I-405 + Rain == Bang! - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

silver00 · 14th February 2006, 00:03

My buddy's (mostly spotless) 540i got smacked this afternoon.

Anybody have experience with cost on this type of damage? We figure the car is only valued at about 20k.

Looks like bumper, exhaust, and the panel just above the bumper (but not the trunk), as far as we can tell.

Sucks, but if it gets totalled, might be M5 time.

silver00 · 14th February 2006, 00:05

Forgot the cell-pics.

TiSiBeast · 14th February 2006, 00:20

Doesn't look close to 20k worth of damage. Maybe 5k. IMHO

silver00 · 14th February 2006, 00:28

That was my estimate also (~$5K).

We were just wondering if the damage approaches 50% of the vehicle (10K?), if insurance would look at totalling it. Seems ludicrous, but I had it happen with a previous car.

KirklandM5 · 14th February 2006, 01:13

take it over to Queen City body shop...i think they are in redmond

gsfent · 14th February 2006, 01:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by silver00

That was my estimate also (~$5K).

We were just wondering if the damage approaches 50% of the vehicle (10K?), if insurance would look at totalling it. Seems ludicrous, but I had it happen with a previous car.

Unlikely a total, but if your friend complains about neck pain to the adjuster and lets the adjuster know he will consider medical services, I bet the car gets fixed!!!

Regards,
Jerry

EM5PWR · 14th February 2006, 02:29

i think 5k is a bit high.. my guess 3500. i know they won't total it with that little damage!!

KBK · 14th February 2006, 03:45

I talked with more than a few wreckers on the subject of BMW's. Very, very, very few get to the wreckers, in terms of becoming parts cars.

They are nearly ALWAYS put back on the road.

These are very scary thoughts. Think about that.

FredW · 14th February 2006, 22:16

My '95 540i in July, 2004. About $4500 to fix.