Man I feel bad for this guy in the vid.

shabarivas · 01-19-2010, 04:36 PM

a bit harsh arnt we? lets see how you react to slamming your Z into a tire wall...

ChrisSlicks · 01-19-2010, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

well he is not really losing money as he will make a claim thru his insurance and that might raise it some but he is really only out the deductable. Now im sure Nissan has made sure they cancel his warrenty for tracking it.

He was driving on track for HPDE, which 95% of the insurance companies out there officially exclude. He would have to lie about where the crash took place, and with that amount of damage he would also have to file a police report and lie to them as well.

Bottom line is, if you are on track you are 100% responsible for any damage you may incur. At some events you may be able to purchase separate declared value track day insurance for a fee.

kannibul · 01-19-2010, 04:55 PM

Wow, should I be impressed with myself in that I knew exactly where he was going to lose it?

I could tell he hit that corner too hot, and didn't account for the elevation drop...

Zsteve · 01-19-2010, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

He was driving on track for HPDE, which 95% of the insurance companies out there officially exclude. He would have to lie about where the crash took place, and with that amount of damage he would also have to file a police report and lie to them as well.

Bottom line is, if you are on track you are 100% responsible for any damage you may incur. At some events you may be able to purchase separate declared value track day insurance for a fee.

Well that sucks.... I would lie and say the road was icy and I wen toff the road and since no other car was involved and the car was still driveable I went home and filed with insurance.

whoady4shoady · 01-19-2010, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by STItoEVOX

haha geeze guys take it easy. i know what you mean OP, i also felt his pain. what hurts for us regular guys at that moment also hurts those ballers. its just probly gonna wear off faster for this guy.

Exactly. i cant believe some of the responses on here. Some of your guys are just a little over the top.

whoady4shoady · 01-19-2010, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

How do you guys have no sympathy?? The guy is actually using his sports car for driving on the track and he clearly gives a crap about the car. Even pro's make mistakes and crash cars at times. Give the guy a break, I'm sure he's a car nut like any one of us....in fact that clown in the R8 gets more respect for going out there and screwing up than those who will never drive a sports car the way its meant to be driven. I'm saying that in good humor, not personally for anyone. Again, disclaimer: No offense to anyone, I'm just sayin'

This is how I feel, but apparently most of the people in this post disagree.

whoady4shoady · 01-19-2010, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerBee370

No no no... I'm not saying that I don't have sympathy for him.. I mean HELL... the guy just munched his R8!!! I would feel shtty after that too. All I'm saying is that based on the tone in his reaction, it doesn't seem that he should've taken it to the track that's all.

So how exactly would you have reacted to that? I mean come on KillerBee.

whoady4shoady · 01-19-2010, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 370zdub

I would have been screaming the same thing even if i was fully prepared for a total loss. Its just natural to be mad when you munch something you enjoy..

Exactly, and you could tell the inevitable was going to happen once he hit the grass to hot.

Is there a way to multi quote?

mick · 01-19-2010, 09:13 PM

at least he only did damage to his own car and not somebody else's car as well.

dad · 01-19-2010, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by whoady4shoady

Exactly, and you could tell the inevitable was going to happen once he hit the grass to hot.

Is there a way to multi quote?

Icon just to the right of the quote button, it has a + mark .

Pharmacist · 01-19-2010, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

Well that sucks.... I would lie and say the road was icy and I wen toff the road and since no other car was involved and the car was still driveable I went home and filed with insurance.

but wouldn't he still have to file a police report? in fact wouldnt this be considered a hit and run? over here, any accident has to be reported to the police if there is personal injury or the cumulative total damage to all property involved is greater than 500 bucks. and with the rates body shops charge, 500 bucks is about what it takes to eliminate a scratch or a couple of dents.

smurfblu13 · 01-20-2010, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by vipor

yeah you shouldn't be doing that in an r8 unless you can afford another r8 lol.

completely agree, this was not a bad wreck by any means in the scheme of things. I give him credit for taking a what, 100K+ car out on the track. An accident is exactly that, an ACCIDENT. If you can afford the r8, I seriously hope you can afford to fix this mistake. all I'm saying is kudos to him for enjoying his car, hopefully he can fix his mistake

kannibul · 01-20-2010, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

Well that sucks.... I would lie and say the road was icy and I wen toff the road and since no other car was involved and the car was still driveable I went home and filed with insurance.

Oklahoma has a "slick streets" deal where unless there's an injury, no police are dispatched to an accident. They say to go to a gas station and get the nessicary forms and file it yourself.

Good for track days, though you may have to wait for a major downpour/tornado like weather, or, snow on the ground.

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kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 266	Wow, should I be impressed with myself in that I knew exactly where he was going to lose it? I could tell he hit that corner too hot, and didn't account for the elevation drop... Last edited by kannibul; 01-19-2010 at 05:04 PM.

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