F30 accident yesterday

[KevinC]

Sorry man I nearly got taken out in a similar way by a lady in a VW Transporter panel van last friday. Was Hendrik Potgieter near the shell garage/Green & Gold My turn to go across. 2 lanes coming down from Hendrik Potgieter stopped and I started to go across. She decides not to stop or brake... like at all... and then takes her hands off the steering wheel as she realises what is happening. If I was distracted by my phone or something else for a split second I may not be typing this right now.

Very glad you are OK.

A great escape for you there!

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Sorry man, glad you guys are OK!

Looks minor but easily 100k+ if done through an ARC.

Just seen a quote from an ARC and it's R137k to fix her up!

I wonder if insurance will opt to pay for the repairs considering that the value of the car is +/- R280k (I think).

 

[individj]

thats very tight...all depends on value..usually 50%

 

[Miltonian]

Eish sorry buddy

 

[zippy320]

I always thought that they write it off if the repairs exceed 70% of the cars insured value?

Thats what they did on both our cars in December .

thats very tight...all depends on value..usually 50%

 

[Rory]

It depends on the insurer but it's generally around 70/75%.

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[individj]

I always thought that they write it off if the repairs exceed 70% of the cars insured value?

Thats what they did on both our cars in December .

thats very tight...all depends on value..usually 50%

I'm with Santam..they are 50%...they are picking up my 330i individual today:thumbdo:

 

[deveng]

Glad you are all well......it's a safe car in many respects...

Ja just make sure it's an ARC if you in motor plan ..... Then you have proper recourse...

It was not a walk in the park for me with a previous car... Lyndhurst now sand ton arc.... They replicated the paint to the tee...however the assembly was poor and had to take the car back in for the bonnet to be realigned with the bumper and two side panels as the bonnet failed to open after two days from me picking it up. Problem was sorted out quickly though and have to give them credit for that.

All the arc's seem to be very busy so it can be a waiting game.

As I type this, my new M3 of under 10 days is with auto body specialists in Midrand(I believe they were the Midrand arc back in the day) as the dealership that I took my car to for the 2000km service washed it with bore hole water and left it to sundry....waterspots all over....as the filter for the water was not changed....I threw a fit:RedNo::RedNo:

Again, the dealer came to the party and arranged for auto body to sort it out. Chatted to the guys and they explained the procedure to me and am more comfortable now.... Have used a bit of clay and lub during the weekend on the glass and was able to remove it easily...I don't have the skill/knowledge/time for paintwork..

BMW service.....:smashScreen::smashScreen::smashScreen:

You tend to forget these issues when you drive the cars though...

 

[KevinC]

So here is the list of costs for the repair :

257 FRONT NUMBER PLATE KNPL6 R118.75
258 FRT NO-PLATE BASE KNPL6 R118.75
260 HOLDER NUM-PLATE FRT 51 13 7 279 708 R824.31
283 FRT BUMPER COVER 51 11 7 293 022 R2,241.06
291 CTR FRT BUMP SUPPORT 51 11 7 296 308 R107.56
293 L/F BUMPER SUPPORT 51 11 7 296 329 R51.73
294 R/F BUMPER SUPPORT 51 11 7 296 329 R51.73
298 R/FRT BUMPER GRID 51 11 7 279 702 R341.46
301 FRT CTR BUMPER TRIM 51 11 7 279 699 R423.28
303 FRT BUMPER GRID 51 11 7 263 478 R1,385.40
305 L/FRT BUMPER GRID 51 11 7 300 739 R341.46
311 L/AIR INTAKE TRIM 51 11 7 293 105 R232.75
312 R/AIR INTAKE TRIM 51 11 7 293 106 R232.75
313 FRT TOWHOOK COVER 51 11 7 293 116 R217.08
316 R/F BUMPER INSERT 51 11 7 279 712 R146.25
318 R/F FENDER MOUNT 51 11 7 255 362 R146.25
328 R/F LOWER DAMPER 51 11 7 268 479 R50.08
330 R/F DEFORM ELEMENT 51 11 7 266 192 R443.60
332 R/F ADAPTER PLATE 51 64 7 245 796 R376.78
334 FRT LWR BUMPER CARR 51 64 7 266 325 R1,225.13
336 FRT UPP BUMPER CARR 51 11 7 255 393 R3,514.00
338 R/F DEFORMATION ELEM 51 11 7 266 194 R426.04
340 FRT UPP IMPACT DAMP 51 11 7 255 364 R389.15
348 R OUT PARK/SENSOR 66 20 9 261 594 R3,037.46
350 R INN PARK/SENSOR 66 20 9 261 594 R3,037.46
366 R/BRAKE AIR GUIDE 51 74 7 255 418 R506.28
371 FRONT UPP AIR GUIDE 51 74 7 255 413 R869.25
373 FRT LOWER AIR GUIDE 51 74 7 255 414 R947.95
415 L/FRT GRILLE 51 13 7 260 497 R697.19
416 R/FRT GRILLE 51 13 7 260 498 R697.19
431 FRT BADGE 51 76 7 288 752 R644.10
471 BONNET 41 00 7 290 944 R7,929.79
475 L/BONNET HINGE 41 61 7 286 343 R742.53
476 R/BONNET HINGE 41 61 7 286 344 R742.53
491 L/UPP LOCK PART 51 23 7 247 080 R248.28
492 R/UPP LOCK PART 51 23 7 247 080 R248.28
495 SAFETY LOCK L 51 23 7 247 079 R57.64
496 SAFETY LOCK R 51 23 7 247 079 R57.64
497 L/F GAS PRESS SPRING 51 23 7 239 233 R943.64
498 R/F GAS PRESS SPRING 51 23 7 239 233 R943.64
503 L/BONNET LOCK 51 23 7 242 549 R665.01
504 R/BONNET LOCK 51 23 7 242 548 R665.01
562 RIGHT HEADLAMP CPL 63 11 7 338 700 R12,510.10
574 R LED-RELAY KIT 63 11 7 398 766 R1,407.41
576 R/INN H-LAMP LED-MOD 63 11 7 398 766 R1,407.41
626 R/F WASHER NOZZLE 61 67 7 275 658 R729.13
634 R WASH-/JET COVER 51 11 7 293 032 R284.35
637 FOG LAMP L 63 17 7 248 911 R2,673.26
638 FOG LAMP R 63 17 7 248 912 R2,673.26
645 L/FOG LAMP CARRIER 51 11 7 266 197 R272.16
646 R/FOG LAMP CARRIER 51 11 7 266 198 R272.16
672 R GAS DISCHARGE BULB 63 21 7 217 509 R4,163.36
742 R/F SIDE PANEL 41 00 7 438 440 R4,134.23
781 L/BADGE 51 14 7 327 750 R292.08
782 R/BADGE 51 14 7 327 750 R292.08
839 L/F WHEELHOUSE LID 51 71 7 260 397 R114.86
840 R/F W/HOUS COVER 51 71 7 260 397 R114.86
841 L/FRT FENDERLINER 51 71 7 260 725 R894.21
842 R/FRT FENDERLINER 51 71 7 260 726 R894.21
844 R/F W-HOUSE COVER RR 51 71 7 260 700 R894.21
846 R/F LIP 51 71 7 260 740 R471.79
1017 RR SCREEN GUARD 51 64 7 245 786 R1,362.73
1018 SUPPORT,FRT PANEL 51 64 7 245 789 R907.56
1188 R/FRT PANEL SUPPORT 51 64 7 245 792 R513.21
6962 FASTENING CLIPS R650.00 *
8780 ENGINE COM-SCREENING 51 75 7 448 695 R4,430.23
9666 R CONTROL UNIT-XENON 63 12 7 296 090 R7,069.70
9668 R/HEADLAMP MODULE 63 11 7 316 147 R6,221.23
9987 COOLANT/ANTIFREEZE R350.00 *

Total parts R93,086.01
Sundry parts (1%) R930.86
Total labour R9,820.00
Total additional costs R5,100.00
Total paint R12,015.35
Waste collection R75.51

Repair costs excl VAT R121,027.73
VAT R16,943.88

Grand total incl VAT R137,971.61 :hammerhead:

 

[NtandoN]

What a long list!? :smashScreen:
And the cost? Somebody's coining it :cartel:

 

[Rory]

So between the xenon control unit, headlamp module, bulb and actual headlamp you're looking at 30k+vat for a light. Ouch.

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[graan13]

Seems an awful lot of parts there.... and the prices!!! holy cow.....!

 

[sash]

it seems they chose to replace everything in pairs....L+R

fender liner, foglight carrier, gas press spring etc... good in one way, but your premium ends up suffering....

I blame the assesors though.., some are so finicky, others dont give a f#$k

 

[Quick///M]

sorry to hear bud my wife also had an accident yesterday with her F30. Just be glad that everyone is okay

 

[Iceman007]

ask for your old parts except hinges and bumper seeing that they replacing stuff in pairs so there will be usable parts to sell.

 

[zippy320]

Assessor will probably look at that quote and have them remove a lot of parts from there..parts that are not damaged etc They do that sometimes .

 

[KevinC]

ask for your old parts except hinges and bumper seeing that they replacing stuff in pairs so there will be usable parts to sell.

Thanks, I think i'll do that.

 

[KevinC]

Finally got my car back from the repair centre...
after 1 month of waiting...
and R137k in repair costs (paid by insurance of course)

I'm pretty satisfied! :=):

 

[ET was here]

Finally got my car back from the repair centre...
after 1 month of waiting...
and R137k in repair costs (paid by insurance of course)

I'm pretty satisfied! :=):

and on closer inspection, knowing your own car, are there any obvious signs of a repair ?

 

[MikeR]

:thumbdo: sorry mate

 

[KevinC]

Finally got my car back from the repair centre...
after 1 month of waiting...
and R137k in repair costs (paid by insurance of course)

I'm pretty satisfied! :=):

and on closer inspection, knowing your own car, are there any obvious signs of a repair ?

Haven't noticed anything yet except that the front end looks too neat for a 4 year old bimmer!