Burn baby burn - fire burned down M4 on Turo

10" · 11-07-2018, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by chris719

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Originally Posted by CntryClub007

Wow - you didn't need to be a total dick lol

OP - Beautiful car, but as Steve says "All good things come to an end at some point" so relish in the fun you had with it and move on to the next. Do you think minus your mods, the vehicle would have been in as high demand to rent on Turo (for example OEM M4 vs. Modded).

Mods don't increase value and frequently decrease value. Anyone with a modified car should sell the parts and return it to stock before selling the car. No one should expect to get any value from aftermarket parts. You can't even get value for some factory options when selling a car.

I doubt anyone looking to drive an M4 via Turo cares if it has mods.

Exactly. Funny how people think mods, particularly cosmetic ones, add value...

Brake_Late · 11-07-2018, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Arcades

I get the feeling... someone did something they shouldn't have done...

Vape pen ?

Brake_Late · 11-07-2018, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

That's quite the "thermal event".

Torch
urrr to watch

MaineBMW · 11-07-2018, 09:10 PM

Arthur Tussik will have that looking new and tearing up Russian roads.
Seriously though, that sucks.

MTK24 · 11-07-2018, 09:15 PM

Can I get dibs on the rear wheels and brakes?

burrito007 · 11-07-2018, 09:26 PM

turbo spooled at 12mph?

SoCali E36 · 11-07-2018, 09:29 PM

What a burn...

Nachbar · 11-07-2018, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

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Originally Posted by Yeineken

Damn shame. Think it's time for everyone to start carrying fire extinguishers in their cars. Myself included.

If mine caught on fire, I'd throw gas on it to make sure it's totaled.

A fireman told me to always open the hood, so it burns real quick.

Edit: does not apply to my i8 😂

Bahn360Photo · 11-07-2018, 10:23 PM

Why did you turo this car?

It looks real nice and a manual...I'm sure it was raped five ways to Sunday. Sad to see such beauty destroyed

sq86 · 11-07-2018, 10:38 PM

OP sorry about your car. Glad the person driving was ok as well so no other problems were encountered. I hope it gets sorted out in a good way for you.

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Originally Posted by sdshah

Lol , sorry you drive a 328i. Not sorry actually cause your a loser.

I get that you're making a dig at him/her because they were such a dick about it but the fact that you're also making fun of them because they drive a 328 isn't exactly great either.

sdshah · 11-07-2018, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sq86

OP sorry about your car. Glad the person driving was ok as well so no other problems were encountered. I hope it gets sorted out in a good way for you.

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Originally Posted by sdshah

Lol , sorry you drive a 328i. Not sorry actually cause your a loser.

I get that you're making a dig at him/her because they were such a dick about it but the fact that you're also making fun of them because they drive a 328 isn't exactly great either.

I drive a Kia. Life's tough.

Brake_Late · 11-07-2018, 10:52 PM

questM · 11-07-2018, 10:54 PM

Wanna sell me the diffuser?

pruettfan · 11-07-2018, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bahn360Photo

Why did you turo this car?

It looks real nice and a manual...I'm sure it was raped five ways to Sunday. Sad to see such beauty destroyed

He stated in an early post that he has several cars that he rents via Turo for income. Apparently the M4 generated 2k of income a month.

pruettfan · 11-07-2018, 11:00 PM

OP, my experience with a total loss is the insurer will determine fair market value based on year, mileage etc. They will also include factors such as registration fees. We had a car stolen years ago, it really sucked. You'll bounce back. It is an odd occurrence. For those talking about fire extinguishers you have clearly not been around an engine fire, all a small fire extinguisher will do is tease the fire and likely get you burned in the process of trying to put out the fire. The reality is once the fire is started its already over. They are very rare but I have been around several in my paramedic days. They go up very quickly.

CntryClub007 · 11-07-2018, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by chris719

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Originally Posted by CntryClub007

Wow - you didn't need to be a total dick lol

OP - Beautiful car, but as Steve says "All good things come to an end at some point" so relish in the fun you had with it and move on to the next. Do you think minus your mods, the vehicle would have been in as high demand to rent on Turo (for example OEM M4 vs. Modded).

Mods don't increase value and frequently decrease value. Anyone with a modified car should sell the parts and return it to stock before selling the car. No one should expect to get any value from aftermarket parts. You can't even get value for some factory options when selling a car.

I doubt anyone looking to drive an M4 via Turo cares if it has mods.

Ya, I'm well aware how modding works, not sure how that was relevant to my post. He mentioned bringing in decent revenue for just renting out his car on a monthly basis, so was curious of the demand it was pulling.

I'm saying, let's say you want to go and rent a fast car on Turo (Porsche, BMW M, Mercedes AMG, Audi S/RS), a car with mods is probably going to be pretty exciting to drive vs. one that doesn't have mods, no? I can only assume there were performance modifications with the vehicle as well? I don't think someone is looking to just go and get groceries in an M4 for a few hours...that's a pretty intentional vehicle to rent with a purpose. Then again, I've never used Turo, so what the hell do I know, haha

sq86 · 11-07-2018, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by sdshah

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Originally Posted by sq86

OP sorry about your car. Glad the person driving was ok as well so no other problems were encountered. I hope it gets sorted out in a good way for you.

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Originally Posted by sdshah

Lol , sorry you drive a 328i. Not sorry actually cause your a loser.

I get that you're making a dig at him/her because they were such a dick about it but the fact that you're also making fun of them because they drive a 328 isn't exactly great either.

I drive a Kia. Life's tough.

Word

Dog Face Pony Soldier · 11-08-2018, 01:22 AM

Gotta be a fuel leak; no?

HighlyMedicated · 11-08-2018, 01:42 AM

Wish you the best in this tragic situation.

https://amp.reddit.com/r/cars/commen...r_car_on_turo/

pruettfan · 11-08-2018, 01:46 AM

[QUOTE=govad;23960891]This is absolutely false. My 2016 f80 was totaled on Turo last year and I was paid 13k above my payoff. Oh... and it was a lease.

You do understand that your personal experience has many variables correct? Insurance companies are not in the business of overpaying for claims. Because your situation worked out it doesn't mean that it will in all cases. You're using your payoff as a value, its not, it is the payoff. Some have equity, some have negative equity. The question is what was the fair market value of your car at the time it was totaled and did they pay more than fair market, your payoff is irrelevant.

jaehshim · 11-08-2018, 03:19 AM

sorry this happened to your car...
btw, is this another EGR case?

Nismo G · 11-08-2018, 07:12 AM

Haha - woooow! First of all, I wouldn't be renting my modded M4 out on Turo. That's just me though. I can't imagine that stomach drop feeling of the text message following "what's wrong with the car?" Then a picture comes through of my M4 on the side of the road with flames blazing out from the hood! Sorry to hear about this man, really unfortunate.

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