Well... E36 M3.

Wow, that sucks...

I've knocked stuff off shelves onto cars before, but never the whole shelf.

sorry to see that. 

This is why I have to secure everything to a wall, otherwise things would be falling on me all the time. 

markwemple said:

This is one of those times I hate insurance companies. Unless you have coverage on the car and bike you're effed. Sorry dude!

Huh?  What does an insurance company have to do with this???

Ouch.  Yeah - that style of shelving HAS to be attached to the wall. 

I have the same open-bottom set-up in my shed so I can store engines and transmissions underneath.

Klayfish said:

markwemple said:

This is one of those times I hate insurance companies. Unless you have coverage on the car and bike you're effed. Sorry dude!

Huh?  What does an insurance company have to do with this???

Depending on the policy, insurance may cover it. When a garage door spring broke in a subzero spell and landed on the hood of my 2002, Hagerty wrote me a check that covered the entire repair (new hood, paint, install).

02Pilot said:

Klayfish said:

markwemple said:

This is one of those times I hate insurance companies. Unless you have coverage on the car and bike you're effed. Sorry dude!

Huh?  What does an insurance company have to do with this???

Depending on the policy, insurance may cover it. When a garage door spring broke in a subzero spell and landed on the hood of my 2002, Hagerty wrote me a check that covered the entire repair (new hood, paint, install).

Yes, I get that part, given what I do for a living...   But I simply don't get the "This is one of those times I hate insurance companies..." part.  Why the hate?  What did they do wrong??

Klayfish said:

02Pilot said:

Klayfish said:

markwemple said:

This is one of those times I hate insurance companies. Unless you have coverage on the car and bike you're effed. Sorry dude!

Huh?  What does an insurance company have to do with this???

Depending on the policy, insurance may cover it. When a garage door spring broke in a subzero spell and landed on the hood of my 2002, Hagerty wrote me a check that covered the entire repair (new hood, paint, install).

Yes, I get that part, given what I do for a living...   But I simply don't get the "This is one of those times I hate insurance companies..." part.  Why the hate?  What did they do wrong??

That I can't comment on. Well, I could, but it would be idle and pointless speculation that would add nothing of value to the conversation. So I won't.

I wouldn't bother with insurance for this small amount. Looks like I can get a replacement off eBay for $300. But unfortunately none are close enough to pick up locally so freight shipping would apply. I'm not in a huge hurry to fix it as this was my next project car, and I hadn't planned to start working on it till I get the new garage built.