Thanks Nissan....

Zsteve · 05-06-2010, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

Put a sticker over it. Not only will you not have to fix the crack, the sticker will add HP.

For sure

kannibul · 05-06-2010, 07:32 PM

Contact the kid's parents and see what they plan to do about it. If no remorse/recourse - you can sue them for damages in small claims court. New bumper will be about $250, then paint on top of that ($400?)

Or you can pay it out of pocket.

Be glad he didn't fall on your hood, headlights, or fenders....especially the headlights...those are insanely high and are available only as a sealed unit.

Zsteve · 05-06-2010, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kannibul

Contact the kid's parents and see what they plan to do about it. If no remorse/recourse - you can sue them for damages in small claims court. New bumper will be about $250, then paint on top of that ($400?)

Or you can pay it out of pocket.

Be glad he didn't fall on your hood, headlights, or fenders....especially the headlights...those are insanely high and are available only as a sealed unit.

again no proof other than he said she said. Only course would be for the kid to admit it. Or play CSI on his bike.

Lug · 05-06-2010, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

again no proof other than he said she said. Only course would be for the kid to admit it. Or play CSI on his bike.

Won't hurt to ask, some people are still decent.

nicknick · 05-06-2010, 09:22 PM

Unfortunate that it hapenned but chase it up and do not let the kid get away with it or the parents. People need to take responsibilty for their actions.

To the people who thought/assumed he ran up the kerb/sidewalk or something.....what are you smoking?

nolan1016 · 05-06-2010, 09:25 PM

I would be blaming it on the kid more than nissan, but that's just me.

Lemers · 05-06-2010, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by nicknick

To the people who thought/assumed he ran up the kerb/sidewalk or something.....what are you smoking?

I was the only one who said anything about a curb. Read my post again and you will see what I was saying reffered to his question of should he fix it. My answer was yes, because if you don't other things will happen and don't get fixed. That's how people end up with a crap car in five years. what I'm saying is don't ever settle and live with damage it will just add up.

OtaconZ · 05-06-2010, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kannibul

Contact the kid's parents and see what they plan to do about it. If no remorse/recourse - you can sue them for damages in small claims court. New bumper will be about $250, then paint on top of that ($400?)

Or you can pay it out of pocket.

Be glad he didn't fall on your hood, headlights, or fenders....especially the headlights...those are insanely high and are available only as a sealed unit.

I wish I knew who he was, by the time I got outside he was gone. I hopped in my car and went down quite a few streets loping for him and he still didn't turn up. Not much I can do now I guess.

Lemers · 05-06-2010, 07:58 PM

You get a new car and you want it to stay new as long as possible. Don't let it slide. Get it fixed if you don't and you think oh I can live with this. Then a curb cracks your bumper and you don't fix it. A rock dings your hood. A car backs into your rear in a parkinglot. In three to five years and a lot of letting it slide your look at your Z and it's just an old car. No I beleive Z are meant to be driven and kept as new as possible. Get it fixed and love her like the lady she is.

SoCal 370Z · 05-07-2010, 01:43 PM

The rigidity of the front bumper and grill is that it is one piece. I have to give Nissan kudos for designing the piece to save production and paint cost. The price of the nose is not that bad. Where are the pics of the damage?

OtaconZ · 05-08-2010, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

The rigidity of the front bumper and grill is that it is one piece. I have to give Nissan kudos for designing the piece to save production and paint cost. The price of the nose is not that bad. Where are the pics of the damage?

I'll throw up some pics tomorrow. The damage isn't horrible, but it is still noticeable and looks like it's one of those things where it might get worse over time.

tjlazer · 05-07-2010, 01:47 PM

Look at it as an opportunity to upgrade! If this happened to me I would get the Nismo bumper. :P

05-06-2010, 07:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 53	You get a new car and you want it to stay new as long as possible. Don't let it slide. Get it fixed if you don't and you think oh I can live with this. Then a curb cracks your bumper and you don't fix it. A rock dings your hood. A car backs into your rear in a parkinglot. In three to five years and a lot of letting it slide your look at your Z and it's just an old car. No I beleive Z are meant to be driven and kept as new as possible. Get it fixed and love her like the lady she is. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

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SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 34	The rigidity of the front bumper and grill is that it is one piece. I have to give Nissan kudos for designing the piece to save production and paint cost. The price of the nose is not that bad. Where are the pics of the damage? __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

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tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	Look at it as an opportunity to upgrade! If this happened to me I would get the Nismo bumper. :P __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

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