Car hit a curb....

onzedge · 10-27-2015, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Nixin

Call your insurance and get the Z fixed through an approved body shop. Maybe best to say you hit a patch of black ice or an oil slick. Either way, don't admit to your foolishness. Then, hold on tight 'cuz your insurance company is gonna ride you hard. Your premiums are about to go through the atmosphere. Good luck.

Lying. Now there is a good approach. Geez.

Own up to your mistakes.

Be a man, not a weasel.

Be part of the solution, not the problem.

We all do stupid things on occasion and how you take accountability tells volumes about you as a person.

sx moneypit · 10-27-2015, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge

Lying. Now there is a good approach. Geez.

Own up to your mistakes.

Be a man, not a weasel.

Be part of the solution, not the problem.

We all do stupid things on occasion and how you take accountability tells volumes about you as a person.

100%

Nixin · 10-27-2015, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Lying. Now there is a good approach. Geez.

Own up to your mistakes.

Be a man, not a weasel.

Be part of the solution, not the problem.

We all do stupid things on occasion and how you take accountability tells volumes about you as a person.

I think he learned his lesson. Thank the Lord no one, including the driver, was injured. If he doesn't tell the insurance mafia the whole truth, big deal. They rape and pillage us daily. But let's not be hypocrites. I am sure we have all done something stupid once or twice in our lives. No reason to crucify him. He destroyed his car. Lesson learned.

Fuzzzy · 10-27-2015, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by vooshhz

Hey everyone,

Quick update:

Didn't call insurance. It looks like the front tire isn't punctured but kind of came off the rim a little. Went to a really friendly mechanic, had the car towed to him for $140 (with "Dollies/Trollies?").

He said he is going to check the entire car and give me a list of things that need to be repaired.

Best case scenario he said he would fix the rims and repaint them black. Install a new fender and the bottom part. Fix my "alignment".

He said there might be a chance my suspension is screwed up since the steering wheel is titled.

Hopefully everything goes well... never ever in my life am I touching that traction control button again.

Thanks for all the help. Will update again with what needs to be fixed and how much he is charing.... maybe I can find parts here for cheaper.

Really? That's the lesson you learned?

In any event, I'm glad you have a plan for getting the Z repaired and hope it's a reasonable expense.

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Originally Posted by Nixin

I think he learned his lesson. Thank the Lord no one, including the driver, was injured. If he doesn't tell the insurance mafia the whole truth, big deal. They rape and pillage us daily. But let's not be hypocrites. I am sure we have all done something stupid once or twice in our lives. No reason to crucify him. He destroyed his car. Lesson learned.

You have more confidence than I do, but I hope you're right.

I've done a lot of stupid stuff in cars, but the only comparable one that comes to mind is when I was 15 years old and acting like a moron on deserted streets in my hometown after a rare snowfall. Like the OP, I slammed into a curb, but my '55 Chevy was tougher than a Z. A couple of "new" wheels from a junkyard and I was back in business. But my solution was not simply never touching the clutch pedal again.

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