» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | | 04-15-2012, 01:22 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: new york Posts: 511 | Bitter but very Sweet. So this is a bit late but i figured I would post this up as I am a very lucky person, and so is my Fiance'. Two weeks ago my Fiance' was driving with her friend down a moderatly major road, When some woman on her phones decides to make a LEFT into oncoming traffic 20-30 ft in front of my Fiance' while she was going 50 mph. Needless to say it was bad, Mostly for the car thank god! the little Ti saved her and her friends life, even after she swered as much as possible to take the hit on her side instead of her friends, In the end My Fiance' walked away with a broken hip socket on her right side (From slamming the brakes) and a small gash on her head somewhere in the hair, Her friend only had a sprained ankle. Now the Girl is out of the hospitol and learning to walk again, should be about three months before she is able to drive as well, and the only mark is going to be one scar on her leg. I owe that car alot and I am going to miss it, it was my First actual Car(Not some Junker) and it was the car I learned how to do most of my work on. As an added part the worst part about this was this whole time, I have been and I still am in the middle of the Ocean I was travelling east to Rotterdam, and I am now on my way back State Side. I finally get to see her after 35 days and a big mess but she is alive and for that I am thankful, to the car and to whomever or what ever was watching over her cause there was something there. Thanks for reading guys and stay safe! I know this is worthless without a pic so here you go. http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...062931511.jpg/ Last edited by 1996 318ti NY; 04-15-2012 at 01:24 PM. | | | 04-15-2012, 03:01 PM | #2 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | Cars are replaceable, people are not. Glad she and her friend made it through with as few injuries as they did. It sure looks like it could have been a lot worse! What happened to the other driver and car? __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 04-15-2012, 03:14 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 | damn dude...this story is terrible. i'm glad to hear that your GF and her friend are going to be okay. __________________ Sean 1995 Active | | | 04-15-2012, 03:35 PM | #4 | Z3 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Usa Posts: 660 | Good luck in her recovery. Sorry to hear. Always amazed at the Ti's crash performance. I am glad she was driving it. I am happy that my kid drives one. Amazing cars. __________________ Frederic 1997 318Ti M-Tech & 1999 Z3 2.8 | | | 04-15-2012, 03:59 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: new york Posts: 511 | The Other driver, and the two friends were fine they were in a BIG jeep the new 4 door wrangler I believe, it was tottalled as well but they had no injuries at all. they didn't even come out and ask if my fiance' and her friend were alright after they watched her get pulled from the car. Insurance and police report put full fault on the other driver atleast as it should be. She is due to make a full recovery in 3 months time. A long time to basically not be able to leave your house at all. Hopefully the incision will heal well and not leave to big a scar as well, one of the more minor things i know but that will be the only permanent thing left from this and for that i am thankful. I have no doubt the car itself saved her life, minus the force of the impact being transferred through the brake pedal, and into her hip she has no other injuries just some bumps and bruises. That car can take a hit and dish it out, i just wish i was home to save some parts for my black one! Gonna miss that car, but it's a valuable lesson like Cali said Life is precious, anything can happen at any moment, and this was actually a deciding factor for me to change my career too much happens when you are away for a month or two at a time. V/R Paul. | | | 04-15-2012, 03:59 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | I totaled my 1998. Extremely well built cars. Wrecking a car gives you an appreciation for these cars and life. You can always get another car. Can't get another life. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 04-15-2012, 04:04 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: new york Posts: 511 | Only beef I have now is she wants an 06 CTS-V -.- those cars have some serious bushing problems, and she will probably beat me in a straight line now..so not cool. | | | 04-15-2012, 04:05 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Potomac Falls VA DMV Posts: 1,794 | Damn. Sorry to hear that. Glad she is ok. The Ti took a hard hit. Damn jeeps.. __________________ Im guessing im the youngest member on here with a S52 power'ed Ti at 16 years old! | | | 04-15-2012, 06:18 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 | Wow, that was a hard hit. I'm glad she is recovering, it could have been much worse. Not the Jeeps fault, it's the driver's fault behind the wheel... I got rear ended in my 318ic last year by a guy texting on his phone. Not sure how this growing problem of phones/texting will be addressed effectively moving forward. I do know I am much more mindful as far as what the person behind me is paying attention to. Sadly, I still see folks on their handsets or looking down as if they are texting... She is surely recovering if she is looking for her next car! __________________ 1998 318ti Sport - "Cali" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, Cali top 1998 318ti Sport - "Max" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, S52 1997 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior 1995 318ti Active - "Blanca" Alpineweib III/Schwartz leather interior Other Current Bimmers: 2006 530i / 2000 2.3L Z3 / 1997 1.9L Z3 / 1999 540it 1997 318ti Sport - "Huera" - RIP 1995 318ti Active - RIP 1995 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Sold 1994 325i Sedan - "Jade" - Sold 1991 318ic - "Bert" - Sold 1985 635csi sold 1984 533i "Max" Sold 1984 318i sold BMWCCA #160411 SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! Last edited by BlackBMWs; 04-15-2012 at 06:21 PM. | | | 04-15-2012, 07:30 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: new york Posts: 511 | Heh, thanks guys. Can't wait for her to get better so we can start wrenching on the cars again. Yes she does like to work on cars with me and allows me to whenever i wan't. | | | 04-15-2012, 07:47 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ft Defiance, AZ Posts: 686 | good to hear everybody was alright, sucks about the car but it can be replaced __________________ 1999 BMW 318ti 2005 MINI Cooper S | | | 04-16-2012, 05:14 AM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | jeez, that was one hell of a hit, the injuries are bad but they could have been a lot worse | | | 04-16-2012, 02:53 PM | #13 | Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bouncing off the rev limiter in CT! Posts: 3,156 | Just saw this- Glad everyone is OK after that hit. | | | 04-16-2012, 03:23 PM | #14 | Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal318ti Posts: 1,574 | Quote: Originally Posted by J!m Just saw this- Glad everyone is OK after that hit. | +1 and convince her on getting another 318ti!! | | | 04-16-2012, 04:11 PM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: new york Posts: 511 | Yeah it could have been alot worse, and thanks Jim i still owe you a beer! Lazoh I wish i could get her into one but she has her heart set on a V8 but we still have my S50 Ti so we arn't leaving the family that easily, the Ti saved her life i loved that car since the day i brought it home bone stock, and i love my black one equally. | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |