[julian4x]

I hit a curb and the front end of my car got dented.

Im not really sure how to proceed.


Do i bring it to the dealership, a body work place?

Anyone got any advice?

[5ilver-5amurai]

Originally Posted by julian4x

I hit a curb and the front end of my car got dented.

Im not really sure how to proceed.


Do i bring it to the dealership, a body work place?

Anyone got any advice?

I would start with looking for a BMW certified collision repair centre and then bringing to them for a quote. Your dealership can probably recommend one to you.

Just noticed the oil cooler hanging. You may not be able to drive it if that's completely busted or scraping on the ground and can't be refitted. Might need to be towed.

['Cane]

It’s not going to be a cheap fix, you should call your insurance agent and find a good body shop.

[julian4x]

How much $ do you think 'Cane

[Trevorr]

Originally Posted by 'Cane

It’s not going to be a cheap fix, you should call your insurance agent and find a good body shop.

For something like this, calling an insurance is a bad idea because once you make a claim, on the carfax it goes and your car loses $10k in value because everyone and their brother immediately devalues a car based on carfax damage no matter how minor it was.

For example, I made an insurance claim for a bunch of rock chips on my front bumper. There was a semi that had a bunch of mud/rocks lodged in his wheelwell of the trailer and I passed him on the left and as soon as I got to his blind spot the muds/rocks disloged peppering my car and gave it like 50 rock chips. The insurance adjuster actually counted lol.

Long story short, just needed a respray, no structural damage whatsoever. Was a $1500 fix. Insurance company reported it on carfax as minor damage. But when I went to trade it in, it pretty much devalued the car by $10k and that was everywhere I inquired.

Get it fixed without insurance so that dealers won't bend you over. If you ever sell the car privately, just disclose it is what I always say.

[kgelfen360]

Dude I see oil cooler hanging down it maybe a little more then front bumper. U need to figure out the actual damage.

[SwankPeRFection]

Yeah, stop driving it if the oil cooler has damage or lines are pinched before it’s more than just that, like your engine.

BTW, that looks like you were messing around and hit a curb… unless you flat out drove over a parking spot stop that you didn’t see. Your biggest worry is the oil cooler situation.

['Cane]

Originally Posted by Trevorr

For something like this, calling an insurance is a bad idea because once you make a claim, on the carfax it goes and your car loses $10k in value because everyone and their brother immediately devalues a car based on carfax damage no matter how minor it was.

For example, I made an insurance claim for a bunch of rock chips on my front bumper. There was a semi that had a bunch of mud/rocks lodged in his wheelwell of the trailer and I passed him on the left and as soon as I got to his blind spot the muds/rocks disloged peppering my car and gave it like 50 rock chips. The insurance adjuster actually counted lol.

Long story short, just needed a respray, no structural damage whatsoever. Was a $1500 fix. Insurance company reported it on carfax as minor damage. But when I went to trade it in, it pretty much devalued the car by $10k and that was everywhere I inquired.

Get it fixed without insurance so that dealers won't bend you over. If you ever sell the car privately, just disclose it is what I always say.

This guy needs a complete new front bumper plus whatever else he’s damaged, it’s going to be $5k+. That’s what insurance is for.

[BzsBimmer]

Nah. Burn that sh!t. It’s damaged goods now.

[BRAKE!]

Originally Posted by 'Cane

This guy needs a complete new front bumper plus whatever else he’s damaged, it’s going to be $5k+. That’s what insurance is for.

Yeah, agree. If it's purely cosmetic, then that's a different story, but clearly the oil cooler is damaged here. Get it towed to the BMW approved collision center, see what the quote is and then decide if you want to go at it with your own $ or insurance.

[Trevorr]

Originally Posted by 'Cane

This guy needs a complete new front bumper plus whatever else he’s damaged, it’s going to be $5k+. That’s what insurance is for.

Just noticed the oil cooler hanging. I would still see what’s damaged though and get an estimate and see if insurance claim is worth it.

I guess I view things differently. Yeah that’s what insurance is for, but insurance claims can hurt in the long run.