Demise of e30 327i

Post Sat Jun 01, 2013 9:49 am

So, a very sad story. No idea how the accident happened, but end result saw me cut out of the car due to the Armco raii
Ing had intruded into the driver,s side door ripping the recaro seat off its base, but luckily for me staying in one piece absorbing most of the impact.

Tow truck operator who attended the scene said my lower torso was lucky not to be turned into scrambled egg by the impact (which he has seen with most modern cars fitted with side intrusion airbags matched against a Armco railing coming thru the driver,s side door)! Hear is to Recaro, well done on design!

New car will have to be sought and all classic bits moved a crossed, including the 327i and gearbox which are superb photos to follow, but join me in saying a fond farewell after 15 years of ownership that have given me nothing but pleasure and pride in German Engineering.

Regards, Steve

Post Sat Jun 01, 2013 9:58 am

Shame. Glad you're ok.

Post Sat Jun 01, 2013 10:00 am

Indeed a sad story for the car. The fact that you are still here to tell the tale means so much more.

When put in perspective these things are just lumps of metal. Replaceable.

Glad you are ok.

Post Sat Jun 01, 2013 11:26 am

Yes glad to hear your ok.cars can be replaced but there is only one of you

Post Sat Jun 01, 2013 12:19 pm

Ouch, sounds like a lucky escape but I may as well be the first heartless bastard to use this...

Glad you're ok

Post Sat Jun 01, 2013 2:28 pm

billgatese30 wrote:Ouch, sounds like a lucky escape but I may as well be the first heartless bastard to use this...

Glad you're ok

At least it was a 'mod' who went first....

Post Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:23 am

Gday guys its been a while.

Well as Billgatese30 has asked here are the pics of the old mans E30.

Thought we may of lost more then the car for a while as he was in a very bad way and the doctors said they didnt know if he would make it. Still in hospital but should be well enough to go home on Wed

Anyway best way to make him better is to get him another one

Post Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:31 am

holy shit dude. hope he gets better soon.

Post Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:40 am

holy crap! just goes to show how easy cars can crumple! hope he gets better dude!

Post Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:50 am

WOW

Glad he's on the road to recovery.

Post Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:55 am

Best wishes to the old lad. Luckily he was not in a rusty Pommy turd, it would have snapped in half with a hit like that !

Post Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:56 am

Blimey. Good to hear he's on the road to recovery. Those pictures are horrific

Post Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:59 am

That's a heavy hit, hope everyone involved is now better or on the road to recovery.

Now guessing by the pictures I know what's to blame, it's them aftermarket multi-hole shoes that horse was wearing (couldn't help myself)

Post Mon Jun 03, 2013 12:02 pm

Door seal looks salvagable...

Good news on him being alright, fook the car!

Post Mon Jun 03, 2013 12:07 pm

KIN ELL !!!

glad he's ok .

Post Mon Jun 03, 2013 12:43 pm

Ouch. Get well soon.

Post Mon Jun 03, 2013 1:05 pm

Hadn't associated you with the OP Mike. Glad your dad's getting better. Looks very nasty.

Post Mon Jun 03, 2013 2:36 pm

Gortour wrote:Hadn't associated you with the OP Mike. Glad your dad's getting better. Looks very nasty.

Just incase any of you missed that...

Post Mon Jun 03, 2013 3:00 pm

Lol. Oops...

Post Mon Jun 03, 2013 3:55 pm

OOOfffff nasty. That one hit the E30 right where it hurts (side impact on the driver's door).
Get well soon.

Post Mon Jun 03, 2013 5:29 pm

Holy shit! That is a lot worse than I was expecting.

Glad to hear your old man is on the mend Mike, send him our regards!