Smashed my Z

SIKHRYDE

Hey Guys,

Last night I had a freak accident on the highway - causing my car to spin out and smash into the guardrail - both the tires actually popped off and the whole front of the Z is smashed (weird how airbags didnt go off)

Anyways - the tow truck driver at the scene estimated approx 15k worth of damage - and he took it to his buddy's shop.

This is where I need your help. I spoke with the autobody shop and he said basically if you take the car to Nissan dealer they contract that work out to body shops as they are just mechanics and they basically take a 20% cut.

So he said instead of him paying the dealer 20% (and he said he wants the business bc the dealer wont give it to him since they have their own partners) - he can use that money towards upgrades on my car and actually give me better stuff.

I asked if he will be using all genuine Nissan parts.

He said "honesty - No"

He said things like the sensors and such will all have to come from Nissan.

But a Nissan bumper for example might cost $700 and aftermarket one would cost like $200

Basically he said the appraiser is not going to give the full value of the parts - so they have to use aftermarket stuff but can use really good stuff ....

Has anyone has experience in this?

Or should I just take the car to Nissan dealer and have them fix it?

I will post pictures soon - pretty terrible to look at ..... luckily I came out without a scratch - actually lucky to be alive really - the car bounced backwards and I was facing traffic on the highway coming right at me - luckily my car stopped in the merging lane and didnt go another foot in ....