What happens when family drives your car
07-16-2011, 06:50 AM
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Ahhhhhh, the old "I swerved to avoid a [cat/dog/kid/monster] and lost control" story. The fall back excuse by every dumb *** kid for the last 50 years. It can rarely be disproved except in the case of a witness.
I suspect that picture doesn't show all the damage. Based on what we do see and some likely hidden damage, the chance of it being repairable is probably very very low. It will never be right anyway. I've seen Zs make minor "off road" excursions that have damaged just the suspension. Although the damaged parts get replaced, the OEM alignment seems to become an unreachable goal.
In any case, good luck!
I suspect that picture doesn't show all the damage. Based on what we do see and some likely hidden damage, the chance of it being repairable is probably very very low. It will never be right anyway. I've seen Zs make minor "off road" excursions that have damaged just the suspension. Although the damaged parts get replaced, the OEM alignment seems to become an unreachable goal.
In any case, good luck!
07-16-2011, 07:08 AM
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Speed+VDC disabled+good yank on the wheel = your picture
The first thing that would prove that fact was how far the skid marks are... if you see a cat in the street your natural inclination would to let off the accelerator if not slam the brakes. Like I said... I'm glad your brother's safe but thats not damaged sustained from dodging a cat.
07-16-2011, 07:19 AM
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Maybe he was playing chicken with the VDC and it showed him who boss.
JK
In all seriousness that car is totaled. Its time to make your brother work full time to make payments on your 370z.
JK
In all seriousness that car is totaled. Its time to make your brother work full time to make payments on your 370z.
07-16-2011, 08:52 AM
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Yeah, he's fine. Apparently a cat decided to play chicken with him, and he decided to dodge it, which resulted in him losing control, spinning, hopping a curb and smashing a tree...I normally wouldn't believe this, but when I looked at the spot he spun, It was in the middle of a straight away, He would have no reason to be making a hard left turn in the middle of a straight away if there wasn't something there.
Second: Don't give your young brother the keys of your car. If he's older like 25 over and have a good job then maybe.
07-16-2011, 09:19 AM
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I dont even give the keys of my car to my older brother knowing how he drives cars. lol. (he worked at a BMW dealership and told me how reckless he drove those) he tried telling me when i go on a deployment he will drive it and i just laughed. Call me crazy but is there like a black box on the newer Z's. ive heard they started putting them on cars now for accidents and stuff, like something like it that records speed and braking 
Ill have to get a pic of the squirrel i hit, im sure its still there from yesterday. lol
Ill have to get a pic of the squirrel i hit, im sure its still there from yesterday. lol
07-16-2011, 10:34 AM
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The only reason i somewhat believe the story is where it happened. However, I know he lied about having tcs off. With those overly large and heavy rims, its hard enough breaking the tires loose with it off, let alone on. what sucks the most is I had ordered a radiator a few days ago, which showed up today.. Also due to my families situation,with my dad in the hospital as well as other factors, im not in a position to buy another car. for that reason alone, I'd prefer to get it fixed until I can purchase a new one. Its just surreal...I cant be too pissed at him because I did something similiar to my car when I was 17...however it was my car...not somebody elses.
07-17-2011, 04:57 PM
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I would have taken the keys with me
07-17-2011, 05:04 PM
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That's ****ed man.....that is the best color Z too.....sad to see a more rare piece like that. See what insurance has in store for ya...or your brother in this instance...
Edit: This does look like al brickyard.....if not,what is it?
Edit: This does look like al brickyard.....if not,what is it?
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