My Poor X5..

X5rolls · #1 01-17-2009, 08:38 AM

Again, very sorry for your loss. Don't know if this is even an option for you but I had a car that was totaled and the insurance company gave me a $ number - Out of curiosity more than anything asked how much they would sell it for, they were effectively going to buy it from me.

The number was unbelievably low and I decided to do a deal with them. Have them give me the original amount for the car, less the salvage amount and I kept it.

I ended up parting out the car myself and making a good profit - once I had reached the limit selling the parts that were good, I had a junk yard pick up the car for free and hauled it off.

Knowing what you know about X5's (and having this forum available) you have some expertise and market access. That can go a long way in terms of finding buyers, understanding market $ value and potentially disassembly if you do it yourself.

Having a place away from your home to store and sell parts from is the key.

Don't know if it's an option for you and I'm sorry for your loss - it was one really nice X5.

jcmoney · #2 01-17-2009, 10:14 AM

RASTA,

SORRY ABOUT YOUR ACCIDENT AND TOTAL LOSS ON YOUR X. I AM GLAD YOU ARE OK, X CAN ALWAYS BE REPLACED. I DON'T THINK ANY TYPE OF TIRE WOULD HAVE SAVE THE X FROM SKIDDING BECAUSE OF BLACK ICE EVEN IF YOU WERE GOING 20MPH, THE X WOULD STILL SKID, BEST WAY TO AVOID THAT IS NOT TO DRIVE ON BLACK ICE CONDITION UNLESS YOU HAVE SNOW CHAINS ON YOUR TIRES. ON THE OTHER HAND YOUR X DIDNT LOOK THAT BAD BUT CONSIDERING THE BOOK VALUE OF THE 01 X VERSUS THE COST OF OEM PARTS FROM BMW AND LABOR, I GUESS IS NOT WORTH REPAIRING SINCE IS A 01 X PER THE INSURANCE COMPANY. BUT ON THE OTHER HAND I WOULD GET IN E70 4.8 IF THAT IS AN OPTION CHECK MY PM TO YOU.

Ldiggs910 · #3 01-18-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jcmoney

RASTA,

SORRY ABOUT YOUR ACCIDENT... I DON'T THINK ANY TYPE OF TIRE WOULD HAVE SAVE THE X FROM SKIDDING BECAUSE OF BLACK ICE EVEN IF YOU WERE GOING 20MPH, THE X WOULD STILL SKID, BEST WAY TO AVOID THAT IS NOT TO DRIVE ON BLACK ICE CONDITION UNLESS YOU HAVE SNOW CHAINS ON YOUR TIRES...

Rasta, so sorry to hear about Shanequa. She was beautiful. I'll share with the community about how I met her. I was out in Long Island with a friend and my friend was driving my X. I noticed Shanequa from 1/2 block away going in the opposite direction and noticed almost every detail in about 5 seconds. There was alot to behold but the mods were tastefully executed
and Shanequa was immediately recognizable by her silver "eyeshadow" and matching "shoes". Sorry to hear about the finality/totality of the situation.

Check my thread. Maybe my sensible shoes can help someone prevent the same fate. We had about 1.5" of snow this morning as I made my way home from work and I couldnt even invoke a skid.

http://www.xoutpost.com/tire-wheel-br...ht=nokian+snow

Rasta, what are the mods you've completed?

rastaFarai · #4 01-18-2009, 05:21 PM

Hey thanks man. Nice looking X! My mod list is on my X page. I tried to post as much pics as possible.

Well i went to a dealership and saw a beatufiul 2005 LeMans Blue 4.8is with 17k. FUlly loaded. Only thing it doesnt have is the navigation - which to be honest - i love my Garmin lol. Price is 32k. Thoughts?

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Originally Posted by Ldiggs910

Rasta, so sorry to hear about Shanequa. She was beautiful. I'll share with the community about how I met her. I was out in Long Island with a friend and my friend was driving my X. I noticed Shanequa from 1/2 block away going in the opposite direction and noticed almost every detail in about 5 seconds. There was alot to behold but the mods were tastefully executed
and Shanequa was immediately recognizable by her silver "eyeshadow" and matching "shoes". Sorry to hear about the finality/totality of the situation.

Check my thread. Maybe my sensible shoes can help someone prevent the same fate. We had about 1.5" of snow this morning as I made my way home from work and I couldnt even invoke a skid.

http://www.xoutpost.com/tire-wheel-br...ht=nokian+snow

Rasta, what are the mods you've completed?

TwinsPoppa · #5 01-18-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by rastaFarai

Well i went to a dealership and saw a beatufiul 2005 LeMans Blue 4.8is with 17k. FUlly loaded. Only thing it doesnt have is the navigation - which to be honest - i love my Garmin lol. Price is 32k. Thoughts?

If that's their advertised price then you still have negotiation room to deduct from that. I bought my non-CPO 04 with 33K miles end of Oct last year for 33K so ... I say go for it!

steed77 · #6 01-18-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rastaFarai

Hey thanks man. Nice looking X! My mod list is on my X page. I tried to post as much pics as possible.

Well i went to a dealership and saw a beatufiul 2005 LeMans Blue 4.8is with 17k. FUlly loaded. Only thing it doesnt have is the navigation - which to be honest - i love my Garmin lol. Price is 32k. Thoughts?

Sorry to hear the loss... Glad you are OK too...... This can be a blessing, What a GREAT CHOICE.... I also have no nav, my Garmin is 10x better.

some inspiration

rastaFarai · #7 01-18-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by steed77

Sorry to hear the loss... Glad you are OK too...... This can be a blessing, What a GREAT CHOICE.... I also have no nav, my Garmin is 10x better.

some inspiration

Man that's beautiful. Very nice. Truly is inspiration...

dsm2925 · #8 01-18-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rastaFarai

Hey thanks man. Nice looking X! My mod list is on my X page. I tried to post as much pics as possible.

Well i went to a dealership and saw a beatufiul 2005 LeMans Blue 4.8is with 17k. FUlly loaded. Only thing it doesnt have is the navigation - which to be honest - i love my Garmin lol. Price is 32k. Thoughts?

I mention a few days about that truck. I saw that truck when it ran though a nj dealer auction... he owns that that truck for mid 31k so hes barely making any $ ... its a good deal its wholesale..... Those guys are in NY and all they mainly buy are 4.8is and 4.6is -- he has a few 4.8is on hid lot... Thats a clean truck and drives nice.. but i didnt see any service records- he bought it less then a month ago

TwinsPoppa · #9 01-18-2009, 07:38 PM

There ya go Rasta - close to wholesale!

Carfax it, ask the dealer for service history and have your mechanic check it out. If it checks out - watch out people!

dsm2925 · #10 01-18-2009, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TwinsPoppa

There ya go Rasta - close to wholesale!

Carfax it, ask the dealer for service history and have your mechanic check it out. If it checks out - watch out people!

Yeah have your mechanic double check.. By the way he has like 2 black 4.8is at his storage lot.. but not nicer than that blue color