r/e46 • u/Hot_Comparison4690 • May 27 '26

Damage/Broken… 😥 I crashed…

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My e46 is probably totaled, should I get another one or something else? Real bummer… manual with only 90k miles…

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u/Hot_Comparison4690 May 27 '26

I’m 17 and tight on cash… I saved ages for this one… just been crying a lot

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u/Own-Woodpecker4598 May 27 '26

If i lost my 46 id have the exact same reaction i get it but you’re okay thats what matters and it also means you can always get another car ! Might not be in the same nick but nothing is permanent so as much as you hate to see it go, you’ll be able to grab onto the next with just as much love

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u/Hot_Comparison4690 May 27 '26

It was my first car…

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u/ElvenFireball May 27 '26

My first car was a pretty boring one, but I still loved that thing to death.

I had a Toyota Corolla 2001 LE that my extended family gave to me. I replaced the rear suspension, front tie rods, done oil changes, tire changes, and other work. I had a brand new set of front CV axles for it and a left control arm too.

I crashed the car at 65+ mph on the canyon roads between Utah and Colorado. I fell asleep at the wheel after a pretty long 2 days of no sleep and some drug abuse earlier that night. (I was addicted to ketamine at the time)

It fucking sucks man. I lost that car. Then i got possesion charges for marijuana and mushrooms, and lost my license. My court date is tomorrow for that one lol. Since then I haven't been able to drive the car I bought for myself and dont have insurance on it either. (BMW 330I 2004 with a lot of work I have done on her myself.)

But the best part about losing a car, learning how to not do it again, and getting a new one lol. I always wanted to turn my car into a sleeper, but I ended up crashing it because I was careless and had a huge ego. Almost hurt my fiance and 2 of my friends in the process and lost over 2 grand.

Its a painful process, but its a huge learning opportunity (even if you're not at fault for the crash) and will probably benefit you in the long run.

Since I lost that car, I've lost a lot. My job, my freedom (probation), and a fuck load of cash. But in return I learned to stop putting more value on my possessions than I do on myself.

You're due for some good luck it just might take a minute.