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@joabmc I have some friends in that area. I'll see if I can get one of them to swing by.

@Pacer your shop is near vac? Tommy with the red crew cab taco's shop is a few doors down from there.
 
@dci blair thanks for the help. Going to contact them now to try and get some particulars on the ride. Want to try and close the deal this week as it seems like this package doesn't stick around too long and really don't want to travel out of state if not needed.
 
Went to pic up the car yesterday and what an adventure. Of all days not to take the FJC. Had an Appt. @ 4:00 in Quakertown. Left Lewistown at 12:45 as we needed to stop in Duncanon to pick up a check for the dealer. At roughly 2:00 we had just merged on to 81 between 322 and 83S. I started shifting lanes as the left 2 lanes become 81N and the right two become 83S. A guy that must have been in the wrong lane (83S) bolts over in front of us, then swerves.... I'm trying to figure out what he's doing and bam! He spits out a post that was laying across the lane. With no time to react, I hit the post head on in the coupe. The next is like the scene from Ferris Buellers Day off when the Valet guys take the car for a joy ride. We are airborne in the BMW!! I instantaneously blow 2 tires at 60MPH(thank you, thank you for run-flats). My rear view mirror was sideways at that point, fuel door popped open and the dash looking like a Christmas tree. Limped to NTB, replaced all 4 and had an emergency alignment and quick inspection done. Was able to get it back into spec. except for front passenger. Front passenger fender, headlight assembly, bumper cover are all tweaked. Never made it to the dealer until 7 and finally back home at midnight. Another 5hrs of driving after the incident and it drove fine, no warning lights, shakes, shimmy or vibrations. Never thought that car would take a hit like that and drive away.
A few pics of the damage, haven't gotten any of the new ride yet. What a day... actually feel pretty lucky that it didn't go through the windshield or lose control of the vehicle.

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Yikes! Glad to hear you guys are ok! I'm thinking your undies may say otherwise? :poop:

GLW the new ride! :clap:
 
Stoshu said:
Yikes! Glad to hear you guys are ok! I'm thinking your undies may say otherwise? :poop:

GLW the new ride! :clap:
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Thanks. Happened too fast to really worry about it. The wife was nauseous afterwards. Today I'm just happy we are ok and nobody was hurt. Insurance agent comes Tuesday to assess the damage and I have an appointment for a thorough inspection as there has to be some damage somewhere due to not getting the alignment completely back in.
The new one is quite different than the coupe. Steering, handling, body roll and braking all a little softer. Makes for a comfortable ride and it's quicker. The new direct injection turbos are 0-60 in 5.6 sec. So it's pretty responsive, just a cushier ride. Still like the coupe though.
 
Pacer said:
Missed this, glad your alright.
How'd the adjuster treat you?
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Still working through it. Waiting to get into the BMW garage to track down any mechanical issues. As of now, front fender cracked at the mounted points, headlight assembly brackets are broken and a few other cosmetic items. The bad part is that this is considered collision and may affect my rates depending what threshold I cross. Currently @ $1700 in damage and I already fulfilled the deductible w/ the new tires and alignment.
 
I traded my 2011 335i xDrive (manual) with sport package when I got my 2016 4Runner. Loved the BMW and had no issues. Never drove anything that fun. I had the saddle interior, which is beautiful. Perkasie is about an hour from me too. Wish I had known since i could have come back through that way from a Pocono trip this weekend.

@joabmc what specifically do you want to know?
 
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@Safetyman thanks for the offer. All is good and I picked up the second BMW. Originally was just looking for someone to do a walk around for me as the vehicle was 3 hours from home. The dealership answered all questions, we did a FaceTime walk around and I was able to make a deal on it.
Thanks again!
 
Just found the local club section here and I could have helped with the walk around. Glad you are OK from the accident. I know that spot well as it's just down from the casino on my way home and people are always cutting across multiple lanes there.
 
joabmc said:
I've always liked that series. Super low miles, how'd you find it?
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Searched the country for a few months looking for that color combo. Found it in Miami on CL, flew down and drove it back looking like a weirdo. It came with the stock wheels on it and the black ones in the pics, so I had 1 in the trunk, two in the back seat and one riding shotgun.

Bought it 3 years ago with 26k on the odo. Great summer car and I use it as my DD over the summer usually.
 
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