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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 04:04 AM
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If stuff like this keeps continuing to happen:
http://www.connpost.com/news/ci_3908092
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 04:12 AM
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its not just the z drivers. we are just more prone to looking for accidents that involve z's. thats just life. If you read on it says its the 2nd fatal accident within 2 days. **** happens
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 04:34 AM
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Regardless of whether or not it was the Z driver's fault, the occupants are dead, and it's one less Z on the road. Fatal accidents occur every day, but it seems like there are more involving Zs lately.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 05:07 AM
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hmmm that just makes my insurance go higher...
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 05:14 AM
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my insurance hasnt gone up yet. if youre a responsible driver your premium should not go up just because someone with the same car got in an accident.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 05:15 AM
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That's why Nissan makes a base model, you can wreck them and then buy another one for cheap.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 05:17 AM
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I don't think rates go up simply due to accidents, but the actuarians actually measure how much each accident costs for a particular car and will adjust rates if repair costs are different than what they originally calculated. If people are dying more often than they calculated and they are in a particular age group, expect rates to go up for that age group. Some members have reported recently that rates have increased due to no accidents or tickets on their part.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 05:37 AM
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Sounds like they weren't wearing seatbelts...
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by ZlleH
Sounds like they weren't wearing seatbelts...
yea, which is crazy to begin with if you're going to drive aggressively... and clearly that is some flippin aggressive driving to flip and slide a hundred feet - doesnt sound like a seatbelt would have saved these guys in this case... but they could have had more of a chance? being thrown from a rolling car cant have to high a survival rate.

but i agree, it does sound like there has been a lot of Z accidents lately.

nick (is aware that many makes of sport cars get in speed related accidents)
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by kpiskin
Some members have reported recently that rates have increased due to no accidents or tickets on their part.
They need to change insurance companies then. I have a clean record and payin $840/year for full coverage through nationwide. Im ingood hands.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 06:23 AM
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my insurance on my Z is cheaper than my insurance on my 06 Grand Cherokee... go figure
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 07:03 AM
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same here my insurance for my acura and beamer cost a bit more....and to think theres only Z's gettin in car accidents. I wish the world would stop revolvin around our cars more
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 09:33 AM
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the 350Z will never be considered a rare car
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 09:40 AM
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My insurance dropped $40 a month when I went from a 1996 Mustang GT to my 2003 350z. ????
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 09:47 AM
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i beleive there are still more civic accidents then Zs and pluse dumb@sses werent wearing seat belts.
wearing no seat belt on small cars are like commiting suicide imo
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 11:29 AM
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My insurance went from $569 last 6 mn to $639 6mn with no claims or bad driving record. I'm 52 too! I pretty sure I'm getting screwed! Been with State Farm for 25 years, maybe it's time for a change.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by yeperra
My insurance went from $569 last 6 mn to $639 6mn with no claims or bad driving record. I'm 52 too! I pretty sure I'm getting screwed! Been with State Farm for 25 years, maybe it's time for a change.
Damn, you need to shop around. I am paying around $500 a year for the Z. Granted I have my home & 2 other vehicles insured with them as well.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 01:04 PM
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 08:24 PM
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My 2006 Sentra's insurance costs more than my Z's..
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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I never thought I would be in an accident.. but I was involved in one.. I was very shocked to see me in this situation but anyway.. this idiot hit my passanger door on the freeway.. I guess i was on his blind spot cuz he kept saying i didn't see him.. so I told geico that and they didn't raise my insurance.. cuz i told them i would switch if they did cuz it wasn't my freakin fault.. anyway my Z is at the shop getting fixed.. I was lucky as only a dent was the damage to my car.. to me it seems like we got so many haters.. and they jst want to crash into us..lol I find no other explanation..
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