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What Nico- said. It is a dead end road to a boat ramp, so you had to drive in through that 90 degree corner at least once, so saying it "came out of nowhere" is a bit untrue....
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Maybe he arrived by boat like someone had pointed out, and had arranged for his car to be brought there, so it's possible the 90 degree turn came out of nowhere after all...
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09-10-2022, 04:35 PM | #27 |
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The reason you're getting raked over the coals is because you're trying to blame the city or county rather than taking responsibility. You made a mistake. No big deal. People fuck up all the time. I just takes a lapse in attention or a small error in judgement. None of the conditions surrounding this accident appear to exonerate you in terms of fault. It's a tight turn but still with a decent radius. You should be driving that road at maybe 25-30 mph. Any BMW on all seasons in dry conditions can make that turn at that speed without even slowing down. There is also a light in one of your pictures, so it was well lit. Also your car has headlights. If it wasn't well lit, you use your high beams! It is the fault of the driver for driving past their visibility. It's as simple as that.
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Maybe after a couple of days he will realize that since the road was paved, with a sweeping corner, a nice bright streetlight, and no other vehicle involved, that he contributed to his own accident. But, given his previous responses, I wouldn't count on it. As it stands, it's absolute the road's fault. I hope he's okay and that he gets his damaged car sorted out. |
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Yeah, I’m pretty sure the OP is gone never to return.
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Your're right, but at the end of the day this guy joins this forum, shares his off road experience and asks for recomendations for a bumper replacement. He almost immediately gets attacked for blowing the turn and not "owning" it. Seems that people are looking for a fight or a reason to belittle him. We should be better than this..... thats all I am going to say concerning this thread.
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Your not wrong. This thread has taken an unpleasant turn. (no pun intended). But this new member came on here and showed a photo that directly contradicted his statement and then calls us ridiculous for pointing it out and suggesting that there might be other factors involved. Certainly, we seasoned forum members could have done better. In my 20+ years BMW forums, I'm usually the voice of reason. Thanks for providing that service this time. |
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That's irrelevant, with proper coverage a claim can be made regardless of how the accident came about. Insurance exists to indemnify you. There are exceptions of course, fraud for example. I'm my younger, stupider days I wrapped a couple of Volkswagens around poles and trees that also came out of nowhere.
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You clearly don't understand what insurance is for. It covers negligence and stupidity and a whole other number of things. If it didn't, then it would be entirely useless because wrecks are basically always caused by someone doing something dumb or negligent.
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I really dont understand how insurance would take a favorable look on spending ANYTHING on fixing a car when he caused the accident to his own car and was the only one involved. |
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You're right they don't look "favorably" on it. OP will be paying an increased premium for years to come. Hence why he's trying to blame the city. He knows he was at fault and doesn't want to pay the new premium.
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I sure wish this guy would come back and answer all the burning questions honestly.
No one would hold it against him for driving a bit sporty on a back road. Maybe not so nicely for distracted or DUI though |
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Things like that happens under snow and ice conditions. Don't need to be too fast.
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09-28-2022, 08:21 AM | #42 |
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If OP had just admitted he drove a bit too quick and fucked up or got distracted it would be no big deal. People make mistakes. Instead he blames the road hahaha
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Not only did he blame the road, he flat out lied AND included proof of his own lies sith photos. Without photos no one would've questioned it lol.
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Better think very well about writing any post here. Some people expose their mistakes while others are very judgmental and will will not miss the chance to kick the dead horse over and over. In the end, is it the function of any forum members to act as judges and "force" the OP to admit he was at fault? Is that necessary to satisfy the ego of people here that see themselves as judges, insurance advisers, owners of the truth and crime scene investigator? There is a limit for judgment and opinion.
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