Thank You X3 and goodbye

neelkc12 · 01-25-2023, 04:00 PM

2011 X3 178K miles - skidded on a thin sheet of ice. Totaled.. Check attached pics.

Cost of ownership - 13k

Stranded - Only once - Start motor failed.

Saved out lives - Not a scratch.

Alas - They don't make inline 6 anymore.

rcblackwell · 01-25-2023, 07:27 PM

Beautiful looking car... before the crash. Sorry for your loss.

383vett · 01-26-2023, 10:42 AM

Glad you're ok. Cars can be replaced.

chvchv · 01-28-2023, 06:32 PM

Even though it looks bad, it still can be fixed.

A friend had a kinda similar accident and he found a X3 with a totally smashed up rear at Copart. 2 weeks of work in the garage and the rear ended X3 donated its front to the front damaged one. Make one out of two.

Just saying.

jd_perspective · 02-03-2023, 03:21 PM

damn someone was going fast in that weather... yikes but glad you are ok.

POBEP · 02-06-2023, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jd_perspective

damn someone was going fast in that weather...

I am sure you have tons of experience during snowy days in FL.

IMO, one do not need to go "fast in that weather" to slid off.
An unexpected black ice patch can send a car uncontrolled, even on flat surface with speeds not exceeding 10mph.

Kerbouchard · 02-07-2023, 05:02 PM

Sorry to see this, friend! They do still make I6’s (M40i), but a bit more $$ of course. Good luck with your search for the replacement!

jd_perspective · 02-09-2023, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by POBEP

I am sure you have tons of experience during snowy days in FL.

IMO, one do not need to go "fast in that weather" to slid off.
An unexpected black ice patch can send a car uncontrolled, even on flat surface with speeds not exceeding 10mph.

lived up north many years... it was more of a reference to "that much damage" vs. just sliding off the road.

01-25-2023, 04:00 PM	#1
neelkc12 Private 21 Rep 87 Posts Drives: x3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: boston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW X3 [0.00]	Thank You X3 and goodbye 2011 X3 178K miles - skidded on a thin sheet of ice. Totaled.. Check attached pics. Cost of ownership - 13k Stranded - Only once - Start motor failed. Saved out lives - Not a scratch. Alas - They don't make inline 6 anymore. Attached Images
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01-25-2023, 07:27 PM	#2
rcblackwell Private 9 Rep 63 Posts Drives: X3 xDrive Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Stratford, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Beautiful looking car... before the crash. Sorry for your loss.
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01-26-2023, 10:42 AM	#3
383vett Major 626 Rep 1,044 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i, 2012 X3 Xdrive35 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Moraga, California iTrader: (0)	Glad you're ok. Cars can be replaced. __________________ 2016 Z06 Vette, 10.53@132 1984 Vette, 406, 10.23@131 2021 SQ5
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01-28-2023, 06:32 PM	#4
chvchv Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW X3 F25 xDrive35i Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Even though it looks bad, it still can be fixed. A friend had a kinda similar accident and he found a X3 with a totally smashed up rear at Copart. 2 weeks of work in the garage and the rear ended X3 donated its front to the front damaged one. Make one out of two. Just saying.
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02-03-2023, 03:21 PM	#5
jd_perspective Captain 344 Rep 906 Posts Drives: 2016 X3 35i M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	damn someone was going fast in that weather... yikes but glad you are ok. __________________ 2016 X3 35i M-Sport 2019 440i Coupe M-Sport - Retired 2018 330i Sedan M-Sport - Retired 2015 428i Gran Coupe M-Sport - Retired
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02-07-2023, 05:02 PM	#7
Kerbouchard Second Lieutenant 41 Rep 246 Posts Drives: 2019 330i ZTR Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Texas iTrader: (1)	Sorry to see this, friend! They do still make I6’s (M40i), but a bit more $$ of course. Good luck with your search for the replacement!
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