On my way to see Avatar Imax 3d...

NYCGarbagePrince · 12-21-2009, 07:03 AM

I am on the westside highway in NYC.. I am bearing to my right to go onto 10th ave by 14th st. There is about 3" of loose snow on the ramp, so I slow down to about 20mph and *BOOOOM*... I pull over as my cluster lights up like a christmas tree. Blew out my tire, bent the rim, and there is definitely some suspension damage.

I walked back to see what I hit, IT WAS HALF A FREAKING BOULDER. How does a rock this size get onto a NYC street, you ask? Great question, I can only assume it has something to do with all of the sand they stockpiled and used after the snow storm we had this weekend. I am truly dreading the call I am going to get from BMW service today. It is going to be expensive...

Avatar was crazy, btw. Don't wait for the Blu-ray/Dvd ... Go find an IMAX theatre and watch it in 3D. It is a once in a lifetime experience that can not be appreciated on a home television.

dmlgc · 12-21-2009, 10:35 AM

Bummer.

Sounds like you need a tank to drive in New York

Guess it's time for BMW to invent something that scans the road in front of you and evaluates it for any large objects, like boulders .

Hope it doesn't cost too much to fix

artrosis · 12-21-2009, 11:20 AM

Car insurance will fix that shit

NYCGarbagePrince · 12-21-2009, 11:38 AM

Sad truth is I would rather pay for it myself than have a claim on my insurance record... I hate insurance.

sariggs1 · 12-21-2009, 01:49 PM

Bummer! I hate winter as much as you hate insurance companies...

Did you get the tire and wheel protection from the dealer? Probably seems cheap now...

DrEvil · 12-21-2009, 08:35 PM

Man, that sucks.

archwerks · 12-22-2009, 12:31 AM

Can u claim it vs. the city?
Did u take fotos?

ARam · 12-22-2009, 01:02 PM

Hey call your insurance and generate a claim. The insurance will pay for the damages and they will go after the city.
I would suggest taking photograph of what you hit and sending it to them. This will help the insurance win the case vs the city. I would also call 311 and bring this to their attention so they can have a report of you reporting it.
I would also see if what you hit is a part of the construction currently under development in the Hudson rive. If so, you can suing them or have your insurance do that stuff for you.
Its really easy and your insurance premium wont go up.

dmlgc · 12-22-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ramirezalex

Hey call your insurance and generate a claim. The insurance will pay for the damages and they will go after the city.
I would suggest taking photograph of what you hit and sending it to them. This will help the insurance win the case vs the city. I would also call 311 and bring this to their attention so they can have a report of you reporting it.
I would also see if what you hit is a part of the construction currently under development in the Hudson rive. If so, you can suing them or have your insurance do that stuff for you.
Its really easy and your insurance premium wont go up.

good advice.

12-21-2009, 07:03 AM	#1
NYCGarbagePrince Major 247 Rep 1,435 Posts Drives: X6 50i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	On my way to see Avatar Imax 3d... I am on the westside highway in NYC.. I am bearing to my right to go onto 10th ave by 14th st. There is about 3" of loose snow on the ramp, so I slow down to about 20mph and BOOOOM... I pull over as my cluster lights up like a christmas tree. Blew out my tire, bent the rim, and there is definitely some suspension damage. I walked back to see what I hit, IT WAS HALF A FREAKING BOULDER. How does a rock this size get onto a NYC street, you ask? Great question, I can only assume it has something to do with all of the sand they stockpiled and used after the snow storm we had this weekend. I am truly dreading the call I am going to get from BMW service today. It is going to be expensive... Avatar was crazy, btw. Don't wait for the Blu-ray/Dvd ... Go find an IMAX theatre and watch it in 3D. It is a once in a lifetime experience that can not be appreciated on a home television.
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dmlgc Lieutenant Colonel 90 Rep 1,882 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW X6MC - 335D Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Carlsbad, CA iTrader: (0)	Bummer. Sounds like you need a tank to drive in New York Guess it's time for BMW to invent something that scans the road in front of you and evaluates it for any large objects, like boulders . Hope it doesn't cost too much to fix
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artrosis Private First Class 9 Rep 129 Posts Drives: X6 ///M Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Top Secret iTrader: (0)	Car insurance will fix that shit
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NYCGarbagePrince Major 247 Rep 1,435 Posts Drives: X6 50i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Sad truth is I would rather pay for it myself than have a claim on my insurance record... I hate insurance.
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archwerks Captain 20 Rep 683 Posts Drives: x6 3.5i VR Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: canada iTrader: (0)	Can u claim it vs. the city? Did u take fotos?
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ARam First Lieutenant 61 Rep 320 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW X5M Join Date: May 2007 Location: New York City (Upper West Side) iTrader: (0)	Hey call your insurance and generate a claim. The insurance will pay for the damages and they will go after the city. I would suggest taking photograph of what you hit and sending it to them. This will help the insurance win the case vs the city. I would also call 311 and bring this to their attention so they can have a report of you reporting it. I would also see if what you hit is a part of the construction currently under development in the Hudson rive. If so, you can suing them or have your insurance do that stuff for you. Its really easy and your insurance premium wont go up.
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