BMW E28, fucked, what happens now?

[hpi_matrix]

Surely better to get it on a jig first before a bodyshop? 

[oldcars]

 bad news. Really hope you can get it sorted, looks a cracker.

[Liggle]

What a shame

[Squire_Dawson]

Very sorry to hear about this. There may be a psychological impact in driving a repaired car where you feel it's not the same as it was before.

[Faker]

That's my worst nightmare. Hope it all works out well.

[overrun]

Green wheeled wanker!

[mitsisigma01]

How the fk did corsa boy get round behind the row of parked cars? I'm sure that a mate of mine has some spares for the BMW , I will try and get hold of him .

Do you know or can you find out who bought the Sigma , is it being saved or bridged?

[Lukas]

At least here, it would not be a write-off:

 

 

Good condition 6400 - 8600 Euro for a good 525eta. And that prices are realistic. My brother in law is collecting E24 and E28, so I know a bit from his stories. 

 

I hope you get it repaired, not crushed. 

[nisfan]

Thanks for all the advice, the car is being written off, I don't want it after what had happened , I'm dealing with other more important issues at the moment so this needs to be as easy as possible

[Rave]

Be aware that (AFAIK) you are obliged to declare to your current or any future insurer that you have made an insurance claim for the next 5 years, even though it wasn't your fault. I found out the hard way when my old Mondeo was hit by a bus at one of our depots. My employer paid me out a cheque for £350 no bother (the fair value of the car), but then my insurer bumped my premiums for the next two years, so I was pretty much back where I started, only with a cracked bumper on my Mondy that I had to re-gaffer-tape every 6 months.

 

I would ring your insurer, inform them of the no-fault accident, enquire if / how much they intend to bump your premium for the next 5 years, and add that sum on to your claim from the third party's insurer.

[omegod]

If you'd of had space and the buyback was cheap enough that would have broken handsomely for profit

[vaughant]

We've been through this both ways and quite rightly as mentioned above, your premium will go up.

 

I also agree that getting it written off would be the best option in this case, you'll get a decent payout I'm sure and a car of that age there often hidden issues that only show up after a bump.

 

Screw them for everything you can because they will fit the next few years I'll guarantee it!!!!