My M5 Was Just Hit, Is It Totaled?

Greer · 06-23-2016, 07:24 PM

Hi Guys,

My 2014 M5 was just rear ended on Laurel Canyon Blvd in Los Angeles. When looking at the photos should the car be totaled? Thx

Vitacura · 06-23-2016, 07:41 PM

Ouch, sorry to hear. Hope there were no injuries. It is hard to tell from one picture, but I don't think it will be a total loss based on the one picture. Hope it resolves quickly either way.

TrevorM3 · 06-23-2016, 08:14 PM

no.

new rear bumper, light, possibly.. and probably a new 1/4, blend the rear door... align the trunk..

if you have any questions regarding repairs, pm me. I don't like mis-information that is always spread on forums regarding vehicle repairs. Everyone seems to know everything about something they've never done.

lsturbointeg · 06-23-2016, 08:19 PM

Looks fixable

BMWM5NYC · 06-23-2016, 08:23 PM

A good shop can make your car like new again. That is very fixable.

cassidysdad · 06-23-2016, 08:33 PM

bummer
glad you are okay
hope you find a great shop

luv135i · 06-23-2016, 08:33 PM

If its just that, no way

Sergm3 · 06-23-2016, 08:39 PM

Ouch this hurts. No your car will not be totaled. If you leased nothing to worry about if you purchased this will hurt a lot.

Greer · 06-23-2016, 09:43 PM

Thanks for the feedback. I will let you know what the body shop says.

shellbmb · 06-24-2016, 12:07 AM

If you own, make sure you look at "diminished value" and possibly file a claim.

RPiM5 · 06-24-2016, 03:50 AM

Terrible. I'm almost afraid to go out driving now. First our good friend with his 139,000 mile E60 M5 gets sideswiped by a lady texting and running a red light, now this.

stealth.pilot · 06-24-2016, 06:05 AM

Make sure you claim diminished value. Will probably be same amount as repair cost.

Greer · 06-24-2016, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by stealth.pilot

Make sure you claim diminished value. Will probably be same amount as repair cost.

Thanks for the advice. I am leasing this car. Can I have their insurance carrier provide me with a car rental equal to a M5 while my car is in the shop?

Ex_Stig · 06-24-2016, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Greer

Thanks for the advice. I am leasing this car. Can I have their insurance carrier provide me with a car rental equal to a M5 while my car is in the shop?

You can ask, but it probably won't happen.

I am dealing with a very similar (less damage) situation. Someone clipped my front end. I asked for a rental car that was comparable with the M5 and they gave me the standard "we have a contract with Enterprise for $25/day and that is what you get".

Definitely pursue the diminished value. I was successful in getting that back in '05 when I had an accident in my M3 at the time. It took a long time to get that all resolved (almost a year) because most of the carriers really do not want to pay out on diminished value.

JMD · 06-24-2016, 11:36 AM

That's an easy fix. If I were you,...I'd shop around and try to find a shop that can save the rear quarter panel. It's never good having to "cut a replace a panel"! The best a shop can do is close,....@ 99%.

The bumper,...bumper cover, etc. is easy work!

Greer · 06-24-2016, 11:38 AM

I can file a diminished value claim on a leased car?

stealth.pilot · 06-24-2016, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Greer

I can file a diminished value claim on a leased car?

Yes you can. And technically BMW can charge you for diminished value too, although they probably won't.

gblansten · 06-24-2016, 04:39 PM

Sorry about the accident and glad you are okay. I bet that can be repaired and repaired very well. Good luck.

rocky · 06-24-2016, 11:24 PM

dont forget loss of use for the period u were not in possession of the vehicle while being repaired at abt 500 per day...

luv135i · 06-25-2016, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rocky

dont forget loss of use for the period u were not in possession of the vehicle while being repaired at abt 500 per day...

Surely your joking right

Greer · 06-25-2016, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rocky

dont forget loss of use for the period u were not in possession of the vehicle while being repaired at abt 500 per day...

Has anyone ever heard of this?

SchillerM · 06-25-2016, 10:44 PM

My E39 M5 was about $17k in repairs for a similar looking hit.
Sadly the adjust came out and said "bumper and paint, not totaled".. Spent half again cars value on repairs.. @ 180k miles now and rear had never been right..

Insurance told me if other person is at fault than a "like" rental is allowed and they will go after the $ from other insurance. Careful though, cause after 2 years of postponed litigation between the two insurance companies they "misplaced" my rental info when they finally settled. Should have gone for the Kia not the Mercedes...

Matt

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Vitacura Ich Liebe mein BMW 413 Rep 887 Posts Drives: 21 M240i CV, 23 X1 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tampa Bay iTrader: (0)	Ouch, sorry to hear. Hope there were no injuries. It is hard to tell from one picture, but I don't think it will be a total loss based on the one picture. Hope it resolves quickly either way.
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cassidysdad Lieutenant 96 Rep 446 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 gone, 2016 pms m5 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: south pasadena, california iTrader: (0)	bummer glad you are okay hope you find a great shop
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luv135i Major 60 Rep 1,073 Posts Drives: White Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: GA iTrader: (0)	If its just that, no way
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Sergm3 Lieutenant 194 Rep 509 Posts Drives: 2014 f10 m5 comp Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Woodland hills ca iTrader: (2)	Ouch this hurts. No your car will not be totaled. If you leased nothing to worry about if you purchased this will hurt a lot.
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Greer Colonel 1893 Rep 2,511 Posts Drives: 2022 M5 Competition Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the feedback. I will let you know what the body shop says.
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shellbmb Lieutenant 199 Rep 572 Posts Drives: 2022 F90 M5C Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: ATX iTrader: (0)	If you own, make sure you look at "diminished value" and possibly file a claim.
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RPiM5 Major General 2873 Rep 7,885 Posts Drives: Black M5 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth 616 iTrader: (0)	Terrible. I'm almost afraid to go out driving now. First our good friend with his 139,000 mile E60 M5 gets sideswiped by a lady texting and running a red light, now this. __________________
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gblansten Brigadier General 1977 Rep 4,225 Posts Drives: 23 Tesla S Plaid Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Thick ascending limb iTrader: (0)	Sorry about the accident and glad you are okay. I bet that can be repaired and repaired very well. Good luck.
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rocky Private First Class 41 Rep 165 Posts Drives: 2015 M5 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	dont forget loss of use for the period u were not in possession of the vehicle while being repaired at abt 500 per day...
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SchillerM First Lieutenant 90 Rep 333 Posts Drives: 11' 550i, '00 M5, '11 E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Vancouver, WA iTrader: (0)	My E39 M5 was about $17k in repairs for a similar looking hit. Sadly the adjust came out and said "bumper and paint, not totaled".. Spent half again cars value on repairs.. @ 180k miles now and rear had never been right.. Insurance told me if other person is at fault than a "like" rental is allowed and they will go after the $ from other insurance. Careful though, cause after 2 years of postponed litigation between the two insurance companies they "misplaced" my rental info when they finally settled. Should have gone for the Kia not the Mercedes... Matt
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