BMW 7 Series

doomsday runner · 06-28-2016, 02:53 PM

My 335d GT is going into the body shop tomorrow, after 3 month of driving since new, someone decided to alter the back and of my 335d GT slightly. The woman that hit me admitted liability and her insurance rang me the same day admitting liability. Just had a call from the car rental company and they are putting me in a 2016 7 series while its in for repair. Photos to follow!

2real4u · 06-28-2016, 02:58 PM

Just keep 7 serie

teaston · 06-28-2016, 03:01 PM

Good result! I tried this with the insurance company of the guy who hit me but they had no interest!

Then when accident exchange billed them for £3k for the courtesy car they gave me, they contested it! Even though i told them that was what i was going to do!

doomsday runner · 06-28-2016, 03:15 PM

They had promised me a 5 series as I said I needed the space of my 3 GT, they rang me up this afternoon and said would I be willing to pay the extra for a new 7 series? I said no a 5 series is fine. They said they would call me back in 30 minutes. When they called me back they said they had to let the 5 series go out to a woman that would only drive a 5 series, but as a gesture of good will, they would put me in the 7 series at no extra cost!

mikeoz · 06-28-2016, 03:18 PM

Good result

amsbmw · 06-28-2016, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by doomsday runner

They had promised me a 5 series as I said I needed the space of my 3 GT, they rang me up this afternoon and said would I be willing to pay the extra for a new 7 series? I said no a 5 series is fine. They said they would call me back in 30 minutes. When they called me back they said they had to let the 5 series go out to a woman that would only drive a 5 series, but as a gesture of good will, they would put me in the 7 series at no extra cost!

Surely you dont have to pay !?

rapid64k · 06-28-2016, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by doomsday runner

My 335d GT is going into the body shop tomorrow, after 3 month of driving since new, someone decided to alter the back and of my 335d GT slightly. The woman that hit me admitted liability and her insurance rang me the same day admitting liability. Just had a call from the car rental company and they are putting me in a 2016 7 series while its in for repair. Photos to follow!

Doomsday, How you enjoying your GT?

Shame about getting your new car touched like that but at least the lady was decent about it.

But lucky you with getting a 7...looking forward to you post.

doomsday runner · 06-28-2016, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by amsbmw

Surely you dont have to pay !?

No refused to pay and told them a 5 series was good enough!

doomsday runner · 06-28-2016, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rapid64k

Doomsday, How you enjoying your GT?

Shame about getting your new car touched like that but at least the lady was decent about it.

But lucky you with getting a 7...looking forward to you post.

Loving the GT, loads of space, great boot space. Great car for work. Still prefer the 435d coupe that I got to replace the stolen 335d though!

rapid64k · 06-28-2016, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by doomsday runner

Loving the GT, loads of space, great boot space. Great car for work. Still prefer the 435d coupe that I got to replace the stolen 335d though!

That's really good to hear. Yes the 435 is a nice looking vehicle.

JOHNBMWM5 · 06-29-2016, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by doomsday runner

My 335d GT is going into the body shop tomorrow, after 3 month of driving since new, someone decided to alter the back and of my 335d GT slightly. The woman that hit me admitted liability and her insurance rang me the same day admitting liability. Just had a call from the car rental company and they are putting me in a 2016 7 series while its in for repair. Photos to follow!

It's the size of a house mind were you park it.

Apollocs · 06-29-2016, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by doomsday runner

My 335d GT is going into the body shop tomorrow, after 3 month of driving since new, someone decided to alter the back and of my 335d GT slightly. The woman that hit me admitted liability and her insurance rang me the same day admitting liability. Just had a call from the car rental company and they are putting me in a 2016 7 series while its in for repair. Photos to follow!

Sorry to hear about some idiot 'restyling' your GT. Must be a real bummer with such a new car

Just a query regarding the hire car. Are you being asked to sign a credit hire agreement by an accident management company assigned by your own insurers? Or are the other party's insurers arranging the repair and paying for the loan car directly?

If signing a credit hire agreement be very careful as it may get contested by the other sides insurers. You could end up with a substantial amount coming back for you to pay or waste time in legal action/court fending off.

Please also think carefully if you really need a 5/7 series. Would a Mondeo or Isignia not be suitable? Prestige hire cars push up everyone's insurance premiums!

SH89 · 06-29-2016, 04:30 AM

I'm sure someone off here has had an M5 through accident exchange as a courtesy car. I'd be very careful incase the at fault driver's insurance won't cover the hire charge.

JOHNBMWM5 · 06-29-2016, 05:05 AM

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I'm sure someone off here has had an M5 through accident exchange as a courtesy car. I'd be very careful incase the at fault driver's insurance won't cover the hire charge.

I have had a AUDI R8 V10, no problem.

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doomsday runner Captain 234 Rep 663 Posts Drives: X4M Comp & 335d M Sport Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Wakefield UK iTrader: (0)	They had promised me a 5 series as I said I needed the space of my 3 GT, they rang me up this afternoon and said would I be willing to pay the extra for a new 7 series? I said no a 5 series is fine. They said they would call me back in 30 minutes. When they called me back they said they had to let the 5 series go out to a woman that would only drive a 5 series, but as a gesture of good will, they would put me in the 7 series at no extra cost! __________________ Current: BMW X4M Comp, BMW 335d LCI
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SH89 Private First Class 45 Rep 199 Posts Drives: Mercedes Benz C300 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: North East England iTrader: (0)	I'm sure someone off here has had an M5 through accident exchange as a courtesy car. I'd be very careful incase the at fault driver's insurance won't cover the hire charge.
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