 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  05-05-2008, 01:26 AM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lake George, NY Posts: 338 |  Another Ti bites the dust
I was driving back home from a concert last night around 2AM. I was turning left at 3 way intersection when some kid comes barreling through the red light, smashing into my door/fender. No one was hurt, but I was very tempted to hurt the little **** that smashed my car. After a few explicit words were exchanged the cops showed up. The cop took both of our stories, the kid claimed he had a yellow light (my light was green for at least 45 seconds). The officer then comes back to tell me that NY has a no fault policy blah blah blah... basically I was screwed. He then walks away to the other two cops that show up at the scene. After some contemplation, I decided to approach the cops who are huddled around joking and laughing with each other. I ask the group, "Is anyone going to give this kid a sobriety test, he just blew a red light." The cops tell me "they have it under control", obviously they didn't. A couple minutes later, someone had the smart idea to check if the kid was drunk. They walk over to the other car, perform a sobriety test, and put the kid in handcuffs and drive him away.... Haven't heard back from the insurance company yet, but I'm pretty sure it is totaled. So HURRAY for all you part scavengers... it looks like you might have a fresh ti carcass to rip apart (that is if I decided to buy it back from insurance) 97 black on black manual RIP  moral of the story... ahhh **** it no good message can be conveyed from this story |  |  | | 05-05-2008, 01:38 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 |
Well that sucks yea i would have been tempted to beat his A$$ too. Well if you do part it out i wouldn't mind getting some parts. Well hope everything works out with the insurance. | | | | | 05-05-2008, 01:43 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
and cops wonder why people hate them  how cheap would you be willing to part with the M3 mirrors? (assuming they're both still intact) | | | | | 05-05-2008, 02:17 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Damascus, Maryland Posts: 434 |
I think we should all be decent and wait for the insurance company's statement before we ask for parts and prices. I'm really sorry to hear that man, your ti looked gorgeous. Best of luck with the insurance issues. __________________  | | | | | 05-05-2008, 02:22 AM | #5 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
Quote: Originally Posted by tiFreak  and cops wonder why people hate them | yeah, no kidding. your tax dollars hard at work. sorry to have of your loss rendo  it looked like it was minty. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 05-05-2008, 02:37 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 2,110 |
That really sucks man, sorry to hear that. __________________
"Drive Fast and Take Chances" | | | | | 05-05-2008, 02:52 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 |
sad to read about your loss.
i know that i would be devastated.
your quick thinking about this kid drinking and driving seems to have paid off...well done.
i hope to see a parts list posted if you do indeed buy it back from the insurance company.
love to have that exhaust system(dibs)...since some lady decided mine needed ran into the other day.
good luck with everything...and glad to hear that you're ok.
Sean __________________ 
Sean
1995 Active | | | | | 05-05-2008, 03:28 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: nj Posts: 191 |
sorry to hear about your accident,good thing no one really got hurt. if you decide to part out dibs on m3 side mirrors | | | | | 05-05-2008, 03:54 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,152 |
Sorry to hear about your accident. Good to see that nobody was seriously hurt. May we have a moment of silence. I don't see parting out as a bad thing. Think of it like an organ donor. Your ti parts will help other people's ti. Your ti will live on in other ti lives. Again sorry to hear about your ti. We will respect your decision. | | | | | 05-05-2008, 04:38 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 737 |
Sorry to hear about the loss. Good thinking on the drinking thing too. Make sure to get a copy of the final police report, indicating him getting hauled off. Should definately be helpful in trying to get money from his insurance company.
Thinking about getting another ti? Interested in the wheels pending cost & shipping if you buy this one back from the insurance company.
Justin | | | | | 05-05-2008, 04:53 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 |
sh!tty! that really does suck! any pictures of the wreck?? __________________
-Josh
Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot
Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green
Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz
| | | | | 05-05-2008, 06:09 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 |
man... bummer. sorry to hear it happened to you. that sucks.... __________________ 
-Theta Chi-
Float like a cadilac, sting like a BIMMER
.... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit!
Marv's 332ti is in the werks. Stay tuned ya'll  ...
Check list: S52 swap, manual transmission swap, 3.25 LSD with M Coupe diff cover, SuperSprint muffler, M3 style mirrors, AFE intake, ASC delete, M50 Manifold swap, UUC strut bar, ZHP lighted knob, Vaders, M-tech interior, OEM armrest, AC Schintzer front lip, AC Schnitzer rear spoiler, Roof spoiler, 18'' rims, M3 front drilled brakes, LED interior lights, 3 spoke Euro style steering wheel, OEM roof spoiler and bike holder, Thule fairing, Euro tail lights, oil pressure guage, carbon fiber hood painted to original paint (still showing CF weaving), what's next to do...? | | | | | 05-05-2008, 06:43 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Richmond Hill, GA Posts: 1,231 |
damn that really sucks but at least it wasnt your fault. Well, If you part it out I got DIBS on the door and rear panels. | | | | | 05-05-2008, 08:44 PM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lake George, NY Posts: 338 |
Thank you all for your supporting words in my time of grief hah Quote: Originally Posted by StealthBimmer I don't see parting out as a bad thing. Think of it like an organ donor. Your ti parts will help other people's ti. Your ti will live on in other ti lives. | AHAHA! hilarious i'll have some pics of the carnage soon if you sick morbid mofos want to see it | | | | | 05-05-2008, 08:50 PM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 |
yes we do wanna see it! feed us! __________________
-Josh
Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot
Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green
Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz
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