Hit & Run, Repair Damages? (Leased Car)

esp260 · 03-25-2018, 06:59 PM

Yesterday on my drive home, I got rear ended at the highway exit while waiting at a stoplight. The other party told me they would pull over then ran off. I tried chasing the car down, but the car was running reds and it felt too dangerous to pursue.

The damage luckily was not as bad as I was fearing. The rear diffuser popped out and is misaligned, but the bumper isn't dented. There are some marks on the bumper and the paint is "fractured" (best word I can think of).

My lease is up in 3 months and I don't really want to deal with insurance. How much will I be charged by BMW for these damages?

keylime503 · 03-25-2018, 08:26 PM

Easiest way to find out is to go to your dealer and ask them to do a turn-in inspection right now, it takes like 3 minutes.

esp260 · 03-25-2018, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by keylime503

Easiest way to find out is to go to your dealer and ask them to do a turn-in inspection right now, it takes like 3 minutes.

If I do a turn-in inspection, it's not final right? As in, if I do the inspection then go fix the bumper, I can go back and get my car reinspected?

mike@x-ph.com · 03-28-2018, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by esp260

If I do a turn-in inspection, it's not final right? As in, if I do the inspection then go fix the bumper, I can go back and get my car reinspected?

Correct.

Sypher · 03-28-2018, 05:10 PM

How bad is the damage? Crack or just paint scuffs?
Also, this is exactly why I have a dash cam in all my vehicles.

esp260 · 03-28-2018, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Sypher

How bad is the damage? Crack or just paint scuffs?
Also, this is exactly why I have a dash cam in all my vehicles.

There are some cracks and scuffs, but no dents. I do have a dashcam, but it's useless because the other party did not even have a license plate on their car...

Sypher · 03-28-2018, 09:32 PM

Damn, that sucks. If the plastic is cracked, then you're SOL. If it's just scuffs (not down to plastic/primer) you might be able to get away with having it buffed by a detailer.

03-25-2018, 06:59 PM	#1
esp260 Private First Class 53 Rep 187 Posts Drives: 228i Msport 6MT Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	Hit & Run, Repair Damages? (Leased Car) Yesterday on my drive home, I got rear ended at the highway exit while waiting at a stoplight. The other party told me they would pull over then ran off. I tried chasing the car down, but the car was running reds and it felt too dangerous to pursue. The damage luckily was not as bad as I was fearing. The rear diffuser popped out and is misaligned, but the bumper isn't dented. There are some marks on the bumper and the paint is "fractured" (best word I can think of). My lease is up in 3 months and I don't really want to deal with insurance. How much will I be charged by BMW for these damages?
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keylime503 Major 630 Rep 1,227 Posts Drives: M2C 6MT, Audi A4 Avant Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Easiest way to find out is to go to your dealer and ask them to do a turn-in inspection right now, it takes like 3 minutes.
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Sypher Second Lieutenant 83 Rep 260 Posts Drives: '16 228i xdrive Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	How bad is the damage? Crack or just paint scuffs? Also, this is exactly why I have a dash cam in all my vehicles.
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Sypher Second Lieutenant 83 Rep 260 Posts Drives: '16 228i xdrive Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	Damn, that sucks. If the plastic is cracked, then you're SOL. If it's just scuffs (not down to plastic/primer) you might be able to get away with having it buffed by a detailer.
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