Got hit today by a negligent driver.

Originally Posted by km1346

Quick update..

The other party's insurance company has accepted all responsibility for this accident. The shop quoted the repairs at 10.4k (All paid for by the other driver's insurance company) which does not make the car totaled because the car is worth around 24k.

The shop assured me that there is no major damages. A lot of the suspension parts were bent because they are made out of aluminum and he assured me that they will ONLY use new parts for the suspension and new parts for other areas of the damages. He also told me not to worry and that he will make sure it'll look like new when he returns the car back to me and to expect nothing less. (good guy)

I will also be filing a diminished value claim (with an individual appraiser who handles these types of claims) after the repairs are done, the shop said that I can expect to get back around 2-3.5k for my cars diminished value.

At that point I have the decision to either trade in the car and get a new Z or keep the car because I already got the difference in diminished value.

What do you guys suggest I do?
Thanks for all the help and support.


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Originally Posted by b15

Fair enough. Sounds like you've got a good shop working on it. All those suspension parts are bolt on, so it should drive the same once you get it back, just play it by ear.

One thing I would ask is that only Nissan OEM parts are used as most insurance companies like to substitute aftermarket parts to save on costs. When someone backed into my Altima, I asked the shop for OEM parts and they had no hesitation.

Originally Posted by axmea?

Get your car appraised at CARMAX after the work is done. See what they quote you.

Originally Posted by km1346

The guy I am going through for the diminished value claim says he can get back about 20-30% of the damage value of the vehicle in diminished value. He is an individual appraiser, so he will be able to value my car prior to and post wreck, and hopefully get me a decent sized check..

CARMAX will low ball me like no other. They always do. Can't have them insult my Z like that!

Originally Posted by km1346

I emailed the guy who I've been speaking with about the repairs and he emailed back saying they are using nothing but OEM Nissan parts on my car. Thank you for bringing that up!
I have another 8-10 days until I get her back.. So anxious..

I have a Nissan Altima as a rental (paid for by the other person's insurance). It's not too bad but when I floor it I feel like a turtle... Oh and I also really miss shifting gears.