Happy Halloween

(H) · 11-01-2014, 09:35 PM

Haven't been posting a lot lately, sorry guys, work has been crazy. Haven't even had the time to read much, worse!

Just a quick and sad update: My beloved Singapore Bird hit a tree on Friday morning. Halloween hectic with the family and I was stupid enough to jump out of the car on the driveway without properly engaging P (I never use the actual parking brake). So I had backed up onto the driveway to quickly get something that I had forgotten. Ran into the garage, car was facing down the driveway and started rolling. I didn't even realize until seconds later and it was already 30ft away and out of reach. Ran and reached it upon impact with a tree in the front yard.

Still can't fathom my stupidity and haven't cooled down yet. Wanted to take the car to the season finale at NJMP on the 10th with all the new upgrades and improvements. Probably won't see it for another couple of weeks.

Super bummed ...

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///M5ForWin · 11-01-2014, 10:01 PM

OMG that's terrible. Fortunately, it appears the damage is just cosmetic.

gblansten · 11-01-2014, 10:50 PM

Hope repairs go well. Could have been worse.

alvinabed · 11-01-2014, 11:12 PM

Hope you get the best repair soon..

Maddict3 · 11-01-2014, 11:46 PM

Sorry to hear man.

Bmw need to add a parking button to the M models

bronch · 11-01-2014, 11:55 PM

Sorry to see this. Sucks, but frankly this could happen to anyone. Agree with above that it looks cosmetic and you'll have it back to normal soon.

Fantasm · 11-01-2014, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Maddict3

Sorry to hear man.

Bmw need to add a parking button to the M models

Pull the brake...

Palomequet · 11-01-2014, 11:58 PM

Shit Happens!

ozbmwnut · 11-02-2014, 01:56 AM

ouch....

I guess you have to look at it positively, and remind yourself the damage could have been much worse....
By the look of your pics, it appears the hood has not sustaned any damage??
if so, you have to be grateful for that......

bigfra · 11-02-2014, 06:42 AM

Bugger , these things happen.

PhilT3 · 11-02-2014, 12:01 PM

I ALWAYS use the parking brake. Regardless of grade it's parked on.

Either way... We're human... Shit happens. It'll be fixed and like new.

Just glad no one was hurt.

nynd · 11-02-2014, 01:59 PM

Forget about the damage that could have been worse, imagine if someone was hurt or run down. So, no matter what, I think it was a costly incident and makes reminds us all to use that emergency brake the next time we get out of that drivers seat.

ImpetuousRacer · 11-02-2014, 02:11 PM

Yeah dont sweat it. Between life, work, kids, wife, errands, million things going on, an accident of some sort like this has happened to all of us at least once. That's what insurance is for. Family and you are ok, that's the stuff to worry about. You'll be back on the road in no time.

Luminor513 · 11-02-2014, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ImpetuousRacer

Yeah dont sweat it. Between life, work, kids, wife, errands, million things going on, an accident of some sort like this has happened to all of us at least once. That's what insurance is for. Family and you are ok, that's the stuff to worry about. You'll be back on the road in no time.

Completely agree. Everyone ok and one hell of a story to look back and laugh about. Car will be fixed and look perfect. Life happens.

NlckyBlack · 11-02-2014, 04:00 PM

I always use the parking brake on these cars, for this exact reason. Cut out the bumper and take it to the track, then fix it.

RPiM5 · 11-02-2014, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by NlckyBlack

I always use the parking brake on these cars, for this exact reason. Cut out the bumper and take it to the track, then fix it.

Agreed! That really sucks (H)!

I always always set my parking break. Doesn't matter if it's even for only a second. A lot of people don't realize that the parking break disengages automatically when you have your seatbelt on and press on the throttle pedal.

Let me know if you need anything (H).

M6-Coupe · 11-02-2014, 07:57 PM

Sorry to hear man! It's the fault of new technology to spoil us. We all used to use the hand brake to secure the car (and also make the tail happy on turn

) until this e-brake came out

Hope you get your car back soon...

E90potentialbuyer · 11-02-2014, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhilT3

I ALWAYS use the parking brake. Regardless of grade it's parked on.

Either way... We're human... Shit happens. It'll be fixed and like new.

Just glad no one was hurt.

I am scared of exactly this happening in my car. I have driven the M5 with the dual clutch a few times now and still have to get used to the parking function.

Sorry to hear. Glad no one was hurt. Will be back soon!

Fantasm · 11-02-2014, 10:55 PM

Let us know what your insurance company says this time (after the engine replacement).
Who is your insurance too btw?

Hockey Guy · 11-02-2014, 10:56 PM

No one hurt. All good man. Back to normal in no time

M5essex · 11-03-2014, 07:25 AM

forgive me, is your car manual (H)? my DCT automatically goes into Park when ignition is turned off....?

shahano · 11-03-2014, 01:30 PM

thats alright man.. Lucky that it isnt too bad.. Havent been on much either.. Wayyyy too much work... Now also thinking of trading the M5 for a brand new M4..

11-01-2014, 09:35 PM	#1
(H) Lieutenant 156 Rep 592 Posts Drives: F80 M3 (after F10 M5 ;-) Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Now Boca Raton, FL iTrader: (0)	Happy Halloween - Or not ... Haven't been posting a lot lately, sorry guys, work has been crazy. Haven't even had the time to read much, worse! Just a quick and sad update: My beloved Singapore Bird hit a tree on Friday morning. Halloween hectic with the family and I was stupid enough to jump out of the car on the driveway without properly engaging P (I never use the actual parking brake). So I had backed up onto the driveway to quickly get something that I had forgotten. Ran into the garage, car was facing down the driveway and started rolling. I didn't even realize until seconds later and it was already 30ft away and out of reach. Ran and reached it upon impact with a tree in the front yard. Still can't fathom my stupidity and haven't cooled down yet. Wanted to take the car to the season finale at NJMP on the 10th with all the new upgrades and improvements. Probably won't see it for another couple of weeks. Super bummed ... __________________ -------------------------------------------------------- IG: hartmutkraft FB: seventeenjewels
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11-01-2014, 10:01 PM	#2
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11-01-2014, 10:50 PM	#3
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11-01-2014, 11:46 PM	#5
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bronch Waiting for the sun 66 Rep 704 Posts Drives: 2018 M240ix Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tacoma, WA iTrader: (0)	Sorry to see this. Sucks, but frankly this could happen to anyone. Agree with above that it looks cosmetic and you'll have it back to normal soon. __________________ 2012 E92 M3- Miss her. 2015 F10 M5- Land yacht, but miss her too! 2016 991.1 GT3- Woohoo! 2018 M240ix- Daily driver. Still Woohoo!
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11-02-2014, 01:56 AM	#9
ozbmwnut Second Lieutenant 54 Rep 252 Posts Drives: 2016 340i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	ouch.... I guess you have to look at it positively, and remind yourself the damage could have been much worse.... By the look of your pics, it appears the hood has not sustaned any damage?? if so, you have to be grateful for that......
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11-02-2014, 06:42 AM	#10
bigfra Second Lieutenant 129 Rep 297 Posts Drives: 991s , M5 Comp pack Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Glasgow, Scotland iTrader: (0)	Bugger , these things happen.
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11-02-2014, 12:01 PM	#11
PhilT3 6'0 / 250lb 137 Rep 1,797 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NW Philly Suburb iTrader: (0)	I ALWAYS use the parking brake. Regardless of grade it's parked on. Either way... We're human... Shit happens. It'll be fixed and like new. Just glad no one was hurt. __________________ Build: '14 M5 - Space Gray / Full Sakhir Orange / Alum Trace / Black 343's / Exec / Driver Assist / LED Mods: SunTek CXP tint - Vinyl-wrapped door handle chrome - Macht Schnell 12mm spacers - Pedalhaus pedals - iND Cosmetic Package - Polished 90mm exh tips - Coded by v12 - 21" HRE S107's polished lip/black center
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nynd Captain 175 Rep 604 Posts Drives: X7 M8 Convert Join Date: May 2012 Location: Canada (Toronto) iTrader: (3)	Forget about the damage that could have been worse, imagine if someone was hurt or run down. So, no matter what, I think it was a costly incident and makes reminds us all to use that emergency brake the next time we get out of that drivers seat.
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11-02-2014, 02:11 PM	#13
ImpetuousRacer First Lieutenant 67 Rep 327 Posts Drives: 2017 Tesla Model X P100D Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Menlo Park, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M5 [0.00]	Yeah dont sweat it. Between life, work, kids, wife, errands, million things going on, an accident of some sort like this has happened to all of us at least once. That's what insurance is for. Family and you are ok, that's the stuff to worry about. You'll be back on the road in no time.
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NlckyBlack Captain 69 Rep 785 Posts Drives: Too many cars Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bergen County, NJ iTrader: (0)	I always use the parking brake on these cars, for this exact reason. Cut out the bumper and take it to the track, then fix it. __________________ 15 E63s 15 991tt 17 GC SRT
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11-02-2014, 07:57 PM	#17
M6-Coupe Major General 1125 Rep 6,067 Posts Drives: F92 M8 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Bay area iTrader: (0)	Sorry to hear man! It's the fault of new technology to spoil us. We all used to use the hand brake to secure the car (and also make the tail happy on turn ) until this e-brake came out Hope you get your car back soon... __________________ Current : 2020 F92 Black Sapphire M8 - ZF8 Gone : 2018 F80 Mineral Gray M3 - 6MT Gone : 2016 F82 Austin Yellow M4 - 6MT Gone : 2013 F13 Sakhir Orange M6 -7DCT Gone: 2013 F13 Alpine White 650i -ZF8
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Fantasm Lieutenant 39 Rep 475 Posts Drives: SL63 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	Let us know what your insurance company says this time (after the engine replacement). Who is your insurance too btw? __________________ NOW: 2011 Ferrari 458, 2014 BMW M5 w/ CompPack, 2014 BMW X1, 2005 BMW M3 with Gintani SC&Meth, 2008 Ducati 1098 BEFORE: 24+ Other Awesome Cars - BYE - My Straight Piped Ferrari 458 (plus other mods): http://goo.gl/2qf5fW
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11-02-2014, 10:56 PM	#20
Hockey Guy Private First Class 8 Rep 117 Posts Drives: M235i, X5 35d Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	No one hurt. All good man. Back to normal in no time
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M5essex Lieutenant Colonel 642 Rep 1,700 Posts Drives: RR sport SVR, Vent S, 650s spi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Essex UK iTrader: (0)	forgive me, is your car manual (H)? my DCT automatically goes into Park when ignition is turned off....? __________________ Current - 2016 McLaren 650s Spider, Aurora Blue Current - 2016 Range Rover Sport SVR- Black Current- 2018 Aventador S. Nereid blue Gone - 2016 F80 CP, 2015 991 Turbo S, 2016 LCI M135i. 2015 F10 CP M5. 2015 X5, 2012 E92 CP M3. 2009 E92 335i
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11-03-2014, 01:30 PM	#22
shahano Lieutenant Colonel 231 Rep 1,576 Posts Drives: 21' M2C 6spd ,11' 1M, 88' M3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	thats alright man.. Lucky that it isnt too bad.. Havent been on much either.. Wayyyy too much work... Now also thinking of trading the M5 for a brand new M4..
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