Got kicked in the nutz this morning!!

[vinntagejoe]

OUCH - I know that part of Highland Park well, very busy area but a fun place to drive through. Set-back yes, but considering this happened in HP, I'm glad she has insurance. Good luck Bro.

[Koblenz]

I'm less kind. What a dipshit!

I shaved my side reflectors, running. You will not regret it.

[AceAndrew]

Ouch, sorry to see it Ray. That's a little more than "patina".

[RayC911]

OUCH - I know that part of Highland Park well, very busy area but a fun place to drive through. Set-back yes, but considering this happened in HP, I'm glad she has insurance. Good luck Bro.

Exactly! After making all my calls, I just sat there in a daze in my eye. These two guys rode up in their bikes and gave me back the reflector that was down in the middle of the street. Both were very heavily tatted with "AVE". Funny part was they were so apologetic for my pain, ha.

[Napes]

Might want to go to the NADA website and print out their values on your car and have that in hand when you meet with the adjuster. Their values are very kind to 2002s.

Bob Napier

[RayC911]

Might want to go to the NADA website and print out their values on your car and have that in hand when you meet with the adjuster. Their values are very kind to 2002s.

Bob Napier

Yes, very kind...thanks Bob

Retail/MSRP $4,498

LOW $10,150

AVG $14,300

HIGH $25,100

[Guest Anonymous]

Steel nuts you got. Nice rims btw...

[ndog]

the third b-light might have helped,only if it could have text-turd her before impact glad u are okay.

[steve k.]

Glad you are OK!!

You'll get it fixed in no time. Do not let them total the car. If they do not agree on your value, hire an appraiser. They will follow those numbers.

People are clowns on the road. Can't avoid them. Just keep your cool.

See you in a few weeks!

steve k.

[kris]

Glad you're ok.

[josh72ooh2]

Damn. Sorry to see that... and welcome to the club!!! If you want my body shop, send me an e-mail. They will work with your insurance. It is nearly identical to my accident except your's isn't as bad, and its the other side.

[1971Ginger]

Glad you are OK!!

You'll get it fixed in no time. Do not let them total the car. If they do not agree on your value, hire an appraiser. They will follow those numbers.

People are clowns on the road. Can't avoid them. Just keep your cool.

See you in a few weeks!

steve k.

I second this. an appraisel is the best 200 bucks you can spend. find a company with a long history in the appraisel biz. I just got my 71 appraised for 13.5k. it wasn't the best.looking car (typical.paint and dent issues) and had a grey primed door at time.of accident. yet the recaros, e21 basket weaves, custom radio, carpet and the car being a second owner helped.

I think your.car should fetch 17k easy under an appraisel. if its a stock motor (with paint and rim you got its very a clean car)

[pkchopp]

Ray, She was probably looking at the Space Shuttle as it flew over your place on its way to JPL. I know how you feel, You need to put forth an effort to be ready for the So. Cal Vintage!

[josh72ooh2]

This is all bringing me memories of my accident.

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,57/page,viewtopic/t,344186/highlight,/

If it is the other person's fault. You should be fine.

The appraiser had no idea what he was looking at when he came and saw my car. I only had it insured for $5k.

But... since it was the other person's fault 100%...

They went off the total value of my car (he went on NADA and found it to be around $12k).

They estimated the damages at $5500 with my body shop.

I threw in a $2k and had the whole car painted while they were doing the repairs.

You should be fine. The only drawback is that the repair and paint to my car took almost 5-6 months because the body shop started treating it like a restoration.... which it was...

[OriginalOwner]

if the insurance people wonder what the car is worth, send 'em to this Forum .... won't take long to understand how truly valuable the 2002 is !!

Cheers,

Carl