M4c deer accident

[veezha]

think it’s a total loss?

[Yuille36]

No, I don't think that this is a total loss. Yes, it will cost some money to repair, with the hood, headlight, bumper and radiator costing the most. Probably $5000 to repair correctly.

[Sephrr]

Originally Posted by Yuille36

No, I don't think that this is a total loss. Yes, it will cost some money to repair, with the hood, headlight, bumper and radiator costing the most. Probably $5000 to repair correctly.

My friend, you are on some serious hopium. Paint alone will be a couple thousand at a reputable body shop

[Derp5]

Won't be a total loss, likely $8-10k to repair.

[DocL]

Did you process the deer and get some free meat at least?

[veezha]

Originally Posted by DocL

Did you process the deer and get some free meat at least?

sadly no🤣 it slid off my windshield and kept it movin lol

[Groganrocket]

That sucks, it looks like my 335 when I hit a deer in may and they totalled it.

[N1rve]

Originally Posted by Groganrocket

That sucks, it looks like my 335 when I hit a deer in may and they totalled it.

Wow that looks far from a total loss. I'm guessing the insurance deemed the cost of repair is to exceed the market value of a 335i which led to the total loss.

[DeTh]

Ouch!
I don't forsee this being totalled, but it will probably be a moderate on the CarFax. It's about $5k in just external body panels and the iKon headlight, plus the $ for R&R and painting everything.

If your insurance uses OEM parts and a good body shop, my guess is $10-12k. They'll have to paint blend the entire front end into the passenger side door and driver side fender.

Edit:
Is that front radiator support/guard bent and pushed into it? If so then it will be more expensive since a lot of the front end will have to come off

[Yuille36]

The insurance companies use a simple formula, if the total repair of the vehicle is 70% or higher of what the residual value of the vehicle is, then it is considered a total loss. So, no I don't think it's totaled. But you'll have to wait and see what the insurance company says.

[veezha]

Originally Posted by DeTh

Ouch!
I don't forsee this being totalled, but it will probably be a moderate on the CarFax. It's about $5k in just external body panels and the iKon headlight, plus the $ for R&R and painting everything.

If your insurance uses OEM parts and a good body shop, my guess is $10-12k. They'll have to paint blend the entire front end into the passenger side door and driver side fender.

Edit:
Is that front radiator support/guard bent and pushed into it? If so then it will be more expensive since a lot of the front end will have to come off

yep, the brace is pushed into it, not leaking fluids thankfully. i used a shop ab an hour away that claims they only use OEM parts so we’ll see. they’re also an authorized bmw shop so i’m hoping that ups my chances of good quality lol

[veezha]

Originally Posted by veezha

yep, the brace is pushed into it, not leaking fluids thankfully. i used a shop ab an hour away that claims they only use OEM parts so we’ll see

Originally Posted by Yuille36

The insurance companies use a simple formula, if the total repair of the vehicle is 70% or higher of what the residual value of the vehicle is, then it is considered a total loss. So, no I don't think it's totaled. But you'll have to wait and see what the insurance company says.

i’m only questionable because when i look up totaled m4’s there’s some not much worse than mine

[jagus]

I don't think that is total loss, but repair will easily be more than 10k

[DeTh]

Originally Posted by veezha

yep, the brace is pushed into it, not leaking fluids thankfully. i used a shop ab an hour away that claims they only use OEM parts so we’ll see

The parts requirement should be dictated through your insurance, as some only cover "OE" parts. Brace + R&R for radiator will probably be another grand. Stuff adds up quick!

This reminded me of a time when my friend in his LCI 340i got into an accident and his insurance only covered "OE" Parts. He ended up with a "Hella Advanced" headlight instead 😂

[veezha]

Originally Posted by veezha

i’m only questionable because when i look up totaled m4’s there’s some not much worse than mine

Originally Posted by DeTh

The parts requirement should be dictated through your insurance, as some only cover "OE" parts. Brace + R&R for radiator will probably be another grand. Stuff adds up quick!

This reminded me of a time when my friend in his LCI 340i got into an accident and his insurance only covered "OE" Parts. He ended up with a "Hella Advanced" headlight instead 😂

no way that’s real🤣🤣🤣🤣 as long as the headlights are genuine i don’t mind tb, cause i wanna wrap the car and replace the hood with a cs style one

[veezha]

Originally Posted by jagus

I don't think that is total loss, but repair will easily be more than 10k

oh yea , no doubt

[Groganrocket]

Originally Posted by N1rve

Wow that looks far from a total loss. I'm guessing the insurance deemed the cost of repair is to exceed the market value of a 335i which led to the total loss.

The radiator had a hole in it and some hoses where busted also radiator support frame was bent back toward the engine and it was tough trying to get the fan out to replace the radiator and the car is a 2010z

[Yuille36]

It's all the things that you don't see. And don't forget to factor in all the little bits of plastics, nuts & bolts and sensors.
All these things add up quick. Oh, and that headlight definitely will not be cheap buying it from BMW.

[veezha]

Originally Posted by Yuille36

It's all the things that you don't see. And don't forget to factor in all the little bits of plastics, nuts & bolts and sensors.
All these things add up quick. Oh, and that headlight definitely will not be cheap buying it from BMW.

yea definitely, luckily my bumper cameras and parking sensors seems to be working but yea that headlight is like 5 grand for a new set

[dallastide]

Not totaled

[White340]

I think bmw really makes their money on oem replacement parts when insurance pays. Our x5 laser leds apparently cost something like 5k for each headlight. That’s probably why they have such great lease deals 😄

[Yuille36]

And this is why insurance companies are quick to total out a vehicle damaged in minor accidents. As the repair cost often equal 70% of the vehicle worth. Especially when headlight are $10K a pair, are they made out of gold these days.