Another Z goes down..:(

m4a1mustang · 12-22-2010, 06:45 PM

Hmm... could be.

kgreen · 12-22-2010, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Hmm... could be.

im hoping i dont want a car with a bad carfax. kbb says my trade in value is at around 23-24K...using basic math 75% of that is 18K

m4a1mustang · 12-22-2010, 06:50 PM

Yeah, I would hope the thing gets totaled too. Any idea what you'd replace it with if it does? Another Z? Something else?

kgreen · 12-22-2010, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Yeah, I would hope the thing gets totaled too. Any idea what you'd replace it with if it does? Another Z? Something else?

thats what ive been brainstorming about all day. I cant think of any other car i want within the same price range..and sorry no mustang for me lol. im really having a tough time thinkin of something. the only thing i miss is having 4 seats.

m4a1mustang · 12-22-2010, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kgreen

thats what ive been brainstorming about all day. I cant think of any other car i want within the same price range..and sorry no mustang for me lol. im really having a tough time thinkin of something. the only thing i miss is having 4 seats.

I think about what my next car will be usually within a few hours of buying.

kgreen · 12-22-2010, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I think about what my next car will be usually within a few hours of buying.

lol if i didnt say that i bet u would have said a mustang! im thinking about a used isf if i can find one..

sonic370 · 12-22-2010, 07:28 PM

good to hear your ok....

reading about all these wrecks makes me want to garage mine for a while....
bad month for our cars...

mick · 12-22-2010, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kgreen

lol if i didnt say that i bet u would have said a mustang! im thinking about a used isf if i can find one..

when i bought the z, i didn't do any research. i bought it because i liked what i saw. had i done my research, i probably would have gotten a gt500 instead.

PapoZalsa · 12-29-2010, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kgreen

lol if i didnt say that i bet u would have said a mustang! im thinking about a used isf if i can find one..

The would be my next choice an IS-F or M3.

spearfish25 · 12-23-2010, 07:06 AM

Don't get too whipped up with a new car until you know it's totaled. Otherwise it's a whole repeat cycle of death, dying, and bereavement to get over the bad news that the car is still yours. Assume it's yours and you're going to have it repaired...then anything else is just gravy. A neighbor advised me recently that I should have hit the sides and back of the car before the appraiser came out. Totaling a car means you either have to hit the living $hit out of one side or just moderately bang up a couple sides.

kgreen · 12-23-2010, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Don't get too whipped up with a new car until you know it's totaled. Otherwise it's a whole repeat cycle of death, dying, and bereavement to get over the bad news that the car is still yours. Assume it's yours and you're going to have it repaired...then anything else is just gravy. A neighbor advised me recently that I should have hit the sides and back of the car before the appraiser came out. Totaling a car means you either have to hit the living $hit out of one side or just moderately bang up a couple sides.

yup u are right that should have been my mindset. Just call the claims dept. and they sent the check today. Kinda bittersweet but oh well

Jeffblue · 12-23-2010, 03:06 PM

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yup u are right that should have been my mindset. Just call the claims dept. and they sent the check today. Kinda bittersweet but oh well

so its not totaled?

kgreen · 12-23-2010, 03:16 PM

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so its not totaled?

No sir. my gut feeling was that they were going to fix it. When i stopped by the collision center yesterday i spoke with the mechanic and he told the car had no structural damage at all. Everything was just cosmetic damage...bolt off old parts and replace with new. Might just fix it and sell it

Jeffblue · 12-23-2010, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kgreen

No sir. my gut feeling was that they were going to fix it. When i stopped by the collision center yesterday i spoke with the mechanic and he told the car had no structural damage at all. Everything was just cosmetic damage...bolt off old parts and replace with new. Might just fix it and sell it

how much is the check they cut you if you dont mind? maybe it could cover the cost of a new body kit and wheels and suspension that might dull the pain of knowing its been in an accident. "free" mods

just a thought.

StealthZ · 12-23-2010, 08:19 AM

man, sorry to hear about it. I had a similar issue happen to me once while trying to avoid the accident by a dumb Virginian who runs red lights, but all I had was a new front bumper due to scratches and superficial damage. All the luck and thankfully your safe.

12-22-2010, 06:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	Hmm... could be. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

12-22-2010, 06:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	Yeah, I would hope the thing gets totaled too. Any idea what you'd replace it with if it does? Another Z? Something else? __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

12-23-2010, 07:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1858	Don't get too whipped up with a new car until you know it's totaled. Otherwise it's a whole repeat cycle of death, dying, and bereavement to get over the bad news that the car is still yours. Assume it's yours and you're going to have it repaired...then anything else is just gravy. A neighbor advised me recently that I should have hit the sides and back of the car before the appraiser came out. Totaling a car means you either have to hit the living $hit out of one side or just moderately bang up a couple sides. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

12-23-2010, 08:19 AM	#15 (permalink)
StealthZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 356 Drives: '14 GTR Premium Rep Power: 18	man, sorry to hear about it. I had a similar issue happen to me once while trying to avoid the accident by a dumb Virginian who runs red lights, but all I had was a new front bumper due to scratches and superficial damage. All the luck and thankfully your safe. __________________ Past rides: '07 350Z San Marino blue, '09 370z Brilliant silver, '11 Evo X Phantom Black (felt like a brick but did anything) '13 BRZ Satin white (so much fun) now driving the dream.

12-22-2010, 07:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 20	good to hear your ok.... reading about all these wrecks makes me want to garage mine for a while.... bad month for our cars...