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      09-10-2022, 08:47 AM   #23
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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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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....
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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Do you often go ripping down some new unknown and magically darkened road in the night??? This moron was speeding or distracted or under the influence, nothing else makes it make sense. I'm sure they turned the street light on AFTER he drove straight off the road, whilst sober and not distracted or speeding......
It's also very unlikely he arrived by boat and didn't know it was there, but if he did, see the first sentence above.
He was an idiot, plain and simple.
Jesus.... give this guy a break. He screwed up and admitted it. No need to drag him through the mud over and over again. We are all human and make mistakes. Lets move on and stop the insults.... Sheesh...
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Jesus.... give this guy a break. He screwed up and admitted it. No need to drag him through the mud over and over again. We are all human and make mistakes. Lets move on and stop the insults.... Sheesh...
Did he though.... he didn't admit to anything that I seen. Claims the turn came out of nowhere in the dark and he somehow couldn't make it.
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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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Jesus.... give this guy a break. He screwed up and admitted it. No need to drag him through the mud over and over again. We are all human and make mistakes. Lets move on and stop the insults.... Sheesh...
Actually, he didn't admit anything. He blamed the road and then called those who dared to state he might have been going too fast or been distracted inbreds. The OP is a new member and right out of the gate he's attacking forum members who are simply stating the obvious.

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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Did he though.... he didn't admit to anything that I seen. Claims the turn came out of nowhere in the dark and he somehow couldn't make it.
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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Did he though.... he didn't admit to anything that I seen. Claims the turn came out of nowhere in the dark and he somehow couldn't make it.
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.
A lot of us have seen this scenario play out multiple times on multiple forums. Someone posts their crash and tells a story that doesn't add up at all and they get raked over the coals. And they deserve it IMO.
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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.

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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Took a holiday weekend trip down to see my parents in NC and spend the weekend fishing. Almost didn't make it back. Left boat ramp at 845p and drove down the dark country roads. Came up to a 90* left turn. And had no time to do anything. Went off the bend down 8-9' into a drain ditch. Car took it like a champ. Mostly cosmetic. Insurance will cover it. I got some bumps,bruises and whiplash but I'm alive.

So now the question is. Since I'll have a check for the repairs, instead of the factory sportline bumpers, I'd like to do the m4 bumper from kies. I have a '15 gran coupe. Kies websiste says the rear m4 bumper technically doesn't fit but that it can with modifications. Does anyone know what mods are needed?
Also, I will need two new headlights. Mine are operational but two small cracks in lenses. Are the lenses replaceable ? I'd like to keep the lights and maybe repair for a back up set. But that's besides the point. What replacement lights are recommended? I was thinking maybe the LCI style. Any input or suggestions ?
If you want clarification about something you read on the Kies website, then why not email them to ask. They are very experienced and helpful.
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I'm still curious on how insurance is going to cover him for driving off a road without excuse....
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I'm still curious on how insurance is going to cover him for driving off a road without excuse....
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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I'm still curious on how insurance is going to cover him for driving off a road without excuse....
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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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.
Yeah I really do have a lack of USING my insurance.... despite driving like an anus for 25 years, I've only written off one car 20 years ago. The other 3 times were other people clearly at fault so it was on them.
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 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.
Yeah I really do have a lack of USING my insurance.... despite driving like an anus for 25 years, I've only written off one car 20 years ago. The other 3 times were other people clearly at fault so it was on them.
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.
I'm not sure what else anyone can say to explain it to you but insurance covers mistakes. That's literally it's purpose.

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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Any updates OP? Insurance getting it fixed?
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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
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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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
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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