E30 318is

[fackinsteve]

Damn I showed up to this thread at the worst possible time. On the bright side you can at least use all the best parts from your current shell and throw them on your next one.

[emir]

This is why we can't have nice things lol

[mohney23]

Damn, I was getting so hyped reading through this to see your post today. Makes you wonder how some people even acquired their licenses.

[Grime]

I was stoked at the start of this build, and saddened when I heard it got totaled, you seem to be more motivated than me. Hopefully you'll find a new one soon.

[DER E30]

That sucks!!!! I'm sorry for your loss

[car_gal_jenni]

It's official:

insurance is totaling out my car. I knew they'd do it right from the start. Still sucks to hear though... All of my cool stuff has already been pulled and is waiting for a new e30 to call home. I'm going to look at a few cars this weekend, so hopefully one of them pans out and I can get back into the swing of things.

[car_gal_jenni]

So, the most depressing thing happened last week.....

My baby got rearended....




Me and my boyfriend were driving to dinner, and we were stopped at a red light. This dumb asian broad slammed into us going at least 35+. She claims she "totally didn't see us." She barely spoke any English, and didn't even have her insurance information in the car with her. She had to call her husband to come play mediator.

She hit us so hard that my central locking freaked out and rapid fires locks/unlocks the car, so it's a **** to get in or out of the car now.

We're both very sore, but we're ok. We've got a police report open, and insurance claims are already in progress. I'm REALLY hoping that their insurance will be able to convince a body shop to actually do the repairs on their dime, or that they'll cut me a big enough check to do the repairs myself. If they don't, I'm pushing for a big enough chunk to buy a new car....

I am totally heartbroken, but grateful that none of my really cool Euro stuff was on the car yet (minus the taillights)... That's all safe..

[SnazzyQ]

Oh man those wheels are gonna be the bees knees when you put them on. I cant wait

[car_gal_jenni]

So! I've been fairly busy lately. Wish everything was here, painted, and installed on the car so y'all could get as excited as I am for this.

After I got hit a few weeks ago, I've been on a buying spree. I've finally got all the replacement parts to fix the damages (just need to get everything painted). I didn't just get what was needed to fix things, I kinda decided to upgrade a few things while I was in there.

While pulling parts, I managed to snag the following:

full 13-button OBC conversion, including gong & turn signal stalk (can take photos later, once i clean up my interior)
euro headlight grills (waiting on installation, still have to wire up plugs & finish the refinishing project on the euro smiley headlights)
euro bumper trim (waiting on installation)
eyebrows (debating installation or not)
euro smoked tails with rear fog & switch (pic included)
hartge side skirts (here, just need to get painted & installed)
hartge rear valence (waiting on arrival, paint, & installation)
hartge rear spoiler (here, waiting on paint & installation)
hartge wheels (15x7+25)

[car_gal_jenni]

How did I miss this?!?!? Beautiful color!! That sucks about the parking lot incident but at least the person wasn't a total looser...

The very best place for e30 specific knowledge is http://http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/index.php

thanks! (on the color) yeah, i was pretty bummed to see my lady hit, but i'm getting her all taken care of.

i'm on r3v as well, and post there regularly too

[DER E30]

How did I miss this?!?!? Beautiful color!! That sucks about the parking lot incident but at least the person wasn't a total looser...

The very best place for e30 specific knowledge is http://http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/index.php

[car_gal_jenni]

Nooooooooooooo . Sorry to hear it got hit, that's the absolute worst. But nice that they took responsibility for it

whoa, so its been said so many times, that color looks so cool on that car! Sucks about the parking lot incident, time to make it even better!

thanks guys. i'm so bummed that this happened to my babygirl. i am very grateful that the responsible part was just that: responsible. we're still working out details for everything, but she will be all fixed up nicely. if i can help it, she'll have a new euro look to her with some fresh paint. perfect time to fix up & paint my hartge valence too haha

[lewda]

whoa, so its been said so many times, that color looks so cool on that car! Sucks about the parking lot incident, time to make it even better!

[philohlean]

Nooooooooooooo . Sorry to hear it got hit, that's the absolute worst. But nice that they took responsibility for it

[car_gal_jenni]

Nope nope! Haven't been to any meets or anything.


Shit sucks about getting hit, but the fact that he left a business card separates him from most Seattle drivers. Good-ish on him!

Ahh, it must have been another touring I saw. But! You should totally make it out to some meets eventually.

I'm happy that he left his card & is working with me on getting everything fixed. Faith in humanity: restored just a smidge. I'm hoping to get her back on her feet properly as quick as I can.