Z just got backed up into...

JakeZ34 · 11-26-2009, 05:04 PM

UPDATE!

So the car as of right now is in the shop still getting fixed / done, total estimate was about $1600 (not including suspension work, just body) and today I went down to the station to get a copy of my police report found out that the two Hispanic lied to the police, under Misc section of the report it said "Vehicle 1 (the party at fault) was "trying to pull down the left hand turn signal but instead pulled down the gear shifter, than accidentally backed into Vehicle 2 (me)". I honestly think it's ******** because the red light was still "RED" when they backed into me so obviously they pulled down the gear shifter to R trying to get out of the turn lane unless they were trying to run the red turn light by taking their feet off the brake and slammed on the gas pedal....it doesn't make sense how the cop didn't realize that, sure they can accidentally pull the shifter but the car won't move unless they take the foot off the brake and slammed on the gas. WHICH at the time the light was still red. doesn't make sense.

kdo2milger · 11-26-2009, 05:10 PM

wtf!

so are the police going to do anything about them lieing?

racerxj17 · 11-26-2009, 05:17 PM

it doesnt really matter who lies. you think the police can know 100% without being there? plus, they dont care. a report gets filed, and your insurance company decides who is at fault, not the police.

police only care if there was INTENT involved, and then it would be on a crime report instead of a traffic report. dont worry

Room42 · 11-26-2009, 05:44 PM

Real shame about this. To be fair, if the driver *thought* the van was in drive as a result of *thinking* that they turned on their signal, but actually engaged reverse gear on the column, then all they would have to do is release their foot from the gas pedal *thinking* they were moving forward with the traffic and here we are. So it is plausible. BUT, that said, it's still operator error and they would still be at fault. And it would be a stupid thing to do. And what were they doing w/o a license anyway. And it sucks cuz it's a beautiful z. But whatever ethnicity or anything else, couldve just been a bad day for them too. Just being real at no expense to the compensation you are permitted to...

JakeZ34 · 12-02-2009, 07:11 PM

so today marks the big fat 10 days without my Z. Called the insurance numerous times and finally got things straighten out, so the damage was mostly outside, so got a new bumper, new rightside headlamp, the paint job too was done differently, left the fang area black like modshack's. Also it will get an alignment and suspension check since I felt the car tremlining a bit more than usual. And on top of that, the body shop has guaranteed the work for lifetime, if not satisfied they will redo.

kdo2milger · 12-02-2009, 09:01 PM

good for you Jake!

in for pics

AMCPacer · 12-06-2009, 05:20 PM

Did these amigos speak any English? I know a lot of people in CA who have been hit by illegal immigrant Mexicans who are driving without a license or insurance.

JakeZ34 · 12-09-2009, 09:21 PM

UPDATE! Got my car back today, didn't pay a penny since insurance waived it for me since it's not my fault. And also have the front fang left unpainted. Looks really nice and will post pictures tomorrow along with the install of the Spawn Aero B-Pillars. Details are as followed. total damage comes to about 1800 dollars. Since had to replace little parts here and there. And I have a hood on back order since it's not sitting as flush as normal but not really noticeable. But hey I bought this car a month ago and I'd like to have that new car look instead of knowing that there are minute imperfections. other than that everything is great!

JakeZ34 · 12-10-2009, 11:19 PM

last update, here is the front bumper after the body shop ordered a new one

Crash · 12-11-2009, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMCPacer

Did these amigos speak any English? I know a lot of people in CA who have been hit by illegal immigrant Mexicans who are driving without a license or insurance.

+1

That's exactly right. Sadly it's not just immigrants anymore. Right now there's a large amount of people that can't afford insurance right now, so it's a likely hood that if you get hit, the other driver won't have insurance.

Glad you got your car back, Jake. Looks great with the black fangs.

JakeZ34 · 12-11-2009, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crash

+1

That's exactly right. Sadly it's not just immigrants anymore. Right now there's a large amount of people that can't afford insurance right now, so it's a likely hood that if you get hit, the other driver won't have insurance.

Glad you got your car back, Jake. Looks great with the black fangs.

Thanks crash and yes that is very true, due to economical down turn people have also taken things off such as uninsured motorist off of their policy to reduce their monthly bills. Until they get hit by an uninsured person. Guy insurance is insurance, pay for everything they ask because one way or another you will get hit or hit someone someday.

kdo2milger · 12-11-2009, 10:29 AM

so you are leaving the fang area unpainted?

have you or are you going to wax it or treat it otherwise to give a solid layer of protection?

JakeZ34 · 12-11-2009, 10:52 AM

I treated it with 303 aerospace protectant and 2 layers of Zaino

kdo2milger · 12-11-2009, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JakeZ34

I treated it with 303 aerospace protectant and 2 layers of Zaino

nice!

looks shiny in the pic so i assumed you used something just was wondering what...

NYBladeZ · 12-13-2009, 11:36 AM

Go after their employer through a vicarious liability suit you will most likely win. Happy she's back, looks great.

11-26-2009, 05:10 PM	#62 (permalink)
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11-26-2009, 05:17 PM	#63 (permalink)
racerxj17 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 555 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	it doesnt really matter who lies. you think the police can know 100% without being there? plus, they dont care. a report gets filed, and your insurance company decides who is at fault, not the police. police only care if there was INTENT involved, and then it would be on a crime report instead of a traffic report. dont worry __________________ 2009 PW Sport/Touring/Nav M6 Stillen Gen 3 Intake/CBE/Berk HFC/BC BR Coil over/Phillips 6500k/Hotchkis Sways/Stillen oil cooler/B&M SS

11-26-2009, 05:44 PM	#64 (permalink)
Room42 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 79 Drives: 09 370z white AT Rep Power: 15	Real shame about this. To be fair, if the driver thought the van was in drive as a result of thinking that they turned on their signal, but actually engaged reverse gear on the column, then all they would have to do is release their foot from the gas pedal thinking they were moving forward with the traffic and here we are. So it is plausible. BUT, that said, it's still operator error and they would still be at fault. And it would be a stupid thing to do. And what were they doing w/o a license anyway. And it sucks cuz it's a beautiful z. But whatever ethnicity or anything else, couldve just been a bad day for them too. Just being real at no expense to the compensation you are permitted to... __________________ 20% tint \| Clear bra \| Invidia Gemini CB \| Stillen CAI Eibach Springs \| Stillen Sway Bars \| JDM rear fog light --------------------------------------------- Mustang Dyno - 291 \| Horsepower Logic

12-02-2009, 09:01 PM	#66 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 59	good for you Jake! in for pics __________________ Project *NISMO*

12-11-2009, 10:29 AM	#72 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 59	so you are leaving the fang area unpainted? have you or are you going to wax it or treat it otherwise to give a solid layer of protection? __________________ Project *NISMO*

11-26-2009, 05:04 PM	#61 (permalink)
JakeZ34 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 436 Drives: BS 370z 6MT/sprt pkg Rep Power: 197	UPDATE! So the car as of right now is in the shop still getting fixed / done, total estimate was about $1600 (not including suspension work, just body) and today I went down to the station to get a copy of my police report found out that the two Hispanic lied to the police, under Misc section of the report it said "Vehicle 1 (the party at fault) was "trying to pull down the left hand turn signal but instead pulled down the gear shifter, than accidentally backed into Vehicle 2 (me)". I honestly think it's ******** because the red light was still "RED" when they backed into me so obviously they pulled down the gear shifter to R trying to get out of the turn lane unless they were trying to run the red turn light by taking their feet off the brake and slammed on the gas pedal....it doesn't make sense how the cop didn't realize that, sure they can accidentally pull the shifter but the car won't move unless they take the foot off the brake and slammed on the gas. WHICH at the time the light was still red. doesn't make sense.

12-02-2009, 07:11 PM	#65 (permalink)
JakeZ34 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 436 Drives: BS 370z 6MT/sprt pkg Rep Power: 197	so today marks the big fat 10 days without my Z. Called the insurance numerous times and finally got things straighten out, so the damage was mostly outside, so got a new bumper, new rightside headlamp, the paint job too was done differently, left the fang area black like modshack's. Also it will get an alignment and suspension check since I felt the car tremlining a bit more than usual. And on top of that, the body shop has guaranteed the work for lifetime, if not satisfied they will redo.

12-06-2009, 05:20 PM	#67 (permalink)
AMCPacer Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Living in my car Posts: 20 Drives: AMC Pacer Rep Power: 15	Did these amigos speak any English? I know a lot of people in CA who have been hit by illegal immigrant Mexicans who are driving without a license or insurance.

12-09-2009, 09:21 PM	#68 (permalink)
JakeZ34 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 436 Drives: BS 370z 6MT/sprt pkg Rep Power: 197	UPDATE! Got my car back today, didn't pay a penny since insurance waived it for me since it's not my fault. And also have the front fang left unpainted. Looks really nice and will post pictures tomorrow along with the install of the Spawn Aero B-Pillars. Details are as followed. total damage comes to about 1800 dollars. Since had to replace little parts here and there. And I have a hood on back order since it's not sitting as flush as normal but not really noticeable. But hey I bought this car a month ago and I'd like to have that new car look instead of knowing that there are minute imperfections. other than that everything is great!

12-10-2009, 11:19 PM	#69 (permalink)
JakeZ34 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 436 Drives: BS 370z 6MT/sprt pkg Rep Power: 197	last update, here is the front bumper after the body shop ordered a new one

12-11-2009, 10:52 AM	#73 (permalink)
JakeZ34 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 436 Drives: BS 370z 6MT/sprt pkg Rep Power: 197	I treated it with 303 aerospace protectant and 2 layers of Zaino

12-13-2009, 11:36 AM	#75 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	Go after their employer through a vicarious liability suit you will most likely win. Happy she's back, looks great. __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

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