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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 09:36 AM
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Default Does this 350z left hit looks like a fender bender, or a frame damage???

Ok so im looking at this 350z that's been salvage, hit on the left drivers door... he said its nothing too bad that the frame isn't damage just a fender bender. The side air bag curtains popped out tho only because of the sensory system as he said. Is that believable? Please help me out i only have one picture of it from the owner. I wanna know if the frame would've been damage from the look of it.
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 10:11 AM
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1 pic of any car salvaged/not salvaged is not a good sign
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 10:15 AM
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how in the hell would we know by the looks of it. You are aware there are machines for that.
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 10:19 AM
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my previous z got exactly the same damage and they said it damage the frame. The insurance company ended up totaling my car because of it
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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what happened was I hydroplaned and hit a tree and its funny how the damage looks just like what happened to me
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 10:42 AM
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some pictures...




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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 11:28 AM
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wow dude thats funny how it looks almost exactly the same! HAHA well sorry people i was just wondering if it looks "frame damaged" because im gonna go check it out tomorrow. Hes doing it for 10.5k but got it down to 9.5k trying to get it for lower... its an ""2003 Black 350z touring model.
6-speed Manual Transmission.
63,000 miles.
Rear stock spoiler
Injen TRU-DUAL Exhaust. (professionally installed) All four tire's are brand new(Falken) ""
Here are some pictures of the for sale from the guy




comments on the info provided please! sorry im really new to the forums and all.
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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To be honest with you I dont think its worthed, its just my two cents.
I could be wrong but my insurance company totaled my car because of that damage.

I actually drove my car after the accident and it was so messed up, I could not go over 30 miles cause it felt the car was gonna fell apart. Have you calculated about the repairs how much is gonna cost? If he wants around 9.5k plus around 5.0k for repairs ( if not more if repairable)

Again thats just my two cents, just trying to help out. Someone with experience should take a look at the car for you.

Good luck bud
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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+1 and btw that is a base not a touring.
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 12:14 PM
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^^^^ right


plus remove the side skirt and fender you gonna c lots more damage than what looks like
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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hmmm by the way you make it sound makes me not wanna get it anymore! =P hahah wells im gonna be having a look at it tmm, i wished i could take off his side skirt and fender to see whats up under there. haha Thanks A LOT FOR YOUR HELP BRO! might just go buy a clean title blue 03 350z for 14k
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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What the looks of it, yes frame damage is definitely possible from that impact. But, really there is no way to tell without either A) take off sideskirts as Primo mentioned and checking the frame for obvious signs of damage, or B) take it to a shop to have professionally inspected.

No matter what you do, get it inspected. None of us will be able to tell you 100% if it does or does not have frame damage, but it certainly doesn't look great.
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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^^^^ agree 110%
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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U might want to keep looking. Its definitely not a touring or enthusiast. Thats a base model. From the looks of it there is no cruise which came only on base. If it sounds too good to be true it probably is...........
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 08:29 AM
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he wants to much for that salvage you can get an 03 with that much miles for way less
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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+1 to much $
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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dont get it.
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