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Old 12-17-2010 | 03:08 PM
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It snowed in Baltimore on 12/16, and I left the car at work for the night. At the end of the parking lot far away from other vehicles. And yes I have tried to drive the 370Z in the snow last winter - no way.

This is what I find at work the next morning. Something hit the Z in the rear, and pushed it about 10 feet into a dirt-trash hill. The Z was in gear. Only thing I can figure is the snow plow. Investigating cop says kids will often do donuts in snow covered parking lots.
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From the look of the tire tracks left where your car was sitting(they lead to the rear passenger side) , it looks to have been a commercial vehicle. There is double tire tracks meaning 2 wheels side by side like a dulley. Sucks to see such a beautiful car fcuked up and no care from the person who did it.

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Old 12-17-2010 | 03:23 PM
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you should take a picture of those tire tracks that are curving and try to match the tires with the cars in the lot.

But seriously, how do you push a car that's in gear 10 ft yet only leave a minor scuff on the bumper? I don't think it was "snow drifting" incident cuz it would have left a bigger impact.

Must be snow plows........
Old 12-17-2010 | 03:24 PM
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The "Shred-It" truck looks suspect.
Old 12-17-2010 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by CRIDDA
From the look of the tire tracks left where your car was sitting(they lead to the rear passenger side) , it looks to have been a commercial vehicle. There is double tire tracks meaning 2 wheels side by side like a dulley. Sucks to see such a beautiful car fcuked up and no care from the person who did it.
Does this look intentional? Like a truck pushed the Z slowly into the hill? Damage to rear bumper is minimal.
Old 12-17-2010 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by davidv
Does this look intentional? Like a truck pushed the Z slowly into the hill? Damage to rear bumper is minimal.
Its hard to say, but from the picture I would say no(as there is no slip marks- meaning that the tread would not have left a perfect mark). What it does look like, is that after it was hit it was pushed forward. I think a slow moving vehicle hit your car and kept pushing until it was free(maybe the shred it truck or a snow plow, as they tend to travel at low speeds) and able to keep going.
Old 12-17-2010 | 03:43 PM
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Maybe this????



I agree that that shred it truck needs to be CSI-ed. Check for semen stains on the tires...

But seriously, i thought it was an optical illusion, that much movement for that little of damage? I mean, no damage is GOOD damage, but shouldnt cost much..

And what were the kids doin donuts in? a dam tank?

I hope you get to the bottom of it!!
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It does look intentional. If someone hit it at speed, it would've left A LOT more damage than that. CRIDDA is right, those are dualie wheels. I wouldn't be surprised if someone was messing around with your car.
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Originally Posted by CRIDDA
Its hard to say, but from the picture I would say no(as there is no slip marks- meaning that the tread would not have left a perfect mark). What it does look like, is that after it was hit it was pushed forward. I think a slow moving vehicle hit your car and kept pushing until it was free(maybe the shred it truck or a snow plow, as they tend to travel at low speeds) and able to keep going.
Thanks. It is strange. A snow plow hits the Z, but keeps pushing for 10 feet.
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Originally Posted by Steve-O Z33
The "Shred-It" truck looks suspect.
Not the Shred-it truck. Truck arrived 12/17 at approximately 0900 hours. Z was already damaged.
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but shouldnt cost much..
Rear bumper damaged.
Rear passenger light damaged.
Front bumper damaged.
Front under bumper spoiler destroyed.

I figure $3,250.
Old 12-17-2010 | 04:18 PM
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A redneck douche in a dually probably intentionally did it. They do stupid **** like that. That's what happens when mullets feed on your brain cells.
Old 12-17-2010 | 04:50 PM
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Sorry to hear about bro I left my z parked for an hour in a nice neighborhood, and returned to tire tracks UP THE HOOD. Someone literally backed over the car. People are so careless man, I HOPE you catch the guy. I put up a $1000 reward so I could find who did it and press charges. It would've been worth every penny but I had no luck! Keep us updated how this ends up!
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Damn... I'm sorry about what happened to your car. IMO in looks intentional.

What now?

Let me tell you what now. I'ma call a couple of hard, pipe-hittin' *****s to go to work on homes here with a pair of pliers and a blowtorch. You hear me talkin' hillbilly boy? I ain't through with you by damn sight. I'ma get medieval on they ***.
Old 12-17-2010 | 05:17 PM
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on the car being pushed... whether intentional or not it was a low speed impact and for watever reason they kept pushing the car.

based on the tracks i highly doubt it was unintentional.
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Originally Posted by Sickboy101
Damn... I'm sorry about what happened to your car. IMO in looks intentional.

What now?

Let me tell you what now. I'ma call a couple of hard, pipe-hittin' *****s to go to work on homes here with a pair of pliers and a blowtorch. You hear me talkin' hillbilly boy? I ain't through with you by damn sight. I'ma get medieval on they ***.
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Old 12-17-2010 | 07:11 PM
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I am guessing one of the n00bs you told to get an rsx spotted your car and decided it was the perfect way to get back at you.
Old 12-17-2010 | 07:12 PM
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Damn man sorry to see this happen to your beautiful Z.

Looks like it was hit by a truck or something taller for sure, any cameras at all in the entire area? even from a building on the other side of the fence is where I would look.
Old 12-17-2010 | 07:47 PM
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Eeek that sux! Just be thankful that there was a slight bank there, or imagine how far it could have gone, just looking at the buildings nearby.

Fairly wide tyre tracks, so must be something reasonably big.
Old 12-17-2010 | 07:55 PM
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That's not an accident...


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