by "Boaty" (boaty1)
Published 11/20/2017 at 13:49
by "Boaty" (boaty1)
Published 11/20/2017 at 13:49
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Mine wasn’t great. Was meeting someone to sell my e30 when she caught fire. Insurance ain’t covering it so yeah.
She’s for sale if anyone wants a project car...
Here’s a video of when it happened:
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And a video of how she sits now:
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And from happier times when I had big plans for her:
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Thanks for watching!
"random001" (random001)
11/20/2017 at 13:53, STARS: 0
What!? Why did they cut the car apart?
"Boaty" (boaty1)
11/20/2017 at 13:55, STARS: 0
The hood release mechanism melted. So they had to cut the latches. (E30s have a front mounted hood so it tilts forward like an old Saab.)
"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley)
11/20/2017 at 13:56, STARS: 0
Why isn’t your insurer covering it?
"Boaty" (boaty1)
11/20/2017 at 13:58, STARS: 0
I dropped full comprehensive on it a couple weeks ago when I bought my e39 M5. I thought it was smart to save the ~$25 every 6 months. Now I’m out basically $2k. So yeah, not a smart move on my part.
"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley)
11/20/2017 at 14:00, STARS: 0
Yikes. Sorry to hear that, I thought it was a coverage denial, but if the coverage isn’t there to begin with. I’m really sorry to hear that.
"Boaty" (boaty1)
11/20/2017 at 14:01, STARS: 0
Thanks, I appreciate it. Oh well, you live and you learn I guess. I’m just kicking myself that I did it literally two weeks ago so I could save so little.
"random001" (random001)
11/20/2017 at 14:08, STARS: 0
I knew they hinged forward. I had an E30 once upon a time, but spraying that much water into the grill didn’t put the fire out? mean, that still seems excessive...
I think they just wanted to use “the saw”...
"Boaty" (boaty1)
11/20/2017 at 14:10, STARS: 0
Yeah I was amazed that they still wanted to get in there but I guess it’s their job to be thorough.
I believe a lot of it was they wanted to disconnect the battery but didn’t realize it was in the trunk...
"random001" (random001)
11/20/2017 at 14:18, STARS: 0
I guess it made for a good video, at least...
"facw" (facw)
11/20/2017 at 14:20, STARS: 0
Was meeting someone to sell my e30 when she caught fire
I briefly read this as your prospective buyer catching fire.
"Boaty" (boaty1)
11/20/2017 at 14:21, STARS: 0
Haha! No, he made it out safe and sound thankfully.
"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike)
11/20/2017 at 15:58, STARS: 0
So sorry to hear man, I can’t imagine how you’d feel seeing your prized ride burning up :(
"Boaty" (boaty1)
11/20/2017 at 16:28, STARS: 1
Thanks man. Thankfully I have a few other to play around with but yeah. it’s pretty not great.
"MINIGTI" (76tr6)
11/20/2017 at 19:21, STARS: 1
I enjoyed watching the saw slide across the parking lot near the end.
"Boaty" (boaty1)
11/20/2017 at 19:27, STARS: 0
Haha, I was wondering if anyone would notice that.