[bmw] New 95 525iT T-Boned By Illegal from Mexico

[Bjorn L. Meyer <blmeyer@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have been meaning to share this with the list. The
bargain 1995 tricked out 525iT got T-Boned really hard in
the right side on Sunday. Slightly bent the frame and
punched in the B Pillar and crushed the front passenger
seat, turned the console sideways. Back right door is stuck
shut and the front right wont close. Front windshild is
cracked all over (you can see where the force transfered to
the roof line. A 1985 dodge caravan loaded with illegals
from mexico ran a red light at aleast at 45 MPH and clocked
the car. They proceeded to take off and were not caught.
The minivan was leaked fluid and I doubt that they got far
before overheating. I had witnesses but when the police
questioned them they changed their stories and didn't want
to be involved. I was PO'ed to say the least.

I will probably be taking it to the shop soon. It seemed
there is alot of stress on it and I think it is slowly
imploding as it sits, as each day goes by.

They say at least $5000 to fix no less than 3 weeks. They
are going to pull the floor and replace the B Pillar,
doors, seat/track, four wheel alignment, etc. I sure hope
straightening the frame fixes the bad vibration it has now
when you start from a stop to until you reach about 15 MPH.
Anyone have any clue what might be? Bent subframe? The
vibration is emitted from the rear.

If anyone wants pictures let me know.

Bjorn Meyer
Tucson, AZ
1995 525it
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