Rough Day

kenchan

Ouch, get well soon!

onzedge

I am glad you are OK. The Z does not look so good.

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Z34Driver

Thanks for all the support everyone. I was able to walk away from this accident with no serious injuries. It also seemed that I was the most injured, as I only saw minor cuts and scrapes on the Jetta driver. Looking at the paperwork, my official injuries are chest wall and abdominal wall contusions. I had several cuts/scrapes/bruises on my legs, so I didn't check under all of the bandages while at the hospital because they all felt minor. When I got home and went to get in the shower and took one of the bandages off, I found this...so I had to go back to the hospital for stitches...



Other car involved, we are both facing the opposite way we were driving...



It could have been a lot worse, and I'm definitely glad I could walk away, and that no one else was injured.

And 100% no doubt, the engineering effort put into making the Z safer, saved my life.

Obviously I don't think I'm a hero or anything, because swerving around the old man coming towards me was purely reaction. However, the split second decision I made to attempt to go around him in the median/yellow lane probably saved both of our lives as well.

I saw open median to my left, where the guy was turning from, and to the right was an Auto Shop, with a parking lot full of people and parked cars. On the other side of the median was two lanes of oncoming traffic. I would have made it around the guy, if he didn't overcorrect and put himself back into the middle lane, where he was just coming out of...Anyway, I beleive things would have been much worse had I collided with the first guy, when I was going the speed limit of 55. I did have a short time to get on the brakes before colliding, so this is where I get my estimate of 50mph at impact from.

GaleForce

Happy to hear that you are ok. Sad to see the Z is not ok. Try to get some rest.

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rebe945

you made it. Yea, its tough out there with so many unattentive drivers. Never know when someone will just suddenly change lanes, pull out of nowwhere, etc. Im always lookin sideways every which way when driving the Z. Glad your ok but obviously hurtin both physically and mentally.

Compdoc777

Glad you are ok. Were you wearing your seat belt? Did you go to the hospital in ambulance? If they total it and you want to stick to the Z this time get the sport.

Had a incident like that a while back and I was able to brake and steer around it with ease in my sport.

I think it is stupid for Nissan to even make the base without the sport brakes and tires. I had a good look at the brakes and tires on the base the other day that is just asking for an accident in the Z.

The Base BMW 135i comes with 6 piston calipers in the front and 2 piston in the rear and an underrated DI motor with twin turbos @ 300 Hp. If you are interested in a new car that has roughly the same performance stock, but a hell of a lot more luxury and kick *** technology check it out.
Also the modding the car is easier and cheaper a tune is $600 for 60 whp and 80 torque so 361 whp and 380 torque. Most people have them in the mid 12s with a CAI and CBE with tune.

Think that will be my next car.

Z34Driver

Yeah, the base brakes didn't help me much, just locked up and slid. I was planning to replace them eventually...

I like the fact that the 135i has all the extras, and I definitely know how much easier it is to tune / modify for big gains, considering it's already TT from the factory. However, as of right now, I don't like the look of the 135i. Same deal with the Subaru's and Mitsubishi's, they just don't have the look that I like. Don't get me wrong, I know they can be made into beasts, but they just aren't for me. There are a few other cars that I will probably test drive, but as of right now, my plan is to upgrade to a nicer 370Z than I had.

and to answer the question, I was wearing my seatbelt, and yes I was taken to the hospital in an ambulance.


Seatbelt burn

Z34Driver

Thank you

Exactly, glad to live to another Z.


I loved the Z so far, so as of now I will be trying to get another one. However, there are a few cars that I would like to test drive, although I'm almost certain they will be disappointing after driving the Z around for the past few months.

2013 Hyundai Genesis 2.0 Turbo is one I will test drive. I like the way this car looks, and although not as sexy as the Z, or as much race history as the Z, I like the fact that it is Turbo. Haven't done much research in this area, so I'm not sure how much further the car can be pushed beyond stock, without major internal upgrades.

I would also like to drive a 2013 Scion FR-S. As far as I know, these are only available in N/A version so far in the US, 200 hp. I'm just wondering how that 200hp would feel in a 2000 lb car...

I doubt I would be satisfied with the power of these cars now, but I would like to check them out.

Anyone else have any suggestions...I'm not a fan of the muscle car look(Mustangs, Camaros, Challngers/Chargers...etc)(except for the Vette). I prefer two door, two seat cars with a sleek look. The BMW 135i does not fit this description IMO, but I have never driven or been in one, so I can't say for sure that I don't like it, just not as sexy as the Z.




Haha, I did laugh at that

Yeah, I didn't have much time to react, but if I didn't swerve, I would have hit him head on full speed


Hoping it works out that way


We shall see how it all works out

Haha, my only worry is that it's an 09 base, I really hope I don't get hosed.


Thank you, and yes I have seen too many of those commercials today...

Thanks I hope so too, and yes it could have been much worse.

Luckily for me, I work from home coding, so hopefully the soreness will pass soon.

rebe945

Gotta wear em. Glad you did.

jpritche

Haven't you only had the Z for like 2 months? Bummer.

I am glad that you are ok! The Z can always be fixed, but you can't. Good Luck with the whole insurance process.

Z34Driver

Yup, bought it 04/02/12...and yeah, not looking forward to that whole deal at all.

GaleForce

Did your airbags deploy?

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Z34Driver

I know at least one of them did, that's why I'm thinking that this Z is a goner

GaleForce

Yep, probably. Writing off the car would probably be for the best.

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Pauly

praying for blessings to you

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