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Old May 2, 2007 | 08:18 PM
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I've almost had the 350z for a year now, it would be a year in June, but today, I wasn't paying as much attention as I usually do when I park in the underground garage for my apartment complex, and i scratched the side of the bumper. This totally ruined my entire month, and I have finals next week. I'm sorry, I had to vent. There weren't any chips or anything at all for almost an entire year, *sigh* everytime I look at peoples pictures, all their cars look immaculate and s***. I feel somewhat better, but I have a final tomorrow, thanks for listening to me complain
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Old May 2, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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you're welcome
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Old May 2, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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Sorry to hear that.

Yep some of them apartment's underground garage are very tricky.
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Old May 2, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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Whoa, you guys are quick, lol. I did the samething to my parents Lexus Rx330....I didn't feel nearly as bad as I do now compared to when I did that to their car, lol.
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Old May 2, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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if it's just corner of bumper, 400 bucks to fix
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Old May 2, 2007 | 08:30 PM
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damn sorry man...that sucks
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Old May 2, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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mine came with a ping, scratch, and fish marks from the dealer, and one week out of the dealership it went back for cosmetic surgery, don't sweat the small stuff ....remember it is only a car and even a porsche can get into accidents and need to get fixed.
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Old May 2, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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my car was pristine when I sold it...then the guy ripped it in half racing..haha
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Old May 2, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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there are scratches all over my front bumper and very mildly around my entire car. i don't mind, can't keep it perfect especially if it's a DD. maybe those who keep their z's in their garage, and drives it 1000 miles a year can keep it perfect. but other than that who cares i have fun with my z.
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Old May 2, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by MeetJoeAsian
my car was pristine when I sold it...then the guy ripped it in half racing..haha

Yeah, I saw that, that was crazy. For $400, I would get a replica nismo v2 front bumper and ride around with it unpainted, lol. Joke.
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Old May 2, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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you could probably get one painted for that -- if you have a hook-up.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 05:24 AM
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Sorry to hear that if that was me it would of definetly ruined my day.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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That sucks but it will be an easy fix, mine is still in the shop getting repaired from my crash, I felt really bad for like 2 weeks, and i still feel bad but im getting over it
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Old May 3, 2007 | 02:47 PM
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Old May 3, 2007 | 03:13 PM
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Touch-up paint+Wet sanding=Amazing fix!

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Old May 3, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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Sorry to hear that. But, better to have fun driving it chancing a scratch or ding than to have it sit in a garage somewhere pristine and unused, right?
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Old May 3, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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Minor scratches and rock chips give the car character much as lines on your face. Don't sweat the small stuff, such is life.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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sumbody just nicked mine yesterday. WTF!!! not that bad, but bad enough for me to beat somebody with a bag of oranges.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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lmao everyones cars arent prestine, pics dont do the justice, u cant see a lot of small stuff in pics
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Old May 8, 2007 | 10:26 PM
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I do not even want to risk wet sanding, I might mess it up more. I drove on the highway the other day and forgot to put on my nose mask, so the front is totally bug filled. I will try to take pictures once it is clean. I bought touch up paint from one of the stores here before and I will give that a try, but wetsanding is out of my league.
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