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

Nismo_Q · 07-07-2011, 12:27 PM

I live in Cali, so maybe the insurance laws are different from other states. Since OP's damage is so extensive, it would be very difficult to completely repair the car to it's original state, so it's a good chance the car will be salvage and the OP will get a total payout.

Nismo_Q · 07-07-2011, 12:30 PM

I live in CA, so many the insurance laws are different. OP's damage is very extensive, it would be very difficult for any shop to repair it to it's original state, if something goes wrong after the repair which results in further damage or injury, OP could sue the shop, insurance company won't take that risk and will just salvage it.

Also, I have insurance with Farmers, and they are rich mofos, so maybe their salvage policy is more relaxed.

Mr. N · 07-07-2011, 09:14 PM

When airbags deploy isn't all information about the car (speed, pedal pressure, breaks, etc.) stored in memory somewhere? I wonder if insurance companies secretly capture this information.

slumpey · 07-08-2011, 05:53 AM

glad your ok. Your damage seems more sever then my sister's and her suv was considered a total loss.

ClemsonWill · 07-08-2011, 08:49 AM

It's definitely totaled! Start shopping for a new one!

SHEPDOG · 07-08-2011, 04:51 PM

can't see the pics

mspaun3 · 07-08-2011, 06:58 PM

Just talked with the adjustor. He said that it is, in fact, totaled. They valuated it at $29,730. They were pretty transparent in showing the valuation process. Apparently I can view the 6 "comparable" Zs that they used to arrive at the payout amount on the Geico website, so I'm about to go check that out to make sure that the Zs are actually "comparable". Oh, and they said that they would pay out the sales tax as well, so the total comes to around $31.5k. Now I just need to find another Z!

I also took the rear hatch cover out of the car, so I will be putting that up soon in the classifieds section, in case anyone is interested...

whealy · 07-08-2011, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mspaun3

Just talked with the adjustor. He said that it is, in fact, totaled. They valuated it at $29,730. They were pretty transparent in showing the valuation process. Apparently I can view the 6 "comparable" Zs that they used to arrive at the payout amount on the Geico website, so I'm about to go check that out to make sure that the Zs are actually "comparable". Oh, and they said that they would pay out the sales tax as well, so the total comes to around $31.5k. Now I just need to find another Z!

I also took the rear hatch cover out of the car, so I will be putting that up soon in the classifieds section, in case anyone is interested...

Cool - Good to hear a happy ending to this.

poorazn · 07-24-2011, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mspaun3

Just talked with the adjustor. He said that it is, in fact, totaled. .... Now I just need to find another Z!

Hey man, I'm sorry for your loss. I'm glad the result of the insurance is to your liking.

I would recommend getting an all wheel drive GTR considering this accident might have been prevented with a little more HP and awd.

christian370z · 07-24-2011, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by poorazn

Hey man, I'm sorry for your loss. I'm glad the result of the insurance is to your liking.

I would recommend getting an all wheel drive GTR considering this accident might have been prevented with a little more HP and awd.

You still only have 4 points of contact with the road, AWD only helps you accelerate.

fairladyZ34 · 07-08-2011, 08:22 PM

Totaled. I got rear ended in my G and it is was 8300 in damage and my 370z was totaled back in October

edit: Just saw u offically said its totaled. Good thing your okay and now its time for a new Z

Rio23mob · 07-24-2011, 02:44 PM

The navi still in tact

definitionxmk · 07-24-2011, 03:40 PM

^haha

07-07-2011, 12:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nismo_Q Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orange County Posts: 46 Drives: 09 370z Nismo Rep Power: 15	I live in CA, so many the insurance laws are different. OP's damage is very extensive, it would be very difficult for any shop to repair it to it's original state, if something goes wrong after the repair which results in further damage or injury, OP could sue the shop, insurance company won't take that risk and will just salvage it. Also, I have insurance with Farmers, and they are rich mofos, so maybe their salvage policy is more relaxed. Last edited by Nismo_Q; 07-07-2011 at 12:32 PM. Reason: Additional comment

07-08-2011, 08:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 446	It's definitely totaled! Start shopping for a new one! __________________ Slightly modded

07-08-2011, 08:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
fairladyZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,577 Drives: 08 G37S Black M6 Rep Power: 19	Totaled. I got rear ended in my G and it is was 8300 in damage and my 370z was totaled back in October edit: Just saw u offically said its totaled. Good thing your okay and now its time for a new Z __________________ From Z to G to BMW and back to a G! Nismo for life Last edited by fairladyZ34; 07-08-2011 at 08:24 PM.

07-24-2011, 03:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
definitionxmk Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 973 Drives: Stage 2 SC 370Z Rep Power: 18	^haha __________________ *FALKEN . AMUSE . STANCE . INVIDIA . MINES . TOMMY KAIRA . BRIDE . VOLK RACING . GTM* Featured in DSPORT issue #137 - Follow me on Instagram: @definitionxmk

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07-07-2011, 12:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nismo_Q Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orange County Posts: 46 Drives: 09 370z Nismo Rep Power: 15	I live in Cali, so maybe the insurance laws are different from other states. Since OP's damage is so extensive, it would be very difficult to completely repair the car to it's original state, so it's a good chance the car will be salvage and the OP will get a total payout.

07-07-2011, 09:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mr. N Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	When airbags deploy isn't all information about the car (speed, pedal pressure, breaks, etc.) stored in memory somewhere? I wonder if insurance companies secretly capture this information.

07-08-2011, 04:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
SHEPDOG Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: fla Posts: 2 Drives: 09 lexus is 350 Rep Power: 0	can't see the pics

07-08-2011, 06:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
mspaun3 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Satellite Beach, Fla Posts: 61 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 15	Just talked with the adjustor. He said that it is, in fact, totaled. They valuated it at $29,730. They were pretty transparent in showing the valuation process. Apparently I can view the 6 "comparable" Zs that they used to arrive at the payout amount on the Geico website, so I'm about to go check that out to make sure that the Zs are actually "comparable". Oh, and they said that they would pay out the sales tax as well, so the total comes to around $31.5k. Now I just need to find another Z! I also took the rear hatch cover out of the car, so I will be putting that up soon in the classifieds section, in case anyone is interested...

07-24-2011, 02:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
Rio23mob Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 17 Drives: 09 370z tr pg 6mt Rep Power: 15	The navi still in tact