close I look like a California rasin

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Minda · Post by **Minda** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 9:39 pm

Feel for you mate, not what anyone needs, hope its not too much damage.

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 10:13 pm

Ouch, I too feel for you Tim. Something always happens at Christmas. Hope the news isn't too bad.

Turks · Post by **Turks** » Sun Dec 05, 2010 3:38 am

Really bad news, sorry to hear that. Hopefully not too costly and not damaged the Axle or the Strut.

Turks.

kena · Post by **kena** » Sun Dec 05, 2010 9:22 am

I know how you feel.
Quite a few years ago i reversed into the corner of a very low wall. Gouged right into the corner of the rear bumper of my 530i. I was able to drive away on that occasion though. Annoying thing was I knew that the wall was there.

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Sun Dec 05, 2010 11:06 am

Very annoying, hope it works out not too expensive.

paulbryson75 · Post by **paulbryson75** » Sun Dec 05, 2010 1:15 pm

Gutted for you - hope works out not too bad

Sanj · Post by **Sanj** » Sun Dec 05, 2010 6:51 pm

My thoughts the same as others - absolutely gutted for you. Would give me sleepless nights for weeks.

I hope it gets sorted quickly and cheaply!

x555 · Post by **x555** » Sun Dec 05, 2010 8:55 pm

sorry to hear that mate

i have sent you a pm to chear you up

.....hopefully

Timh · Post by **Timh** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 7:44 pm

Well the quote is in and it's not nice!

Rear upper and lower tie bars
Wishbone
Shocker
4 wheel alignment
Plastic trim under rear bumper

All in Â£1350 ouch at BMW main dealer.... Hopefully will be back eairly next week. Looks like my audio upgrade will have to wait!

Getting the box from Mitch though so at least that's a positive (cheers mate).

Not a great week but that's how it goes. Anyhow what speakers have you all fitted up front and in rear doors? Did you use the adaptor rings and what size speakers did you buy?

Cheers

Tim

ITBarbie · Post by **ITBarbie** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 8:31 pm

Ah Tim what a gutter

I've not upgraded speakers so will leave that to the others

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