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motoextreme 12-13-2009 02:29 PM
I'm with you brother~ Same approach I took on wrecked bikes. I'd fix them for commuters but if you wanted a track bike from a Salvage I would only do it if they would pay for a total frame up.

NYBladeZ 12-13-2009 03:04 PM
lol I don't think I've read about a car that's just blown up...I feel for the OP, nismo's are great cars and to have it wrecked when it's new really sucks. I'm with you moto if I had serious damage I'd want to sell asap.

nicknick 12-13-2009 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by juan05 (Post 320092)
make long story short my mom was driving my car she got cut off(really bad) popped the clutch like at 60 mph..lost control of the car hit the median... she is ok ( thank god) this happened october 25...i havent been on the forums for a while thats why i havent posted it.
glad no one was hurt, main thing. Sorry to see that happen to a nice car like the Zed. Was your mother comfortable driving a manual? Why was the VDC turned off, was she planning or were you planning on letting her go the the track or something? As far as I understand the VDC should be left on for normal drving.

juan05 12-15-2009 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by motoextreme (Post 321490)
Buddy borrowed an S2000 from me a few years back, slid off the on ramp and did a measly 3K in damage. Got the car back, pulled to the left. Took it to the shop and they sorted it out but the front end was NEVER the same and that's after 2 bodyshops and 3 dealers tried to fix. Front end had sooo much play that it was no longer fun.

Ended up selling it cheap but I agree that cars rarely recover. Either way, best of luck with the repair and best of luck with your Pops. I'm sure you can get him to reconsider, I know I would for my son.
yea he reconsided:tup:
but i have to work my a$$ of. but its worth it. i love this car

semtex 12-15-2009 04:28 PM
Sorry to see this, Juan. I hope it all works out for you.

juan05 12-15-2009 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by semtex (Post 325289)
Sorry to see this, Juan. I hope it all works out for you.
dont worry the car is almost fixed by the dealer they are awating for some small parts to get in and i should have my nismo back soon. im just hoping there is no difference in the way it drives.:ugh2:

arcticreaver 12-15-2009 04:32 PM
first, and more importantly, i glad your mom is fine.

second, man, i hope the car is fine.

NYBladeZ 12-15-2009 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by juan05 (Post 325292)
dont worry the car is almost fixed by the dealer they are awating for some small parts to get in and i should have my nismo back soon. im just hoping there is no difference in the way it drives.:ugh2:
sorry man wouldn't count on it, I'm sure it'll be serviceable but it just won't feel as tight

juan05 12-15-2009 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by NYBladeZ (Post 325473)
sorry man wouldn't count on it, I'm sure it'll be serviceable but it just won't feel as tight
damn well atleast is a lease i guess...gota wait 30 months to get a new Z or car..:ugh2:

molamann 12-15-2009 06:53 PM
Glad no one got hurt. Also, what does it take for the insurance company to deem it a total loss? Isn't that a better option considering how much damage was done to the Z and all..


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Originally Posted by arcticreaver (Post 325295)
first, and more importantly, i glad your mom is fine.

second, man, i hope the car is fine.
Off topic but I haven't seen you post in a while. Anyways, welcome back. :tup:

370Zsteve 12-15-2009 08:47 PM
This is a terrible thing, Juan. I'm rather shocked the insurance company didn't just declare it a total loss. Glad to hear it is coming back together...keep Mom away from this car!

370Zsteve 12-15-2009 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by NYBladeZ (Post 325473)
sorry man wouldn't count on it, I'm sure it'll be serviceable but it just won't feel as tight
With that logic, it may drive even better. :tup:

Well?

semtex 12-16-2009 08:21 AM
Hey Juan, something I'm hoping you can explain. You said your mom popped the clutch at 60mph. How exactly does one go about doing that? Popping the clutch is typically something you do when you're doing a hard launch or burnout from a standstill. i.e., depress the clutch pedal, put it into 1st gear, hold the revs at around 4k rpm, then literally just pop clutch in while you mash down on the accelerator. I'm having trouble envisioning how one does that when they're already moving at 60mph. Can you enlighten me?

Modshack 12-16-2009 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by NYBladeZ (Post 325473)
sorry man wouldn't count on it, I'm sure it'll be serviceable but it just won't feel as tight
That's a dumb statement.....:shakes head:

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Originally Posted by juan05 (Post 325489)
damn well atleast is a lease i guess...gota wait 30 months to get a new Z or car..:ugh2:
Don't worry. If you have a good shop doing the work it should be as good as new...

NYBladeZ 12-16-2009 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Modshack (Post 326326)

Don't worry. If you have a good shop doing the work it should be as good as new...
You expect a car that is built on an aluminum chassis that had it's rear suspension all but torn out to be put together as good as new? It will look great, it always did, and it will drive fine. However let me ask all those who say it will be "as good as new" would you buy a car with this report after repairs or a brand new one...and why would you make that choice?

Modshack 12-16-2009 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by NYBladeZ (Post 326332)
You expect a car that is built on an aluminum chassis that had it's rear suspension all but torn out to be put together as good as new?
Aluminum chassis? You must be confused as it is plain old steel. You have no idea how much damage was incurred. Might just be a snapped (aluminum) suspension arm which is what it looks like. Regardless, Modern laser alignment techniques can put a unibody chassis back on the money. Whether or not you or I would buy that car after is a whole different issue. Sounds like it's a lease so that's an issue for down the road (and another reason to not buy off-lease cars)

Trips 12-16-2009 10:06 AM
Sorry too Hear and see that.

NYBladeZ 12-16-2009 10:07 AM
My bad on the aluminum comment had to recheck my facts. However that still leaves my 2nd point, the reason why you wouldn't purchase this over a new vehicle is that you 1)would not feel as comfortable with a car sustaining this amount of damage 2) new cars feel different than a car that was repaired. Thankfully for the OP its a lease but $16K in damages isn't what I would call minor.

xfrgtr 12-16-2009 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Modshack (Post 326326)
That's a dumb statement.....:shakes head:



Don't worry. If you have a good shop doing the work it should be as good as new...
:iagree:

Santent 12-16-2009 11:08 AM
the only question is why would you let your mom drive your car!! Ive only let one person drive my car, and thats my brother who has a 350 >.>

vipor 12-16-2009 11:11 AM
My mom has driven my car. She was the first to do so actually (other than myself). She was also the first to lock it up and activate the ABS, intentionally. She wanted to see what it could do. Also the first to get it over 100, lol. She knows how to drive, well, and can afford a new one if she messed it up, so I said screw it. She drove her 86 300ZX for months with her right arm broken; it was a 5 speed. :tiphat:

Caravanshaka 12-16-2009 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by vipor (Post 326418)
My mom has driven my car. She was the first to do so actually (other than myself). She was also the first to lock it up and activate the ABS, intentionally. She wanted to see what it could do. Also the first to get it over 100, lol. She knows how to drive, well, and can afford a new one if she messed it up, so I said screw it. She drove her 86 300ZX for months with her right arm broken; it was a 5 speed. :tiphat:
pics of said mom?? :nutswinger:

vipor 12-16-2009 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Caravanshaka (Post 326512)
pics of said mom?? :nutswinger:
lol you don't want em. she's turning 60 in april.

TARDCORE 12-16-2009 12:36 PM
when I first got my RSX, I let my mom drive it. She stalled it 3 times in a row. Then after her littler drive around the block she pulled into my driveway but didn't take it out of gear and luckily stalled it before going into the garage door! Never again will I let a female touch the steering wheel of my cars.

vipor 12-16-2009 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by TARDCORE (Post 326564)
when I first got my RSX, I let my mom drive it. She stalled it 3 times in a row. Then after her littler drive around the block she pulled into my driveway but didn't take it out of gear and luckily stalled it before going into the garage door! Never again will I let a female touch the steering wheel of my cars.
unless it's with their back or an occasional bump with their head

TARDCORE 12-16-2009 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by vipor (Post 326575)
unless it's with their back or an occasional bump with their head
lol yes there are some that might have touched my shift knob while driving... MY shift knob! :bowrofl:

vipor 12-16-2009 12:43 PM
http://www.zgeek.com/forum/gallery/f...-did-there.jpg

jmlenz 12-16-2009 01:52 PM
that nismo is slammed!!! airbags?

haha on a serious note; sounds like poor driving IMO, not even sure what you mean by "popping the clutch @60mph" or how it would induce a crash?

WShade 12-16-2009 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by vipor (Post 326513)
lol you don't want em. she's turning 60 in april.
Raquel Welch like 60? If so, post them up. :yum: :wtf2:

dad 12-16-2009 03:06 PM
Raquel Welch is 69.
My mother in law is 74 and drives a motorcycle.

WShade 12-16-2009 03:09 PM
I know. Asking if at 60 she looks like Raquel did at 60.

juan05 12-16-2009 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by semtex (Post 326266)
Hey Juan, something I'm hoping you can explain. You said your mom popped the clutch at 60mph. How exactly does one go about doing that? Popping the clutch is typically something you do when you're doing a hard launch or burnout from a standstill. i.e., depress the clutch pedal, put it into 1st gear, hold the revs at around 4k rpm, then literally just pop clutch in while you mash down on the accelerator. I'm having trouble envisioning how one does that when they're already moving at 60mph. Can you enlighten me?
well thats what my friend said..i dont know if he is right.. well what she told me was she had it in 5th gear 60 mph..then when she tried to put it in neutral when she hit the brake she put it into second...so yea...:shakes head: idk if popped the clutch was a good term or not.. anyways it cost like i belive 16 k to fix..but the car is worth 40 k..i really tought it was totaled i guess not...

juan05 12-16-2009 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Santent (Post 326413)
the only question is why would you let your mom drive your car!! Ive only let one person drive my car, and thats my brother who has a 350 >.>
because she is my mom...why not...you know this has been the first time she got in an accident her whole life..you just dont think it would happen to her..

didymus 12-16-2009 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by juan05 (Post 327206)
well thats what my friend said..i dont know if he is right.. well what she told me was she had it in 5th gear 60 mph..then when she tried to put it in neutral when she hit the brake she put it into second...so yea...:shakes head: idk if popped the clutch was a good term or not.. anyways it cost like i belive 16 k to fix..but the car is worth 40 k..i really tought it was totaled i guess not...
Glad your mom is ok! But how does one do this? 5th gear is pretty far from second.. and your car has SRM right? Was it raining?

juan05 12-16-2009 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by didymus (Post 327511)
Glad your mom is ok! But how does one do this? 5th gear is pretty far from second.. and your car has SRM right? Was it raining?
yea it was really bad raining and it was at night. the rain cleared up when i got there..she freaked out. and she hasent driven stick in years..bad combination but w.e...i the car is replaceable..

Sigur 12-16-2009 09:46 PM
I would let my mom drive my Z, but I wouldn't let her load it up with a bunch of stinky fast food.

blue660r01 12-16-2009 09:49 PM
Time for coilovers!!!

ssqpolo 12-16-2009 10:03 PM
hey *******! 17k better get u some new rims..gimme ur old ones!! haha. is she home yet? or still waiting? anyway, keep her safe and dont let ur MOM drive

TamZ 12-17-2009 04:22 PM
I'm sorry to hear about the Z :(

I'm a MOM..and I drive a Z :)

vipor 12-17-2009 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by TamZ (Post 329153)
I'm sorry to hear about the Z :(

I'm a MOM..and I drive a Z :)
woo :xmastup: +1


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