Glad as well to hear you and the other passangers are safe. I am pretty sure you will have your X back on the road soon. Good luck w/ all.

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Road it's what's for dinner

Ben, so sorry to hear about the accident but glad to know everyone is okay.

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'04 N62 - Alpine White/Truffle
'03 S62 - Petrol Mica/Champagne
'97 S52/4/5 - Alpine White/Dove
'91 M42/4/5 - Brilliantrot/Tan

I am glad for you and your family that you did not have to deal with two losses in one week. The ride can be replaced, loved ones cannot.

Thank you everyone for their kind words. I really helps to talk about it and not hold it inside. After the accident; I was stunned for the first 30 minutes or so and couldn't say anything. I basically slept the day away when I got home. I will call the insurance later to see whats going to happen with that.

Again I'm so relieved that NO ONE got hurt. I'm so grateful!!! I'm lucky, we where all lucky and blessed by up above.

The car handled the accident like a champ on both areas where I hit the girdor at around 40 - 45 mph. The rear left side of the car is a different story after getting hit by the Dodge. The whole panel is dented in the window didn't break suprisingly. The taillight is gone. The front licenses plate got stuck on the right girdor metal fence thing. Basically I need to get the whole left panel and rear bumper as well as the front bumper.

I'm not going to take any pictures because I believe pictures are for memories and I definately don't want to remember this.

When I got the ticket; I really didn't care at the time. That was really the last thing on my mind. The cop said I could argue it at court if I like which is about an hour and a half away towards the mountains. Its a 4 point ticket; if I just pay it; it would be reduced to 2. I believe I have a strong argument because the weather conditions caused me to loose control.

One of the funny moments was when the firefighters came to the car and asked if I had rolle the car. I was thinking in my head; does the car look that bad?

I don't really have the time right now to repsond to everyone but I will take everyones advice. Thanks again everyone. Please drive safe out there. You never know what can happen.

I'll update later after hearing from my insurance agent.

Sorry to hear about the accident, glade everyone is okay.

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2005 X5 4.8is
Sapphire Black l Black Nappa Leather l Titanium Trim
BMWCCA #379404
http://www.bmwccaeverglades.com/

Sorry to hear about your accident, and after you put on that 4.8 kit too. But am glad that everyone is ok, and the X protected you and your family. Please get some rest and everything will work itself out. God bless.

Thank God that you are unhurt. Sound very scary, things can happen so fast. Now the insurance problem.

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2009 X5 3.0i, 2005 Volvo XC70, 2011 VW GOLF TDI2002 Jetta 1.8t, Ford F250 Diesel

Just a word of advice re: insurance. If your car is considered "totaled", as it sounds likely, be careful what "offer" the insurance company offers as payment for the car. When I totaled my M-B almost 5 years ago, my insurance sent me a check for what they considered "wholesale value". My dealership went to bat for me, and explained to me that I deserved "retail" value, since I had to replace the vehicle with another one purchased at retail. When I rejected the check, and told the adjuster that I was supposed to get retail, he grudgingly cut me another check.

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Thank God you and your family are ok. Had terrible news on Sunday my cousins Enrico 21 yrs old died in a car accident. He was driving with 3 friends hit a tree striaght on. It was 2:00am he lives in London and was driving home after bowling. He hit a curb and spun out. They were not drinking.
It's 2:30 am here in SC and I can't sleep. I'm sure it has to due with Enrico's death. Please drive slow and safe everyone.