Crashed the 370z on Test Drive..

kannibul · 07-05-2009, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by nogoodname007

if it's less than 3K to repair...something like that....the dealership can fix it themselves and sell it without the future owner ever knowing.

I hate hearing that...but I bet it happens way more than we'd like to know.

kannibul · 07-05-2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Island_370

Here is my understanding...
In the US, the car carries the insurance, not the driver. So be mindful of who you let drive your car. That said...

the car's insurance company can go after the driver's insurance company for the claim. The most you will likely be out is your dedectible, but can count as a claim against you.

I think some states it matters.

That, and your insurance always protects the other car/driver/passengers/property...not yours...

Wicked game they play.

Pushing_Tin · 07-05-2009, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by nurburgring

Going to the Aston Martin dealership tomorrow to test drive a few cars. This small incident will not deter me from pushing the DBS around a sharp corner at 100mph minimum.

I've been on the sidelines, but I'm going to ahead and throw the

Crash · 07-05-2009, 11:17 PM

I can see it now:

FOR SALE
2009 370z
Any reasonable offer!
Cheap! Cheap! Cheap!
Never owned... salvage

nicknick · 07-05-2009, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

Car is replacable, you are not - at least everyone's OK.

That said, I'm curious what was done to do that if VDC wasn't turned off

VDC can only do so much. If you are going too fasty even VDC will not save your a_s.

kantonm · 07-05-2009, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by nurburgring

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funny that the pic has two other porsches in the picture....like its at a dealership... just a little weird.

Brazilbro · 07-05-2009, 11:52 PM

now that we all agree that the story is BS, lets accually turn this waste of a thread into something good and talk about the limits of the VCD. What can and cant it do/prevent?

370Z Purist · 07-06-2009, 12:02 AM

Even at 77 mph, it can probably still save your ***. Even braking or flooring the throttle, because you don't actually make the car go (remember, electronic throttle, drive by wire), it will likely override you.
VDC, or vehicle dynamic control, is literally a very advanced traction control system, and hence, can do a little more than a TCS system, but is essentially the same thing. However, VDC is capable of actually limiting the throttle.

Seriously, I haven't see so much ******** in my life. Guy thinks he's a race driver and doesn't give details. Last I heard, racing is not a government classified project.

NXTAZEE · 07-06-2009, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Brazilbro

now that we all agree that the story is BS, lets accually turn this waste of a thread into something good and talk about the limits of the VCD. What can and cant it do/prevent?

Good idea. In this particular situation, the VDC would not have let the driver have full acceleration, at that time, which lead to the back of the car stepping out like that. Speed, steering, lateral force and wheel spin are things the computer processes many times a second.

nurburgring · 07-06-2009, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Z Purist

Guy thinks he's a race driver and doesn't give details. Last I heard, racing is not a government classified project.

one of the best drivers in The Peoples Republic of New Jersey.

370Z Purist · 07-06-2009, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by nurburgring

one of the best drivers in The Peoples Republic of New Jersey.

Describe in detail. Laziness is description only adds to your discredit. As if you have any credit at all.

nurburgring · 07-06-2009, 12:26 AM

detail about what? the crash. what exactly would you like to know?

njmike · 07-06-2009, 12:31 AM

Yup, the streets are littered with carcasses of cars totaled by out of work pro race drivers.

It's a perfectly normal thing.

I don't even believe the test drive crash story. This kid has given noone any reason to believe anything he's said.

It's not hard to say what Grand Am team he raced for. There's only a dozen teams, and even if he did drive a Grand Am car, there's no prestige in buying a seat. anyone with $5k and a racing license can be a pro driver for an event. Anyone who qualified for even one event would be listed on the Grand Am website.

I'm really interested in finding out who this kid is. He made a claim that's easily proven, yet refuses to because he's just some punk kid caught in his own BS story.

370Z Purist · 07-06-2009, 12:36 AM

I'm done with this ****.
People can talk about the limits of VDC in a separate thread.
I'm just waiting for the lock.

FricFrac · 07-06-2009, 12:42 AM

Lol - I've had a good laugh checking in on this Troll thread from time to time today.... if anyone seriously believes this thread..... hehe it reminds me of this really gullible girl we knew so we wanted to see just how dim witted she really was so we told here there was a light bulb in the engine in her car and if it burnt out the engine would stop running - it was called a timing light. She went for it. I should see if she believes the story in this thread ;P

Anyhow just out of curiosity with the VDC I threw my car pretty hard around some 90 degree corners but nothing over 45 MPH and the VDC works like a champ - its unbelievable (just like this story

I think on an off/on ramp unless there was something crazy like a massive dip or something you'd have a hard time screwing up even at 77 MPH.... at 88 MPH all bets are off esp if you try it in a Delorian....

07-05-2009, 11:17 PM	#154 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,872 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 5	I can see it now: FOR SALE 2009 370z Any reasonable offer! Cheap! Cheap! Cheap! Never owned... salvage __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled

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370Z Purist Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 447 Drives: '09 370Z-T BS M6 Rep Power: 1	Even at 77 mph, it can probably still save your *. Even braking or flooring the throttle, because you don't actually make the car go (remember, electronic throttle, drive by wire), it will likely override you. VDC, or vehicle dynamic control, is literally a very advanced traction control system, and hence, can do a little more than a TCS system, but is essentially the same thing. However, VDC is capable of actually limiting the throttle. Seriously, I haven't see so much **** in my life. Guy thinks he's a race driver and doesn't give details. Last I heard, racing is not a government classified project. __________________ I refuse to be used as a free taxi! For each pound you weigh, a dollar!**

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370Z Purist Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 447 Drives: '09 370Z-T BS M6 Rep Power: 1	I'm done with this **. People can talk about the limits of VDC in a separate thread. I'm just waiting for the lock. __________________ I refuse to be used as a free taxi! For each pound you weigh, a dollar!**

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FricFrac A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,249 Drives: 07 Serpent 720 A2 :P Rep Power: 4	Lol - I've had a good laugh checking in on this Troll thread from time to time today.... if anyone seriously believes this thread..... hehe it reminds me of this really gullible girl we knew so we wanted to see just how dim witted she really was so we told here there was a light bulb in the engine in her car and if it burnt out the engine would stop running - it was called a timing light. She went for it. I should see if she believes the story in this thread ;P Anyhow just out of curiosity with the VDC I threw my car pretty hard around some 90 degree corners but nothing over 45 MPH and the VDC works like a champ - its unbelievable (just like this story I think on an off/on ramp unless there was something crazy like a massive dip or something you'd have a hard time screwing up even at 77 MPH.... at 88 MPH all bets are off esp if you try it in a Delorian.... __________________ '09 370Z - '72 240Z - '83 280ZX Stillen CBE // Stillen HFC // Stillen G3 // Stillen Grounding Kit // Tint // Eiboch Pro-Sport Coils // Oil Cooler // Clear Bra

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07-05-2009, 11:52 PM	#157 (permalink)
Brazilbro Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 492 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2	now that we all agree that the story is BS, lets accually turn this waste of a thread into something good and talk about the limits of the VCD. What can and cant it do/prevent?

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nurburgring Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jersey Posts: 224 Drives: Blah Rep Power: 1	detail about what? the crash. what exactly would you like to know?

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njmike Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 7 Drives: your mom crazy. Rep Power: 1	Yup, the streets are littered with carcasses of cars totaled by out of work pro race drivers. It's a perfectly normal thing. I don't even believe the test drive crash story. This kid has given noone any reason to believe anything he's said. It's not hard to say what Grand Am team he raced for. There's only a dozen teams, and even if he did drive a Grand Am car, there's no prestige in buying a seat. anyone with $5k and a racing license can be a pro driver for an event. Anyone who qualified for even one event would be listed on the Grand Am website. I'm really interested in finding out who this kid is. He made a claim that's easily proven, yet refuses to because he's just some punk kid caught in his own BS story.

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