WTF ... im a sad panda...
04-28-2008, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 03Zilverstone
If the crease is bad at all they'll have to replace the hood. As soon as you go to dollying out an aluminum hood it will crack on you. If I were you I'd settle. If the adjuster knows anything he'll quote for a new hood + paint, painting the bumper cover, and blending on the fenders. If he tries to say the hoods repairable tell him it's aluminum and will crack, therefore you'd need a new one and the front painted/blended. When they cut the check have the front bumper cover painted, buy a carbon fiber hood and install it yourself. Then you'll have a nice hood and some extra money in your wallet.
04-28-2008, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by usmanasif
OP, you were made in a 350Z?
04-28-2008, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by MadeIn350z
Great info ... thank you. there wont be an adjuster... the family doesnt want to involve the insurance company... they opted to just pay for the repairs in cash ... they agreed to have the work done at a shop of my choice and they will cover all expenses. The dmg is very minor so they dont want the premiums to go up.
04-28-2008, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 03Zilverstone
I don't know how stuff works there up north. Did you get an accident report? Just in case. I've heard of people doing that and the other party didn't follow through with the payment. A report would just be assurance in case that happened you could still file a claim. Can you get me a good pic of the damage? I do bodywork, so I might be able to help you get an idea on it.
Sure ill toss in a couple pics. Sorry pic quality kinda blows cuz of the file size restriction. Anyway ... most of the white **** on the bumper is dirt ... after I whiped it off you can only really see the small paint chip a few inches to the right of the Nissan sign.
05-01-2008, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by bluefairladyz33
nnnoooooo not a daytona blue one....
tear...
no worries
a freak accident happened to me as well...
strong winds + shopping cart = ouch on door...
1st month having the car
tear...
no worries
a freak accident happened to me as well...
strong winds + shopping cart = ouch on door...
1st month having the car
sorry to hear though man. I know I would be quite upset if some one hit my Z too...
05-02-2008, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by MadeIn350z
Is it some kind of Z curse? I see a lot of people having little bothersome scratches and minor accidents of this sort ... usually soon after they get the car.
05-02-2008, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by 03Zilverstone
Sorry. I didn't see that you had replied until now. That hood's fixable. Just work and paint the cover and blend on the hood.
05-02-2008, 11:56 PM
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so looks like they will be replacing the hood ... after they did a 24 hour inspection of the car (I know... BS lol) they discovered the hinges or some **** were also damaged from being pushed back by the impact...
DB paint apperantly costs a buttload as well...
DB paint apperantly costs a buttload as well...
05-03-2008, 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Neb
lol I purposely took a shopping cart that I was suspicious of hitting my car and mounted it up on the curb just so that wouldnt happen
sorry to hear though man. I know I would be quite upset if some one hit my Z too...
sorry to hear though man. I know I would be quite upset if some one hit my Z too...
I hope the mechanics love the car enough to not get my interior dirty. If they get stains on my leather seats ill be ultra pissed. Damnit... just the thought of knowing my Z is sitting in a shop ... probably stripped of the damaged parts ... argh.
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05-03-2008, 04:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr. Venture
that sux for you man. BUT i just dont get how people keep getting hit while in their cars???
Do you not have a HORN and a VOICE to start BEEPING and YELLING so the person does not hit you????
O and you should of just said ASIAN!
Do you not have a HORN and a VOICE to start BEEPING and YELLING so the person does not hit you????
O and you should of just said ASIAN!
05-03-2008, 06:21 AM
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blaming him for the accident? what about the driver who doesn't check behind?
the fact that he said he couldn't avoid her with out hitting another car makes me think HMMMMM let me BLOW THE HORN!!!!
05-03-2008, 08:22 AM
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if you read my other message you would have seen I was honking... let me quote it for you so you dont have to strain your eyes looking for it...
I love it how people talk **** before actually looking all the info over.
I love it how people talk **** before actually looking all the info over.
Originally Posted by MadeIn350z
The worst part is... I saw her coming and there was NOTHING I could do short of getting out of my car and have her break my legs instead....I was honking for like 3 seconds and she didnt bother to check her mirrors to see why the poor Z behind her stupid SUV was making noise!
Either people are that increadibly bad at driving ... that increadibly stupid... or its the curse!
Either people are that increadibly bad at driving ... that increadibly stupid... or its the curse!
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05-03-2008, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by MadeIn350z
so looks like they will be replacing the hood ... after they did a 24 hour inspection of the car (I know... BS lol) they discovered the hinges or some **** were also damaged from being pushed back by the impact...
DB paint apperantly costs a buttload as well...
DB paint apperantly costs a buttload as well...
Sounds like they're trying to screw over the person that hit you. They know that it's not an insurance job, so they won't have to worry about an adjuster saying otherwise. I'm about 98% sure that there is nothing wrong with that hood or the hinges. If the hinges were bent the hood would be bowed up. And in the instance that it didn't they could just replace the hinges. The price difference is going to be $1200-1500 difference in most cases.