[ft1338]

Originally Posted by Ryan9095

About a week or two after I took delivery I went out to dinner one night and when I came back someone had keyed the entire left driver's side of my car. I was so pissed to say the least!

That's so enraging. I hear a lot of this seems to happen in Florida and California, something in the water? At least down here in the suburbs these things don't happen (not much happens). So how did you end up fixing this? How much did it cost you? Did insurance pay?

[gds52]

Originally Posted by claykin

Park far away from others, especially in lots with shopping carts lying around unattended. Its good exercise to walk. If your passengers complain, offer to drop them off or tell them to enjoy the walk.

+1
one of my coworkers she never takes out her car during lunch, but 2-3 others guys do, so I give them ride plus this lady (by default).
My best day was when it was raining and I parked at the far end(as usual) and she wanted a drop off or expected me to park near the entrance. But guess what, she had to walk in the rain
I told her, get your own car or shut up.

[Tsuyoi]

Originally Posted by ft1338

That's so enraging. I hear a lot of this seems to happen in Florida and California, something in the water? At least down here in the suburbs these things don't happen (not much happens). So how did you end up fixing this? How much did it cost you? Did insurance pay?

Happens in a most major cities. My last car (10 year old Ford) got keyed down the entire side on two separate occasions in the city. People in cities are just plain rude, especially ghetto teens who think keying a car gives them "street cred" with their friends.

[ft1338]

Originally Posted by Tsuyoi

Happens in a most major cities. My last car (10 year old Ford) got keyed down the entire side on two separate occasions in the city. People in cities are just plain rude, especially ghetto teens who think keying a car gives them "street cred" with their friends.

One more reason I don't live in the city. I know some people dream of living in NYC but it would be torture to me. Just too much of a struggle for not much in benefits IMO.

[pallymore]

Originally Posted by Ryan9095

About a week or two after I took delivery I went out to dinner one night and when I came back someone had keyed the entire left driver's side of my car. I was so pissed to say the least!

awww that'd be my worst nightmare!

[NOKAOI F30/F90]

Some idiot B*tch rear ended me but the only damage were the impression of two screws that came from her front license plate. The B*tch had the nerve to tell her insurance that someone had rear ended her which is why she hit me. This caused all kinds of delays but in the end, I took the money and replaced my rear bumper with an M Sport bumper.
Other than this, no other sratches (so far).

[finaloption]

less than 2 weeks in.. small deep scratch on driver side door.. dont even know how i got it to be honest

[eljefe87]

Originally Posted by newbmwuser

Damage to my car so far:
3x door dings (fixed 2)
1x someone rear ended my car (fixed by retrofitting m-sport body)
1x stone chipping (did a dodgy touchup myself)
1x wiper lifting scratch (did a dodgy touchup myself)
1x scratch on the rear passenger side door (did a dodgy touchup myself)

im nevery worried about scratches, and am safe as possible (park in a safe place etc), but if I ever get a scratch or a dent, i take care of it that same day..

Did you buy the BMW touch up paint? I had the wiper thing happen to my car. Just not sure f the BMW touch up paint comes with clear.

[ocso1606]

August 1996

[Who?]

Originally Posted by eljefe87

Did you buy the BMW touch up paint? I had the wiper thing happen to my car. Just not sure f the BMW touch up paint comes with clear.

nah, they didnt have any in stock so i went to my local painter/panel shop (the place i got my bumpers done), and they made me some

afaik, the BMW OEM's come with clear coats

[jbr5049]

I always park away from everyone, but the one time I decide to take that close spot at the liquor store I come out to find a 2 inch scratch into my driver side door.

Quoted 1800$ to fix...

Since I own the car I will live with it for now.

[pallymore]

Originally Posted by jbr5049

I always park away from everyone, but the one time I decide to take that close spot at the liquor store I come out to find a 2 inch scratch into my driver side door.

Quoted 1800$ to fix...

Since I own the car I will live with it for now.

$1800 for a 2 inch scratch????? were they gonna use real kryptonite to fix it???

[claykin]

Originally Posted by jbr5049

I always park away from everyone, but the one time I decide to take that close spot at the liquor store I come out to find a 2 inch scratch into my driver side door.

Quoted 1800$ to fix...

Since I own the car I will live with it for now.

If its really a 2" scratch then this is a very expensive quote. Even if they have to spray base, they'll only spray it around the affected area then clear the door and blend clear into adjacent panels. A little buffing and maybe wet sanding, polishing then done.

Get another estimate from a reputable shop.

[snowghost]

I noticed some small indentations in the rear bumper a few days after delivery. Since they were hard to see and I picked the car up at night, not sure if they occurred during shipping. But a few weeks after that some idiot behind me while we were both stopped hit me saying his foot slipped off the brake. So got a whole new bumper cover and it now looks pristine.

Dealer gouged driver's door sill replacing the rusted seats. Got that filled in with paint chip guy. And the scuffs on the interior plastic will be repaired by a guy who heats up the plastic and puts back the texture.

I park far away whenever possible. Google maps is your friend for scouting an unknown area for safe places to land. Satellite and street view are awesome.

Oh and Valet? That's a word NOT in my vocabulary.

[pallymore]

Originally Posted by snowghost

I noticed some small indentations in the rear bumper a few days after delivery. Since they were hard to see and I picked the car up at night, not sure if they occurred during shipping. But a few weeks after that some idiot behind me while we were both stopped hit me saying his foot slipped off the brake. So got a whole new bumper cover and it now looks pristine.

Dealer gouged driver's door sill replacing the rusted seats. Got that filled in with paint chip guy. And the scuffs on the interior plastic will be repaired by a guy who heats up the plastic and puts back the texture.

I park far away whenever possible. Google maps is your friend for scouting an unknown area for safe places to land. Satellite and street view are awesome.

Oh and Valet? That's a word NOT in my vocabulary.

Actually there're some paint chips in my front bumper when i took delivery. I pointed them to the salesman, and I told him that's not acceptable. He promised they will fix it and scheduled a service (gonna have A$$ coded as well)

Yea now I try to park far away from others, but I don't wanna be like a douche at the same time :/

[eljefe87]

Originally Posted by newbmwuser

nah, they didnt have any in stock so i went to my local painter/panel shop (the place i got my bumpers done), and they made me some

afaik, the BMW OEM's come with clear coats

did you apply a coat of clear?

[artieg30]

Originally Posted by snowghost

I noticed some small indentations in the rear bumper a few days after delivery. Since they were hard to see and I picked the car up at night, not sure if they occurred during shipping. But a few weeks after that some idiot behind me while we were both stopped hit me saying his foot slipped off the brake. So got a whole new bumper cover and it now looks pristine.

Dealer gouged driver's door sill replacing the rusted seats. Got that filled in with paint chip guy. And the scuffs on the interior plastic will be repaired by a guy who heats up the plastic and puts back the texture.

I park far away whenever possible. Google maps is your friend for scouting an unknown area for safe places to land. Satellite and street view are awesome.

Oh and Valet? That's a word NOT in my vocabulary.

google maps is my best friend.. that said regardless of how far you park away there will sometimes be that idiot or jack@ss that decides to park right beside you even though the rest of the lot is empty just to get a rise out of you...

i usually park at the furthest corner spot at my work and there will occasionally be an ass that will park right beside me for no good reason. just last week i found several scratches on my car and i dont even know how that happened, the only thing i could deduce was that some idiot was near my car, i guess i learned my lesson and i'll be investing in a blackvue dash cam now

[jbr5049]

Originally Posted by claykin

If its really a 2" scratch then this is a very expensive quote. Even if they have to spray base, they'll only spray it around the affected area then clear the door and blend clear into adjacent panels. A little buffing and maybe wet sanding, polishing then done.

Get another estimate from a reputable shop.

This place did my repairs after I killed a deer with my e90. Maybe I should look into another place since I will be paying out of pocket for the repair.

Thanks for the heads up.

[Who?]

Originally Posted by eljefe87

did you apply a coat of clear?

lol i just used opticoat on it.. dodgy i know..

[onehungevo]

No damage so far but I park the furthest away at the gym, work, and have a garage. I worry but in the end I'm not going to keep it forever.

My 135 was spotless and the guy who bought it didn't care. He barely cleans it. Didn't do me any good to worry so much about it.

Enjoy it my friend.

[MalibuZ4]

After my last 240 mls drive with speed above average on the Autobahn I noticed more dents on the front bumper. The width of parking spaces in public places in Germany is horrible. It fits a Volkswagen Bug but not a nowadays car. I always try to park my car far away from idiots who beat their doors in the side of my car.

[Who?]

Originally Posted by onehungevo

My 135 was spotless and the guy who bought it didn't care. He barely cleans it. Didn't do me any good to worry so much about it.

Enjoy it my friend.

i dont give a rats ass about the person who's going to buy my car, i just want my car to look perfect while in my possession