» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 05-02-2024 08:18 PM 6 Replies, 405,473 Views | | | | | 07-06-2012, 02:01 AM | #1 | Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 63 | She got hit, body panel question Some idiot crashed into my car as he was backing up. He left a note so my insurance is taking care of it and it's not costing me anything. The rear quarter panel was punched in hard 2-3 inches next to the door. I went to a reputable body shop full of freshly painted BMW, Maserati, Porsche. It's been 3 weeks now I'm waiting to be called but he says that it's taking long because he's ordered the rear quarter panel direct from BMW (new OEM). Because he didn't want to chance rusty scrapyard stuff. I was surprised to hear they still sell OEM body panels for the Ti (and let him know), he insisted it's OEM. Is that a fact? Also, if it's true, does anyone know how long it takes to arrive? Is it BMW Germany or USA? 3 weeks already seems like an eternity cause I only drive her in summer! Any thoughts on this? __________________ | | | 07-06-2012, 02:17 AM | #2 | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 | Yeah they still sell OEM body panels. Probably coming from Germany and if it takes as long as it did for my brake line to get here, it'll be about 3 weeks. Bummer about your car, but it's really cool the guy left a note. You don't see that very often anymore. | | | 07-06-2012, 02:40 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Central, MN Posts: 1,065 | Quote: Originally Posted by cooljess76 Yeah they still sell OEM body panels. Probably coming from Germany and if it takes as long as it did for my brake line to get here, it'll be about 3 weeks. Bummer about your car, but it's really cool the guy left a note. You don't see that very often anymore. | Almost never. Be patient. I'd be thankful the guy was thoughtful enough to leave a note. Maybe somehow pass along some gratitude to him for doing so. __________________ | | | 07-07-2012, 01:59 AM | #4 | Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 63 | Thanks and yes I am lucky he did leave a note, but it was a busy street, he may have taken a big chance if he didn't. I am thankful because it's not going to cost me a thing not even a deductible. Our summers are short here in Montreal and I'm impatient __________________ | | | 07-01-2013, 07:00 PM | #5 | Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Malta, NY Posts: 73 | Bumping a old thread- does anyone know of any aftermarket supplier of these replacement rear quarter panels? Looking to acquire one in a relatively short timeframe. The place doing the bodywork is waiting on my finding a panel... | | | 07-02-2013, 03:03 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 | Dealer or Junkyard... thats about your choices.. Thats what I found when mine got tapped, luckily the body shop had a wizard with a hammer and dolly and he made it look factory... Mad metal skills.. (I saw it before paint... Dave __________________ Dave - PDX 1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan. 2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |
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