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This BMW E92 was officially declared a write-off.

After crashing my 2008 BMW E92 320i into an SUV, the insurance company gave me a clear option:
scrap the car, send it to Copart, and take a £1,000 payout.

From a financial and logical perspective, that was the correct decision.

I didn’t take it.

In this video, I explain why I chose to keep and fix a written-off BMW instead of scrapping it — despite having limited money, no garage, borrowed tools, and a full-time work schedule.

This is not a performance build.
This is not a tuning project.
This BMW has a 2.0L naturally aspirated engine with no real modification potential.

This video documents the plan, the constraints, and the risk behind choosing the harder option:
• Keeping mobility instead of restarting debt
• Fixing a totaled car under financial pressure
• Choosing control over convenience

I moved to the UK three years ago with no clear direction, struggled with work, stability, and resources, and this car became more than transport — it became one of the few assets I controlled.

This is Part 1 of a 3-part series:
1. The Plan – why I refused the insurance payout
2. The Fix – repairing the BMW after work, in real conditions
3. The Exit – selling the car and breaking down the numbers

If you’re interested in real-world car ownership, rebuild decisions, financial trade-offs, and documenting progress without hype, this series is for you.

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Car: 2008 BMW E92 320i
Engine: 2.0L Naturally Aspirated
Status: Insurance write-off
Decision: Repair instead of scrap

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