Rear Ended, Car Totaled, What Next
 

First off... I'm fine, no worries.
Got rear ended on the highway when traffic suddenly stopped. Crushed the rear end broke the tail light but didn't damage the fenders. Brake light stayed on after impact. Must be some frame damage in there. I even put a dent in the headliner with my head. If your tall, get rear ended and feel the metal in the roof reinforcement with your head you've probably damaged the head liner.
Looking for recommendations for upgrades.

Glad you are ok. I'd get another Z. One with a Fast Intentions Twin Turbo kit :driving:

I'd love that but...California. I'll be staying within CARB restrictions.

:facepalm:

Get an Aston Martin then :yum:

Budget would help..
R8 v8s are getting pretty (relatively) inexpensive.
https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...ckType=listing

GTRs are also getting affordable
https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...ckType=listing

get one of those new 307z's with the fancy $2k stickers.

Neck brace, call to lawyer, kick back with a cold one and wait for your new Z. ;)

glad your ok, sorry about the Z

Happened to me last year. Won't lie i was going to sit on my payout but got a killer deal (under msrp + 1.5% finance rate due to company benefits) and got the 19 nismo (my 19 build in 18) last september.

Slapped on a fi exhaust last week and holy sheet. Handling is perfect for street. Exhaust gives le burble pops and nice noise but not wtf was that.

Do it!

get checked out at a hospital
contact a lawyer

if your car has frame damage, it's done

figure out a budget and come back to us

:iagree: Keep an eye on your health the next few weeks as symptoms may surface. Document any headaches, pains etc...

Good luck with it all.

LOL, it doesn't work like that.

Then you got the wrong shar... uh, lawyer. ;)

I have just been through being rear ended myself. Totaled car and 2 herniated disk, one requiring surgery. If the insurance money is not there, you better have uninsured/under-insured motorist.

:iagree::iagree: Take your time in finding a new ride

Sorry to hear that. Not sure how the tort laws work down here, but if this happened in NY, NJ CN or MA, you pretty much hit the lottery.

No amount of money is worth a bad back, but it beats a bad back and no money.

Bad Neck. I am still messed up and pissed about it.

Dude, this isn’t a “slip and fall” PI case that all the ambulance chasers that advertise on late night tv are tripping over each other for...

Again, in NJ there is a state run uninsured motorist pool that EVERYONE pays into. That’s separate from the under/non insured policy you can pay extra for.

If you required surgery, you are entitled to pain and suffering.

Unless you were performing brake checks? JK...

Budget: I think the wife freak out level for a used car would be around 40k.

Any more than that and I'll have to buy her another new car effectively doubling by cost level. LOL

Tell her you were psychologically traumatized by the accident, a new used sports car is the best way for you to regain your bearings, and surely your mental health is worth $50-60k...

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Happy to read you are ok. I would stay with the 370Z or maybe have a look at a pre-owned C7 Grand Sport. Good luck.

I was on a Jury where a dude was rear ended by a Dr. He went straight to a lawyer after the accident. Didnt see a Dr. for a few days after the accident. Then had tons of therapy with a chiro.
He claimed that he couldnt stand or sit for prolonged periods of time, couldnt play with his kids like he used to, etc. Was suing for 30k+.

He sat on his @ss the whole 3 days of the trial. Showed no discomfort. Needless to say, deliberation was quick, he lost. Awarded him less than 2k.

I’m talking about the people that are legitimalnly injured.

I have no use for the thieves that game the system with slip and falls and chiropractic claims.

Nobody fakes surgery on their neck, and should be compensated for it.

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Glad to hear OP is ok. If you decide to get another Z, look into a VR swap; at least, that is what I would do if I wanted to stick with the Z.

C7? save more money and get yourself a 911!

that new vette is sweet. I'd go for that or a used ZL-1 in a heartbeat.

Right now I'm leaning Corvette. 911s get a little pricey once you start looking at the good ones.

I need to find out if I fit in one.

BMW M2
Toyota Supra
Corvette Grand Sport
Camaro ZL1
Mustang GT PP2
Charger SRT scat pack
Used Nissan GTR
Used Audi R8
Used MB C63 AMG.
Jaguar F type.

Not in any particular order. But all hit the next level of performance and are fun as hell.

My new Z
 

Picked up my new ride last night. While it's not a 370, it's still a Z. Probably won' be hanging out here as much as before. It's been a great forum with lots of great info here. A lot more than the corvette forum appears to have on first impressions.

Pretty :yum:

Need...moar...pics...........

Sitting at work... Got one of the wider spots. :tup: 505 Hp w. 335s in the rear. Kicks you back in your seat pretty good.

Color is amazingly close to my old 69.