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      10-17-2014, 01:10 PM   #1
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My wifes 335 became a Submarine last Night

We had a huge storm come through last night here in Toronto & somehow why wife managed to try to drive through 1.5 feet of water close to the house.As she was practicing for Submarine duty she thought her car being German she could make it home with no problem but unfortunately the U335 was not rigged for submerging so she barely got to the edge of the puddle as it stalled.The engine is locked so I imagine it sucked water in the intake and is now pooched!The dealer says more than likely it will get written off by the insurance as they do want the liability of repairing it with all the electronics that these BMW's have nowdays and an engine change can easily run $25000-30000 which is well over the writeoff amount on a 2011 335is cab.



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      10-17-2014, 02:27 PM   #2
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ouch! The price is too high but I might be wrong about it. Hopefully the insurance could do something about it.
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      10-17-2014, 02:36 PM   #3
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ouch! The price is too high but I might be wrong about it. Hopefully the insurance could do something about it.
Remember that is Canadian retail.But reality is that I do not want a car that we own to have a $20000 + Carproof that must be declared when it is sold.
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I guess you just have to get her a M4 cab now.
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So what you are saying is the 335 Cab is not going to feature in the remake of The Hunt for Red October?

Anyway, damn, that would suck. Hadn't heard you got hammered with such a storm out there.

anyway, maybe you can get a 'very generous deal' like your fellow Torontonian here?

http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/08...ew-sports-car/

(though you might need more PR....your wife doesn't also happen to write a column for the post like that guy, does she? )
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      10-17-2014, 05:59 PM   #6
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I guess you just have to get her a M4 cab now.
I think I found the correct vehicle for her

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LOL She'll love it!
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We had a huge storm come through last night here in Toronto & somehow why wife managed to try to drive through 1.5 feet of water close to the house.As she was practicing for Submarine duty she thought her car being German she could make it home with no problem but unfortunately the U335 was not rigged for submerging so she barely got to the edge of the puddle as it stalled.The engine is locked so I imagine it sucked water in the intake and is now pooched!The dealer says more than likely it will get written off by the insurance as they do want the liability of repairing it with all the electronics that these BMW's have nowdays and an engine change can easily run $25000-30000 which is well over the writeoff amount on a 2011 335is cab.




Does this mean you get to Upgrade? Silver lining perhaps
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Sounds like she needs an X. Maybe the new x5m so if you have to swap cars it's not a bad deal for either of you?
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Sounds like she needs an X. Maybe the new x5m so if you have to swap cars it's not a bad deal for either of you?
The insurance called my wife late this afternoon and are 99% sure that they are writing the car off and asked us to pull the plates and all the personal effects out of the car tomorrow.Then comes the fun part of seeing how much they will pay us for the car.
I guess we will go out shopping tomorrow for an SUV that must be a diesel.I already have a 2015 Cayenne Diesel that is being shipped next week and to be I think this should be the one that she drives till spring. and then get a new car then.The 2015 Cayenne is much upgraded and should be a easier resale in the spring than the other German Diesel SUV's that are presently on sale here.
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My wife had a similar issue last night. She was driving home in her BMW X6 and, on a dark side street, in advertently slushed through maybe 18-24" of deep water as well. Instant CEL came on, with a "Engine Misfire Cylinder 3" code. When she brought it home, I let it dry off...and luckily was able to clear the code and all was well.

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Had a proper look at the car today and the water is still puddled in the intake box.The filter was sitting on the floor and is still sopping wet.

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      10-19-2014, 07:56 AM   #13
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A just delivered 435 cab was also caught in the storm.



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Damn!
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      10-19-2014, 09:18 AM   #16
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Even if they fix everything, you don't want it.
That was the 1st thing that I said to my wife when she called!When the insurance called they said 99% it was a write off without being viewed by the appraiser.
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The insurance settled today for a satisfactory amount.I have to credit RBC Insurance for really fast & good service on this incident. We have an 2015 X3 2.8d coming which should be here shortly to replace the 335is cab for at least the winter.
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that's quick.

Usually insurance companies will low ball your car value and it would be up to the policy holder to fight for a fair settlement value which in most cases, both parties will have to be settled by an arbitration process.
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that's quick.

Usually insurance companies will low ball your car value and it would be up to the policy holder to fight for a fair settlement value which in most cases, both parties will have to be settled by an arbitration process.
They came up with an amount that was in the high end of 2011 335is Cabs listed in Canada and I had done my research to know what was acceptable.I was pleasantly surprised at the lack of hassle to say the least.
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They came up with an amount that was in the high end of 2011 335is Cabs listed in Canada and I had done my research to know what was acceptable.I was pleasantly surprised at the lack of hassle to say the least.
feel sad for you about the 335i incident, but congrates on your new x3 and replacement cost at an acceptable range.

you such a good husband tho overall if it was me, i will prob kill her lol
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feel sad for you about the 335i incident, but congrates on your new x3 and replacement cost at an acceptable range.

you such a good husband tho overall if it was me, i will prob kill her lol
I was ready to kill her initially till I cooled down but the reality is her car/her insurance and she was not hurt and it worked out OK with the insurance.We were not the only ones that had issues on Thursday night with the weather.
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My wife had a similar issue last night. She was driving home in her BMW X6 and, on a dark side street, in advertently slushed through maybe 18-24" of deep water as well. Instant CEL came on, with a "Engine Misfire Cylinder 3" code. When she brought it home, I let it dry off...and luckily was able to clear the code and all was well.

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YMMV, but for me that's shocking. I know the X5 and X6 can't go off road, but if they can't go through 2 feet of water there's an issue. Unfortunately capable cars like the Mitsubishi Montero get canned Stateside as the public want the look of a 4x4.

Gearhead- glad it worked out. What's the story with that 435?
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