Wrecked my Z, now what?
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From: KC
Sorry for the dead car. Many of us damaged cars when we were your age, probably with less expensive cars and with a bit less carnage.
If you've upgraded your car and still have the old parts, switch them out if the newer parts are still in tact. Maybe ninja your door switch covers and other less noticeable things (CAI?) to sell and help pay the deductible. Just don't take the engine or something obvious that the insurance company will question. It's not the most honest thing to do, but insurance companies aren't the boy scouts.
If you've upgraded your car and still have the old parts, switch them out if the newer parts are still in tact. Maybe ninja your door switch covers and other less noticeable things (CAI?) to sell and help pay the deductible. Just don't take the engine or something obvious that the insurance company will question. It's not the most honest thing to do, but insurance companies aren't the boy scouts.
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No offense dude, and sorry to hear about your car, but your story is crap. I don't believe one bit of it. 20mph would not do that kind of damage unless you are the worst driver in the world. And as people said before, camber arms don't just break. They need to be damaged pretty bad to snap.
If you could flip a car like this and you're only 19, I would stay away from 2 wheels unless your parents have great life insurance for you.
If you could flip a car like this and you're only 19, I would stay away from 2 wheels unless your parents have great life insurance for you.
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Damn...... I'm sorry to hear about that buddy. If the parts that are un-damanged are worth more than the price to buy it back, then buy it back. The thing is... your car is pretty much UN-repairable to the best body shop. It happends bro... took mine into a pole last year, ended up repairing it and noticed it wasn't perfect so I sold it and bought another Z. I would expect insurance to pay you a good amount for the price of the car being a write off. Take this as a good thing, your going to get another car !
Pretty sure i have seen Camber arms fail....IIRC there was a guy on here that had his kinetix rear arm snap on him. I think there was a big ordeal with a batch of them from kinetix....weak welds or whatever the cause was, it CAN happen its just rare.
Not supporting or ******* anyone, but just stating the facts.
Not supporting or ******* anyone, but just stating the facts.
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20 was way too fast for that turn. Most of the damage done to the car was from dragging it. If I was going any faster, I probably would not be telling this story. I already know its completely my fault. This is why 19 year olds shouldn't drive 350zs...
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what is wrong with some of you guys. **** happens dont needa be a dick about it. glad to see your alright. just take the insurance money save up for a bit and your sure to find another good looking 350.
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go watch pbs...
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I got my Z before I got my driver's license. Driven it over two years without a wreck. Don't generalize young people. This is why YOU shouldn't drive a 350z. Not 19 year olds.
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From: Greenwich, Connecticut
Geez, all that from going only 20mph? That's a little slower than what I run in my 100 meter races. You sure you weren't doing double that? Either that or that is some type of freak accident like a glitch in a video game or something. Glad your ok, do you have leather seats? How much you want for them?
On topic, no way 20mph is going to break a camber arm much less cause you to spin out, crash into a mountain and flip. I call Dugan on this shiz.
What do to?
Move on. Let insurance cover the loss and pay your PARENTS back, because it's their money they put into it. Find a car you can purchase with your own money, and be safe next time. This could have been much worse.
Last edited by Nismo350z#0310; Mar 25, 2013 at 11:52 AM.
19, 350z, late at night, out with friends, and 20mph curve that flipped the car? I'm 20 and I don't even believe that..
OP, total the car and start paying what is respectfully owed. You won't be driving a Z for a LONG while. Sorry dude.
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Guess you've already seen some tough love on this board. While I'm sorry to hear about your shunt, it's really doubtful that your left camber arm just "snapped". That won't happen unless that part was previously damaged, and more likely was damaged in the accident itself. Low speed accidents can occur and they are usually the result of driver error. Accept your responsibility on this and get ready to move on.
As for what to do on your Z, there's little doubt the insurance company will inspect and then total it. After you pay your $1K deductible, the first thing to do is pay back your parents on the loan. Realize that you're not going to be able to part or rebuild the car by yourself. You don't have the skills or an enclosed workshop/garage to do it it. Beyond that, how are you going to be able to insure it? The accident is going to raise your premium beyond belief for a car like the Z.
Remember the good times in your Z (and learn from the bad times), but get ready to move on. Use what money you have to buy another good Nissan, but recognize that a Z is out of reach for now. Vow to get another someday, but recognize that trying to hold onto a bunch of used, crashed parts isn't going to help you much.
As for what to do on your Z, there's little doubt the insurance company will inspect and then total it. After you pay your $1K deductible, the first thing to do is pay back your parents on the loan. Realize that you're not going to be able to part or rebuild the car by yourself. You don't have the skills or an enclosed workshop/garage to do it it. Beyond that, how are you going to be able to insure it? The accident is going to raise your premium beyond belief for a car like the Z.
Remember the good times in your Z (and learn from the bad times), but get ready to move on. Use what money you have to buy another good Nissan, but recognize that a Z is out of reach for now. Vow to get another someday, but recognize that trying to hold onto a bunch of used, crashed parts isn't going to help you much.
couldnt have said it any better.
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I might of mis worded this. I hit the mountain at about 20, I was still on my brakes. I'm not saying I was driving like a normal person, I'm saying that is the estimated speed when I contacted the mountain. I would like to see you hit that mountain at 20 and not flip a car. Call my story bs all you want but I'm just stated what happened based off of what was describe by the car behind me and my passenger.
I might of mis worded this. I hit the mountain at about 20, I was still on my brakes. I'm not saying I was driving like a normal person, I'm saying that is the estimated speed when I contacted the mountain. I would like to see you hit that mountain at 20 and not flip a car. Call my story bs all you want but I'm just stated what happened based off of what was describe by the car behind me and my passenger.
That's the point.
Dugan legacy.
