On the 16th of August I was in an accident with my 2 week old 328i.
So my wife came to pick me up at work on that Friday.
As we were heading west on Beyers Naude we came to a stop in a very long queue at the John Vorster/Ysterhout robot.
Just after stopping, for about 10 seconds, I saw a white polo vivo heading straight for us from behind. He did not know the robot was red and that everyone was stationary. He was traveling at about 90-100 km/h.
For a split second I saw the car in my rear view mirror and put my foot on the brake and scream at my wife to hold on.
The impact was really hard!! This being my very first accident ever I can really compare it to anything or anyone else's experience. For me it felt very hard. With the momentum of the impact I hit the car infront of me as well.
Not even 30 seconds after the incident the emergency response vehicle from EMER-G-MED stopped right next to us. These guys were a blessing!!
They immediately assisted my wife which at that time was just 5 weeks pregnant. They took here to Flora clinic for a check-up while I waited for the AA flatbed to load my car.
Anyway thank God for my wife and unborn child, both doing really well.
I am now sold on the safety of a BMW.
We were also very fortunate for a great broker that decided to write-off the car and replace it for me with a new 100% identical one.
Here are some before and after pics:
So my wife came to pick me up at work on that Friday.
As we were heading west on Beyers Naude we came to a stop in a very long queue at the John Vorster/Ysterhout robot.
Just after stopping, for about 10 seconds, I saw a white polo vivo heading straight for us from behind. He did not know the robot was red and that everyone was stationary. He was traveling at about 90-100 km/h.
For a split second I saw the car in my rear view mirror and put my foot on the brake and scream at my wife to hold on.
The impact was really hard!! This being my very first accident ever I can really compare it to anything or anyone else's experience. For me it felt very hard. With the momentum of the impact I hit the car infront of me as well.
Not even 30 seconds after the incident the emergency response vehicle from EMER-G-MED stopped right next to us. These guys were a blessing!!
They immediately assisted my wife which at that time was just 5 weeks pregnant. They took here to Flora clinic for a check-up while I waited for the AA flatbed to load my car.
Anyway thank God for my wife and unborn child, both doing really well.
I am now sold on the safety of a BMW.
We were also very fortunate for a great broker that decided to write-off the car and replace it for me with a new 100% identical one.
Here are some before and after pics: