My beloved ti was in an accident Thursday night on a local freeway. I was driving in traffic and checking my gps for directions back to my office. A mistubushi eclipse (who was 2 cars in front of me) decided to stop for no apparent reason, and it happened to be the exact time that I looked down at my gps. I hit the volkswagen passat in front of me, who in turn, hit the stopped mistubushi eclipse.

The collision occured at 5mph; the mitsu eclipse sustained minimal damage (a scratch on the bumper), the passat had a chipped bumper, broken tailight lenses and a bent quarter panel. The front end of my car was smashed completely, the bumper cracked, the headlights popped out, the hood buckled, and the radiator busted. My car was the only one that sustained serious damage, and I got the call today that it will be totalled.

I will not be posting after pictures, as it's too painful for me to even look at the car when I've visited it.

Some before pics:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/isk8r813/318_02.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/isk8r813/318_01.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/isk8r813/compact.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/isk8r813/bimmerforums/DSC00498.jpg

Sorry to hear about this man.. try to buy it back an repair it. I'm sure forum members will try to help you out. I'll give you a set of headlights for the cost of shipping if you want.

dude, thanks for the offer. I don't have the $ right now to buy it back and repair it. There was no frame damage to the car at all, but front end/hood damage. :(

dude, thanks for the offer. I don't have the $ right now to buy it back and repair it. There was no frame damage to the car at all, but front end/hood damage. :(

I'm dealing with almost the same thing. Car stopped and I hit at very low speed from braking. Buckled hood, destroyed nose panel, headlights, and bumper. Radiator held up, and it only needed a new fan and a motor mount to get it running again, but it looks depressing. I can't imagine if it had been lost. Good luck.

:(

I'm dealing with almost the same thing. Car stopped and I hit at very low speed from braking. Buckled hood, destroyed nose panel, headlights, and bumper. Radiator held up, and it only needed a new fan and a motor mount to get it running again, but it looks depressing. I can't imagine if it had been lost. Good luck.

thanks :(. The thing that sucks the most is that there is NO frame damage at all. It could be fixed and be OK, but I don't have the $ nor the space to fix it.

Dude, that sucks! It's always heart breaking to see someone's love get ripped from them like that...

But on the bright side... a pretty sick Ti just went up for sale (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=679667)! (Shameless Plug) :devillook

Regardless, everything will work out for the best... it always does!

Dude, that sucks! It's always heart breaking to see someone's love get ripped from them like that...

But on the bright side... a pretty sick Ti just went up for sale (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=679667)! (Shameless Plug) :devillook

Regardless, everything will work out for the best... it always does!

unfortunately, I have no excess $ saved up for another car. I am pretty sure I am going to have to ship my m3 from the east coast to the west coast, so I will have a car out here.

That sucks. :( Good to know that you're fine though. On the bright side, you get a nice M3 to drive and take to meets.

How much would it cost to buyback + fix anyway?

Sadness.

That sucks. :( Good to know that you're fine though. On the bright side, you get a nice M3 to drive and take to meets.

How much would it cost to buyback + fix anyway?

damage is estimated roughly at $7.5k now. Buyback will probably be around $1k.

That suckst Kitty... We just saw it parked at SFO over New Years when we were ballin' at St. Francis..

:cry

Sorry to hear about that. IIRC wern't you in another accident not to long ago :dunno

Sorry to hear about that. IIRC wern't you in another accident not to long ago :dunno

yes, I was (minor accident).

Chad, when will you guys be coming up here again?

oh c'mon don't pull that crap.

out with the pics already.

oh c'mon don't pull that crap.

out with the pics already.

there exist no pics, with the exception of 1 that is on my cell phone, which can't be downloaded nor emailed. I won't be posting pics.

Sorry about that man.

I know your pain somewhat...I resurrected my car after a deer accident.

I go today to pick up my personal belongings from the car. I'm going to take the lisence plates, the lisence plate frames, and the sticker on the door with the build date (if they let me).

Chad, when will you guys be coming up here again?

Don't know... Hopefully soon! :D Had tons of fun over New Years! I'll get the word out for sure... I am Yasu will let you know...

Don't know... Hopefully soon! :D Had tons of fun over New Years! I'll get the word out for sure... I am Yasu will let you know...

I hardly ever see yasu, even though we go to the same school. :(

bellavus sorry to hear about ur car!!! hawkster dude ur selling ur car? bellavus hope you can get another ti!! good luck to you!!

if you are going to consider the 318 totaled do you think that you would want to parts outs some pieces like pass side mirror, both side window regulators, power window switch and trim. just bought a 95 for 1500 and needs these parts.

whoa! Sorry to hear Kate!

if you are going to consider the 318 totaled do you think that you would want to parts outs some pieces like pass side mirror, both side window regulators, power window switch and trim. just bought a 95 for 1500 and needs these parts.
I'm not buying back the car and piecing it out. The front end damage is considerable, but someone else could pick her up and repair her.

if you are going to consider the 318 totaled do you think that you would want to parts outs some pieces like pass side mirror, both side window regulators, power window switch and trim. just bought a 95 for 1500 and needs these parts.I don't understand why everyone's answer to a totaled car is to part it out.

Not everyone has a place to store a carcass of a car
Not everyone has the time to remove a $5.00 part
Not everyone has the time to ship parts
Or answer questions

+1.

The car is not going to be parted out and reduced to a shell and disposed of.

+1.

The car is not going to be parted out and reduced to a shell and disposed of.

Did you have full coverage?

Just saw this thread, Kate. Sorry to hear about that. :( We've all been seeing the Ti for...forever.

On the bright side of things, the M3 will be here.

The Reason That Everyones Answere To A Totaled Car Is To Parts It Out Is That They Could Make Some Extra Coin With The Parts. And As Far As The Removal Of The Parts, So You Charge A Removal Fee, And The Buyer Pays For The Shipping. So What Is The Problem?

Did you have full coverage?
yes, I had full coverage.

I have no place to store the car while I'm pulling parts off, and I don't want to destroy my beloved car any more by piecing it out.

I can't believe she's gone, after almost 6 years of ownership :(

FUCK!! Bay area is getting ruined by stupid accidents. :(


Get that M3 down here, I wanna see it in all its glory. You can finally be cool!! (unlike me and my 1.9L z...)

FUCK!! Bay area is getting ruined by stupid accidents. :(


Get that M3 down here, I wanna see it in all its glory. You can finally be cool!! (unlike me and my 1.9L z...)
It was dropped off at the terminal in Long Island today. Should be arriving in 2 weeks.

I hardly ever see yasu, even though we go to the same school. :(

I know the feeling.. I sent him a text today and nothing... </3

Can we all have a moment of silence for bellavus departed 318ti? :( It's sad to see it go. I respect your move not to part it out. We share your pain and love for the ti on here and 318ti.org. Take care and have fun with the M3!

Can we all have a moment of silence for bellavus departed 318ti? :( It's sad to see it go. I respect your move not to part it out. We share your pain and love for the ti on here and 318ti.org. Take care and have fun with the M3!
thanks :)

RIP, little ti :(

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/palomino328/New%20Years%2007%20in%20SF/KittysTi1.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/palomino328/New%20Years%2007%20in%20SF/KittysTi2.jpg

RIP, little ti :(


http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/palomino328/New%20Years%2007%20in%20SF/KittysTi2.jpg
thanks for the pic of a backseat full of shit :rofl

cAnt you find some used parts to fix her up?

Maybe you can make it into a project car...
i would buy it off you, mtech?

thanks for the pic of a backseat full of shit :rofl
that was the day before I cleaned her out :rofl. I live in my car.

I don't have a place to store a non-running car, nor time or energy to fix her up.

i figured it was an anti-theft measure...

no one wants to take a car with who-knows-how-old apples in the backseat. :D

i figured it was an anti-theft measure...

no one wants to take a car with who-knows-how-old apples in the backseat. :D

it was an orange peel :D. I lovingly referred to the backseat of the ti as the "abyss". I vowed to keep my M cleaner.

wow man i wreaked mine before but not that bad