got into my first wreck don't know what to do

[ki4mor]

hey guys I'm quickly running out of options thought someone on here would hlep basically I was driving and this lady stopped juat a tad short and we both pulled over and she was like "dont call the cops!!!" then drover me to staples to make a copy of of our insureance(i didn't have conislion) and the copied it and game me a copy then left I look at the paper the next day and it's just a copy of my registration and insurance and the right half of her card with her cin and last name the front end was quoted for 5800 so the company would total it I HAVE to have a xae to drice my mom says I should sue for pain and sufferin I could sell as is or part out either way I'm screwed any ideas? Is a 99 m3 is titan silber

[LarryL]

You hit her in the rear end?

[IWannaBMW]

My head hurts reading that shit damn. Sorry about the wreck but you gotta clarify that.

[Mistermotorist]

incomprehensible....you rear ended someone and you want compensation? Were you injured? From looking at your post, it appears that you at least got some pain meds at the ER

[Devo540]

i agree i tried to read that and got nothing from it

[ki4mor]

okay here i what happened in detail lol she stop short my break petal drop 2" before breaking so i didn't break she had a hug SUV with one of those police push bars on the back i tried to break but it didn't really help so he was like "o im o sorry blah blah blah then she drove to to staples to make copy's i got my insurance registration and the right half of her card with no registration the definitional did not want to call the cops she said that like 10x something seems off here the had a screech on her rear bumper i have $5800 (from bmw) without coalition nose panel bumper maybe from sub frame radiator both headlights and fog lights kidney grill its seams like she is hiding something i have not car and just got fired like 40 min ago so Im fucked my mom think she can sue for pain and suffering cause i was crying about the only car i have ever loved for ever 6 hours any other questions ask i would like to part and keep the engine and tranny and swap to an s52 into an e30 shell any thoughts?

[boomersooner523]

Pics?

[ducky328i]

.....dude. get off of the computer, go back to school, learn to form complete thoughts and sentences, then come back and try again. your clarified version still wreaks of the conglomerated thoughts of an eleven year old who forgot to take his ritalin.

[IWannaBMW]

Alright dude, not riding your balls but English is my 2nd language but apparently even people that lived here for generations have trouble understanding you :rofl
Here i'm gonna try:

You should have called the cops, seems like she is hiding something, even if it's your fault, always call the cops. I got ripped off for 1400 like that once, because i was being nice to the lady, never heard from her again.

2. Post pictures of the damage, we can probably tell you if it's worth fixing or not.

3. You can sue her for pain and suffering, but it probably won't work, and if you don't have her contact info, how do you plan to sue?

[LarryL]

If the OP hit her in the rear end, it's his fault.

She'll get in touch when she sues him.

[SixSquared]

http://images9.cpcache.com/product/461360509v2_480x480_Front.jpg

[ki4mor]

Okay here is exactly what happened, the light turned red and she stopped a little short. My breaks where just bled recently and, where working fine untill then they had to drop dropped about 2". So i pressed the break harder as fast as i could, but by then it was to late. She was in of those random soccer moms SUV or whatever with a huge chrome bumper on the back. So we pull into the next parking lot. I went to go look and there is a scuff mark on her shiny metal after market bumper. The front of my car looked like this

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc87/ki4mor/CIMG0075.jpg

And That

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc87/ki4mor/CIMG0076.jpg

So after this she was like "DON'T CALL THE COPS" and was like okay... then she said "lets go to staples and exchange insurance" she drove me to staples after i locked up my car. There we made copy's of our insurance (or so I thought....) here is what i ended up with.

A copy of my insurance and registration and the right half of her insurance card

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc87/ki4mor/CIMG0080.jpg

i think she is hiding something and i don't know where to go from here cause i don't have to collision insurance, and just got fired. should i sue for pain and suffering cause i was crying for 5 hours strait (it was my first car and an M3) i know I'm a guy but i was traumatized. Am i going to get sued? Should i look her up online and call her see what we should do i have not idea please help.

[Jhunter]

She stopped at a red light and you rear-ended her. You were driving a car with brakes that were not functioning correctly. The accident is 100% your fault. You have no grounds to sue for anything. Maybe she is on a suspended license or didn't pay her insurance but that doesn't change the fact that you are at fault. Your best bet is to hope you two f'd up all the copies so she doesn't have good information on you. As for the pain and suffering, give me a break. I have been crunched much harder than that at least four times I have yet to have an emotional breakdown over it.

[schnellE30]

So cliff notes - You rear ended an SUV with an aftermarket chrome bumper on it. Your car is extensively damaged and the SUV got a scratch on the bumper.

Your lame excuse is your brakes weren't working properly.

Bottom line - it's your fault all the way - you couldn't control your car for whatever reason and you rear ended her - you're at fault here.

Here's the good news - if she had called the cops you'd have a ticket on top of the damage. It sounds like she has some issue with the cops, maybe she's wanted for something. You'll probably never hear from her.

Now you need to figure out how to fix your car. You have no grounds to sue her for anything - she has grounds to sue you - it was your fault. Look at this as a life lesson, I'd have probably brake checked your dumb a$$ if you were following me that close - then you'd know what real problems are...

That is all...

[Strahan]

Well, it looks to me like you got the name of the other person and a VIN so I'd assume you could track them down through Progressive. Why didn't you catch this at Staples when the copy was made?

Anyway, Jhunter summed it up well. You don't really have grounds for anything here. If you didn't have full coverage, your car is just done. Doesn't look horrible though, hood/front bits from a JY may fix you up.

[bigjoe87865]

lol... he cried for 5 hours straight cause he rear ended someone in his e36 m3... and wants compensation for the crying he had to go through.

awesome!



should i sue for pain and suffering cause i was crying for 5 hours strait (it was my first car and an M3) i know I'm a guy but i was traumatized.

[speedcrazy1532]

In between first and second pic "And That".

Epic :lol3

Either calm down or just pick up a book and at least try to understand how people write and form sentences. lolz n dat got rearenzed today at da light an meanladyz say don call copz 4 de time an go makes copies an now iz scrwd. Seriously, we cannot help you unless you communicate correctly.

[IslandS62]

I weep for the youth of this nation

[Charlie]

hey guys I'm quickly running out of options thought someone on here would hlep basically I was driving and this lady stopped juat a tad short and we both pulled over and she was like "dont call the cops!!!" then drover me to staples to make a copy of of our insureance(i didn't have conislion) and the copied it and game me a copy then left I look at the paper the next day and it's just a copy of my registration and insurance and the right half of her card with her cin and last name the front end was quoted for 5800 so the company would total it I HAVE to have a xae to drice my mom says I should sue for pain and sufferin I could sell as is or part out either way I'm screwed any ideas? Is a 99 m3 is titan silber


okay here i what happened in detail lol she stop short my break petal drop 2" before breaking so i didn't break she had a hug SUV with one of those police push bars on the back i tried to break but it didn't really help so he was like "o im o sorry blah blah blah then she drove to to staples to make copy's i got my insurance registration and the right half of her card with no registration the definitional did not want to call the cops she said that like 10x something seems off here the had a screech on her rear bumper i have $5800 (from bmw) without coalition nose panel bumper maybe from sub frame radiator both headlights and fog lights kidney grill its seams like she is hiding something i have not car and just got fired like 40 min ago so Im fucked my mom think she can sue for pain and suffering cause i was crying about the only car i have ever loved for ever 6 hours any other questions ask i would like to part and keep the engine and tranny and swap to an s52 into an e30 shell any thoughts?


Okay here is exactly what happened, the light turned red and she stopped a little short. My breaks where just bled recently and, where working fine untill then they had to drop dropped about 2". So i pressed the break harder as fast as i could, but by then it was to late. She was in of those random soccer moms SUV or whatever with a huge chrome bumper on the back. So we pull into the next parking lot. I went to go look and there is a scuff mark on her shiny metal after market bumper. The front of my car looked like this

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc87/ki4mor/CIMG0075.jpg

And That

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc87/ki4mor/CIMG0076.jpg

So after this she was like "DON'T CALL THE COPS" and was like okay... then she said "lets go to staples and exchange insurance" she drove me to staples after i locked up my car. There we made copy's of our insurance (or so I thought....) here is what i ended up with.


A copy of my insurance and registration and the right half of her insurance card


i think she is hiding something and i don't know where to go from here cause i don't have to collision insurance, and just got fired. should i sue for pain and suffering cause i was crying for 5 hours strait (it was my first car and an M3) i know I'm a guy but i was traumatized. Am i going to get sued? Should i look her up online and call her see what we should do i have not idea please help.

Go to your parents, tell them you're a dumbass, then go finish your remedial english class, it's embarassing. Hope to god she doesn't report the wreck to the cops first and nail you with hit & run.

I've read your posts 5 times now, and I still can't figure out 90% of what you just said.

-Charlie

[Wolf330xi]

If someone says don't call the cops, you call the cops

[MJFX328]

Theres no way that is $5800 in damage

[jackxc925]

I am going to go ahead and sum up what people have already said, only simpler.

A. It is your fault.
B. Suing would be stupid, you are lucky you won't be paying her anything.
C. The damage can easily be fixed with junkyard parts for pennies on the dollar.
D. Get a job.
E. Invest in your education.

[thirtyhourpunch]

Reality series in the making....

[robisconfusedd]

Let's see here..

Corner Markers = $40
Headlights = $200
Nosepanel = $80
Kidney grills = $40
Hood = $100
Paint = $400 (Maaco)

Total = $860

All said and done, with you installing the parts on the car and buying parts from the for sale section of bimmerforums. I would know, I JUST rebuilt the front of my e36 after an accident.

Granted, you could do this for a LOT cheaper if you find another silver e36 in the junk yard. I just live in the middle of no-where without a decent junk yard, so I had no other option but to use BF.C

[ki4mor]

I'm not some stupid driver i wasn't following close at all, she basically break checked me and the fact my fluid was low is the reason i hit here.

[QUOTE]D. Get a job.

i had one got fired that day


If someone says don't call the cops, you call the cops

First time i have ever been in an accident how was i supposed to know what to do!!


Theres no way that is $5800 in damage

it was from bmw of course its hella more


Go to your parents, tell them you're a dumbass, then go finish your remedial english class, it's embarassing. Hope to god she doesn't report the wreck to the cops first and nail you with hit & run.

she is the one that left as soon as she had the chance


I've read your posts 5 times now, and I still can't figure out 90% of what you just said.

sorry :/


lolz n dat got rearenzed today at da light an meanladyz say don call copz 4 de time an go makes copies an now iz scrwd. Seriously, we cannot help you unless you communicate correctly.

think you need to go to my English class too. I like how i get drilled on my English but most other people done.....


.....dude. get off of the computer, go back to school, learn to form complete thoughts and sentences, then come back and try again. your clarified version still wreaks of the conglomerated thoughts of an eleven year old who forgot to take his ritalin.


Not sure about you, but i don't do drugs and I'm home schooled so.....

[slocar]

Usually when people who's fault it was not in an accident don't want to call the cops, they just tell you "don't worry about it" and drive off. Obviously this wasn't the case as she wanted your information ... you should have told her to stay put and called the cops. I'm afraid this way, you're going to get screwed: who knows what she might claim now and you have no way to prove otherwise. And just a FYI: insurance information is exchanged by writing down the name, driver's license number and insurance policy number, not driving to Staples to make a copy.

That said, there isn't a chance in hell that's more than a 1000 worth of damage ... that is all easily fixable in less than a day.

[BoldUlysses]

Note to self: When it comes time for kids to go through Driver's Ed, teach them what the hell to do if (read: when) they get in a wreck.

What a mess.

-Matt

p.s. — Note to self: Do not buy kid M3 for first car.

[nmonfared]

Just out of curiosity, what's your first language?

[jackxc925]

i had one got fired that day

Not sure about you, but i don't do drugs and I'm home schooled so.....

:rofl

I am sure they let you go because you were entirely overqualified

:rofl

[dawgeatdawg]

This epic lulz thread is full off

[BamBamE34]

Just to state the obvious.... That was hard as hell to read. If you are still learning english then it is forgivable. But if you've been here for several years I suggest going to an actual school to learn proper grammar... In the accident, You are 100% at fault. It doesn't matter if she stopped short, It is your responsibility to control your car at all times. Regardless what reason you have (brake fluid low). And 3rd... You might want to take your pictures of the paperwork off this site because I can see your home address and full name, Adam.

[ki4mor]

for the 100x she is the one that bailed and now I learned a lesson I need advice like should I part out sell fix what? And omg I know my english is bad stop drilling me on it

thought I blacked that out what is someone going to do send me a new bumper and save me $100. And btw my name is Adam :)


:rofl

I am sure they let you go because you were entirely overqualified

:rofl


I'm tired of telling you my life guys just needed advice I got fired cause my pot smoking boss thought serving a customer is less important then shining and wall and for the 1000000x I suck at english I just need advice I kinda wanna s52 swap a rolling e30 or part iy out and get a new m3 any ideas?


Note to self: When it comes time for kids to go through Driver's Ed, teach them what the hell to do if (read: when) they get in a wreck.

What a mess.

-Matt

p.s. — Note to self: Do not buy kid M3 for first car.

excuse me but I saved up and bought it myself and why would it matter if I had a civic I would me in the same situation


Just out of curiosity, what's your first language?

spanish :)

[ThreeD]

http://imagemacros.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/lol_wut1.jpg

You need to learn how to properly communicate your ideas, I have no idea what you just said.

[prodjsxb]

Simply put: Light turned red, she stopped. You were not paying attention to the lights and did not notice her stopping and/or you were following to close.

To sum it up, you are at fault and now you're fucked. Now take it as a life lesson and move on.

[BoldUlysses]

Do you have another way to get around? If so, keep the car, get another job, save up some money and fix the car. It's not totaled, so there's no reason to part it out.

If you don't have another way to get around, sell the car for a loss and get something else. And get a job.

-Matt

[xdougiex]

right, if you cant drive defensively and give yourself enough room for an "evasive maneuver" you need to reevaluate your driving skills.

maybe buy a bicycle.

[BamBamE34]

You may never know what people will do with your address... The E36 doesn't look like a complete loss, Depending on how many miles actually. You can source all the parts cheaper then what the shop said on your own (ebay, aftermarket parts, craigslist etc...). That'll save you some money, But you'll never know the extent of the damage until you take everything off. But obviously you need a radiator support which is something a shop will have to do unless you're skilled with a welder. You can piece the car together on your own and save afew grand.

But if you are persistent on the E30 swap project, by all means go for it.

[phillipk]

If you hit a car in front of you, regardless of the circumstance you'll almost always be found at fault. I can't think of a reason that wouldn't make the person at fault, even if you were brake checked. Plus how are you going to prove she brake checked you?

[Jhunter]

for the 100x she is the one that bailed

She didn't bail. You exchanged information (lack of copying skills not withstanding)! You are clearly at fault so consider yourself lucky she did not call the police. You would have been cited. You best hope is you never hear from her again.

Your english wouldn't suck if you paid attention to capitalization, punctuation and writing complete sentence. Get in the habit of this and maybe you can get a job where you don't have to work for a...

pot smoking boss thought serving a customer is less important then shining and wall :confused

[truekid]

This has to be a joke.

How can you honestly think that you will be able to do an S52 swap on an e30 when you cant even tell if your car is totaled or not? I mean take things one step at a time. First figure out what you are going to do as far as insurance is concerned. Its obvious you cant really do much, you were at fault here. Second, get another job and reserach online DIYs on how to swap those parts that you need. Your life isnt overn and its just your first accident. Find a buddy that actually knows something about cars, and have him help you. Good luck.

[M3Rob95]

Im local and can help. pm sent

[Hollywood D]

Jesus christ my brain hurts. When you drive a car that doesn't work...shit happens.
And on top of the accident being your fault you can also tack on 'failure to report accident'.

[dawgeatdawg]

If you hit a car in front of you, regardless of the circumstance you'll almost always be found at fault. I can't think of a reason that wouldn't make the person at fault, even if you were brake checked. Plus how are you going to prove she brake checked you?

My dad was in an accident about 12 years ago, rear ended someone but it was the lady's fault, I was in the car. The reason: everyone was stopped at a red light, the lady cut into my dad's lane without signalling then slammed on her brakes to not hit the person in front of her that was stopped. My dad had two witnesses saying that she cut in front of him with an unsafe maneuver which caused him to rear-end her.

[mryakan]

Jesus christ my brain hurts. When you drive a car that doesn't work...shit happens.
And on top of the accident being your fault you can also tack on 'failure to report accident'.
Do you actually have to report accidents that are below a certain amount of damage and no bodily injuries or damage to public property?

[Hollywood D]

I know that in Colorado you do. It might not be the same in all states though. I can't say for sure.

If you hit someone else you should be calling. If you back into a pole in a parking lot...well who really cares. Thats a self correcting problem.

[Jhunter]

Under Ohio law (assume most other states too) you are not required to call the police unless there is an injury. Even if the police are called, they are not required to "investigate" the accident unless there is an injury. The drivers are required to stop and provide certain information.

[brandonmatthew]

Under Ohio law (assume most other states too) you are not required to call the police unless there is an injury. Even if the police are called, they are not required to "investigate" the accident unless there is an injury. The drivers are required to stop and provide certain information.

In Wake County, NC you have to call the cops if the accident involves 2 parties. You don't have to call the cops if it is a single car accident but I don't know of any insurance companies who will shell out any money without a police report on at fault and why the accident occurred.

[Jhunter]

In Wake County, NC you have to call the cops if the accident involves 2 parties. You don't have to call the cops if it is a single car accident but I don't know of any insurance companies who will shell out any money without a police report on at fault and why the accident occurred.

Under NC law an accident must be reported if it results in injury, death or property damage over $1,000.

[mike87]

that'll buff out

[LagunengrunE36]

You wanna sue her because you cried about your car for 5 hours and you think that's pain and suffering? :confused

[xtremsiege2]

spanish :)
Bienvenido a los Estados Unidos y Bimmer forums communidad! BUT for srs. Your going to be fine, this is one of those learning experiences that happen to young people...Personally i'd leave the crying out when your retelling the story later in life.

A friend of mine crashed my car about that bad, I brought it to a shitty body shop and the total was like $1,500.

[GREENMOBSTER]

The only way you win this is if she doesnt have insurance.

[IWannaBMW]

How about i just trade you my m50 swapped e30 for your m3 , and you be done with it. Oh and my car doesn't have ac lol

[sooky123]

Fuckin' 09's

[TonyT]

In for the ride. This thread is classic. :D

[touring intl]

In for the ride. This thread is classic. :D

I agree there's even drama involved. :stickoutt

[JCooper]

WTF OP :mad what do care more about at the end of the day? your car or what some random women wants! she didnt even suck your kak and your doing what she says! You hitting her from the rear is your fault but im sure under your circumstances of her braking early its understandable.... its like getting brake checked.. u hit, it is your fault technically but really no! Btw after she photocopied the papers u didn't bother looking at them? she probably would have gotten in trouble seeing that she said not to call the cops and if it is her fault as you say wouldn't u want her to suffer?

[maxmanta]

This is one of those real-world experiences that home schooling won't provide.

When there's a rear-end collision, the cops will side with the party who was hit. The fact that your brakes weren't 100% will only work against you.

Fix the damage, and chalk it up to a learning experience.

[e36rok]

One of two things I see here.

Either she doesn't have insurance, or she can't be found by the fuzz.

Track her down, now, tell her it's going to be $5800 in damage, you want cash yesterday, or the insurance will gladly take care of it.
She won't call your bluff and you'll get a free repair + some.

[captainstabbins]

I ought to sue you for pain and suffering after reading your post....

[VascoMorais]

where's the damage? you can buy those cosmetic stuff in a junkyard for less than 300 dollars

[nicetie]

Home schooling obviously isn't helping you sir... Did your parents graduate from high school?

[ki4mor]

well 2 weeks later, after 1 week in the hospital I have taken it as a learning experience.She put a claim against me but after getting the traffic camera pictures it was her stopping short. So i am just going to fix the damage.

[clandestine]

well 2 weeks later, after 1 week in the hospital I have taken it as a learning experience.She put a claim against me but after getting the traffic camera pictures it was her stopping short. So i am just going to fix the damage.

There is no way a wreck with that little of damage to your car put you in the hospital for a week.

[gregmm6]

well 2 weeks later, after 1 week in the hospital I have taken it as a learning experience.She put a claim against me but after getting the traffic camera pictures it was her stopping short. So i am just going to fix the damage.
1-Why were you in the hospital?
2-You say "it" was her stopping short. What was her stopping short?
3-You still have yet to explain for what you feel you have grounds to sue. For what do you think you can sue this woman?

[budget76]

1-Why were you in the hospital?
2-You say "it" was her stopping short. What was her stopping short?
3-You still have yet to explain for what you feel you have grounds to sue. For what do you think you can sue this woman?

x2, I'd like to hear these answers. Must have been depressed. So, who paid for the medical bills?

I don't understand the mindset of people these days. "It's my fault I drove my car knowing the brakes had problems and hit someone, now I wanna sue the person I hit":rolleyes

[STEALTHYZ4]

OP-obtain full coverage insurance so u will not have to suffer and cry so much next time,only have to be depressed about the higher ins.premium!

[dirtye30]

Considering your understanding of the English language, your account of the dialogue between you and the woman you hit is suspect.

If you can't read and write english, I question your ability to comprehend and speak it as well. Just a thought.

Man up, fix your shit, and stop fucking around.

[Sacrebleu]

So guyz, I had to go to work. I jumped on the freeway; lo and behold, there were a bunch of cars bumper to bumper, stopped short. Some would call this traffic, but I feel no one should ever be stopped on the freeway prior to taking their designated exit. As such, I rear ended those guyz at 65mph.

BTW, my car haz no brakes, I took them out for weight savingz. I currently use my feet to slow down, i.e. the "Fred Flinstone" mod. I waz just surprized by the audacity of someone stopping unexpectedly before me. Such thingz never happenz in teh real worldz.

I can haz lawsuit now? I mean they stopped short! On the freewayz of all places!

[ki4mor]

So guyz, I had to go to work. I jumped on the freeway; lo and behold, there were a bunch of cars bumper to bumper, stopped short. Some would call this traffic, but I feel no one should ever be stopped on the freeway prior to taking their designated exit. As such, I rear ended those guyz at 65mph.

BTW, my car haz no brakes, I took them out for weight savingz. I currently use my feet to slow down, i.e. the "Fred Flinstone" mod. I waz just surprized by the audacity of someone stopping unexpectedly before me. Such thingz never happenz in teh real worldz.

I can haz lawsuit now? I mean they stopped short! On the freewayz of all places!

yeah yeah yeah i get it damn guys someone close this

[johnathan1]

Omg i accidentally my m3!!! What doez i do???? D: