M5 Touring, before and after a crash

Just_me · 09-23-2007, 01:34 PM

The owner
Yeah, unfortunately. Rear right tyre burst at about 100mph. Car started spinning and hit the armco several times then rolled over. Nobody hurt, we walked without a scratch. Will post detailed photos of car and tyre after the police investigation is over. Insurance covered everything. Cheers

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atuv · 09-23-2007, 02:04 PM

What a waste.

Giannis · 09-23-2007, 02:56 PM

Oh, what a shame... Do we know why/how the tyre burst?

DaSilva · 09-23-2007, 05:34 PM

At least the car is safe

coolraoul · 09-23-2007, 05:43 PM

Oh boy that is too bad. Such a car...
I assume it will be repaired? The structure does not look too damaged. Otherwise I'll take the motor and put it in my Golf

vedjo01 · 09-23-2007, 06:57 PM

I´m glad that passangers got out without serious injury or worse..Tyre failure or rupture at high speeds can end alot worse that this did..too bad for M5,it got some serious beating all over

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warot · 09-24-2007, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by coolraoul

Oh boy that is too bad. Such a car...
I assume it will be repaired? The structure does not look too damaged. Otherwise I'll take the motor and put it in my Golf

That is definitely scrap.

vedjo01 · 09-24-2007, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by warot

That is definitely scrap.

I second that..Total damage IMO..Repair would cost too much to even consider it as an option

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Beemer B773ER · 09-24-2007, 07:10 AM

The sign of a great looking car is that it still looks attractive even after a 100mph crash 'n roll.

On a serious note though, glad to hear all involved got out without any serious injuries. As vedjo01 said, at that speed it could have been a lot worse.

BMW_Dude · 09-24-2007, 04:18 PM

At least no one got hurt, going at that speed it could of caused some serious damage!

This would be a case where run flat tires would come in use!

09-23-2007, 01:34 PM	#1
Just_me Executive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 15,487 Thanks: 1,062 Thanked 3,722 Times in 1,583 Posts	M5 Touring, before and after a crash The owner Yeah, unfortunately. Rear right tyre burst at about 100mph. Car started spinning and hit the armco several times then rolled over. Nobody hurt, we walked without a scratch. Will post detailed photos of car and tyre after the police investigation is over. Insurance covered everything. Cheers Before - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER After - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

09-23-2007, 02:04 PM	#2
atuv Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,198 Thanks: 440 Thanked 81 Times in 78 Posts	Re: M5 Touring, before and after a crash What a waste.

09-23-2007, 02:56 PM	#3
Giannis Devotee Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Patra, Greece Posts: 3,934 Thanks: 255 Thanked 301 Times in 232 Posts	Re: M5 Touring, before and after a crash Oh, what a shame... Do we know why/how the tyre burst?

09-23-2007, 05:34 PM	#4
DaSilva Fanatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 3,417 Thanked 875 Times in 467 Posts	Re: M5 Touring, before and after a crash At least the car is safe

09-23-2007, 05:43 PM	#5
coolraoul Advocate Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: France (but actually internship in Germany) Posts: 943 Thanks: 183 Thanked 371 Times in 206 Posts	Re: M5 Touring, before and after a crash Oh boy that is too bad. Such a car... I assume it will be repaired? The structure does not look too damaged. Otherwise I'll take the motor and put it in my Golf

09-23-2007, 06:57 PM	#6
vedjo01 Fanatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Zagreb,Croatia Posts: 1,173 Thanks: 534 Thanked 680 Times in 340 Posts	Re: M5 Touring, before and after a crash I´m glad that passangers got out without serious injury or worse..Tyre failure or rupture at high speeds can end alot worse that this did..too bad for M5,it got some serious beating all over .

09-24-2007, 07:10 AM	#9
Beemer B773ER Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,014 Thanks: 106 Thanked 165 Times in 97 Posts	Re: M5 Touring, before and after a crash The sign of a great looking car is that it still looks attractive even after a 100mph crash 'n roll. On a serious note though, glad to hear all involved got out without any serious injuries. As vedjo01 said, at that speed it could have been a lot worse.

09-24-2007, 04:18 PM	#10
BMW_Dude Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: England Posts: 4,472 Thanks: 368 Thanked 495 Times in 283 Posts	Re: M5 Touring, before and after a crash At least no one got hurt, going at that speed it could of caused some serious damage! This would be a case where run flat tires would come in use!

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