this is so what if.. has anyone had or heard of an accident during european delivery?

bmwforme · 02-24-2012, 04:52 PM

title says it all. Just wondering since during ED everyone is flying down highways at speeds of 100+ mph.

Wild Squid · 02-24-2012, 05:16 PM

That would totally suck donkey balls.

ERdiesel · 02-24-2012, 05:25 PM

I'm curious about this too? What if you do have an accident? Your car is not yet insured right? Does BMW provide some kind of temporary insurance just in case?

mofbb · 02-24-2012, 05:29 PM

BMW will provide two weeks of insurance for your new car with no additional charge during ED.

MCoupeInsanity · 02-24-2012, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ERdiesel

I'm curious about this too? What if you do have an accident? Your car is not yet insured right? Does BMW provide some kind of temporary insurance just in case?

Every auto insurance policy I've ever had has automatically (and FULLY) covered any new car I buy from the minute I take delivery. I then get 30 days to call them, let them know about it, and pass along the necessary paperwork.

So... if you took delivery in Munich I imagine you'd still be covered?

Zebra99 · 02-24-2012, 08:38 PM

If you bought insurance in Munich or have a regular policy in Munich then a 30 day time limit may very well apply. If you bought in Munich but your regular policy is in the U.S. I highly doubt it. A separate liability policy may be required.

Then again as another member mentioned. BMW self-insures so you're okay. Call em up and ask incase you're concerned.

SilverII · 02-24-2012, 08:43 PM

they build another one

mid-corner fun · 02-24-2012, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mofbb

BMW will provide two weeks of insurance for your new car with no additional charge during ED.

what he said. It's part of the ED contract.

krhodes1 · 02-25-2012, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by mofbb

BMW will provide two weeks of insurance for your new car with no additional charge during ED.

And other than for theft, there is no deductible. The rates to extend it beyond 14 days are fairly steep though. IIRC, the theft deductible is $1000.

I have heard that the port will take out minor dings and fix curbed wheels and such on the way through - any truth to that? They do it for the dealer stock cars, a surprising number of cars suffer minor shipping damage.

Wires · 02-25-2012, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by krhodes1

And other than for theft, there is no deductible. The rates to extend it beyond 14 days are fairly steep though. IIRC, the theft deductible is $1000.

I have heard that the port will take out minor dings and fix curbed wheels and such on the way through - any truth to that? They do it for the dealer stock cars, a surprising number of cars suffer minor shipping damage.

Yes, a lot of cars are repaired on delivery. The guy that was doing the end of lease inspection on my car was doing a paint thickness check (to see if something had been repainted), and noted passenger door was thicker. Said it was very common for a car to get parts repainted before it was delivered.

That being said, I'm 99% sure my Acura CL I bought had the driver door done before I took delivery. The courtesy light cover on the door was missing, the door wasn't aligned properly. Just not "Honda" standards...

wdlfbio · 02-25-2012, 03:04 PM

They swapped/repaired the front right wheel for me...a "bit" of rash was received while pulling into a Florence parking garage/

mike3000fl · 02-25-2012, 04:49 PM

Is GAP a part of that?

Shogun1122 · 02-25-2012, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by wdlfbio

They swapped/repaired the front right wheel for me...a "bit" of rash was received while pulling into a Florence parking garage/

Interesting, I was told that only major repairs would be performed if something happened during my ED. They told me that light door dings and wheel rash would not be repaired.

Also, because I was there more than the two weeks I bought the additional insurance that BMW offers, $250 for 1 month.

DaveL · 02-25-2012, 07:28 PM

Imagine?? Guess that would ruin the trip lol.

bmwforme · 02-29-2012, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveL

Imagine?? Guess that would ruin the trip lol.

ruin x like 1,000 ! that guy on here with the epic ED post, 10k miles doing 160mph very often, im happy he got home safely.

rayainsw · 02-29-2012, 07:00 AM

I 'curbed' the left front wheel on my 335iS in Italy.
It was replaced at the port, before [re-]delivery.
- Ray
ED last Sept.

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I have heard that the port will take out minor dings and fix curbed wheels and such on the way through - any truth to that? ..

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