My new Z got rear ended!
 

Hi
My new baby Z is not even 20 day's old and I got rear ended this morning :shakes head: I am ok just sore due to the hit but I am really mad and sad right now.
Do any off you have any guidance or inputs on diminished value claims? I know the car will get a hit on value and I don't want the insurance company to take take advantage of me.

Thank you all in advance!

HOLY SHIIIT MAN!!!!
I just read your introduction and it's damaged already!!!

That really sucks. Good luck getting it sorted out

If you have the insurance for the other driver, File a claim through their claims department. Hopefully it goes well
If they end up denying your claim, go to your insurance company, pay the Collision deductible and have your car fixed. Let your insurance company worry about subrogation.

I work for state farm in California, let me know if you have any questions about anything. Rules and regulations differ per state, but I'll be willing help as much as I can.

I am so mad right now :mad:, It happened this morning and I had to tow it to the closest dealership, I don't even have 400 miles on it :crying:

AWWWWW man, that's sad, but glad to see your ok.

I just filed the claim and I talked to the Claims Adjuster and they will take care off everything, she took my statement and will call me back once she talks to the other driver.

Thank you birdman71

Thanks!

I just don't know how rational I would be if someone did that to me,just got mine 4 months ago. Sorry to see it happen to you,glad your OK though.

Not even 20 days in Ouch! My condolences and welcome to the forum.

Ugh! How sad. And such a beautiful car, too.

With all my "near misses," I always wonder how in hell someone can't see a red car.

Glad you're ok. Good luck with an expeditious repair and return!

Sorry to hear that. How did it happen?

i think there is something as diminshed value from the wreck because it shows up on all the carfax etc. sites..talk to UR insurance guy

What insurance are you dealing with?

And yes there are companies out there that will do a diminished value assessment. You aren't going to get very far with the insurance company without one.

I certainly do not approve of this message. ...still dealer tagged. Glad it wasn't more serious. Easier to fix a car's azz than yours.

sorry to see, op. :( ive had my share of brand new car damages so i think i know u feel.

did u sing 'like a good neighbor.. '

and birdman popped up suddenly? .. :ugh:

I hate to see these threads. My 350z got totaled 3 weeks after I paid it off by getting rear ended. It made me sick. Hopefully the insurance will take care of you.

Wow, not even broken in yet and with dealer tags. Scary part is that if it were me, one I'm a texan and 2, I have a CHL. I love my car but man that would make me crazy!

Each company has a slightly different process, but it looks like you're in Georgia and the standard is the 17c formula. The amount of diminished value is going to depend on the actual extent of the damages. There is no way to know for sure until all the damage is uncovered and the vehicle has been repaired. Also, the quality of the repairs come into play here. You need to be very picky about who repairs your car. With a hit like that, you've got more than rear bumper damage. You've likely got some rear body panel damage and possible floor damage. No way to be certain until they take it all apart and expose it. Do some research and choose a shop that will do top quality work on both the repairs and the painting. I've spent years working in this industry – happy to help you in any way that I can.

Also, if you'll PM me and tell me what insurance companies are involved, I may be able to give you more insight. Chances are I've either worked for them or decided their cases in Arbitration.

OP, gotta love this forum haha, have insurance specialists to give you insight haha :tup:

I am always popping up random places in weird situations. I told my doctor about it but he doesn't know what the problem is...

:owned:

Glad your okay

:iagree:

I know it doesn't seem like it now, but the damage doesn't look that severe. My guess is a new rear fascia and probably a new crash beam underneath. Hard to say until the fascia is removed......

It doesn't appear to be any damage to the fenders, which would be more complicated to repair. Looks like the hatch is good too. I think it looks skewed due to the fascia being shifted.

Let's us know how the repairs go....hope to see you back on the forum soon!

Sorry to see the damage OP. Good thing is now you can upgrade your rear bumper to the NISMO bumper or any of your choosing. :tup:

You mentioned being sore (which is bound to happen when you're rear-ended). Make sure their insurance pays for any medical/chiropractor bills incurred.

On that note, I'd recommend going to a chiropractor. I got rear-ended 30 years ago and went. Within a few months, everything was back in place where it should be. My neck and back were messed up.

Sorry to see this though. It's bad enough when you've had one for a few years, but a few weeks is rough.

Sorry for you misfortune but Im glad you're okay. It could have been worse! I hope it doesn't diminish your car value. Judging by the photos, I don't think anything major is damaged. Hopefully it's just body panels.

GL with your repair and I hope your Z makes speedy recovery!

damn that's horrible. it's big round butt turned into an ugly, flat butt

SORRY! Glad you are ok!

Sucks. Yours was worse than mine. Was rear ended too. Your bumper will require full replacement. Absolutley not fixable not to mention the metal pieces behind the shell. Find a body shop you like and trust.

Even though you won't be paying except your deduct will be a pricey fix. My KIA I used to have..2 inch gash required complete replacement of bumper. Was like 1200 bucks!

Hi There,

I just skimmed trough the other posts but had a similar situation with my Father's Porsche Panamera GTS.

He got rear ended with 200 miles and we tried to figure out how to get a diminished value claim.

Short answer - You generally can not get a diminished value claim unless you sell the car. The reason being is the diminished value is the difference between what your car is worth for sale without any damage and the difference when factoring in the damage/car fax report is the "diminished value".

However, if you can get the dealer to buy it back for whatever price they offer you and can convince the insurance company it is a new car and to set the diminished value payment equal to the difference you might have a shot, but it is highly unlikely. Primarily because they may say that as soon as you drove it off the lot (Especially with a Z) it has depreciated astronomically and the diminished value difference wouldn't be worth it.

If your car is long used and this happened it may be a different story though.

Sorry about the situation, I know how frustrating it is. Best of luck and let us know how you make out.

man, that's not good. I hate it. Sorry you must feel sad and mad.

Been down the road with diminished value. They will try to pull out a formula used in a State Farm Case. It is not right!. This value is negotiable. There are people that can help you with getting the correct value. With a new car you should get thousands. Do not let them push you around. They are not your friends. You were the one done dirty. Good Luck!

I was in a complete stop in traffic and boom! got hit :crying: I don't know how I kept my sanity when I saw the damage.

Geico, I will look for one and see what they say. Thank you for the info :tup:

Both fenders have damage too :mad:

I did, hope to get better soon with the treatment.
Thank you TreeSemdyZee

I want to thank you all for everything, I will let you all know how It goes and will post pics when it is fix.

I wish you all the best, :D

God bless you all!

I was hoping you wouldn't say Geico. They ******* suck when it comes to DV. I fought them on my truck. If you want more than $1k get ready to take them to court. Their standpoint is they save more money by paying a lawyer to fight your claim than paying it out.