Z Totaled yesterday - Pics inside - Please advise! :(

TWYNBYZ · 07-01-2011, 01:39 PM

The title of the thread says it all. Glad to hear your OK. Good luck with your next car purchase!

DIGItonium · 07-01-2011, 01:47 PM

Sad to hear about the misfortune, but glad you're doing fine. Things do get squirrely when hitting standing water. Hope you'll be back on the road soon with a new ride!

mspaun3 · 07-01-2011, 01:52 PM

As far as a next car, I would hope to get another Z, but kinda have to wait to see what Geico says. Adjuster is taking a look on Wed, so that will be interesting.

RCZ · 07-01-2011, 02:04 PM

Couldve happened to anyone man, also glad you're ok.

Methodical4u · 07-01-2011, 02:33 PM

Yeah, for a hit like that it would be hard to believe that the entire car hasn't been crumpled all the way back.

Were you going pretty fast or no?

Montez · 07-01-2011, 02:51 PM

99% she is a goner, especially with the engine smashed up. A new engine alone is what 7 to 10 k new......not including all of that other frame, panels airbag etc. You will be in a another Z soon!

FromG2Z · 07-01-2011, 03:09 PM

definitely totalled. how fast were you going? I guess this is the reason why we have high insurance rates.

glad you are okay

USMCASA · 07-01-2011, 04:02 PM

what kind of tires did you have on it and what did the tread look like?

mspaun3 · 07-01-2011, 04:13 PM

Potenzas. Not the stock ones, though. Plenty of tread left.

happytheman · 07-01-2011, 05:24 PM

So glad to hear that you are ok...but sad to say your Z def looks totaled. I agree with what the other posters re: not wanting the car back if it is not totaled.

Some 12 yrs ago my Mazda MX3 had a large tree dropped then dragged across the length of it completely crushing the cabin. I figured it for totaled, but Progressive said "Let's see what we can do about getting you back in your car"! I couldn't believe what I was hearing. The dude was all like "oh yeah, you won't believe what they can do with these cars today". I told him I didn't want it back...but it did not matter.

spearfish25 · 07-01-2011, 10:00 PM

Agree that it's at least $18k if not higher. Really depends on what she looks like under the hood (engine damage, suspension, and frame). Your car is probably valued around $29-33k and you need 70-80% in damage to have it totalled. You need ~$25k in damage for a totalled decision.

scott982 · 07-04-2011, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Agree that it's at least $18k if not higher. Really depends on what she looks like under the hood (engine damage, suspension, and frame). Your car is probably valued around $29-33k and you need 70-80% in damage to have it totalled. You need ~$25k in damage for a totalled decision.

I am an estimator at a body shop and I have seen geico go all the way to 95% of the value without totaling. Then they want us to use cheap aftermarket parts and salvage stuff to piece the car back together. I really hate Geico and Progressive, they have no problem using cheap aftermarket crap and then its our fault when parts don't fit like OEM.

JayYoon · 07-02-2011, 02:37 AM

get all the stock parts and then... gl

gr8-wrx · 07-02-2011, 07:56 AM

Ouch! Glad to hear you're okay. That's a lot of damage!

Glokwork · 07-02-2011, 02:00 PM

Wow very sorry to hear about the crash but glad you are ok. To me that looks undoubtedly totaled but please let us know what the outcome is, good luck to you

07-01-2011, 01:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
TWYNBYZ Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: S. Cali Posts: 229 Drives: 2013 Pearl White GTR Rep Power: 16	The title of the thread says it all. Glad to hear your OK. Good luck with your next car purchase! __________________ 2013 Pearl White GTR

07-01-2011, 01:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 44	Sad to hear about the misfortune, but glad you're doing fine. Things do get squirrely when hitting standing water. Hope you'll be back on the road soon with a new ride! __________________

07-01-2011, 03:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
FromG2Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fields of Opportunities Posts: 1,406 Drives: '12 5.0, kona, 6MT Rep Power: 19	definitely totalled. how fast were you going? I guess this is the reason why we have high insurance rates. glad you are okay __________________ 2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra

07-01-2011, 05:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1824	So glad to hear that you are ok...but sad to say your Z def looks totaled. I agree with what the other posters re: not wanting the car back if it is not totaled. Some 12 yrs ago my Mazda MX3 had a large tree dropped then dragged across the length of it completely crushing the cabin. I figured it for totaled, but Progressive said "Let's see what we can do about getting you back in your car"! I couldn't believe what I was hearing. The dude was all like "oh yeah, you won't believe what they can do with these cars today". I told him I didn't want it back...but it did not matter. __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

07-01-2011, 10:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1858	Agree that it's at least $18k if not higher. Really depends on what she looks like under the hood (engine damage, suspension, and frame). Your car is probably valued around $29-33k and you need 70-80% in damage to have it totalled. You need ~$25k in damage for a totalled decision. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

07-01-2011, 01:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
mspaun3 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Satellite Beach, Fla Posts: 61 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 16	As far as a next car, I would hope to get another Z, but kinda have to wait to see what Geico says. Adjuster is taking a look on Wed, so that will be interesting.

07-01-2011, 02:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1120	Couldve happened to anyone man, also glad you're ok.

07-01-2011, 02:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Methodical4u A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,393 Drives: 11 370 6mt pw w/sp Rep Power: 18	Yeah, for a hit like that it would be hard to believe that the entire car hasn't been crumpled all the way back. Were you going pretty fast or no?

07-01-2011, 02:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Montez Track Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Manhattan Beach, Ca Posts: 604 Drives: 16 LEX GS,09 Z,03Max Rep Power: 18	99% she is a goner, especially with the engine smashed up. A new engine alone is what 7 to 10 k new......not including all of that other frame, panels airbag etc. You will be in a another Z soon!

07-01-2011, 04:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 19	what kind of tires did you have on it and what did the tread look like?

07-01-2011, 04:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
mspaun3 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Satellite Beach, Fla Posts: 61 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 16	Potenzas. Not the stock ones, though. Plenty of tread left.

07-02-2011, 02:37 AM	#13 (permalink)
JayYoon Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: san diego Posts: 452 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 16	get all the stock parts and then... gl

07-02-2011, 07:56 AM	#14 (permalink)
gr8-wrx Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 611 Drives: 10 370z Roadster 7AT Rep Power: 17	Ouch! Glad to hear you're okay. That's a lot of damage! __________________ Me: 2022 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double-Cab SB Wifey: 2013 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD Weekends: 2010 Nissan 370z Roadster

07-02-2011, 02:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
Glokwork A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 2,657 Drives: 11 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 24	Wow very sorry to hear about the crash but glad you are ok. To me that looks undoubtedly totaled but please let us know what the outcome is, good luck to you

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