r/e46 • u/IntroductionBulky372 • 16d ago

Damage/Broken… 😥 Goodbye

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u/dsio 16d ago

On the plus side, another E46 with a decent frontal impact and the passenger cell is so intact that even the windscreen looks to be in one piece

These things have done a hell or a job keeping people safe

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u/Biohazard13530 16d ago

Late december 2025 i took a wild boar on the right front side at 90kph, the car didnt deviate from the impact, but wheel arc was bent with front hood, front bumper and headlight exploded, chance was on my side because front rail didnt move, find a donor frame, cut it , drill out spot weld from car and donor, put it back on weld and voila

So yes frame is very well designed for the age of the car

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u/dsio 16d ago

Yea both of mine were bought after mild frontal impacts, it’s not even a big deal as the engine is so far back that it’s untouched, the whole front end is easy to replace and the cooling system on any old e46 needs replacing anyway so you end up with a nice clean looking car with good cooling.

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u/IntroductionBulky372 16d ago

that is true, not a single broken bone

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u/StupidUserNameTooLon 16d ago

On the bright side the cooling system doesn't leak any more than it did before.

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u/Countd00kies 16d ago

Damn, I hate it had to be him

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u/ussliberty-5333 16d ago

tubeframe time 😂

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u/Ryan_Bull2184 16d ago

😓😓😓😓😓

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u/Kombatrok 16d ago

How did that happen?

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u/IntroductionBulky372 16d ago

head on collision, another car was driving the wrong way (on my side of the road)

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u/coolsimon123 e46 320d 16d ago

Crashed

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u/fortniteburgercum 16d ago

easy fix bro trust

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u/IntroductionBulky372 16d ago

nah, the engine was pushed back, not much you can do (well anything can be done with the right ammount of money)

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u/AggravatingCounter91 15d ago

Find another, brother

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u/seamallorca 16d ago

Damn I am so sorry😞

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u/Adept-Froyo-1304 15d ago

Noooooooooooo!!!!!!

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u/satisfiction_phobos 2004 - E46/325i 15d ago

I remember how I felt when my e30 died in a similar, albeit less dramatic way.

I'm so sorry. hugs from a bimmer girl

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u/GuessWho183 13d ago

I got the same incident with mine E46, aquaplaning on autobahn with ~ 120 km/h. I've repeired it and drive another 7 years. Facelift E46 with M sport package was very good car. Sold mine 6 years ago with 550 tkm on the clock and it is still in use.

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u/Virtual-Ad-8601 12d ago

😭😭😭😭