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Old 10-08-2012, 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by zswickliffe
I can't for the life of me figure out those skid marks... They must be yours, no? How'd your car get to where it is in the pic? And yeah - 80mph is too much for US19 but everyone flies on it.

How do your interior body panels look? I'd be a buyer for some pieces that aren't scratched, previous owner demolished mine.
No, those weren't mine, I slid from the other direction.

Question for anyone that has been in this situation:

Will they allow me to remove the parts I've just put on the car (like diff, plenum spacer, or even my tune from the accessport) if they total it and don't give me the option to buy it back?
Old 10-08-2012, 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by lgear080
point blank - you were driving way too fast.

slow down and don't defeat yourself.

rain? double your distances and reduce speed.
Thanks dad for that important driving lesson. /s
Old 10-08-2012, 06:10 AM
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Damn it happens. I almost got into an accident when I first got my Z because I wasn't used to RWD and almost 300hp.
Old 10-08-2012, 09:16 AM
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Would've saved some grief...
Old 10-08-2012, 10:08 AM
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Damn bro that sucks! I hate people that come on to the on ramp and instead of merging they stop! Like WTF! Glad you are okay though. The car can be replaced.
Old 10-08-2012, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by lgear080

rain? double your distances and reduce speed.
+1

sometimes we have to learn the hard way though....
Old 10-08-2012, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by SLOPOS
No, those weren't mine, I slid from the other direction.

Question for anyone that has been in this situation:

Will they allow me to remove the parts I've just put on the car (like diff, plenum spacer, or even my tune from the accessport) if they total it and don't give me the option to buy it back?
Depends, when I got T-Boned in my g37s the towing company took the car. We called the insurance and said they aren't gonna pay for it being held there so we took it and had it for about a week before the adjuster came. We took everything we could off that car and swapped it lol
So yes, you can take pieces of it off. Just don't exaggerate

For instance, I need a passenger door handle with the lock, sell me it and say that **** flew off
Also interested in the plenum spacer if it's still in usable condition
Old 10-08-2012, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Bruno350z
Depends, when I got T-Boned in my g37s the towing company took the car. We called the insurance and said they aren't gonna pay for it being held there so we took it and had it for about a week before the adjuster came. We took everything we could off that car and swapped it lol
So yes, you can take pieces of it off. Just don't exaggerate

For instance, I need a passenger door handle with the lock, sell me it and say that **** flew off
Also interested in the plenum spacer if it's still in usable condition
Good to hear, and lol.

The Z is currently parked in front of my apartment after a long talk with Geico (they actually lost the car, found it, and I had them tow it to my place). Parts will be for sale as early as Friday (when the adjuster comes out) but will be off the car Wednesday. I'm honestly not sure what will be salvageable (I wasn't able to get a good look under the hood, although I believe the Plenum was untouched), it was dark and I was too frantic to really asses the damage. I plan on just taking out the Diff pumpkin, and putting the stock one in the hatch, removing the plenum spacer, audio system, and un-marrying the AccessPort. If they decide not to total it, or give me a buy back option, I will probably keep everything for a tube front drift machine, but I'm not holding my breath.
Old 10-08-2012, 05:59 PM
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typically the rule is if you take something out you must replace it. ie. aftermarket stereo with factory stereo.
Old 10-08-2012, 07:09 PM
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Sorry to see this OP. But hey this can open doors to something better. There is always a positive side.

Front/Rear Shocks + Front Right bearing to 28379.

Highly interested.
Old 10-08-2012, 07:21 PM
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Thought you ordered the Tokico Blues?? :confused?
Old 10-08-2012, 08:26 PM
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sucks bro glad your okay
Old 10-08-2012, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Bmurray350z
Thought you ordered the Tokico Blues?? :confused?
I did. But I like to have a Plan B.
Old 10-08-2012, 10:51 PM
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That sucks, where on 19 were you? I'm in the same area, and I work right around 19 and Sunset!
Old 10-09-2012, 05:20 AM
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damn i need to be more careful in the rain....

glad youre alright
Old 10-09-2012, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by BrickyardZ2003
That sucks, where on 19 were you? I'm in the same area, and I work right around 19 and Sunset!
It was right over coachman, one exit down from sunset.

Originally Posted by kingdom
damn i need to be more careful in the rain....

glad youre alright
Yes you should. I never thought something like this would happen, and don't consider myself a 'noob' driver, but it all happens so fast.



Just got word that Geico won't allow me to buy it back unless I know someone with an auto auction license and buy it from the auction company. The adjust (my 3rd one from geico, wtf?!?!) told me that I could take my added parts off, but can't strip the car. I'm going to fight with geico corporate, but I don't think it'll do any good. Because there is frame damage, state of Florida says it's totaled. Will know more tonight.

Thanks for all the support guys.
Old 10-09-2012, 10:04 AM
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wow sorry hear about those circumstances. good luck
Old 10-09-2012, 11:40 AM
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Did the car that cut you off stop? Or anyone else who saw what happened? Were you found to be at fault?
Old 10-09-2012, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by IDrm350
Did the car that cut you off stop? Or anyone else who saw what happened? Were you found to be at fault?
Florida is a no-fault state so your own insurance has to cover your damages no matter who's fault the accident was.
Old 10-09-2012, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by IDrm350
Did the car that cut you off stop? Or anyone else who saw what happened? Were you found to be at fault?
No, he kept going. Two people pulled over to make sure I was okay, but they were too far back, and didn't know what happened. They left before the police arrived, so I was found at fault, which doesn't make too much difference in this state.

They're totaling it, it's official. Only giving me 12.5k for it, but gap will cover the other 2.5k. I will be pulling the tune, plenum spacer, and audio system, but don't have the time or tools to pull the diff, so my almost brand new carbonetics 1.5 way will go to who ever wins the auction. I'm not going to have enough money to buy it back. Looking at a built wrx, probably can't spin that into a wall, lol. I'll make a FS, but I'm not able to pull any other parts off the car.


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