LeMans350z - Totaled my car (for the second time)
#21
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From: Aurora, Colorado
On behalf of Nissan Sport, we are all very sorry to hear of this accident! I worked on the first edit of what would become the Sunset Seduction piece. This feature article in the Winter '07 still stands as a testament to the creativity, perserveance and thought you (and everyone who worked on your Z) put into Sunset Seduction. The real story remains as much about you and your wife and the dedication you both put into the creation of this car.
It may be a tired cliche', but cars- even one as unique as this one- can be replaced. But if you were hurt or killed in the accident, that would have been a tragedy or irreplaceable proportions!
David Muramoto
Senior Editor
Nissan Sport Magazine
It may be a tired cliche', but cars- even one as unique as this one- can be replaced. But if you were hurt or killed in the accident, that would have been a tragedy or irreplaceable proportions!
David Muramoto
Senior Editor
Nissan Sport Magazine
#23
Originally Posted by dkmura
It may be a tired cliche', but cars- even one as unique as this one- can be replaced. But if you were hurt or killed in the accident, that would have been a tragedy or irreplaceable proportions!
David Muramoto
Senior Editor
Nissan Sport Magazine
David Muramoto
Senior Editor
Nissan Sport Magazine
#25
Threads like these make my stomach churn. All of that time and effort (not to mention $$$) you put into that masterpiece -- gone in an instant. I wish you the best of luck in your claims and hope you will build an even better beast next time!
#26
That just blows to see it go that fast. At least you'll still be able to remember it from the magazine feature.
Seeing as how well you put this one together, I can't wait to see the next.
Seeing as how well you put this one together, I can't wait to see the next.
#27
Originally Posted by Vestax350
Will insurance cover your mods? or will they just give you the value of an average Z with the same milage and condition before the accident?
Anyone who puts the amount of money I do in a car should talk to their insurance company about increasing their coverage. It took us 6 hours last night however we were about to provide about 90% of the receipts for the car.
I will know Monday or Tuesday how much they are going to give me. I know for sure that they are going to total the car, now it is just about how much.
J
#28
Thanks everyone!!
Thanks David.
Thankfully, I was not injured as much as in the first accident. I only had a few bruises, couple of scratches, and a lot of aching muscles. I have now totaled two of these and I will say that Nissan has made this car very safe. I was wearing my seatbelt in both accidents. Both were extremely hard front collisions. The first also got t-boned in the passenger side after the front impact leading to a concussion.
It is hard to let go of the car only because it is my tie to all the friends I have made in the last four years and I was very proud of the car that we built. I guess I can start planning a new car. It is a little hard since we were only about a month away from finishing our first run through all sections of the car. Now I have to start with a blank canvas. Feels like I robbed of an opportunity to finish something really great, before having to starting anew.
I just wish to hell, people would quit pulling out in front of me. That is one of the reasons; I was not driving the car as much in the last year. Driving a highly modified car that you built is so much fun, yet contains quite a bit of risk.
Originally Posted by dkmura
On behalf of Nissan Sport, we are all very sorry to hear of this accident! I worked on the first edit of what would become the Sunset Seduction piece. This feature article in the Winter '07 still stands as a testament to the creativity, perserveance and thought you (and everyone who worked on your Z) put into Sunset Seduction. The real story remains as much about you and your wife and the dedication you both put into the creation of this car.
It may be a tired cliche', but cars- even one as unique as this one- can be replaced. But if you were hurt or killed in the accident, that would have been a tragedy or irreplaceable proportions!
David Muramoto
Senior Editor
Nissan Sport Magazine
It may be a tired cliche', but cars- even one as unique as this one- can be replaced. But if you were hurt or killed in the accident, that would have been a tragedy or irreplaceable proportions!
David Muramoto
Senior Editor
Nissan Sport Magazine
Thankfully, I was not injured as much as in the first accident. I only had a few bruises, couple of scratches, and a lot of aching muscles. I have now totaled two of these and I will say that Nissan has made this car very safe. I was wearing my seatbelt in both accidents. Both were extremely hard front collisions. The first also got t-boned in the passenger side after the front impact leading to a concussion.
It is hard to let go of the car only because it is my tie to all the friends I have made in the last four years and I was very proud of the car that we built. I guess I can start planning a new car. It is a little hard since we were only about a month away from finishing our first run through all sections of the car. Now I have to start with a blank canvas. Feels like I robbed of an opportunity to finish something really great, before having to starting anew.
I just wish to hell, people would quit pulling out in front of me. That is one of the reasons; I was not driving the car as much in the last year. Driving a highly modified car that you built is so much fun, yet contains quite a bit of risk.
#32
LeMans350z - Really sorry to see that. Glad your all right. Let's hope you'll have fun building the next one.
Regrets .... Looking forward to what your going to do next. You already made a name for yourself. Now build another. ;-)
Good Luck
I like your choice of cars .... Here's my Formula:
My Z ..... Can't get away from those silvers:
Regrets .... Looking forward to what your going to do next. You already made a name for yourself. Now build another. ;-)
Good Luck
Originally Posted by kwiker
Well good luck with what you have to go through now. I got hit while stopped at a red light back in June and i am still fighting the insurance company. Probably going to court over it. It was a heavily modded show car quality 98 Formula.
I like your choice of cars .... Here's my Formula:
My Z ..... Can't get away from those silvers:
Last edited by Z_Driver; 01-06-2007 at 12:36 AM.
#35
Sorry to hear dude. Same crap happened to my Z ( well the it getting totaled part ) and I put tons of money into it. don't know if you remember me but this is Rich with the redline Z. If this is cole.......maybe you moved?
#40
I see you saying "extra insurance"...may I ask what that covers? Any extra value beyond the BB of the car, since you have so much money in to it?
And hopefully most of those mods can go with you into the '07. I don't see why not, engine isn't THAT different, and I don't know what mods you have anyway. Maybe I will pickup NS and see for myself.
And hopefully most of those mods can go with you into the '07. I don't see why not, engine isn't THAT different, and I don't know what mods you have anyway. Maybe I will pickup NS and see for myself.