I ruined somebody's Christmas

[Mad Machine]

So, I am driving into Philadelphia from jersey today.. heading through Camden towards the Ben Franklin Bridge. In front of me is a mini cooper I am following when suddenly he brakes hard, so I do the same, the anti-locks make a racket when that happens. Around his car this beagel puppy runs around the side between it and the centre divider and around behind him. I am sandwiched between the divider and a minivan, so all I can do is continue to give the anti-locks on my Bimmer a workout.

With a sickening crunch that ripped the plastic of my bumper, I hit this poor pop right at the passengerside foglight. I felt the front wheel rise up over the dog and then back down as I came to halt.. with the rear wheel sitting onto of it. Poor pup made a real sickening crunch as I pulled forward off of it. Poor thing had a collar and everything, so it probably got loose. I was sick from having done this, I just feel so sorry for the person or family who owned this dog. Another ten feet and I wouldn't have have even touched it.

Now I need to clean my car and replace the front bumper. I almost lost the lower grill compleatly and I did loose the wiring to that fog, it was hanging loose under the car.

Not a good way to start a christmas vacation

[CrazyxMidget]

:(

[scabzzzz]

No good man. I feel bad for you just reading. Sorry

[QuickSilv3r]

So sad. :(

[Alpine 318is]

Its ok

Cats > dogs

Thats so sad tho. I would feel so bad if that happened, even more since it seemed like it had a loving family.

[TonysBimmer]

Sad story but very vivid writing skilz!

[cipher982]

You could've left out some of those details

[Moe34]

Aw man, that's terrible. I accidentally hit a cat in a neighborhood once. I felt awful about it. I don't think I ever told anyone, due to the shame lol.

[T6 Driver]

It's sad, but this is what happens when pets run free. Unfortunatley dogs and cats tend not to have a good sense of the road.

[TonysBimmer]

I wonder what Borat would say if he was there?

[CaptnGeetch]

Damn ! I have a beagle...I hope you had the decency to report it. The owner deserves the right to know what happened...

[series]

all you care about is your bumper and fog lights how about i run your bitch ass ova. YOU DIDNT EVEN CALL THE POLICE OR HUMAN SOCIETY TO CLEAN the scene OR TAKE THE DOGS COLLAR. dont speed in a neighborhood! what if you hit a kid wound you fled from that too?WWOOOWW this was sooo worth it speeding to see a mini. not a lambo not a ferrari and not a rolls or bently a MINI COOPER. i sware this makes me so mad that WAS part of somebody family you peice.

[Boosted]

Don't sweat this shit mang, dog got loose and you had to look out for yourself. Humans win over cats or dogs.

[Mad Machine]

you need to reread my post.. and know the area I was in. I was on a highway, heading into the city. So I was not speeding and I was just following a mini. I was only able to stop long enough to check that the pup was dead (it was) and that my car was not dragging anything that would cause it to be a danger..

Also, if you re-read. I did mention that I was sick about it. the car can be repaired, that poor beagal can't

[Rakshas]

all you care about is your bumper and fog lights how about i run your bitch ass ova. YOU DIDNT EVEN CALL THE POLICE OR HUMAN SOCIETY TO CLEAN the scene OR TAKE THE DOGS COLLAR. dont speed in a neighborhood! what if you hit a kid wound you fled from that too?WWOOOWW this was sooo worth it speeding to see a mini. not a lambo not a ferrari and not a rolls or bently a MINI COOPER. i sware this makes me so mad that WAS part of somebody family you peice.

You're out of line.

The OP did not mention speeding or trying to get a look at the mini cooper. He accidentally hit a dog that ran out in front and felt bad about it. No need to make him feel worse for an ACCIDENT.

I suggest you edit your post.

[swinsy]

Dude that sucks. My cat got hit by a car once.

[E36 PWR]

awee poor car ........

[LWRNCE]

damn man thats hard.

[ferrarilover7]

You're out of line.

The OP did not mention speeding or trying to get a look at the mini cooper. He accidentally hit a dog that ran out in front and felt bad about it. No need to make him feel worse for an ACCIDENT.

I suggest you edit your post.

+1
These things happen, you can't help it.

[98silver328i]

all you care about is your bumper and fog lights how about i run your bitch ass ova. YOU DIDNT EVEN CALL THE POLICE OR HUMAN SOCIETY TO CLEAN the scene OR TAKE THE DOGS COLLAR. dont speed in a neighborhood! what if you hit a kid wound you fled from that too?WWOOOWW this was sooo worth it speeding to see a mini. not a lambo not a ferrari and not a rolls or bently a MINI COOPER. i sware this makes me so mad that WAS part of somebody family you peice.

Dude, get a life. Don't bring that PETA crap in here. To the driver, I know you feel like crap, but there's not a whole lot you can do about it. It's gonna happen from time to time.

[JuanPac0]

You know, you'd think that if you were a cat or a dog it'd be difficult to get hit by a car, due to overall awareness and speed. But dogs and cats have this way of being a tire magnet, it's kinda sad. I just wish animals weren't so stupid, for lack of a better word.

I feel for you though, dogs are really great, too bad that one got loose. :(

[Amir@AvusAutosport]

It happens and you couldn't control it, sad to say but it's better the dog than you getting into an accident trying to save it.

[CVGTURBO86]

man thats sad:(
and no dogs>cats

[SC David]

Ahhh, that's awful! I would be traumatized if I were you.

[Mad Machine]

I do not like killing anything above a bug (I do eat meat, but I could not kill it to eat it) and this has been bothering me. I keep wondering what I could have done to have avoided this.

I was almost nausious after killing the poor pup. I think if it had been a fully grown dog, I probably would have just punted him with the bumper instead of running him over. If I had been driving my old car (a 1999 Hyundai tiburon) I probably would have scooped him up off of the road and over the hood. That car sat lower, the whole car was more wedge shaped than my E36, and it dove quite a bit under heavy braking.

[Kevin E21]

That sucks man. I know the feeling. Not to long ago I ran over a cat. It darted out infront of me so fast I didn't even have time to react. It's like everything goes into slow motion, you can feel the car just crushing it. It's is the most sickening feeling ever. I felt really bad for a week or so after that. I couldn't drive down the street it happened on because I just felt horrible everytime I passed there.

It sucks, but what are you gonna do? There is not much you can do. Just realize that it probably didn't suffer because it was so instant. The owner will just need to learn to keep their pet inside or fenced in next time.

[ReiheSechs]

While it's sorta shitty, I don't think I'd go inform someone (certainly not in person/or with my telephone number) that I killed their pet. Some crazy ass might flip out and kill me.


:(, that sucks ass dude

[MeGaLoXaNa]

:nono

[bmwmmn]

So sorry to hear that, but sometimes it is just unavoidable. :(

[Goon]

Sorry to hear about your misfortune, these things are often unavoidable. Hope everything gets sorted.


all you care about is your bumper and fog lights how about i run your bitch ass ova. YOU DIDNT EVEN CALL THE POLICE OR HUMAN SOCIETY TO CLEAN the scene OR TAKE THE DOGS COLLAR. dont speed in a neighborhood! what if you hit a kid wound you fled from that too?WWOOOWW this was sooo worth it speeding to see a mini. not a lambo not a ferrari and not a rolls or bently a MINI COOPER. i sware this makes me so mad that WAS part of somebody family you peice.

Over-reaction. He didnt brag about it or whine about what happened to his car. It happened. Re-read the original post. He wasn't speeding, nor did he "flee" the scene. Could have happened to anyone.

Edit your post & take a chill pill. Have a nice day.

[VeNo///M]

:( Fhl.

[LinearX]

all you care about is your bumper and fog lights how about i run your bitch ass ova. YOU DIDNT EVEN CALL THE POLICE OR HUMAN SOCIETY TO CLEAN the scene OR TAKE THE DOGS COLLAR. dont speed in a neighborhood! what if you hit a kid wound you fled from that too?WWOOOWW this was sooo worth it speeding to see a mini. not a lambo not a ferrari and not a rolls or bently a MINI COOPER. i sware this makes me so mad that WAS part of somebody family you peice.


http://www.primemeridia.com/temp/jab/1155930830451bt2.png

I'm sure you were just in an emotional mood when you made your post... nobody could possibly flip out on someone about an accident like that.

Don't worry about shouldering the guilt - any car could have hit that dog. It doesn't make it any better, but because of the carefree nature of pets, they tend to get themselves into trouble. Nobody expects you to change or accept responsibility for something like that. Try to enjoy your holiday, there's no reason you shouldn't feel allowed to. :)

[Jamil20]

Don't sweat it. It's not your fault. It's the owner's fault for having the dog out. It could have caused a serious accident that day and a person could have died. If you feel that bad about it, cover the damages to your car yourself rather than making the careless owners foot the bill. That's being generous.

[Stück]

Find the owner and ask them to pay for the damages to your car.

I'm not kidding.

Pets belong in the house. Not in the roadway.

[VeNo///M]

Find the owner and ask them to pay for the damages to your car.

I'm not kidding.

Pets belong in the house. Not in the roadway.

LMAO, sorry I just had to laugh. If someone killed my dog and then asked me to pay for damages to their car I would bitch slap them.

Asking something like that is completely out of line. That just crosses the line of being a douchebag.

[atl530i]

That sucks.

[Dwayne]

I do not like killing anything above a bug (I do eat meat, but I could not kill it to eat it) and this has been bothering me. I keep wondering what I could have done to have avoided this.

I was almost nausious after killing the poor pup. I think if it had been a fully grown dog, I probably would have just punted him with the bumper instead of running him over. If I had been driving my old car (a 1999 Hyundai tiburon) I probably would have scooped him up off of the road and over the hood. That car sat lower, the whole car was more wedge shaped than my E36, and it dove quite a bit under heavy braking.
I'd kill it if I had to eat, wouldn't have any problems shooting a deer or something (though I haven't yet). Anyway...

Be happy that it was killed fairly quickly rather than having one of your above scenarios happen. Getting hit by a car even at a slow speed like that can still cause some massive injuries. Would you rather deal with a beagle that died quickly, or with a dog that has 1-4 broken legs, broken ribs, head injury, and god knows what else, and might just have to be put down in the end?

I know how you feel, man. I've been damn lucky to not have hit anyone's pet or other animals. In 10 years of driving, the only thing I've run over is one chipmunk, and I felt miserable the rest of the day when I did that. Laugh, but it's true.

[Stück]

LMAO, sorry I just had to laugh. If someone killed my dog and then asked me to pay for damages to their car I would bitch slap them.

Asking something like that is completely out of line. That just crosses the line of being a douchebag.

And then the cops would come cuff you because you assaulted someone.

In many areas there are leash laws. In most cases the owner is fully liable for any property damage thier pet causes... be it ripping up the neighbors rose beds, or getting anihilated on the highway causing a 28 car pile up and 17 fatalities.

Pets belong in the house, or confined to the owners property. They do not belong on the roadway. The owner of the animal is absolutely responsible for the damages to the OP'ers vehicle, and I would not hesitate to give the owner a bill, and if they scoff at it... call the cops.

[VeNo///M]

And then the cops would come cuff you because you assaulted someone.

In many areas there are leash laws. In most cases the owner is fully liable for any property damage thier pet causes... be it ripping up the neighbors rose beds, or getting anihilated on the highway causing a 28 car pile up and 17 fatalities.

Pets belong in the house, or confined to the owners property. They do not belong on the roadway. The owner of the animal is absolutely responsible for the damages to the OP'ers vehicle, and I would not hesitate to give the owner a bill, and if they scoff at it... call the cops.

I don't disagree with you on it being the law, It's just a low down move and I personally would never do that to anyone. I have more character than that.

[Mad Machine]

I am not worried about the car. I already have that M3 bumper cover I bought from the group buy this summer. I am glad I never had the time to get it painted and installed... guess now I have an excuse.

As for making the owner pay. My parents used to have an AKC registered Kennel. We raised Siberian Huskies. Great dogs, but unless you exercise them daily, they love to get out and roam. We used to joke that when they got out we would have to go to chicago to catch them (I live in NJ) so I understand that no matter how hard you try and keep a dog in your house or on your property, it is eventually going to get out. That is just the way it is.

I guess the real reason I feel guilty is the fact I hesitated a bit when I hit the brakes. I did not see why the mini hit his brakes, and I had a moment to wonder why he hit them when the road was clear ahead. I do not tail gate and I was leaving more than enough room between me and the Mini for a safety cushion, you just never consider that what I was going to hit would be an animal that was coming towards me as I hit the brakes. Like I said, 10 feet and it would not have made a difference, I would not have touched the poor dog.

I am only really thankful that it was an animal and not a kid.

[Rez90]

Shit happens.........nothing you can do about it. Looking at the bright side, at least it wasn't a kid and you didn't get injured.......

[mikese36]

:( Ftl

[BMWg84]

dog killer.. :(

[Jisi]

I have a beagle that got hit by a car too... he just drove off. My dog has a lazy eye like tracey mcgrady now haha

[SimonSingh]

Chill it dude, shit happens and your safe. Just live and learn eh?

[///M3Matt]

all you care about is your bumper and fog lights how about i run your bitch ass ova. YOU DIDNT EVEN CALL THE POLICE OR HUMAN SOCIETY TO CLEAN the scene OR TAKE THE DOGS COLLAR. dont speed in a neighborhood! what if you hit a kid wound you fled from that too?WWOOOWW this was sooo worth it speeding to see a mini. not a lambo not a ferrari and not a rolls or bently a MINI COOPER. i sware this makes me so mad that WAS part of somebody family you peice.

STFU

[jott5555]

shouldnt this be in the kill stories section?

[RSF5]

^^^ Oh my god dude. But yeah, you couldn't control what was going to happen. Dogs are small, it was an accident.

[Stück]

shouldnt this be in the kill stories section?:lol Best post ever.

[Mad Machine]

shouldnt this be in the kill stories section?

Nobody would believe it. I drive a 318ti

[NotoriousShadie]

WHAT THE HELL, THAT WAS YOU WHO LEFT MY DOG OUT DEAD IN THE STREET???????? MY DAUGHTER IS HEART BROKEN

IT WAS HIS BIRTHDAY ASWELL OMGGGGGGGGGGGG, WHEN I FIND OUT WHERE U LIVE IM GONA KILL YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!























/endchristmas

weehee not my dog but LOL this should be in the kill section

318Ti ftL

Doesnt happen alot here in the AU.

[TonysBimmer]

^^^:lol

[BMW335i]

shouldnt this be in the kill stories section?

omg :lol :lol :lol :lol

[C P Squared]

thats sucks for the dog

[BMVV4Life]

WHAT THE HELL, THAT WAS YOU WHO LEFT MY DOG OUT DEAD IN THE STREET???????? MY DAUGHTER IS HEART BROKEN

IT WAS HIS BIRTHDAY ASWELL OMGGGGGGGGGGGG, WHEN I FIND OUT WHERE U LIVE IM GONA KILL YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



/endchristmas

weehee not my dog but LOL this should be in the kill section

318Ti ftL

Doesnt happen alot here in the AU.

:lol :lol :lol :lol I acually thought he was serious at first!

[CLEANM3whipz]

all you care about is your bumper and fog lights how about i run your bitch ass ova. YOU DIDNT EVEN CALL THE POLICE OR HUMAN SOCIETY TO CLEAN the scene OR TAKE THE DOGS COLLAR. dont speed in a neighborhood! what if you hit a kid wound you fled from that too?WWOOOWW this was sooo worth it speeding to see a mini. not a lambo not a ferrari and not a rolls or bently a MINI COOPER. i sware this makes me so mad that WAS part of somebody family you peice.

OMG shut the f*ck up..im not even gonna argue about it since half the people on this thread already did with you.

[CLEANM3whipz]

But yeah sucks...dont put it upon yourself.. it wasnt your fault that it happened.

[static667]

Thats just depressing. I feel sorry for you man. It bothers me if I hit a small woodland creature. I can only imagine hitting someone's puppy.

[BMW_7]

O well if you were speeding maybe you wouldn't kill it :P

Remember kids: speeding saves lives

[Mad Machine]

well, it looks like I really have to get off of my arse now and get the M3 bumper I got in the group buy painted. Right now mine is held together with a broomstick that I laid across the inside bottom and put sheetrock screws through from underneath the bumper. I would have lost that entire corner of the cover on the way home if I hadn't.

[HiRoller]

So, I am driving into Philadelphia from jersey today.. heading through Camden towards the Ben Franklin Bridge.

Dude,.... were you on Admiral Wilson Blvd?? I see a lot of stray animals along there. There was nothing you could do..... It's hard enough to avoid the drug dealers and hookers :)

[vibes]

Man, life goes on. Just do a few good deeds and everything will be alright. I have a beagle puppy as well :)

[Crazy 13immer]

Dude,.... were you on Admiral Wilson Blvd?? I see a lot of stray animals along there. There was nothing you could do..... It's hard enough to avoid the drug dealers and hookers :)

shoulda hit a drug dealer with the car.... and a hooker ITB ;)

[mitchelrl]

People should watch out for their pets a little better...Beagles especially.

sucks you killed the dog, but you should hold the owners liable for the damage to your vehicle.

[CaliAgents]

Sorry to hear man... that's just a sad situation.

[ericsE30]

:( crap times man. i feel bad for the car.

[Mrs. Bubbles]

That suxs. My condolences

[fitler]

i hit a cat one then i cried

[M62pwrdE38]

Holy old thread batman.

[birtdaeboy821]

Holy old thread batman.

Heh, didnt even realize how old it was. I never look at dates when it has a new post.

[The_Stig]

+1, at least it's not that 11 month old thread I found bumped yesterday where the bump post was


.....blah blah blah whatever it said..."oh..."

I was all wtf???

But that still sucks a lot for the OP:(

Eidt: here you go, even though nobody will click the link.
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showpost.php?p=11789313&postcount=110

[Snork]

was the guy searching for dead dog and come up with this thread?

[The_Stig]

was the guy searching for dead dog and come up with this thread?

That would be fucked up. And most of the hits would be in OT anyways:stickoutt

[Snork]

Maybe then he was searching for a guide on how to ruin christmas? I've got 2 words for you: kill grandma.

[ThE MaDEnGiNEeR]

thread zombie......

brainss briaaannsssss

[Mad Machine]

nothing like a zombie thread to remind us all that Z-Day is coming

[taiheung]

You know, you'd think that if you were a cat or a dog it'd be difficult to get hit by a car, due to overall awareness and speed. But dogs and cats have this way of being a tire magnet, it's kinda sad. I just wish animals weren't so stupid, for lack of a better word.

I feel for you though, dogs are really great, too bad that one got loose. :(

Humans get hit too. I guess we're equally as stupid. :D

[EMC]

was the guy searching for dead dog and come up with this thread?

I think he was searching for the word "Crunch". Aww disgusting!

I like the person that posted..."I hit a cat once, then I cried."

Why would they cry? Maybe it was on its last of 9 lives.

(note: I really do like cats and most dogs)

[Snork]

I hit a dog in reno, just to watch it die.

[Mad Machine]

that's just a little disturbing, Snork