 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  |  |  | |  01-12-2008, 02:36 AM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Glenview IL/SIU Carbondale IL Posts: 1,193 |  BMW NA loses 370+ cars at NEAT! NOOOO!!!
The Courage tipped today at the port in Jersey City causing major damage to over 300 BMWs not including 70+ BMWs that were total losses. a majority of the destroyed vehicles were M3s (mostly in dark blue) with a variety of 3ers and 1ers smashed up as well. A small number of the cars destroyed had German Tourist plates on them, those European delivery customers will NOT be getting their cars back. If you were expecting your M3 or e90/92 in the next month, you're going to be in for a sad surprise. those cars that were a total loss will be crushed, I asked a BMW rep, he stated that they will not be auctioned as there is a liability for letting those cars on the road. The shipping company's insurance is footing the bill, I do not know how they will handle those cars that are already owned by the European Delivery customers. Those cars with light damage will be repaired at the Elizabeth Receiving facility and sold through BMW's dealer network as new cars.       this is why i hate boats! |  |  | | 01-12-2008, 02:51 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,175 |
oh jesus! i want one!! and it would be swap fest! they can let go of at least one come on!
first dibs! __________________ -Josh
Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot, 1 of 5 without sunroof!
Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green | | | | | 01-12-2008, 02:52 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stamford, CT <-> Boston, MA Posts: 1,390 |
A part of me just died inside  Can I have one of the crumpled up ones? please? __________________ 
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Bilstein Sport Shocks/Struts . H&R Sport Springs . Strut Reinforcement Plates . RSM Reinforcement Plates . Fogg Airbox . X-Brace . Bosal Brospeed Catback | | | | | 01-12-2008, 03:00 AM | #4 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,285 |
seems to me they'd want to recover as much money as possible by selling whatever parts are still good out of the "totaled" ones. i would love to try to fit some 1er sport seats in the TI  i would NOT be a happy camper if my "new" car was one of these that was repaired ... unless i was aware of it and there was a discount. if they don't disclose, i would think they would be open for a lawsuit. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 238k 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 business CD head unit, CD-changer delete mod, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, kosei k-1 16x7 lightweight rims, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest
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
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Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 01-12-2008, 03:01 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,175 |
i really hope they do something with those. they should at least auction off them as destructed and not for road use. like parts only! or give them to all the 318ti.org supporting members!
what a disaster! __________________ -Josh
Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot, 1 of 5 without sunroof!
Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green | | | | | 01-12-2008, 03:01 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 |
Quote: Originally Posted by kickass95318ti  those cars that were a total loss will be crushed, I asked a BMW rep, he stated that they will not be auctioned as there is a liability for letting those cars on the road. The shipping company's insurance is footing the bill, I do not know how they will handle those cars that are already owned by the European Delivery customers. | It is actually up to the insurer what happens to the cars. It would be sweet to have a few dozen parts cars laying around. __________________
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | | | 01-12-2008, 03:56 AM | #7 | | Wheels STILL for sale! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BNA Posts: 2,608 |
Wow... I guess loading/unloading ships is pretty tricky business. I wonder how much a ship would have to tilt for cars to slide sideways? I bet there were many trousers full of poop on that day. __________________ Real men know how to SEARCH!
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From Page 68 of the 1997 Owners Manual: "Vehicles equipped with ASC+T remain subject to the laws of physics." | | | | | 01-12-2008, 04:24 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Glenview IL/SIU Carbondale IL Posts: 1,193 |
i'm not the original source i got this off bf.c http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...2#post11757772 i don't think they would give the "totalled" cars to anyone. that just really sucks that this had to happen to bmw or anyother manufacture for that matter. | | | | | 01-14-2008, 06:29 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ma Posts: 176 |
That's horrible, I want to cry  Can't they at least sell me the rims before they crush the cars? | | | | | 01-14-2008, 07:59 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orange County, NY Posts: 928 |
Oh my God... the horror! | | | | | 01-14-2008, 09:21 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Regensburg, Germany Posts: 582 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Mikel That's horrible, I want to cry Can't they at least sell me the rims before they crush the cars? | Yeah I was thinking about the wheels too, I mean, water isnt going to hurt them. That really sucks and is hard to look at. | | | | | 01-14-2008, 10:57 PM | #12 | | Wheels STILL for sale! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BNA Posts: 2,608 |
Water? It looks like most of them were damaged by being slammed against the car next to it. did any of them actually get wet? __________________ Real men know how to SEARCH!
FOR SALE: Star Spoke 55's (chrome)
Mods 'n' stuff: Star Spoke 43 wheels - X-Brace - Mason Engineering front strut brace - CF gauge overlay - ZHP shifter knob - Racing Dynamics cat-back - Doubled brake lights - M-tech rear spoiler
From Page 68 of the 1997 Owners Manual: "Vehicles equipped with ASC+T remain subject to the laws of physics." | | | | | 01-14-2008, 11:05 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,175 |
yeah i think they were all just smahed into each other. the ship didnt sink or completely tip but went over enough to have the cars slide into each other.
i wonder if they will go to higher measures of securing each car now?
like strap each one down so they wont go ANYWHERE! __________________ -Josh
Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot, 1 of 5 without sunroof!
Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green | | | | | 01-15-2008, 01:43 AM | #14 | | 1 of 540 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The 'nati Posts: 3,185 |
Another argument for performance tires > all seasons. I can see the commercial now...  __________________
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Quote: Originally Posted by kickass95318ti those European delivery customers will NOT be getting their cars back.
If you were expecting your M3 or e90/92 in the next month, you're going to be in for a sad surprise. | wtf?!?!?! so BMW is just saying "oh well, sucks to be you" to all the owners of those cars  __________________ -Brendan
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Extreme Dimensions Bomber-style front bumper and sideskirts, 18" AT Italia Inox rims, Carbon 8 cf hood, H&R race springs, Bilstein sport shocks, BWSport RSMs, LTW M-tech moldings, Dinan intake, Momo "Race" shift knob, AC Schnitzer e-brake handle, AC Schnitzer pedals, Kamei eyelids, interior Streetglow, JVC CD/iPod hu, 2 12" RE Audio subwoofers, Kenwood amp, DIY blackout grill, Vitesse Tuning CF B-pillars, Bimmian stubby antenna, smoked clear corners and sidemarkers, Depo LED taillights, 5% limo-tint, CF roundels and debadged318ti.org decal
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'84 Bronzitbeige 318i AKA Ilsa
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