Got in accident tonight...What do you think??

[cory1000]

he was just a old guy who wasn't paying attention, never even tried to slow down.. Im guessing he was too old to be driving anyway.. Also the fact that he didnt speak a word of English and that the cops had to wait for a "translator" (his wife) to show up for his statement didnt help...

[cory1000]

Originally Posted by mark scheurer

It was a great car, but fortunately they made lots of them -- so you should be able to get a replacement without too much difficulty. This is a good time of the year to buy a car.

Did the side airbag go off? Just curious.

Airbags didnt go off... I was wondering why they didnt... they did in the other car...

I know they made lots of them, but to find a 02 with less the 45k in mint condition with not a single issue is not going to happen...

[corima]

Im glad you walked away. I would push for it being totaled. It will never drive the same. If a BMW doesnt drive like a BMW, then you might as well drive a Honda. That being said, many insurance companies will use a 75% rule. Meaning if it costs that much of the vehicles actual worth then it will be totaled.

[Brit6]

Your probably right, but look on the bright side, you can find a nicer x5 with sport package and non-chic wheels lol.

Originally Posted by cory1000

Airbags didnt go off... I was wondering why they didnt... they did in the other car...

I know they made lots of them, but to find a 02 with less the 45k in mint condition with not a single issue is not going to happen...

[mark scheurer]

You probably won't find an '02 however you can get an '05 or '06. It would be a few thousand more, but you'll have a newer car. And BMW made many small improvements over the years.

I think for a BMW's side bags to go off, the car has to be practically torn in half. I've attached pictures of my 528i that was T-boned prior to my buying the X and the rear side bag did not go off -- this despite a 50 mph direct hit.

BMW engineers came to look at the car per my request and stated that the car was not hit with sufficient force to trigger the bags -- I was really left scratching my head --

[killcrap]

any damage to area of under running boards is totalled.

[sethro]

Originally Posted by mark scheurer

You probably won't find an '02 however you can get an '05 or '06. It would be a few thousand more, but you'll have a newer car. And BMW made many small improvements over the years.

I think for a BMW's side bags to go off, the car has to be practically torn in half. I've attached pictures of my 528i that was T-boned prior to my buying the X and the rear side bag did not go off -- this despite a 50 mph direct hit.

BMW engineers came to look at the car per my request and stated that the car was not hit with sufficient force to trigger the bags -- I was really left scratching my head --

Holy crap

Any closer to the driver door and you would be toast. Your side airbags should have gone off.

Check out this video of a X5 crash test YouTube - Euro NCAP | BMW X5 | 2003 | Crash test

[Naz24]

Originally Posted by sethro

Holy crap

Any closer to the driver door and you would be toast. Your side airbags should have gone off.

Check out this video of a X5 crash test YouTube - Euro NCAP | BMW X5 | 2003 | Crash test

NOT ENOUGH FORCE? are you kidding me? haha wowwwwwwww

[jst2878]

i hope everyone is ok. sorry dude, but you need a new car. that damage is not able to be fixedback to oem. all sorts of problems will start occurring. take the loss and get a new one

[cory1000]

Here are some updated daytime pics...