BMW NA lost 300+ cars

[ado]

The Courage tipped yesterday at the port in Jersey City causing major damage to over 300 BMWs not including 70+ BMWs that were total losses.
a majority of the destroyed vehicles were M3s (mostly in dark blue) with a variety of 3ers and 1ers smashed up as well. A small number of the cars destroyed had German Tourist plates on them, those European delivery customers will NOT be getting their cars back.
If you were expecting your M3 or e90/92 in the next month, you're going to be in for a sad surprise.
those cars that were a total loss will be crushed, I asked a BMW rep, he stated that they will not be auctioned as there is a liability for letting those cars on the road. The shipping company's insurance is footing the bill, I do not know how they will handle those cars that are already owned by the European Delivery customers.
Those cars with light damage will be repaired at the Elizabeth Receiving facility and sold through BMW's dealer network as new cars.

 

[Harry182]

Where did you find this. I can't see the pics at work?

 

[Graham Gooch]

What a waste of BMWs!

 

[ben_p]

lol gutted

 

[Coby.]

Thats gonna Cost a whole lot of Money, Perfect Car though to get a GGR Overhaul

 

[Harry182]

Thats gonna Cost a whole lot of Money, Perfect Car though to get a GGR Overhaul

LOL bmw ST styleee

 

[Graham Gooch]

We specialise in Fords sure, but I'll turn my hand to anything.

Hell I even made most of Scutch's polished bits!

 

[Jamesl172]

Those cars with light damage will be repaired at the Elizabeth Receiving facility and sold through BMW's dealer network as new cars.

Dont like the sound of that........would they have to tell customers they have been damaged and repaired or not?

 

[Coby.]

GGR is going to be the Biggest Tuning Company in this Country soon

 

[Brooky182]

im guessing there will be a lot of cheap m3 interior parts available soon. The insurance company own the cars if they pay out so can sell bits on to recover some of the cost.

 

[Ian_182]

What a waste

 

[ollie]

:'(

 

[Ben.]

such a waste

 

[ado]

The reflectors comes off easily. Lol

 

[TeZ]

IIRC ollie got his body kit for his here.

 

[cat171]

Oh man !! :dapprove:

 

[Greg172cup]

hahaha bunch of c***s that drive them anyway

 

[172blue]

Must have tipped a long way, some of those BM's are well fooked!

 

[Bluebeard]

Those cars with light damage will be repaired at the Elizabeth Receiving facility and sold through BMW's dealer network as new cars.

Dont like the sound of that........would they have to tell customers they have been damaged and repaired or not?

HAHAHAHA! you would be very surprised at what happens to 'new' cars before they are delivered to a customer!!

 

[172blue]

Dont like the sound of that........would they have to tell customers they have been damaged and repaired or not?

HAHAHAHA! you would be very surprised at what happens to 'new' cars before they are delivered to a customer!!

I have heard that before!!

 

[R20 CWH]

well done noobs!

 

[Marky_]

Damn.. :dapprove:

 

[Leeshez]

Nasty

 

[ukaskew]

What's the deal with the European delivery customer bit? i.e. why would an M3 destined for somebody in Europe be in New Jersey?!

 

[young_lew]

thats nasty!!!

imagine waiting 4/5 months for an M3/1 series coupe to be told its been stacked!!

i would not be happy!

 

[Timmay]

whoops!

 

[ado]

What's the deal with the European delivery customer bit? i.e. why would an M3 destined for somebody in Europe be in New Jersey?!

Its US customores who collected their cars at BMW Welt. They get extra money off list price and the cars doesn't come out of delaers allocation so its means a extra sale for them.

None of the M3 and 1 series coupe should be customer cars as the earliest customer cars are just being built. Those were said to be bound for dealers and the BMW performance centre.

 

[McBunny]

hmm i spotted another e90 m3 this morning they are gorgeous

 

[Josh@Renparts]

Dont like the sound of that........would they have to tell customers they have been damaged and repaired or not?

HAHAHAHA! you would be very surprised at what happens to 'new' cars before they are delivered to a customer!!

you beat me to it lol. What the BMW rep says about some been crushed is not something he will know. the insurance company will decide that, end of the day they have to rake back as much of the cost of the claim as possible.

 

[Ian_182]

Love the new M3's aswell mcbunny