It was a minor sad day.
 

gotta check with my insurance, but any good bimmer specific body shops in LA? i was heading down the mountain, pickup was coming up and skidded into my lane right in front of me. it was like sloooow motion when i figured he was sliding my way. his timing was perfect, i had no where to go! he ended up in the ditch. i broke but slid into him just enough. =(
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:( sorry to hear and see that, I hope everyone is okay.

ya no injuries, just that sick feeling in your stomach. =(

Oh wow! Sorry to hear 'bout your mishap. Some of us would think of committing suicide with a mere scratch. What more this? Hope all goes well.

Sounds like it could have been much worse. At least it was on the way BACK! A terrible way to begin a ski/boarding weekend..:banghead:

sorry to hear of it happening... guys in pickups with poor driving skills... heard that one once before...

At least your are safe. It could have been worse if you were driving a different car.

why was the vehicle towed? It looks like it is minor damage.

Damn.....

you can't drive on with the lights messed up like that...probably other damage too.

Sorry to hear about your accident. GLAD to hear that no one was injured.!!

Wow, that's terrible and quite annoying... it's nice that you're here to write this, though!

Hey Anonymous,

Do not despair, your experience is not "unique". I put a lot of miles on my X every day, so it was only a matter of time before somebody's front bumper found my rear bumper. I am a very defensive driver, but with the way the roads are congested here in NJ, my "lucky" day came back in January 2007 when I was rear-ended by a friggin old Ford Escort on the Garden State Parkway. The damage was relatively minor, just like with yours, but the X was only 6 months old when it happened, so I know EXACTLY the sick feeling in the stomach you're talking about.

Here is what I did on my end, maybe you can do something along the same lines. The very next day I went to my home BMW dealership (where I purchased the car) and insisted on speaking to the sevice MANAGER. The big dog. I explained what happened and said I want only THE BEST body shop in the area, because I want my vehicle brought back to absolutely pristine condition. He called his #1 body shop contact and told him that I'd be stopping by later in the day.

My X was there for 4 business days. When I got it back, it was better than new. This particular body shop was excellent, and the owner had numerous certifications for work on BMW, Mercedes, and Lexus.

I don't know how the law is out in LA, but in NJ you are NOT required to take your vehicle to the body shop that your insurance recommends. You have the right to go to any state-certified body shop of your choosing, and your insurance cannot deny the claim. This particular body shop owner had good rapport with many of the different insurance adjusters in the area, including the GEICO adjuster that came to the body shop for my vehicle.

So there you have it. It may look bad now, but judging by the pics, yours looks like a very fixable problem. Go to your home dealership and tell the service manager that ONLY the best body shop will do. And make sure you deal with the body shop directly. Tell the body shop owner every little detail you are worried about, don't leave anything up to fate. Hopefully, your collision deductible is low. I only had to pay $200 out of pocket, GEICO footed the rest of the bill. for my rear bumper and right muffler.

hey true, I ripped /pulled away as much bumper as i could but the wheel well liner was still hitting the tire. didnt wanna drive on the freeway like that. thanks stan, i will call my dealer and ask for their best body shop. im also thinking im gonna get some euro lights as well too and just pay the difference.