Kid Joyrides Dad Car Into My Z

SkyZ · 07-25-2010, 10:54 PM

on another note, couldnt help notice ur name is tdmiata, and that your doors are unharmed. trying to tell us something there?

Lemers · 07-25-2010, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyZ

on another note, couldnt help notice ur name is tdmiata, and that your doors are unharmed. trying to tell us something there?

Good catch. Those miata doors are frickin awsome!

Lemers · 07-25-2010, 11:53 PM

That kid was mayham and if you bought your insurance in 15 minutes you maybe paying for the damage yourself.

fullmonty · 07-26-2010, 07:24 AM

You see sir, some, well one person felt that the 370Z doors did not clunk as loudly as his Miatia so he figured that since it didn't clunk the 370Z and its doors were not on par with his Miaita and he didn't buy the Z. So ya, thats the story in a nutshell. We've all been saving up for Miata doors since.

Cunnos · 07-26-2010, 10:30 AM

Hey man take it to an insurance adjuster as soon as possible, then find out what body shop you want, then call the kid or his dad and inform them that you want this fixed immediately. Most likely their insurance will cover it, if not then you will have to hire a lawyer and sue them, however they might be be able to just pay out of pocket. i was hit a month after i got my Z, and had similar damage to your car, roughly 5k, so hopefully they have a few extra thousand lying around, cuz its gonna cost a pretty penny. You Z will be in the shop for at least a week maybe two, so make sure you have the get a rental for you.

All in all, its far easier if you do this through their insurance. Goodluck let me know if you have any questions. PS- Z's are notorious for getting hit in the most ridiculous ways, so be very cautious all the time about who is around you and whether or not they are paying attention to the road.

wh!plash · 07-26-2010, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by fullmonty

You see sir, some, well one person felt that the 370Z doors did not clunk as loudly as his Miatia so he figured that since it didn't clunk the 370Z and its doors were not on par with his Miaita and he didn't buy the Z. So ya, thats the story in a nutshell. We've all been saving up for Miata doors since.

Thanks for that, I'm new to this board and was searching trying to find the thread that was the basis for the miata doors meme.

For what its worth, I just traded in my 3rd-gen Miata. I liked the car, don't get me wrong. But the Z is definitely more solid.

flashburn · 07-26-2010, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by wh!plash

Thanks for that, I'm new to this board and was searching trying to find the thread that was the basis for the miata doors meme.

For what its worth, I just traded in my 3rd-gen Miata. I liked the car, don't get me wrong. But the Z is definitely more solid.

Even the doors?!

fullmonty · 07-26-2010, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by wh!plash

Thanks for that, I'm new to this board and was searching trying to find the thread that was the basis for the miata doors meme.

For what its worth, I just traded in my 3rd-gen Miata. I liked the car, don't get me wrong. But the Z is definitely more solid.

Then feast your eyes on these 2 threads, you're in for a real treat!

This was the first one:

Potential Buyer Totally Turned Off

And one the OP made months before, that I bumped.

Build Quality: Miata MX-5 PRHT v. Nissan 370Z

l0lz soon followed

wh!plash · 07-26-2010, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by fullmonty

Then feast your eyes on these 2 threads, you're in for a real treat!

LULZ thanks!

Looks like I just missed that one thread, I figured the meme has been going forever.

sonic370 · 07-26-2010, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by fullmonty

You see sir, some, well one person felt that the 370Z doors did not clunk as loudly as his Miatia so he figured that since it didn't clunk the 370Z and its doors were not on par with his Miaita and he didn't buy the Z. So ya, thats the story in a nutshell. We've all been saving up for Miata doors since.

Thank you i was wondering about the miatia door jokes going around.

Lemers · 07-26-2010, 10:54 AM

Don't forget to claim diminish value claim to. Your Z lost value when that kid hit your car (proof is in the car fax), and you deserve to be compinsated for that value.

sonic370 · 07-26-2010, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

Don't forget to claim diminish value claim to. Your Z lost value when that kid hit your car (proof is in the car fax), and you deserve to be compinsated for that value.

thats very good advice the diminshed value will come in handy.
it helped on mine. wonder how long it takes for a car fax to show up.
my body shop told me they didn't report them.that it was left up to the
insurance company.

Lemers · 07-26-2010, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sonic370

thats very good advice the diminshed value will come in handy.
it helped on mine. wonder how long it takes for a car fax to show up.
my body shop told me they didn't report them.that it was left up to the
insurance company.

I don't where car fax gets their info either, but I would think insurance companies would be the best source or if accedent reports go into some kind of centeral data base that wold be a good source too.

tdmiata · 07-26-2010, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

Don't forget to claim diminish value claim to. Your Z lost value when that kid hit your car (proof is in the car fax), and you deserve to be compinsated for that value.

Do I file the diminish value with his insurance? If you dont mind me asking, what are the steps involved in claiming diminish value? Thx..

NYBladeZ · 07-26-2010, 11:19 AM

Even if your insurance covers it I would still sue the dad. You could probably find a negligence argument in the facts.

07-25-2010, 11:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 54	That kid was mayham and if you bought your insurance in 15 minutes you maybe paying for the damage yourself. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

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fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 35	You see sir, some, well one person felt that the 370Z doors did not clunk as loudly as his Miatia so he figured that since it didn't clunk the 370Z and its doors were not on par with his Miaita and he didn't buy the Z. So ya, thats the story in a nutshell. We've all been saving up for Miata doors since. __________________

07-26-2010, 10:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 54	Don't forget to claim diminish value claim to. Your Z lost value when that kid hit your car (proof is in the car fax), and you deserve to be compinsated for that value. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

07-26-2010, 11:19 AM	#15 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 22	Even if your insurance covers it I would still sue the dad. You could probably find a negligence argument in the facts. __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

07-25-2010, 10:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
SkyZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 382 Drives: 09 370z PG M6 Rep Power: 18	on another note, couldnt help notice ur name is tdmiata, and that your doors are unharmed. trying to tell us something there?

07-26-2010, 10:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
Cunnos Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: boston,ma Posts: 230 Drives: 2010 370z 40th anniv Rep Power: 17	Hey man take it to an insurance adjuster as soon as possible, then find out what body shop you want, then call the kid or his dad and inform them that you want this fixed immediately. Most likely their insurance will cover it, if not then you will have to hire a lawyer and sue them, however they might be be able to just pay out of pocket. i was hit a month after i got my Z, and had similar damage to your car, roughly 5k, so hopefully they have a few extra thousand lying around, cuz its gonna cost a pretty penny. You Z will be in the shop for at least a week maybe two, so make sure you have the get a rental for you. All in all, its far easier if you do this through their insurance. Goodluck let me know if you have any questions. PS- Z's are notorious for getting hit in the most ridiculous ways, so be very cautious all the time about who is around you and whether or not they are paying attention to the road.