08-05-2019, 07:36 PM | #1 |
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Road debris took out my transmission
This afternoon has been nightmare. 6 and a half hours into a 7 hour road trip home a giant hunk of metal (some kind of tie down) flew off the semi in front of me and under my car. Couldn't avoid driving over it.
A few seconds later smoke starts pouring out the back and I get a drivetrain malfunction warning. I quickly pull over and transmission is completely inoperable. I'm 40 miles from my house on the side of I-80 in the middle of nowhere. Called bmw Roadside assist. They start arranging for a tow truck and A Lyft. I got the wife and kids in the car with me. 3 hours and A half dozen calls later a truck finally comes to get us. The rub, the car won't come out of park. Eventually we got it on the truck. So I'm pretty sure the hunk of metal cracked the tranny fluid pan causing it all to leak out in short order. 1400 miles on the odometer. This is second time this has happened to a bmw of mine. Why they insist on making the damn fluid pan out of cheap plastic is beyond me. The cherry of the top? One of the kids was battling diarrhea. Good times good times. I hope your day was better than mine. |
08-05-2019, 07:47 PM | #2 |
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holy $h1T!
Sorry! That sounds like the worst day ever! Hopefully insurance takes care of you.
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08-05-2019, 08:18 PM | #6 |
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Well if you would have had a Tesla that doesn’t have a transmission...
Too soon? In all seriousness, at least you didn’t get in an accident and nobody was hurt. I’m sure it is frustrating. |
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08-05-2019, 09:20 PM | #8 |
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Man.. Sorry to read this. Family is safe, and that's what matters. I always try to think about the positive — as that piece of metal could have went into your window and hurt someone.
Side note — If you HAD broken a window, they are on backorder to the US. I've been trying to get a replacement from BMW since mid-June. :-( Hope you're made whole soon. |
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08-05-2019, 11:42 PM | #11 |
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Holy crap man sorry to hear!! Will BMW be covering it or insurance?? I'm so sorry to hear about the trip being ruined!! Hopefully bmw makes it right
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I feel sorry for you! Hope they are able to repair without any additional problems.
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08-07-2019, 11:08 AM | #13 |
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Got a call from the dealer. The damage is much more extensive than I originally thought. Damage the underside structure where the engine mounts are, transmission pan and fluid, the cat and exhaust also need replacing. Parts and labor for just the underside is already at $6800.
The lower front bumper was also damaged so they have to replace the front bumper cover. another $2k at least. So all in looking like at least $9k in damage. |
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