zz-notop

I took the Z out on Saturday for the first time in a week. It looked like a nice day, about 55deg. and sunny About 200 feet from my house I had to cross a patch of ice about as big as the car. I was moving about 15mph when I crossed the ice. No warning, no TCS, the car made a hard right and smacked a tree. It took as long to do it as it did to say it. The first ding in the car is a good one, don't you think.

erock

Damn that sux, sorry to hear/see that bro...

zz-notop

Thanks for the sympathy.
I took the car to a body shop I use and he guessed about $3K to $4K to fix. He didn't look real close (too cold). Reported it to my insurance and I'm waiting for an appraiser. I wonder what this will do to my rates. Oh well, it's only money. If I don't spend it on insurance I'd only have to spend it on stuff for the car or bike and the insurance companies can use it better than I can.

Paul_BB_Guy

Oh man! That blows buddy! SOrry to hear it. HOpefully you don't get hosed on insurance too badly. I was planning to take my car out on dry/warmer days but now it looks like I'll definitely wait until spring has sprung.

Again, sorry about your smash. Yes, it is a good first one. Hood, fender and bumper. Wow.. . . .

harester

bummer, I'll keep mine in the garage till spring. I see you're marker plate screen works well.

Reggi914

iTrader: (3)

Sorry to hear that buddy. Did you give sudden gas or brake while on the ice?

Rxramon

A) stock tires are not good for icey conditions
b) stock rims are too narrow...

My advice to all is to change them as soon as possible...

looks like you didnt smack the tree too hard, no frame damage.
Gad your ok

SixRB6

iTrader: (-1)

Why is your roadster even on the road?????!!!

Your in CO no less?

Sorry about that though....It must a hurt you as much as the car!

ragtopz

sorry to hear about it. glad it wasnt more serious. it is surprising that there was ice on a 55 deg day. then again, i guess it may have been in the process of melting.

personally, i would take this opportunity and change out to a nismo replica bumper or something. i wouldnt go back to stock.

take care.

zand02max

iTrader: (22)

Thats why my Z is hybernating in my garage. I even bought a heater to keep her warm.

ZZ, sorry about your car, where at are you in CO?

Also, when you get your car fixed, change those brake pads. That brake dust looks yucky. You will be amazed. But I bet the dang wheels are the least of your problem right now.

Hope your insurance doesn't go up too much.

Be careful out there folks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hasemi fan

Times like this I'm glad we don't have privatized car insurance here.

zz-notop

The road was the street in front of my house, it was about 55deg. and I was about 200 feet from turning into my driveway. The street was clear except for one patch of ice (probably wet from the sun) about as wide as the Z is long. I was doing 15mph with no gas or brake applied and TCS didn't even react. Just wasn't my day. After close inspection, most of the damage is plastic. Insurance is sending an appraiser to look it over. I'll let you know what happens.

PS: Didn't hurt the tree.
Zand02max, I,m in Arvada.

Z33Concept

Dam thats mess up.. how much is($$$) damaged or is it totaled

zz-notop

The car is in the shop for an estimate as we speak. I'll post the bad news as soon as I hear.

azjimbo

Thank God for the sunshine,lack of rain and snow in Az.

Paul_BB_Guy

Any wireless jobs and hot women in Arizona? :LOL: