Rough Day

Red__Zed · 06-24-2012, 05:32 PM

Ouch dude. Glad you came out OK.

captain1 · 06-24-2012, 05:42 PM

wow, looks bad. Sorry to hear about this. Glad to know you only had minor injury. Hope everything will get smoothed out soon.

Z34Driver · 06-26-2012, 08:20 AM

Thanks everyone. Just got the police report last night. The guy causing the accident was 75 years old. He was ticketed for Failure to Yield Right of Way Turning Left. Police report diagram is almost identical to the one I put up a few days ago, description and all. Hopefully I can get a rental today because I need to go back to the doc for more pain meds. And btw, even though I work from home, my manager and director both strongly suggested that I take the rest of this week off to recover...so looks like I'll just be chillin'...Z-less for a while...

onzedge · 06-26-2012, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Z34Driver

Thanks everyone. Just got the police report last night. The guy causing the accident was 75 years old. He was ticketed for Failure to Yield Right of Way Turning Left. Police report diagram is almost identical to the one I put up a few days ago, description and all. Hopefully I can get a rental today because I need to go back to the doc for more pain meds. And btw, even though I work from home, my manager and director both strongly suggested that I take the rest of this week off to recover...so looks like I'll just be chillin'...Z-less for a while...

Hang in there, man and get better soon.

rebe945 · 06-27-2012, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 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

Gotta wear em. Glad you did.

Cmike2780 · 06-27-2012, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Compdoc777

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 brakes are just as good as the sport package brakes in normal driving. Larger brakes/rotors/calipers have increased thermal capacity and can cycle constant hard braking better. Once you have enough brake force available to overcome tire traction, adding more won't make a significant difference.

...and as for the tires...they are the same type/model/brand as the ones on the Nismo, just not as wide (about a 1" difference).

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Originally Posted by Z34Driver

It's counter intuitive, but in this situtation, I've been told you're suppose to take the best of the worst options... in which case should have been hitting the Camry or just staying in your lane. I know I sound like a Monday morning quarterback, but had you stayed in your lane, the impact could have been a lot less than hitting another car head on at 50 mph (100mph impact vs 50 mph impact). You're lucky he/she admitted fault because they could have easily claimed you lost control of your car and headed towards oncomming traffic.

Glad you're okay

Z34Driver · 06-27-2012, 10:26 AM

Hopefully final pics...

Where the old man's Camry hit the rear of my car

On a brighter note, this was sitting for sale on the same lot, he either said he wanted 190k or 109k for it. I couldn't help but get a few pics... He didn't want me to get too close to it, so I didn't get any pics from behind since it was pretty close to the fence.

Cmike2780 · 06-27-2012, 10:40 AM

Noble M400 sold for somthing like $95,000 brand new in 04-07

imwazn · 06-27-2012, 10:44 AM

^^it looks pretty sweet. About the 135i though, they are nice and quick. My best friend has one and he loves it, its not very reliable though. His warranty ran out late April or early May and his car has already been in the shop twice since then. So its been about 1500 in repairs in the past month.

Z34Driver · 06-27-2012, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

Noble M400 sold for somthing like $95,000 brand new in 04-07

Interesting, maybe he thinks someone that has no idea what the M400 is, will come by and buy it

Montez · 06-27-2012, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Z34Driver

Hopefully final pics...

Where the old man's Camry hit the rear of my car

He didn't want me to get too close to it, so I didn't get any pics from behind since it was pretty close to the fence.

What did he think you were going to do it.......

Z34Driver · 06-27-2012, 01:09 PM

^^Sorry, I put that comment in a bad spot. I was referring to me getting too close to the M400. He said the alarm would go off

There was no other damage to the rear of the Z besides what is shown in the pics.

simota1 · 07-11-2012, 05:22 PM

ouch man... sorry to hear.. im glad you got out ok though man....

RUFFSTUFF · 07-11-2012, 06:35 PM

Holy smokes!

kidkotic2001 · 07-12-2012, 11:12 AM

That looks crazy, well at least you were able to walk away from the accident. The car looks pretty bad and totaled I am sure.

06-27-2012, 10:26 AM	#67 (permalink)
Z34Driver Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Athens, GA Age: 40 Posts: 67 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 12	Hopefully final pics... Where the old man's Camry hit the rear of my car On a brighter note, this was sitting for sale on the same lot, he either said he wanted 190k or 109k for it. I couldn't help but get a few pics... He didn't want me to get too close to it, so I didn't get any pics from behind since it was pretty close to the fence. Last edited by Z34Driver; 06-27-2012 at 10:28 AM. Reason: added one more pic

06-27-2012, 10:40 AM	#68 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 28	Noble M400 sold for somthing like $95,000 brand new in 04-07 __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

07-11-2012, 05:22 PM	#73 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	ouch man... sorry to hear.. im glad you got out ok though man.... __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

07-11-2012, 06:35 PM	#74 (permalink)
RUFFSTUFF Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: GEORGIA Posts: 233 Drives: 2012 370Z TOURING Rep Power: 13	Holy smokes! __________________ 2012 370Z Touring w/ NAV, Black Powdercoat, aFe Takeda CAI, Invidia Gemini Ti-tip Catback Exhaust, DVD/NAV bypass

07-12-2012, 11:12 AM	#75 (permalink)
kidkotic2001 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 541 Drives: Like Crazy Rep Power: 15	That looks crazy, well at least you were able to walk away from the accident. The car looks pretty bad and totaled I am sure. __________________ ThAt WaS a CrAzY nIgHt

06-24-2012, 05:32 PM	#61 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	Ouch dude. Glad you came out OK.

06-24-2012, 05:42 PM	#62 (permalink)
captain1 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: earth Posts: 18 Drives: car Rep Power: 12	wow, looks bad. Sorry to hear about this. Glad to know you only had minor injury. Hope everything will get smoothed out soon.

06-26-2012, 08:20 AM	#63 (permalink)
Z34Driver Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Athens, GA Age: 40 Posts: 67 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 12	Thanks everyone. Just got the police report last night. The guy causing the accident was 75 years old. He was ticketed for Failure to Yield Right of Way Turning Left. Police report diagram is almost identical to the one I put up a few days ago, description and all. Hopefully I can get a rental today because I need to go back to the doc for more pain meds. And btw, even though I work from home, my manager and director both strongly suggested that I take the rest of this week off to recover...so looks like I'll just be chillin'...Z-less for a while...

06-27-2012, 10:44 AM	#69 (permalink)
imwazn Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 187 Drives: 11 370Z Base, M/T Rep Power: 13	^^it looks pretty sweet. About the 135i though, they are nice and quick. My best friend has one and he loves it, its not very reliable though. His warranty ran out late April or early May and his car has already been in the shop twice since then. So its been about 1500 in repairs in the past month.

06-27-2012, 01:09 PM	#72 (permalink)
Z34Driver Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Athens, GA Age: 40 Posts: 67 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 12	^^Sorry, I put that comment in a bad spot. I was referring to me getting too close to the M400. He said the alarm would go off There was no other damage to the rear of the Z besides what is shown in the pics.

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