BMW NA loses 370+ cars at NEAT!

[themadhatter]

The Courage tipped today at the port in Jersey City causing major damage to over 300 BMWs not including 70+ BMWs that were total losses.

a majority of the destroyed vehicles were M3s (mostly in dark blue) with a variety of 3ers and 1ers smashed up as well. A small number of the cars destroyed had German Tourist plates on them, those European delivery customers will NOT be getting their cars back.

If you were expecting your M3 or e90/92 in the next month, you're going to be in for a sad surprise.

those cars that were a total loss will be crushed, I asked a BMW rep, he stated that they will not be auctioned as there is a liability for letting those cars on the road. The shipping company's insurance is footing the bill, I do not know how they will handle those cars that are already owned by the European Delivery customers.

Those cars with light damage will be repaired at the Elizabeth Receiving facility and sold through BMW's dealer network as new cars.

[Mitch]

[Kevlar]

Damn... that M3 looked like it was supposed to be mine.

[enzof355f430]

That is so sad. Those Blue M3s look sexy, well minus all the damage. I would hate to have waited all this time for my new BMW and then hear this. Somebody needs to get their a$$ kicked for that mistake.
-Matt

[afizidris]

wooooooooooooooooooooooowww, that sucks for those awaiting delivery

now, if only we could get our hands on some of those engines

[Ben Carufel]

I'm thinking some of you guys might want to wait a few months for the damaged-and-repaired cars to get moved out of inventory before buying your new E92 M3s and 1ers.

[kellie]

Looks like the guys at the port are gonna be busy. Fun!

[avusMMM]

That implies over 150 M3's on one boat ?!?

[enzof355f430]

That implies over 150 M3's on one boat ?!?

not anymore...
-Matt

[avusMMM]

oh, maybe a majority of the 70 destroyed? anyway, it makes me sad, even if they weren't mine.

[NightShade]

Wow

Didn't the same think happen to Mazda?

[Kredithai]

Reminds me of a similar incident with the XC90. Dealer markups ensued

[F1SportsFan]

Wow, that sux!

[synthply]

thats crazy, well thats why there is insurance

[Bears]

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[Kaiv]

Wow some people will be buying new car at the dealer and actually be getting a repaired smashed one ?? FTL

[prash]

they should write them off. what are insurance policy's for.

[Z3speed4me]

how the hell does that happen...

wow m3's are going to be going for 80 g's now with how many they just lost

that might be one of the saddest things i have seen regarding automobiles ever

[MY92BIMMERSROCK]

ouch

[B5BAR]

I am at a loss for words.

I am really sad for those who took European delivery of their cars.

[thirtyhourpunch]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, ahhhhhhhhhh, Nooooooooooooooo!

[ken_vs_ryu]

buff right out?

[abakos]

not cool.



I can imagine the germans getting that phone call. Could you repeat that? That's what I thought you said- *thud*

[M III Pilot]

how the hell does that happen...

Not keeping the ship balanced during offload, somebody wasn't doing their job.

Comes down to carelessness and complacency.

[djmatty]

Chances of a damaged M3 and a first model year..........2008 M3 ==