My poor Z :( RIP (probably)
12-15-2017, 08:34 PM
#21
Registered User
Thread Starter
Yes,my fault ridiculously. I had a stop, she did not. I stopped fully, just after sunset, at the sign to cross a one way 2 lane street, with cars parked up on the shoulder all the way up to the stop sign. She was in lane closest to parked row, my passenger side, LIGHTS OFF. I never saw her, just the airbags. After the hit on my passenger side bumper, I got out, gave myself a once over and turned to see who the hell just ****ed me,and the lady is out of her car, on the phone and says "oh my God I'm so sorry, I didn't see you. I can't afford this " I say "are you ok? (She was, and it was obvious she was fine.) Don't move your car, I am going to take pictures." I go to get my phone out of car,and when I grab it and get back out, she's back in her car and this ...person... looks straight at me and flips on her headlights WHILE STILL on the phone. Regardless of her blatant mistake and concealment of it (already ordered a dashcam for whatever car is next), the police said that it is my fault and even if her lights were off, that it is my responsibility to yield right of way. The officer was so patronizing and talked to me as if I was a 16 year old with one pube instead of a 28 year old man who had been driving for over a decade without ever having a collision. There was definitely a bias of young guy in sports car, must not know how to drive compared to 50 something soccer mom in a yaris.
Last edited by jedr1337; 12-15-2017 at 08:39 PM.
12-15-2017, 08:38 PM
#22
Registered User
Thread Starter
Good ol America^
That's how my aunt lost her business, house and tons of other sht because some fat lazy POS cut her off and she barely hit them.
They went after everything she had because of the "trauma" it took on his living state. And they literally took just about everything.
Now she has a second hand car and sht apartment with a regular dead end job. Sucks to work so hard and have it stripped away because of a small incident she never even meant to do.
That's how my aunt lost her business, house and tons of other sht because some fat lazy POS cut her off and she barely hit them.
They went after everything she had because of the "trauma" it took on his living state. And they literally took just about everything.
Now she has a second hand car and sht apartment with a regular dead end job. Sucks to work so hard and have it stripped away because of a small incident she never even meant to do.
12-15-2017, 08:57 PM
#23
Registered User
Yes,my fault ridiculously. I had a stop, she did not. I stopped fully, just after sunset, at the sign to cross a one way 2 lane street, with cars parked up on the shoulder all the way up to the stop sign. She was in lane closest to parked row, my passenger side, LIGHTS OFF. I never saw her, just the airbags. After the hit on my passenger side bumper, I got out, gave myself a once over and turned to see who the hell just ****ed me,and the lady is out of her car, on the phone and says "oh my God I'm so sorry, I didn't see you. I can't afford this " I say "are you ok? (She was, and it was obvious she was fine.) Don't move your car, I am going to take pictures." I go to get my phone out of car,and when I grab it and get back out, she's back in her car and this ...person... looks straight at me and flips on her headlights WHILE STILL on the phone. Regardless of her blatant mistake and concealment of it (already ordered a dashcam for whatever car is next), the police said that it is my fault and even if her lights were off, that it is my responsibility to yield right of way. The officer was so patronizing and talked to me as if I was a 16 year old with one pube instead of a 28 year old man who had been driving for over a decade without ever having a collision. There was definitely a bias of young guy in sports car, must not know how to drive compared to 50 something soccer mom in a yaris.
Very unfortunate and best of luck with everything
12-16-2017, 06:30 AM
#24
New Member
Jeez, that is absolute fraud going after all that. I understand suing the insurance (you usually have coverage for these things on average about 100k but i know all states are different), but going after the direct person way beyond your damages is the rough side of America.
Reading the description, i would unfortunately say the cop is right as she did have right of way, but the headlights off factor is ridiculous I see that so often and always think what would happen cause i clearly cannot see the person. The dash cam is something im looking more an dmore to get.
When my TSX got totaled it was in a super busy intersection outside of a mall and the guy ran the red light in front of a lot of witnesses so I was lucky.
Sorry to hear man.
Reading the description, i would unfortunately say the cop is right as she did have right of way, but the headlights off factor is ridiculous I see that so often and always think what would happen cause i clearly cannot see the person. The dash cam is something im looking more an dmore to get.
When my TSX got totaled it was in a super busy intersection outside of a mall and the guy ran the red light in front of a lot of witnesses so I was lucky.
Sorry to hear man.
12-21-2017, 09:34 AM
#25
Registered User
Thread Starter
Heard back from progressive, it is definitely totaled, they offered me 6,900 after deductible, i said no way is that enough. After I made them consider the exhaust and the intake, they raised it up to 7,300. They only added 175 for my brand new Enkeis, so I may see if i can get them back and put the old busted Rotas on there i thankfully kept. Still some ****, no where near what I had invested with the front end rebuild and paint work, but i guess its enough for a down payment on something decent.
What do you guys think, fair settlement?
What do you guys think, fair settlement?
Last edited by jedr1337; 12-21-2017 at 09:37 AM.
12-21-2017, 09:36 AM
#27
Registered User
Heard back from progressive, it is definitely totaled, they offered me 6,900 after deductible, i said no way is that enough. After I made them consider the exhaust and the intake, they raised it up to 7,300. They only added 175 for my brand new Enkeis, so I may see if i can get them back and put the old busted Rotas on there i thankfully kept. Still some ****, no where near what I had invested with the front end rebuild and paint work, but i guess its enough for a down payment on something decent.
12-21-2017, 09:45 AM
#28
Registered User
Thread Starter
The following users liked this post:
jedr1337 (12-21-2017)
The following users liked this post:
Gadget (12-21-2017)
12-21-2017, 10:18 AM
#32
350Z/370Z Tech Moderator
MY350Z.COM
MY350Z.COM
The following users liked this post:
CK_32 (12-21-2017)
12-22-2017, 07:12 AM
#35
New Member
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post