Damage from a tire that blew in front of me on the freeway

SirNicholas · 01-19-2017, 01:50 PM

A few days ago a tire blew in front of me on the freeway and I had no time to react and drove right over it. I had a front hamann lip that is now shattered (

) and the front of the bumper is scraped up and needs a paintjob (but no replacement is needed since there appears to be no damage). The car also swerved onto the shoulder and launched rocks at my hood and windshield (made a nasty thud sound upon impact). I don't see any big scrapes on the hood luckily, but windshield had two little dings. I didn't really see them at first, but after inspecting more closely next morning, the crack had expanded (

). A dollar still covers the crack though, so maybe they can fill it in?

Anyway, I've heard insurance companies insist on aftermarket windshields if it needs to be replaced. Is this true? Can I insist on OEM?

Will this be a single charge or two charges: one for body work and another for the windshield replacement? Will they cover the hamann lip?

This is comprehensive right? Will that jack up the insurance premium?

Oh man, what a great welcome by Seattle and the rain here

SirNicholas · 01-23-2017, 12:44 PM

I cross-posted to the general forum (http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthre...1#post21161631). Someone please close this. Thanks!

01-19-2017, 01:50 PM	#1
SirNicholas Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 210 Posts Drives: f10 535i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Seattle iTrader: (4)	Damage from a tire that blew in front of me on the freeway A few days ago a tire blew in front of me on the freeway and I had no time to react and drove right over it. I had a front hamann lip that is now shattered () and the front of the bumper is scraped up and needs a paintjob (but no replacement is needed since there appears to be no damage). The car also swerved onto the shoulder and launched rocks at my hood and windshield (made a nasty thud sound upon impact). I don't see any big scrapes on the hood luckily, but windshield had two little dings. I didn't really see them at first, but after inspecting more closely next morning, the crack had expanded (). A dollar still covers the crack though, so maybe they can fill it in? Anyway, I've heard insurance companies insist on aftermarket windshields if it needs to be replaced. Is this true? Can I insist on OEM? Will this be a single charge or two charges: one for body work and another for the windshield replacement? Will they cover the hamann lip? This is comprehensive right? Will that jack up the insurance premium? Oh man, what a great welcome by Seattle and the rain here __________________
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01-23-2017, 12:44 PM	#2
SirNicholas Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 210 Posts Drives: f10 535i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Seattle iTrader: (4)	I cross-posted to the general forum (http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthre...1#post21161631). Someone please close this. Thanks! __________________
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