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2theextreme 03-07-2009 07:28 PM

I hate overpasses.....
 
Well, let's see....where do I start? Today is my two week anniverary of owning my yellow 370z but Monday I have to take it into the body shop for repairs. Last Wednesday evening while driving home on Interstate 395 going under an overpass something either fell or was thrown from another car and slammed my hood. And I do mean slammed....sounded like a sledgehammer hit it. I knew there would be damage but didn't know how much until I pulled into the driveway. At night it looked bad but the next day....under the light.....there has to be at least 4 or 5 dents and one scratch that is at least 3 or 4 inches long and maybe 1/2 inch wide and bored all the way down to the metal.

Whatever it was it was heavy! Thankfully when it bounced off the hood it didn't come back down on the roof or trunk and there is no windshield damage. $782 in body work needed....thank goodness for insurance. The saddest part? I haven't made a payment yet and hadn't reached even 200 miles on the car. Heck, I hadn't even pulled into a gas station to put my first tank of gas in the car. (I've broke 200 miles and put my first tank of gas in since the accident)

My aunt said you've gotten the first one out of the way......the first is the worst they say. I'm thinking ANY in this car will be the worst....hahaha! So, I drop it off Monday and it should take 3 days to fix. Not bad....at least I'll have it back next week. No liquids running from under the car, the horsepower is still there so it appears to just be cosmetic damage at best. I wonder how long before I can get that Xzilon paint protection put back on the hood? Also, I want to get that clear bra now more than ever.....I want the ENTIRE car wrapped, in fact.

I'm considering taking before and after pictures so I'll show the damage tomorrow.

nogoodname 03-07-2009 07:33 PM

wow...that sucks big time...damn crumbling bridges

at least u'r ok and a small piece fell instead of a big one...... :eek:

take some pics for us to see.

SoCal 370Z 03-07-2009 07:34 PM

With the impact you described you are very lucky that the object did not go through your windshield!

2theextreme 03-07-2009 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z (Post 40356)
With the impact you described you are very lucky that the object did not go through your windshield!


Since the accident, I have to agree with you. Everyone said the same thing....you're lucky to be alive. I never really thought about it that way...I was only concerned about the car. But, a car can be fixed....I may not have been able to be repaired. ;)

ZAtLeast 03-07-2009 08:05 PM

Yeah, you have to look at it this way. You are one lucky guy. This could end up a lot worst. Glad you are ok.

Pushing_Tin 03-07-2009 08:12 PM

Many people have been killed in that situation. It sucks your car was damaged but at least you are fine. Let's see the pics.

LenZToy 03-07-2009 08:36 PM

That sucks! Glad you're ok!

Crash 03-07-2009 08:52 PM

Damn. That sucks, man. There people that throw crap off overpasses all the time here. Lately, they've been putting large chain-link fences around the over passes with walk ways for that specific reason.

frost 03-07-2009 09:06 PM

I remember hearing on the news that throwing cinder blocks off of overpasses was apparently more common than I thought. Several people have died.

epod86 03-07-2009 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by frost (Post 40450)
I remember hearing on the news that throwing cinder blocks off of overpasses was apparently more common than I thought. Several people have died.

Have I mentioned I hate humanity? Honestly, the things people do to each other. Watchmen makes you hate man, I've realized.

+1 for the thank god you're ok category.

+1 for the get well soon (for your car).

WooZ 03-07-2009 10:04 PM

Glad you are ok. Sorry about your car.

zsport1 03-07-2009 10:45 PM

Be thankfull you were not hurt.
Glad to hear you are ok. :hello:

GVick87 03-07-2009 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by epod86 (Post 40453)
Have I mentioned I hate humanity? Honestly, the things people do to each other. Watchmen makes you hate man, I've realized.

This is true.

BanningZ 03-07-2009 11:39 PM

Was this a heavy traffic area? There might be traffic cams in that area that would have caught something. its worth a shot to check it out and possibly contact the DOT.

Crash 03-08-2009 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by epod86 (Post 40453)
Have I mentioned I hate humanity? Honestly, the things people do to each other. Watchmen makes you hate man, I've realized.

+1 for the thank god you're ok category.

+1 for the get well soon (for your car).

+1

I hate humanity for it's reluctance to save itself over it's own greed. And unfortunately, those who WANT to make a difference are to few to impact those with all the power.

If we live another 15-20 years from today, it will be by miracle.

shumby 03-08-2009 03:54 AM

this happed in edmonton where a kid through a rock off an over pass. it went through the windshield of a school bus killing the drive. kid was charged with manslaughter.

2theextreme 03-08-2009 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BanningZ (Post 40473)
Was this a heavy traffic area? There might be traffic cams in that area that would have caught something. its worth a shot to check it out and possibly contact the DOT.

Good thought....and yes, there are many traffic cams around that area. Basically they call it the "Mixing Bowl" because three highways (95, 395, & 495) all meet in some way. I'll have to see what I can find out....thanks!

2theextreme 03-08-2009 11:24 AM

Well, here you go....a few pics of the damage. The first hit looks like it happened just to the right of the Nissan and it rode up the hood from there:

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...damage/022.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...damage/023.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...damage/024.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...damage/025.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...damage/027.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...damage/026.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...damage/028.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...damage/029.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...damage/030.jpg

epod86 03-08-2009 12:13 PM

:crying:

2theextreme 03-08-2009 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by epod86 (Post 40595)
:crying:

I did some of that the next day.....I just went right to bed the first night it happened....

LenZToy 03-08-2009 02:28 PM

That's awful! It makes me sick just looking at it. I can only imagine how you're feeling. Keep us up to date on the repairs. Good luck!!!

DIGItonium 03-08-2009 02:35 PM

Holy shiznit... I'd be crying on the spot. You ever get that heart sinking feeling? That's what I get.

I had a friend who barely had his 3-series for a month when he hit a deer one night. He saw a couple of deer walking towards a fence so he slowed down. As he got close, one of them charged towards his car and smacked the front quarter.

Another one of my friends, after getting a new job, bought a brand new TL-S. He barely had it for a month when the car in front of him slammed the brakes as he was merging on the freeway. I was on my way to work and saw a TL-S on the side with broken headlights, and found out an hour later it was him. O_o

I'm getting quite OCD upon the arrival of my Z next month, so I'm hoping to get enough rain to wash away the sand. It gets pretty windy here with sand blasting the new cars at the dealership. >.<

Crash 03-09-2009 03:58 AM

Wow! That damage is a bit worse than I'd imagined... You must have done something bad in a past life... J/K... It's not that bad. That does blow though. No worries. It's just a car and you're not dead, so you live to tell about it. The important thing is you're ok.

2theextreme 03-09-2009 05:15 AM

Haha....I may need to "borrow" that quote of yours, Crash but modify it just a little....."You can't own a nice car in the D.C. area" :tup:

Mental Block 03-09-2009 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frost (Post 40450)
I remember hearing on the news that throwing cinder blocks off of overpasses was apparently more common than I thought. Several people have died.

Yeah here in Albuquerque a woman and her child were killed after some idiot decided to throw a boulder off an overpass. After that they started putting cages on the top of the overpasses.

Sorry to hear about the damage, OP. Like others said, at least it didn't go through your windshield :eek:

zZSportZz 03-10-2009 12:12 PM

Uggh...thats just horrible bad luck :(

Keep your chin up. I'm sure she'll be lookin like new once its fixed!

bluzman 03-10-2009 06:23 PM

I've got major sympathy for what happened. About 10 days ago, someone on the freeway (couldn't tell who) kicked up a rock into my windshield. Small pit and crack right in my line of sight. Called my insurance agent and it was replaced ASAP. I was devasted and pissed so I can begin to imagine how much worse 2theextreme must have felt.

BTW, if anyone has to have their windshield replaced, be advised that it involves loosening/removing the fascia on the A pillars and the roof fascia above the side windows. The tech that did the job was very careful both disassembling/reassembling everything. Everything is like brand new again.

jakoye 03-10-2009 06:33 PM

Pretty sick that there's people out there who get their jollies off of lobbing bricks off overpasses at passing cars. Obviously the people who do this are sociopaths and have no connection or empathy to other human beings. They should be placed in a pot of oil and boiled alive.

Jordan Farris 04-08-2013 04:31 PM

I hate overpasses because of we'll let's see you are driving along and u have a very expensive car and the bridge collapses. You would be screwed. Once I was driving under one and the vehicle I was driving was a raised pick up truck. And a pice the width of a semi fell and the truck ended up upside down due to the piece falling on the back of the bed

saber 04-08-2013 04:43 PM

holy thread necro, batman!

Haboob 04-08-2013 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by saber (Post 2256784)
holy thread necro, batman!

At least the search function was used.


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