Why I don't drive my Z4 in the winter

[z4mcoupe]

I walked out to my winter car this morning and saw significant damages on the front passenger fender and deep scratches on part of the bumper cover. There was white paint all over the spots of impact. This is at my gf's apartment building and one has to pay to park back there. The space to the left of hers belongs to a guy who just moved in with a white F250. I didn't want to jump to any conclusion just yet and decided to walk around the neighborhood to hopefully locate the offender.

Fortunately, the white F250 was parked right on the street of the apartment building. Long dent on the passenger rear quarter with trailing red paint and all. I took photos of what I saw and called the police. I waited outside for more than half an hour in sub 10 degree weather here in MN. It paid off. The guy walked up to his truck from the back of the building as I quietly follow him. Before he got a chance to enter his truck, I calmly and politely asked that we need to talk.

The guy kept denying it was his fault, and said the marks and dents on his truck was from moving. There was no need for me to convince him because I believe I have enough evidences. So I proceeded to take his insurance and driver license info. Please take a look at these photos and give your inputs.

Side view


Front view


Parking view - his space is to the left of my car


Side view of his truck


Cracks in tail light - hard to see but they're there

[MZHammer]

Wow. Sorry to see this. Pretty brutal that he is actually denying it.

On a side note, my "other" car is a Camry too. Such a dramatic transition moving from the Z4M to the Camry and vice-versa, wouldn't you agree? To top it off, mine is the Hybrid Camry, with the woefully awful CVT.

Good luck with the repairs and hopefully the right party inherits the grief.

[gatorfast]

those are parking spots?

[MinneapolisJeff]

wow, pretty icy, did the landlord throw down some salt?

I don't drive mine in the winter...because it's my summer car

[Nikki]

That sucks

It's a good thing you likely found the offender and also good it wasn't your Z.

[krnnerdboy]

there is no way to completely point the finger but you can make it even more convincing by checking the highest point of damage on both cars. If you did find him...AWESOME....I would be rich if I found every person that hit my car and ran

[ANILE8]

That neighbourhood looks like a dump.

I would suggest going out with better quality women.

[MZHammer]

^ Wow, way to kick a guy when he's down.

[krnnerdboy]

Originally Posted by ANILE8

That neighbourhood looks like a dump.

I would suggest going out with better quality women.

LOL...that's not a bad area, that's just how east coast suburbs look

[esqu1re]

Originally Posted by ANILE8

That neighbourhood looks like a dump.

I would suggest going out with better quality women.

This comment is just not right or helpful.

[z4mcoupe]

Yes, those are parking spots you have to pay to use. My gf emailed the owner and said how they shouldn't allow such a big vehicle to use that spot to the left of us. Know what the owner's response was? "Sorry for all the trouble, but maybe park further to the right next time."

Back to the cars, before I let the guy drive to work, I told him to think about it and call me before 3PM. He did just that. He was apologetic and accepts all responsibilities. I promptly called his insurance and hopefully this will work out in the end.

It's funny how calm I am this time going about getting the Camry fixed. I had a Z4 convertible that was also hit & run last year at when I swore to god I would beat the shit out of that SOB if I ever found him.

[z4mcoupe]

Originally Posted by ANILE8

That neighbourhood looks like a dump.

I would suggest going out with better quality women.

"I have hoes in different area codes"

[ANILE8]

Originally Posted by ongnoi

"I have hoes in different area codes"

Good to see you have a sense of humour.

Some people on Bimmerpost take things oh so seriously.

If you knew me you would know I was joking.

[krnnerdboy]

Originally Posted by ongnoi

Yes, those are parking spots you have to pay to use. My gf emailed the owner and said how they shouldn't allow such a big vehicle to use that spot to the left of us. Know what the owner's response was? "Sorry for all the trouble, but maybe park further to the right next time."

Back to the cars, before I let the guy drive to work, I told him to think about it and call me before 3PM. He did just that. He was apologetic and accepts all responsibilities. I promptly called his insurance and hopefully this will work out in the end.

It's funny how calm I am this time going about getting the Camry fixed. I had a Z4 convertible that was also hit & run last year at when I swore to god I would beat the shit out of that SOB if I ever found him.

wow that's great. I can;t believe that he would be man enough to admit after denying it. Kudos for him.

And yeah I agree about being much more patient w/ my other cars, even though they're worth more

[Finnegan]

Originally Posted by ongnoi

Back to the cars, before I let the guy drive to work, I told him to think about it and call me before 3PM. He did just that. He was apologetic and accepts all responsibilities. I promptly called his insurance and hopefully this will work out in the end.

Smart approach rather than escalating things at the time! Keeping your cool paid off (I'll try to remember this if I'm in a similar situation).

[ebruder]

Originally Posted by ongnoi

... I had a Z4 convertible that was also hit & run last year at when I swore to god I would beat the shit out of that SOB if I ever found him.

You'd beat the shit out of a guy for bending your sheet metal and running?

My Porsche was H&R when parked. I called my insurance company and a body shop.

Our standards are very, very different.

Oh, and what does winter have to do with this?

EB

[Endless619]

That looks like some back alley parking. Like you aren't suppose to park there.

Sucks to see that happen but I would garage it if you can.

[Rick F.]

Guilty, guilty, guilty!

I'm glad he 'fessed up and it worked out all right in the end.

Rick F.

[ZZZZ]

That's awful! He hit it so bad it looks like a Toyota now!

Kidding aside, I recently had my 'other' bimmer hit while parked at the side of the street too... they hit it WHILE parking and still parked right behind me. :/

[Hawkeye]

Originally Posted by ebruder

You'd beat the shit out of a guy for bending your sheet metal and running?

My Porsche was H&R when parked. I called my insurance company and a body shop.

Our standards are very, very different.

Oh, and what does winter have to do with this?

EB

For someone that hit and run and tried to schlup off all responsibility I would most definitely ge physical. Hit and run in a different aspect. I mean, by your ideology, he could call his insurance company and go to the hospital. Broken bones and cuts heal too.

[esqu1re]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

For someone that hit and run and tried to schlup off all responsibility I would most definitely ge physical. Hit and run in a different aspect. I mean, by your ideology, he could call his insurance company and go to the hospital. Broken bones and cuts heal too.

He/she could then press charges, and/or file a personal suit against you. Even if you win or settle, you're out tens of thousands of dollars or more---and if you didn't have the money, you would probably have to sell some things---possibly your car.

Not worth it, dawg.

[z4mcoupe]

Originally Posted by ebruder

You'd beat the shit out of a guy for bending your sheet metal and running?

My Porsche was H&R when parked. I called my insurance company and a body shop.

Our standards are very, very different.

Oh, and what does winter have to do with this?

EB

You took that out of context. I was making a point that in my book, the Z4 is much more than just an appliance.

I agree that my standards are different than yours. No one blames you for taking the safest way home. So what's wrong with confrontation and instant karma?