Is My Baby Totaled? Fire Damage

///M TOWN · 05-25-2021, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by PresidentEvil

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Originally Posted by omasou

What caused this? The lightening connector touching metal or was it a bad aftermarket cable?

Hope they can fix the damage. Might be time to buy those M2C seats in the classified

probably cheap chinese charger

That's the first thing that came to mind!

omasou · 05-25-2021, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by PresidentEvil

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Originally Posted by omasou

What caused this? The lightening connector touching metal or was it a bad aftermarket cable?

Hope they can fix the damage. Might be time to buy those M2C seats in the classified

probably cheap chinese charger

I didn't want to say that

If it was the cause sure wasn't worth the cost savings.

Some people believe that all chargers and cords are all equivalent. I cringe every time I have pay at the gas station counter and see the charger and cord displays.

useyourillusion · 05-25-2021, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by omasou

I didn't want to say that

If it was the cause sure wasn't worth the cost savings.

Some people believe that all chargers and cords are all equivalent. I cringe every time I have pay at the gas station counter and see the charger and cord displays.

Funny thing is that it was actually an official Samsung USB C cable..

omasou · 05-25-2021, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by useyourillusion

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Originally Posted by omasou

I didn't want to say that

If it was the cause sure wasn't worth the cost savings.

Some people believe that all chargers and cords are all equivalent. I cringe every time I have pay at the gas station counter and see the charger and cord displays.

Funny thing is that it was actually an official Samsung USB C cable..

Is that a micro-USB? Curious why you think it grounded out or did the cable itself fail? You have me concerned now

///M TOWN · 05-25-2021, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by useyourillusion

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Originally Posted by omasou

I didn't want to say that

If it was the cause sure wasn't worth the cost savings.

Some people believe that all chargers and cords are all equivalent. I cringe every time I have pay at the gas station counter and see the charger and cord displays.

Funny thing is that it was actually an official Samsung USB C cable..

The cigarette adapter was not Samsung was it?

UseYourIllusion89 · 05-25-2021, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M TOWN

The cigarette adapter was not Samsung was it?

Adapter was not, no. Cord only was Samsung

///M TOWN · 05-25-2021, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by UseYourIllusion89

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Originally Posted by ///M TOWN

The cigarette adapter was not Samsung was it?

Adapter was not, no. Cord only was Samsung

That may have actually been the culprit

2+3=5 · 05-25-2021, 08:34 PM

Hmm I only use the USB port in the center armrest…

useyourillusion · 05-26-2021, 09:26 AM

Car has officially been totaled. The search now begins for what's next.

E46M3forRay · 05-26-2021, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by useyourillusion

Car has officially been totaled. The search now begins for what's next.

congrats !! cars replaceable. Now the fun begins. Good luck with the search.

DFW_M · 05-26-2021, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by PresidentEvil

probably cheap chinese charger

Should have gone with more expensive Chinese charger...

DFW_M · 05-26-2021, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by useyourillusion

Funny thing is that it was actually an official Samsung USB C cable..

So...more expensive Chinese cable...

EDWYER · 05-26-2021, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DFW_M2C

So...more expensive Chinese cable...

Yep. OEM BMW usb charger for me.

dtmurf · 05-26-2021, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by useyourillusion

Car has officially been totaled. The search now begins for what's next.

Wow! ...will the let you keep it?

David1 · 05-26-2021, 11:36 AM

I'm surprised at that. I could redo that interior in a day.

///M TOWN · 05-26-2021, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by David1

I'm surprised at that. I could redo that interior in a day.

You'd never get the smell out completely

That's the reason it's a total loss

useyourillusion · 05-26-2021, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dtmurf

Wow! ...will the let you keep it?

I am in Illinois so that isn’t possible, unless something has changed recently.

Djphonics · 05-26-2021, 05:38 PM

Time for 2series owners to go on to copart for a parts car...

useyourillusion · 05-26-2021, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Djphonics

Time for 2series owners to go on to copart for a parts car...

It was FBO Stage 2 so go after it guys..

EDIT: Also M Perf carbon spoiler and diffuser, and ltw front lip in composite.

DFW_M · 05-26-2021, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dtmurf

Wow! ...will the let you keep it?

keep it??? They totaled it and will pay him for his own "mistake" and you think they will throw the car in that deal too???

///M TOWN · 05-26-2021, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DFW_M2C

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Originally Posted by dtmurf

Wow! ...will the let you keep it?

keep it??? They totaled it and will pay him for his own "mistake" and you think they will throw the car in that deal too???

I am sure what he actually meant was, buying the car back below auction pricing

spidy512 · 05-27-2021, 09:54 AM

Yo!

Wow, sorry to see this. but glad it got totalled. As a retired FF, the smoke smell would haunt you. Yes, there are agencies and detailers who laim they could get rid of it. But it never does.

Staying BMW? Are you getting a decent payout? Curious what they gave you for a 70k mi M2... If you want to keep that info private, no worries, I get it....

Good luck with the hunt!
josh

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useyourillusion New Member 14 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 6MT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Car has officially been totaled. The search now begins for what's next.
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David1 Brigadier General 816 Rep 3,958 Posts Drives: 09 E92 09 X5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (1)	I'm surprised at that. I could redo that interior in a day. __________________ 2021 M2 Comp Sunset Orange \|Black with orange Stitching Dakota Leather\|Executive Pkg\|DCT
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Djphonics Private First Class 45 Rep 129 Posts Drives: MK7 GSW - E91 - 5th gen VFR Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: canada iTrader: (0)	Time for 2series owners to go on to copart for a parts car...
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spidy512 Captain 502 Rep 696 Posts Drives: 2015 f80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: East Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M3 [0.00]	Yo! Wow, sorry to see this. but glad it got totalled. As a retired FF, the smoke smell would haunt you. Yes, there are agencies and detailers who laim they could get rid of it. But it never does. Staying BMW? Are you getting a decent payout? Curious what they gave you for a 70k mi M2... If you want to keep that info private, no worries, I get it.... Good luck with the hunt! josh
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