Boat load of BMW's lost

[xplosv57]

I feel so sick right now.....................

http://forums.streetfire.net/showthread.php?p=457089#post457089

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The Courage tipped today at the port in Jersey City causing major damage to over 300 BMWs not including 70+ BMWs that were total losses.

a majority of the destroyed vehicles were M3s (mostly in dark blue) with a variety of 3ers and 1ers smashed up as well. A small number of the cars destroyed had German Tourist plates on them, those European delivery customers will NOT be getting their cars back.

If you were expecting your M3 or e90/92 in the next month, you're going to be in for a sad surprise.

those cars that were a total loss will be crushed, I asked a BMW rep, he stated that they will not be auctioned as there is a liability for letting those cars on the road. The shipping company's insurance is footing the bill, I do not know how they will handle those cars that are already owned by the European Delivery customers.

Those cars with light damage will be repaired at the Elizabeth Receiving facility and sold through BMW's dealer network as new cars.
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[Wraith]

OUCH :eek:

You know what, if they're gonna throw out all the damaged ones, I'll gladly take em, I'm sure you could put together a complete car with all the good bits :)

[Ishley]

I dont understand how they got damaged? Is the Courage the ship they were on? So the ship tipped on them??????

[Dee]

or did the ship tip and they all hit each other....?

[CNBLU]

Dunno about you guys but im off to the auctions to grab myself a
bargain:D

[Wraith]

Dunno about you guys but im off to the auctions to grab myself a
bargain:D

Now there's an idea....... :D

[NXA-16H]

Now there's an idea....... :D

Just one slight snag with that idea...

Jersey City and the Elisabeth Facility is actually in the US...

Secondly, even if you could snag a bargain over there, you'd need to get it checked-out through Customs and Quarantine over here. Emissions Laws in the States would be very different to those in Australia.

NXK-43Y

[EL BURITO]

Just one slight snag with that idea...

Jersey City and the Elisabeth Facility is actually in the US...

Secondly, even if you could snag a bargain over there, you'd need to get it checked-out through Customs and Quarantine over here. Emissions Laws in the States would be very different to those in Australia.

NXK-43Y
you can container a vehicle for use as a track car only with out too many issues you are just never able to register it ever. Mates dad did it with a couple of cars just to stip them for parts

[poita]

i feel ill after seein that

[imay]

BMW is having a bad run . . . I remember recently a boat load of them was lost when a boat went down at sea. Can't remember the details, but think it was travelling from Europe to UK (maybe?) and lost the lot. Couldn't be more than a couple of years ago, because I'm sure they were current 3 series. Vaguely remember containers of BMW parts getting washed up on a UK coast. Tractors were included in the cargo, because I recall a picture of a tractor sitting waist deep in sand on a beach.

Ouch!

[shoey85]

Those cars with light damage will be repaired at the Elizabeth Receiving facility and sold through BMW's dealer network as new cars.
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hmm wot if u buy a brand new bmw and its already been in a smash then its not brand new.

i would like to be advised if it were my car.

[EL BURITO]

BMW is having a bad run . . . I remember recently a boat load of them was lost when a boat went down at sea. Can't remember the details, but think it was travelling from Europe to UK (maybe?) and lost the lot. Couldn't be more than a couple of years ago, because I'm sure they were current 3 series. Vaguely remember containers of BMW parts getting washed up on a UK coast. Tractors were included in the cargo, because I recall a picture of a tractor sitting waist deep in sand on a beach.

Ouch!
I remember that, and ppl were aloud to take the stuff they picked up cos of salvage rights or some shit

[Vectracious]

i'd take one of the lightly damaged ones....

for a much reduced price!

[EL BURITO]

hmm wot if u buy a brand new bmw and its already been in a smash then its not brand new.

i would like to be advised if it were my car.
in Au they are only aloud to repair 3 individual parts of the car to still be able for it to be classed as new other wise it has to be classed as 2nd hand. eg the hail damaged repaired Astra i found with only 96km on it earlier this year

[CNBLU]

Just one slight snag with that idea...

Jersey City and the Elisabeth Facility is actually in the US...

Secondly, even if you could snag a bargain over there, you'd need to get it checked-out through Customs and Quarantine over here. Emissions Laws in the States would be very different to those in Australia.

NXK-43Y

well put together sherlock:rolleyes:

i think ange and i were joking, but yes it would be dificult cause it is kinda in the states:cool:

[Vectracious]

well put together sherlock:rolleyes:

i think ange and i were joking, but yes it would be dificult cause it is kinda in the states:cool:

Bad day at work today Gav :p :D

Was about to tell you to use emoticons, but you did. ;)

[CNBLU]

sorry but i thought it was obvious that i was kidding.

this ones for me:boohoo:

:p :D

[tuzinski]

haha.

maybe for compensation for the m3 buyers they will send them via air next time.

[USC]

I would be so pissed off if they sold me one of those smashed cars as brand new!!

[btm]

ouch... sad site to see!

[PaulyJ]

i'm in tears...

[USC]

i'm in tears...

Its only a car... thank god it didnt spill oil and shit into the ocean!

[DirtyHarry]

i think the dealer also has a duty of disclosing to you if you ask, if the vehicle has been repaired

[tim_]

**** the sea, the m3 is an amazing car!

--ooh 100 posts haha--

[USC]

**** the sea, the m3 is an amazing car!

--ooh 100 posts haha--

and u r an amazing idiot.

[tim_]

coz i was dead serious...

[MatsHolden]

Its only a car... thank god it didnt spill oil and shit into the ocean!

You better go buy a Prius then... actually a bicycle. lol

[Vectracious]

You better go buy a Prius then... actually a bicylcle. lol

nah - greenies can only afford a 74 Combi that puts out more black smoke and pollution than the powerplants down in gippsland...

[bill142]

BMW is having a bad run . . . I remember recently a boat load of them was lost when a boat went down at sea. Can't remember the details, but think it was travelling from Europe to UK (maybe?) and lost the lot. Couldn't be more than a couple of years ago, because I'm sure they were current 3 series. Vaguely remember containers of BMW parts getting washed up on a UK coast. Tractors were included in the cargo, because I recall a picture of a tractor sitting waist deep in sand on a beach.

Ouch!

I think the incident you are refering to was the capsizing of The Tricolor which was carrying BMWs Volvos and Saabs. The ship was cut up resulting in it's cargo being destroyed, hence the parts washing up on shore. All of it's cargo was written off and destroyed.

http://www.tricolorsalvage.com/pages/home.asp
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3091948.stm

[USC]

You better go buy a Prius then... actually a bicycle. lol

The hydrogen powered BMW or a lexus hybrid would be much nicer alternatives. Prius are for guys like u:p

[USC]

nah - greenies can only afford a 74 Combi that puts out more black smoke and pollution than the powerplants down in gippsland...


lol..that is so true:D but unfortunately, i am not a greenie..just someone with a brain and who cares about others.

[MatsHolden]

The hydrogen powered BMW or a lexus hybrid would be much nicer alternatives. Prius are for guys like u:p

Nope, a fuel guzzling 6.0L SS will do me. I like burning fuel. None of this drinking from the exhaust pipe. But yes I do look at environment and sustainabillity as important, and glad i'm in a position to better use our resources.

[Vectracious]

lol..that is so true:D but unfortunately, i am not a greenie..just someone with a brain and who cares about others.

wasn't having a go at you, just hate greenies :D ;)