another 40th hit

esfourteen · 05-12-2010, 03:05 PM

I was almost home, stopped at a red light behind some other cars, 19 year old in a pos riced out honda rear ended me. He came up behind me doing at least 50+, slammed on his brakes and hit me doing 15-20mph. Weather was perfectly normally, kid was just driving like an idiot

At first I thought it was just going to be a new bumper/tail light, and axelback, but after further inspection at the body shop its clear the hatch floor pan is pushed in a good amount and needs to be replaced. Fortunately a local member (chuckd05) recommended a great shop near by that uses the oem style spot welding machines that nissan uses, so the repair work underneath will appear factory to most people.

The outside doesn't even look too bad, but you can see he hit the passenger side hard enough to push the bumper out of the drivers side. I don't have any pictures of the damage to the inside yet, i'll see if i can get some when the body shop pulls off the bumper/panels.

Obviously I'm pretty furious, I've only had the car for a few weeks with 1,500 miles on it. Only thing to do now is upgrade to compensate for my emotional trauma, some test pipes and invidia gemini should make me feel a bit better.

I'm also going to look into the diminished value claim, but according to the body shop its pretty difficult to get the insurance companies to pay anything.

mick · 05-12-2010, 03:07 PM

i feel your pain

whoady4shoady · 05-12-2010, 03:15 PM

What an idiot! What did the kid have to say for himself when he got out the car?

Xan · 05-12-2010, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whoady4shoady

What an idiot! What did the kid have to say for himself when he got out the car?

I had to.....

kenchan · 05-12-2010, 03:18 PM

dohh!

semtex · 05-12-2010, 03:22 PM

This is so sad. Makes you want to tase someone, doesn't it?

esfourteen · 05-12-2010, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xan

I had to.....

^^^ haha

He barely spoke, and looked like he was about to **** himself. I was screaming profanities before I even got out of the car and for a good 5 minutes after that. Then he tried to act like his brakes failed and I went off on him again, it was clear he was driving like an idiot.

Cops got the police report and listed him at fault, which is basically what happens no matter what in NY when you rear end someone.

vipor · 05-12-2010, 03:23 PM

That blows man, sorry to hear.

Love the smiley face though lol

Rui Z · 05-12-2010, 03:30 PM

Sorry to hear. I am now going to put the car cover on my 40th and wait until it's safe to go out again.

Xan · 05-12-2010, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rui Z

Sorry to hear. I am now going to put the car cover on my 40th and wait until it's safe to go out again.

I was thinking the same... I'm going to put it in the garage and buy a banger to drive around in... But that would be a waste...

Modshack · 05-12-2010, 03:37 PM

Sounds similar to my hit...Don't worry...If the shop is good you'll never know. I've been under my car and it's impossible to tell those panels were replaced. On the diminished value, it's not hard. You just need to formally file a claim with the Ins. company that is handling the damage. In my case (allstate) they waited til the repairs were (perfectly) done and sent an appraiser out, familiar with diminished value. His report indicated an inherent value depreciation of $2200 which seemed fair to me...I had the check in a week..

370Zsteve · 05-12-2010, 03:43 PM

Holy crap another one! Sorry to hear this.

Cunnos · 05-12-2010, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esfourteen

I was almost home, stopped at a red light behind some other cars, 19 year old in a pos riced out honda rear ended me. He came up behind me doing at least 50+, slammed on his brakes and hit me doing 15-20mph. Weather was perfectly normally, kid was just driving like an idiot

At first I thought it was just going to be a new bumper/tail light, and axelback, but after further inspection at the body shop its clear the hatch floor pan is pushed in a good amount and needs to be replaced. Fortunately a local member (chuckd05) recommended a great shop near by that uses the oem style spot welding machines that nissan uses, so the repair work underneath will appear factory to most people.

The outside doesn't even look too bad, but you can see he hit the passenger side hard enough to push the bumper out of the drivers side. I don't have any pictures of the damage to the inside yet, i'll see if i can get some when the body shop pulls off the bumper/panels.

Obviously I'm pretty furious, I've only had the car for a few weeks with 1,500 miles on it. Only thing to do now is upgrade to compensate for my emotional trauma, some test pipes and invidia gemini should make me feel a bit better.

I'm also going to look into the diminished value claim, but according to the body shop its pretty difficult to get the insurance companies to pay anything.

Dude as another 40th owner who just got hit, im so srry to see this. I think we can all agree that people dont know how to drive and we need to remember this everytime we get into the Z or out of it in my case. Hope everything works out

seungklee · 05-12-2010, 04:06 PM

dang sorry to hear that your precious 40th z got hit by some idiot kid driving honda...im telling you that kid just felt too fast and furious at that moment...yes go get yourself some test pipes and exhaust and it should fade away your fury...hope you get it fixed soon!

kannibul · 05-12-2010, 04:10 PM

Another one bites the dust...

Oh, and was VDC on?

05-12-2010, 03:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
esfourteen A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: LI, NY Posts: 1,375 Drives: 40th TT Rep Power: 18	another 40th hit I was almost home, stopped at a red light behind some other cars, 19 year old in a pos riced out honda rear ended me. He came up behind me doing at least 50+, slammed on his brakes and hit me doing 15-20mph. Weather was perfectly normally, kid was just driving like an idiot At first I thought it was just going to be a new bumper/tail light, and axelback, but after further inspection at the body shop its clear the hatch floor pan is pushed in a good amount and needs to be replaced. Fortunately a local member (chuckd05) recommended a great shop near by that uses the oem style spot welding machines that nissan uses, so the repair work underneath will appear factory to most people. The outside doesn't even look too bad, but you can see he hit the passenger side hard enough to push the bumper out of the drivers side. I don't have any pictures of the damage to the inside yet, i'll see if i can get some when the body shop pulls off the bumper/panels. Obviously I'm pretty furious, I've only had the car for a few weeks with 1,500 miles on it. Only thing to do now is upgrade to compensate for my emotional trauma, some test pipes and invidia gemini should make me feel a bit better. I'm also going to look into the diminished value claim, but according to the body shop its pretty difficult to get the insurance companies to pay anything.

05-12-2010, 03:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	This is so sad. Makes you want to tase someone, doesn't it? __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

05-12-2010, 03:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 41 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 48	That blows man, sorry to hear. Love the smiley face though lol __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

05-12-2010, 03:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
Modshack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 2,883 Drives: 370Z Sport Rep Power: 976	Sounds similar to my hit...Don't worry...If the shop is good you'll never know. I've been under my car and it's impossible to tell those panels were replaced. On the diminished value, it's not hard. You just need to formally file a claim with the Ins. company that is handling the damage. In my case (allstate) they waited til the repairs were (perfectly) done and sent an appraiser out, familiar with diminished value. His report indicated an inherent value depreciation of $2200 which seemed fair to me...I had the check in a week.. __________________ Steal my car! (SOLD)...Now Porsche Cayman S Oil Cooler DIY: Here!

05-12-2010, 03:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 42	Holy crap another one! Sorry to hear this. __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

05-12-2010, 03:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 16	i feel your pain

05-12-2010, 03:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
whoady4shoady A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,088 Drives: 09 Silver Nismo Rep Power: 17	What an idiot! What did the kid have to say for himself when he got out the car?

05-12-2010, 03:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	dohh!

05-12-2010, 03:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rui Z Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: (.)(.) Posts: 931 Drives: 8====D Rep Power: 16	Sorry to hear. I am now going to put the car cover on my 40th and wait until it's safe to go out again.

05-12-2010, 04:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
seungklee Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 291 Drives: you around! Rep Power: 15	dang sorry to hear that your precious 40th z got hit by some idiot kid driving honda...im telling you that kid just felt too fast and furious at that moment...yes go get yourself some test pipes and exhaust and it should fade away your fury...hope you get it fixed soon!

05-12-2010, 04:10 PM	#15 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 266	Another one bites the dust... Oh, and was VDC on?

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