< 1 month: curb rash

MrSilver · 09-28-2006, 04:11 PM

I am so pissed.

I scraped my right front wheel today, and then took it out on my fiance.

Needless to say, I'm buying flowers on my way home.

Bimmerista · 09-28-2006, 04:12 PM

One more curb rash and your single again.....Then again, if so, it could postpone the need for a four door sedan

human · 09-28-2006, 04:32 PM

Dude that can get fixed! !

One of the local dealerships has a partner that "does wheels."

I've had mine buffed / touched up (minor curb rash) for $100.

More extensive work will run in the $500 - $600 range.

NO PROBLEM.

On the other hand, a divorce will really cost you he he!

RyanE92 · 09-28-2006, 04:39 PM

It took me four days. Its small, but its there and I know its there. I've already bought the stuff to try and repair it myself per the DIY thread and figure I'll give it a go when I put on the winter shoes. Mine is a little gouge from catching the curb around a right turn, is pretty small and I figure even if its not perfect it will not be terribly noticeable.

If it goes well I'll be satisfied I can do it the next time I curb one. If not, the worst that happens is I pay someone to do it right and I am out an extra $40 bucks or so for the supplies.

racingBMW · 09-28-2006, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrSilver

I am so pissed.

I scraped my right front wheel today, and then took it out on my fiance.

Needless to say, I'm buying flowers on my way home.

learn to parallel park

Nikki · 09-28-2006, 04:57 PM

i feel your pain. i got my first minor wheel scrape last month.

triton. · 09-28-2006, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by human

Dude that can get fixed! !

One of the local dealerships has a partner that "does wheels."

I've had mine buffed / touched up (minor curb rash) for $100.

More extensive work will run in the $500 - $600 range.

NO PROBLEM.

On the other hand, a divorce will really cost you he he!

Um you can buy a new wheel for $400.

Asiann · 09-28-2006, 05:40 PM

Wifey put 2 on the same rim!:mad: Gonna fix it myself when I have the time.

neuronpetkowski · 09-28-2006, 05:42 PM

Curbs need to be made of NERF.

NoMods · 09-28-2006, 06:01 PM

i think the boy needs to install those nifty curb feelers.

nmulax · 09-28-2006, 06:11 PM

it happens; my first and only curb rash thus far was 7 days after taking delivery.

longislandbmw · 09-28-2006, 06:12 PM

I backed into my Ford SUV and put a few very minor dings in my bumper. I then proceeded to take it out on the wife. After all, she did call and ask me to move the cars...and then proceeded to stop at a CVS.

I feel your pain. It's bad when stuff happens to your car, worse when you do it.

shimshimhada · 09-28-2006, 06:39 PM

I curbed my wheel because I have an urge to park as close as possible. I was like only 5 inches? Let's make it 3...KRSHHch. lawl They are easy to fix yourself though, no biggie.

darkcloud · 09-28-2006, 07:04 PM

I remember about a month before I got my car. I was waiting to pick up my gf at work. I was sitting in the little pull in lane for the building and theres a island and then the street. Well this lady maybe in her late 30s early 40's pulls up in a e90

.

Nobody there so all she had to do was pull in. Well that must have been way too hard for her. So she begins to back up. Then slowly but surely begins to scrape the entire side of the rim down a 4' marble curb

. She finally realizes she's hitting the curb and starts to pull forward. Not that one rim wasn't enough, she had to make the front wheel match

.

She then looks over and catches me

/

at her horrible parking job. I was about to yell at her myself. Well she sits there for awhile, then finally decides to get out and check her handy work. OUCH! She gets back in and not 5 mins later her husband walks out and she gets out to let him drive(assuming it's his car). I would guess she got an earfull once she told him or he saw the curb rashes he got.

CA06 · 09-28-2006, 07:58 PM

Wife curbed my new set of wheels less than a month after installing it. I was so pissed until she reminded me that I scraped the front lower valance, twice. I need to take it to a wheel repair place that can do polished lip repairs.

CALIF65GM · 09-28-2006, 09:28 PM

I scraped my pass front rim 6-days in while checking out an Italian hottie crossing the parking lot in Lake Como, Italy.

In fact, I have a scrape on every wheel right now.

And 1 on the rear driver's side that I have no idea how I got that one.

The next time that I'm at the dealer, I'll have their guy fix them.

Bimming335 · 09-28-2006, 10:23 PM

how about have a side parking distance control? Maybe that'll help? as long as you drive the car there is always a chance it will get scratch,dents or more. but what's done is done, no need to feel bad. It's strange that most people agnoized over scratches,dents on their new car, but never agnoized over sports related minor injuries. hmm, is a car worth more than your own body?

lux.sh · 09-29-2006, 01:54 AM

At least those are OEM wheels(no offense, still beautiful.

).

I "scraped"(not a proper word, but whatever) my brand VOLK aftermarket wheels after having them for like few seconds. How? I opened the package after the FedEx guy dropped it off, and dropped one of the wheels to the ground. I had some WD40 grease on my hand as I was installing an exhaust system. I was too excited to see the wheels.

do you know that pain? you want to kill yourself. I've punched the wall with my hand(the one which made the mistake) so many times I couldn't feel it for a while.

Point of my story? Feel better.
Your E92 is still stunning even with those curb rash on the wheel.

MrSilver · 09-29-2006, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racingBMW

learn to parallel park

MrSilver · 09-29-2006, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimming335

how about have a side parking distance control? Maybe that'll help? as long as you drive the car there is always a chance it will get scratch,dents or more. but what's done is done, no need to feel bad. It's strange that most people agnoized over scratches,dents on their new car, but never agnoized over sports related minor injuries. hmm, is a car worth more than your own body?

At this point in my life (3 knee operations - 5 Herniated Discs - Shoulder that dislocates - etc. etc. etc.) my car is deffo worth more than my body.

DFW_M · 09-29-2006, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrSilver

At this point in my life (3 knee operations - 5 Herniated Discs - Shoulder that dislocates - etc. etc. etc.) my car is deffo worth more than my body.

Damn, 36 and all parts replaced already...
I guess I am doing OK for my age

BTW - sorry to hear for the curb thing -- I hopped with my car on the sidewalk 3 days after I got it -- wheel rash, bottomed the front bumper...

txusa03 · 09-29-2006, 09:47 AM

dude, your recent ordeal brought back some painful memory of my first rash

. I still have the scars to prove it, plus, there are many other scars on the front bumper as well. What can we do, it was meant to be driven and used.

09-28-2006, 04:11 PM	#1
MrSilver Judge Advocate General 100 Rep 1,128 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Buffalo, New York iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 e92 335i [0.00]	< 1 month: curb rash I am so pissed. I scraped my right front wheel today, and then took it out on my fiance. Needless to say, I'm buying flowers on my way home. __________________ '07 E92 335i "Over-Heating" and "Blowing Up" since 9-5-06 6MT, Space Gray, Gray w/ Dakota Leather, Dark Burl, ZSP, ZPP, ZCW Comfort Access, Sirius Satellite (Howard is not optional) '07 X3 3.0si - Black on Black, ZPP, ZCW, Step. - Wife's car
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Bimmerista Major General 82 Rep 5,732 Posts Drives: superstock Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	One more curb rash and your single again.....Then again, if so, it could postpone the need for a four door sedan
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09-28-2006, 04:32 PM	#3
human Private First Class 19 Rep 190 Posts Drives: honda civic ex Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: south of westconsin iTrader: (0)	Dude that can get fixed! ! One of the local dealerships has a partner that "does wheels." I've had mine buffed / touched up (minor curb rash) for $100. More extensive work will run in the $500 - $600 range. NO PROBLEM. On the other hand, a divorce will really cost you he he!
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RyanE92 Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 209 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St. Louis, MO iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	It took me four days. Its small, but its there and I know its there. I've already bought the stuff to try and repair it myself per the DIY thread and figure I'll give it a go when I put on the winter shoes. Mine is a little gouge from catching the curb around a right turn, is pretty small and I figure even if its not perfect it will not be terribly noticeable. If it goes well I'll be satisfied I can do it the next time I curb one. If not, the worst that happens is I pay someone to do it right and I am out an extra $40 bucks or so for the supplies. __________________ 2011 135i
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Nikki Major General 992 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	i feel your pain. i got my first minor wheel scrape last month. __________________ Nikki
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Asiann Got Seoul? 116 Rep 2,862 Posts Drives: 2012 535i MSport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Honolulu iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 535i [0.00] 2008 750Li [0.00] 2006 BMW [0.00]	Wifey put 2 on the same rim!:mad: Gonna fix it myself when I have the time. __________________ Can you say Alooooha? [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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09-28-2006, 05:42 PM	#9
neuronpetkowski Captain 98 Rep 761 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 M3 [Sold] Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Greater Detroit Area iTrader: (13)	Curbs need to be made of NERF. __________________
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NoMods Colonel 1121 Rep 2,327 Posts Drives: 2022 M5 Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (10) Garage List 2022 M5 [10.00]	i think the boy needs to install those nifty curb feelers.
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nmulax Brigadier General 379 Rep 4,320 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metro-Detroit iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 Z4M Coupé [7.66]	it happens; my first and only curb rash thus far was 7 days after taking delivery. __________________
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longislandbmw New Member 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: HUMMER H3 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island iTrader: (0)	I backed into my Ford SUV and put a few very minor dings in my bumper. I then proceeded to take it out on the wife. After all, she did call and ask me to move the cars...and then proceeded to stop at a CVS. I feel your pain. It's bad when stuff happens to your car, worse when you do it.
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shimshimhada Brigadier General 442 Rep 4,838 Posts Drives: Portal Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portal iTrader: (2)	I curbed my wheel because I have an urge to park as close as possible. I was like only 5 inches? Let's make it 3...KRSHHch. lawl They are easy to fix yourself though, no biggie.
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09-28-2006, 07:04 PM	#14
darkcloud Colonel 335 Rep 2,385 Posts Drives: 09 VW JSW Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: cleveland, oh iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	I remember about a month before I got my car. I was waiting to pick up my gf at work. I was sitting in the little pull in lane for the building and theres a island and then the street. Well this lady maybe in her late 30s early 40's pulls up in a e90 . Nobody there so all she had to do was pull in. Well that must have been way too hard for her. So she begins to back up. Then slowly but surely begins to scrape the entire side of the rim down a 4' marble curb . She finally realizes she's hitting the curb and starts to pull forward. Not that one rim wasn't enough, she had to make the front wheel match . She then looks over and catches me / at her horrible parking job. I was about to yell at her myself. Well she sits there for awhile, then finally decides to get out and check her handy work. OUCH! She gets back in and not 5 mins later her husband walks out and she gets out to let him drive(assuming it's his car). I would guess she got an earfull once she told him or he saw the curb rashes he got. __________________ retired 06 E90 325i New: 09 VW Platinum Grey Jetta Sportwagen 2.0T SEL w/DSG, panoramic sunroof and Ipod adapter
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CA06 Private First Class 8 Rep 106 Posts Drives: '06 Black Sapphire 325i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bay Area, California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Wife curbed my new set of wheels less than a month after installing it. I was so pissed until she reminded me that I scraped the front lower valance, twice. I need to take it to a wheel repair place that can do polished lip repairs.
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CALIF65GM Colonel 97 Rep 2,041 Posts Drives: e93-35 May08 ED Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 06 - Oct. 05 build ... [0.00]	I scraped my pass front rim 6-days in while checking out an Italian hottie crossing the parking lot in Lake Como, Italy. In fact, I have a scrape on every wheel right now. And 1 on the rear driver's side that I have no idea how I got that one. The next time that I'm at the dealer, I'll have their guy fix them. __________________ 5-2-08 e93-35 ED Montego w/Jade Grey, Step w/Paddles, PP, SP, CA, hot seats and iPod.Awaing re-delivery soon. Debadged 330xi ED 11/14/05 Auto/Mystic Blue/Gray leather with Alum/PP/SP/CA/Fold-down rear seats/Alarm. Sold to Carmax on 6/7/08 with 50,624 miles on clock
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Bimming335 New Member 0 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2003 Infiniti G35 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	how about have a side parking distance control? Maybe that'll help? as long as you drive the car there is always a chance it will get scratch,dents or more. but what's done is done, no need to feel bad. It's strange that most people agnoized over scratches,dents on their new car, but never agnoized over sports related minor injuries. hmm, is a car worth more than your own body? __________________ Live to Drive, Drive to Live
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09-29-2006, 01:54 AM	#18
lux.sh missing two turbos. 581 Rep 4,859 Posts Drives: fast around corners. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Curves iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 BMW E90 330i [0.00]	At least those are OEM wheels(no offense, still beautiful. ). I "scraped"(not a proper word, but whatever) my brand VOLK aftermarket wheels after having them for like few seconds. How? I opened the package after the FedEx guy dropped it off, and dropped one of the wheels to the ground. I had some WD40 grease on my hand as I was installing an exhaust system. I was too excited to see the wheels. do you know that pain? you want to kill yourself. I've punched the wall with my hand(the one which made the mistake) so many times I couldn't feel it for a while. Point of my story? Feel better. Your E92 is still stunning even with those curb rash on the wheel. __________________ 06 AW E90 330i ZPP/ZSP/Step/Expired Warranty : Prior Design Front : ACS Rear : ACS Roof : BlackLines : Simota Intake : Carbon Fiber Interior Trim : : MTEC V3 : 24% Charcoal : V1 Hardwired : Solaris Invisibulbs/LED interior :
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09-29-2006, 09:47 AM	#22
txusa03 Major General 552 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	dude, your recent ordeal brought back some painful memory of my first rash . I still have the scars to prove it, plus, there are many other scars on the front bumper as well. What can we do, it was meant to be driven and used.
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