Got rear ended

736459392 · 06-14-2016, 06:15 PM

Last Wednesday, waiting for a light, then boom! Got rear ended by a VW golf. Don't understand what was the biatch doing. After the police arrived, the biatch started lying " he suddenly stopped during a green light". Lucky I have a dash cam.

Rear bumper, two tail lights are gone! Not sure how much damage underneath it. A little worried about the left quarter panel, since there is a half inch gap between the left side skirt and the quarter panel.

Her insurance estimated it would cost 2K to repair it. My bodyshop estimate about 3K. Dropped the car at the bodyshop and let them directly bill the insurance company.

Claiming diminish value now. Not sure if I should lawyer up at this point.
Any advice ?

hjo1078 · 06-14-2016, 06:17 PM

damm dude, i cant believe that she would sit there and lie, good thing u got ur dashcam. good luck w the repairs man

ZHighlander · 06-14-2016, 06:44 PM

I'm an advocate for dash cams. When people ask why, it's reason's like this. Good to hear you had one for this crazy biatch.

I bet she was texting/phoning, usual cause for rear ending in traffic signals, which prompted the desperate lie.

Best wishes to you.

ChaseZ · 06-14-2016, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by hjo1078

damm dude, i cant believe that she would sit there and lie

She must be related to my ex

RumbleFish · 06-14-2016, 06:52 PM

what does your ins. co. say?

here in Cali, if you rear end someone, it's almost always your fault.

good luck

736459392 · 06-14-2016, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RumbleFish

what does your ins. co. say?

here in Cali, if you rear end someone, it's almost always your fault.

good luck

She rear ended my car.
Her insurance company already admitted it is totally her fault.

old guy · 06-14-2016, 07:03 PM

Well, what did she have to say for her self when you showed the dash cam evidence?

This is about the 5th or 6th post in the last 6 months where a Z has been rear ended!
What's up with that?
Brother, report any back or neck-pain asap! Hope you're well, the car can be fixed.
Best regards

Duc_Z09 · 06-14-2016, 07:16 PM

Doesn't matter if you slammed your brakes in the middle of a green light (obviously you didn't), it's still her fault. Stupid twat. I would have told her she's the reason her parents are pro-choice.

Duc_Z09 · 06-14-2016, 07:19 PM

BTW Volkswagens are pieces of $h*t. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

736459392 · 06-14-2016, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old guy

Well, what did she have to say for her self when you showed the dash cam evidence?

This is about the 5th or 6th post in the last 6 months where a Z has been rear ended!
What's up with that?
Brother, report any back or neck-pain asap! Hope you're well, the car can be fixed.
Best regards

She didn't say anything. The policeman said he didn't need to see the video, no matter what color the light was, she can't rear end anyone.

Spooler · 06-14-2016, 09:56 PM

The initial estimate can be way way off. Mine started out at $9500 and then went to $24,000 when they got into it. Need to wait until the rear bumper cover has been pulled off to really see the damage. Dosen't look like she was going too fast. I ,however, got nailed.

jaedub · 06-14-2016, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Duc_Z09

Doesn't matter if you slammed your brakes in the middle of a green light (obviously you didn't), it's still her fault. Stupid twat. I would have told her she's the reason her parents are pro-choice.

Yup, this is correct. You're covered regardless of the dashcam. Still great to have though. GL with repair and make sure you choose the most expensive place to repair your car so you can teach that lying c unt a lesson

TerribleONE · 06-14-2016, 11:34 PM

Sucks man! Good luck with the repairs

Rusty · 06-14-2016, 11:39 PM

Crap! What is it with people and the rear of the Z??? They got target fixation or what???

axmea? · 06-15-2016, 01:10 AM

It is a hassle. Same thing happened to me. To save money, insurance companies will repair the bumper rather than replace. A replacement is much better. I worked with my shop to get a replacement when the insurance wanted to repair. The cost of the '12 bumper was similar to the cost of a '15 Nismo and that's what I did.

Looking at pic 2, is your hatch open? Looks like a big gap there. I am guessing that the 2k estimate was done after the take down and not just an exterior inspection. It seems like a low figure.

06-14-2016, 06:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
ZHighlander Base Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 74 Drives: 16 Nismo Tech W M6 Rep Power: 9	I'm an advocate for dash cams. When people ask why, it's reason's like this. Good to hear you had one for this crazy biatch. I bet she was texting/phoning, usual cause for rear ending in traffic signals, which prompted the desperate lie. Best wishes to you. hjo1078 likes this.

06-14-2016, 06:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
RumbleFish Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Los Feliz, Ca. Posts: 1,212 Drives: '10-Sport-M6 Rep Power: 8239	what does your ins. co. say? here in Cali, if you rear end someone, it's almost always your fault. good luck __________________ How far, this...Utopia? F.I. CBE V2/Stillen G3 CAI/GTM 25R OC/EcuTek tune (Specialty Z)/ KW V3's/Stillen Sway bars/SPC rear camber kit/Z1 FUCA/Mich. PSS4S 255/35-295/30

06-14-2016, 07:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Duc_Z09 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 876 Drives: With the blinker on. Rep Power: 23	Doesn't matter if you slammed your brakes in the middle of a green light (obviously you didn't), it's still her fault. Stupid twat. I would have told her she's the reason her parents are pro-choice. onzedge, jaedub, Zbrah and 1 others like this. __________________ 2009 370z #206 (all mods are Home Depot) 2009 Ducati 848 (full Ohlins, Termignoni, etc) 2003 Grand Cherokee (long arms, big tires, 4.56, lockers)

06-14-2016, 07:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Duc_Z09 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 876 Drives: With the blinker on. Rep Power: 23	BTW Volkswagens are pieces of $h*t. Just thought I'd throw that out there. Zbrah and MagmaRed370z like this. __________________ 2009 370z #206 (all mods are Home Depot) 2009 Ducati 848 (full Ohlins, Termignoni, etc) 2003 Grand Cherokee (long arms, big tires, 4.56, lockers)

06-14-2016, 11:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	Sucks man! Good luck with the repairs __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

06-14-2016, 06:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
hjo1078 Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: virginia Age: 45 Posts: 572 Drives: twin turbo 370z Rep Power: 5394	damm dude, i cant believe that she would sit there and lie, good thing u got ur dashcam. good luck w the repairs man

06-14-2016, 07:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
old guy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: S.E. Michigan Age: 67 Posts: 2,706 Drives: 13 magma touring Rep Power: 2684369	Well, what did she have to say for her self when you showed the dash cam evidence? This is about the 5th or 6th post in the last 6 months where a Z has been rear ended! What's up with that? Brother, report any back or neck-pain asap! Hope you're well, the car can be fixed. Best regards

06-14-2016, 09:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,515 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684391	The initial estimate can be way way off. Mine started out at $9500 and then went to $24,000 when they got into it. Need to wait until the rear bumper cover has been pulled off to really see the damage. Dosen't look like she was going too fast. I ,however, got nailed.

06-14-2016, 11:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,864 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	Crap! What is it with people and the rear of the Z??? They got target fixation or what??? __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

06-15-2016, 01:10 AM	#15 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,233 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	It is a hassle. Same thing happened to me. To save money, insurance companies will repair the bumper rather than replace. A replacement is much better. I worked with my shop to get a replacement when the insurance wanted to repair. The cost of the '12 bumper was similar to the cost of a '15 Nismo and that's what I did. Looking at pic 2, is your hatch open? Looks like a big gap there. I am guessing that the 2k estimate was done after the take down and not just an exterior inspection. It seems like a low figure. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete Last edited by axmea?; 06-15-2016 at 02:31 AM.

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