Rear ended by a honda

BuckeyeZ · 10-30-2011, 04:54 PM

Sorry to hear about your accident. I am always afraid of this in my car as the Z can stop so quickly and others may not be able to (even asssuming they are paying attention).

Have your car checked thoroughly. You would be surprised to see what is behind the rear fascia that is designed to protect you....bumper armature, energy absorbing foam blocks, etc. This should all be replaced if damaged and not just the fascia.

blackcherry20 · 06-09-2012, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckeyeZ

Sorry to hear about your accident. I am always afraid of this in my car as the Z can stop so quickly and others may not be able to (even asssuming they are paying attention).

Have your car checked thoroughly. You would be surprised to see what is behind the rear fascia that is designed to protect you....bumper armature, energy absorbing foam blocks, etc. This should all be replaced if damaged and not just the fascia.

better safe than sorry-after all is settled is NOT the time to find out other things are damaged...happy you walked away from it.

Vaughanabe13 · 10-30-2011, 04:56 PM

That whole sunlight excuse is BS if you ask me. If he can't see hazards in the road he has no business driving.

Spikuh · 10-30-2011, 05:00 PM

Even is he couldn't see the lights, he should be able to tell when a car is slowing down regardless. Otherwise, take his license or get him some glasses.

Z_ealot · 10-30-2011, 05:02 PM

Thanks for all the support everyone and yes i will have them thoroughly check it as from past experience i know there is alot more to the back bumper than just the fascia, probably will have them check the suspension just in case too. Kinda sucks though that california is not a diminished value state as now i have to take a hit on the value of the car as a whole, considering i plan on keeping it for a very long time though i guess its not so bad. as for the whole "sunlight in my eyes" excuse that the other driver gave me i didnt put much weight in it either as i could see the cars in front of me just fine and was able to stop with no fuss. Just another driver not paying attention is all i chalk it up to.

pedZ · 10-30-2011, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Z_ealot

Thanks for all the support everyone and yes i will have them thoroughly check it as from past experience i know there is alot more to the back bumper than just the fascia, probably will have them check the suspension just in case too. Kinda sucks though that california is not a diminished value state as now i have to take a hit on the value of the car as a whole, considering i plan on keeping it for a very long time though i guess its not so bad. as for the whole "sunlight in my eyes" excuse that the other driver gave me i didnt put much weight in it either as i could see the cars in front of me just fine and was able to stop with no fuss. Just another driver not paying attention is all i chalk it up to.

Drivers in SoCal are the worst when it comes to not paying attention to their driving. I hate that.

RiCharlie · 06-10-2012, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Z_ealot

Thanks for all the support everyone and yes i will have them thoroughly check it as from past experience i know there is alot more to the back bumper than just the fascia, probably will have them check the suspension just in case too. Kinda sucks though that california is not a diminished value state as now i have to take a hit on the value of the car as a whole, considering i plan on keeping it for a very long time though i guess its not so bad. as for the whole "sunlight in my eyes" excuse that the other driver gave me i didnt put much weight in it either as i could see the cars in front of me just fine and was able to stop with no fuss. Just another driver not paying attention is all i chalk it up to.

Sorry to hear this accident..

What does this mean "diminished value state" and why would that have been to your advantage?

My wife was hit from behind in her Acura by a girl driving with a suspended license and no insurance!

And when my son was young he was driving a convertable and the sun blinded him and he pulled right in front of an oncoming car that luckily only hit his tail...if he had turned a fraction of a second later it would have been a full head on..
(Honestly, I dont think he was paying attention,..had three other kids in the car...)
Glad your okay..

kenchan · 10-30-2011, 05:07 PM

yah, that glare is terrible if the person's car had dirty glass especially on the inside and sun hits it.

we car guys clean the inner glass like every few weeks but normal folks dont clean it at all...

ImportConvert · 10-30-2011, 05:47 PM

What, sun reflecting off his iPhone blinded him while texting? **** excuse. Sorry it happened.

UNKNOWN_370 · 10-30-2011, 06:21 PM

I have four words for you. "INSURANCE PAID BODY-KIT".

Z_ealot · 10-30-2011, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

I have four words for you. "INSURANCE PAID BODY-KIT".

lol, thats a good one...i kinda like the stock look though...hell even tonight i got a "nice car" from the kid working the mcdonalds drive through even with the minor damage in the back

krzykanuk · 10-30-2011, 07:27 PM

Bummer. I used to always feel nervous driving in Westminster when I lived in Orange County. I had a lot of close calls there and tried to avoid it.

PapoZalsa · 10-30-2011, 08:36 PM

Sorry to hear that! Hope you are OK.

370zproject · 10-30-2011, 08:52 PM

glad your ok

DIGItonium · 10-30-2011, 10:32 PM

Ooh sorry to hear about your accident. Good to hear it's not major, so hopefully it's just a replacement of the bumper cover.

10-30-2011, 04:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
BuckeyeZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Music City Posts: 291 Drives: 370Z BMW M4 Rep Power: 66	Sorry to hear about your accident. I am always afraid of this in my car as the Z can stop so quickly and others may not be able to (even asssuming they are paying attention). Have your car checked thoroughly. You would be surprised to see what is behind the rear fascia that is designed to protect you....bumper armature, energy absorbing foam blocks, etc. This should all be replaced if damaged and not just the fascia. __________________ Stillen \| EVO-R \| HPS \| K&N \| Hotchkis \| Modshack Oil Cooler \| SPL

10-30-2011, 04:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Vaughanabe13 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 387 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 15	That whole sunlight excuse is BS if you ask me. If he can't see hazards in the road he has no business driving. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Touring, w/sport, 6MT, chicane yellow/black.

10-30-2011, 07:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
krzykanuk Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 177 Drives: 40th A7 & '10 Murano Rep Power: 16	Bummer. I used to always feel nervous driving in Westminster when I lived in Orange County. I had a lot of close calls there and tried to avoid it. __________________ Build Number: 46 of 120. Or is it 13 of 120? Build Date: Tuesday 12 January 2010. Last edited by krzykanuk; 10-31-2011 at 08:43 AM.

10-30-2011, 08:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	Sorry to hear that! Hope you are OK. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

10-30-2011, 08:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
370zproject A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Age: 36 Posts: 16,104 Drives: 09 A/T 370z blue Rep Power: 54	glad your ok __________________ Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

10-30-2011, 05:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Spikuh A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Ark Posts: 2,357 Drives: '09 370z Rep Power: 22	Even is he couldn't see the lights, he should be able to tell when a car is slowing down regardless. Otherwise, take his license or get him some glasses.

10-30-2011, 05:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Z_ealot A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,045 Drives: 09 370Z Touring/Sprt Rep Power: 10092	Thanks for all the support everyone and yes i will have them thoroughly check it as from past experience i know there is alot more to the back bumper than just the fascia, probably will have them check the suspension just in case too. Kinda sucks though that california is not a diminished value state as now i have to take a hit on the value of the car as a whole, considering i plan on keeping it for a very long time though i guess its not so bad. as for the whole "sunlight in my eyes" excuse that the other driver gave me i didnt put much weight in it either as i could see the cars in front of me just fine and was able to stop with no fuss. Just another driver not paying attention is all i chalk it up to.

10-30-2011, 05:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	yah, that glare is terrible if the person's car had dirty glass especially on the inside and sun hits it. we car guys clean the inner glass like every few weeks but normal folks dont clean it at all...

10-30-2011, 05:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7628	What, sun reflecting off his iPhone blinded him while texting? **** excuse. Sorry it happened.

10-30-2011, 06:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14859	I have four words for you. "INSURANCE PAID BODY-KIT".

10-30-2011, 10:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 43	Ooh sorry to hear about your accident. Good to hear it's not major, so hopefully it's just a replacement of the bumper cover. __________________

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