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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 08:41 AM
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so i crashed my z... i was goin only 25 making a right turn and i hit some sand and the car spun and hit an oncoming suburban. the entire driver side is messed up and now i dont know what to do. the police officer said hes seen a lot of messed up z's cause i guess they lose control a lot.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 08:45 AM
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that sucks man good thing ur alright, the car can be fixed. As for what to do, post pics if you have them and call ur insurance company and get it appraised. Did you have to have it towed?
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 08:47 AM
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Thats wrong is so many ways, but the way the pig should of said it was Z drivers. The Z isn't the reason .... its the driver.
Its almost like an excuse by even thinking its the cars fault.
A driver makes the car lose control. The car doesn't control the driver.

Thank You
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 08:51 AM
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lol @ the cop saying ti's the Z's fault.....

dumb bacon
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 09:08 AM
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lol @ the cop saying ti's the Z's fault.....

dumb bacon
+1. Zs drive themselves, dont ya know?
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 09:19 AM
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Ripken Stadium, Aberdeen, MD 11/2006

After you get the car fixed, put a number on it, and get out there and test your capabilities.

But right now its time to contact your insurance agent. Best wishes.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 10:05 AM
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ya ive already called the insurance company and stuff, but i drove the car home so its not "too" bad. ill post some pics soon
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 10:19 AM
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Sorry to hear about you accident. Glad to see you're ok.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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here r the pics



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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by ZTheWayILook
Thats wrong is so many ways, but the way the pig should of said it was Z drivers. The Z isn't the reason .... its the driver.
Its almost like an excuse by even thinking its the cars fault.
A driver makes the car lose control. The car doesn't control the driver.

Thank You


Pig, Bacon?? Im sure all cops are fat just like Z's drive themselves.



and sorry for your loss, good luck with everything
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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Oh it pains me to see the photos.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 10:53 AM
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Thats tough man. It's not the Z's fault, it is one of the easier cars to control out there. You can't really predict hitting sand; sometimes these things just happen.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 10:55 AM
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ouch that sux man good luck with repair. at least you were unharmed
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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o i know that the z is a very well handling car, but correct me if im wrong, will wider tires both front and back give the z better traction, cause before the accident i was considering getting some 19x9.5 front and 19x10.5 rays with tires to match. also will upgrading suspension components like the rear tie rod and things improve the handling and traction?
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:18 PM
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Wider tires will definitely give it better traction, as long as you are actually using good tires. I set of Nankangs that are wider certainly are not going to help you out much.

The damage to car doesnt look too bad though. It seems as though it can be fixed and should be fine. If you were able to drive it home, that only means good things. Atleast you didnt crack up the drivetrain or suspension. A car just never seems to be right after that.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by davidv

Ripken Stadium, Aberdeen, MD 11/2006

After you get the car fixed, put a number on it, and get out there and test your capabilities.

But right now its time to contact your insurance agent. Best wishes.
Doubt it , im noticing most z drivers just want to look pretty next to the car and talk about there mods and how much better they think it made the car.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 01:08 PM
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damn bro....good luck
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 01:18 PM
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At least 90% off all vehicle accidents are caused by driver error.

The 350Z has higher than average insurance rates [A lot of people on this forum complain about the insurance cost].

I've been involved in a few accidents [MANY years ago]... No matter what the police officer said, the accident was either my fault, the other driver's fault or a combination.



I hope you get your car repaired soon.

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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 01:21 PM
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sorry to hear about the car mang. personally tho about the tracking comments and stuff.... i dont really think the Z is a car id take through a road course. id rather have a c6 or a 911 for that. remember guys... we drive a murano
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ZTheWayILook
A driver makes the car lose control. The car doesn't control the driver. Thank You
I agree with you on this point.
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