$150G BMW i8 damaged after suspected drunk driver slams into California dealership
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}It could have been worse -- It could have been a Ferrari dealership.
A suspected drunk driver may end up with a hefty tab after slamming into a pricey California car dealership showroom and causing nearly $200,000 in damage, the showroom manager said.
The crash happened around 2 a.m. at the Century West BMW in North Hollywood, where the red Subaru sedan plowed through a floor-to-ceiling showroom window and sparked a fire.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}“The fire was small, in general, but smoke charged inside the building and set the sprinklers off,” Los Angeles Fire Department Battalion Chief Thomas Gikas told KABC-TV. “Some vehicles were damaged.”
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Two vehicles were damaged in the crash, including a BMW i8. The car, with a "spaceship design," is worth around $150,000, according to Car and Driver magazine.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"Just looking, there's a couple hundred thousand dollars in damage to the cars," Showroom Manager Joe Deitrick told KNBC-TV. "The i8 is a very expensive car. They have carbon fiber bodies that have to be repaired a certain way."
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The driver, whose name was not released, was arrested on suspicion of DUI. No serious injuries were reported, and the crash was under investigation.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Subaru was expected to be removed from the building my mid-Wednesday, KNBC reported.