Crashed my 2009 beloved 370z =(
 

Hey Guys,

I really need some help on deciding what to do. I would also love to hear some opinions.

Friday morning, March 8th 2013, I was driving to work at 5:30 am (in the rain). The car was hydroplaning A LOT on the back end. I decided to get in the slow lane and slow down to about 50 - 55 MPH on the 5 freeway. Once I started on a connector (5 Freeway to the 22 Freeway) I had slowed down to 35 to 40 mph. I had almost completed the connection, but at the top of the connector (bridge) the back tires hydroplaned to the right and took my 370z into the sidewall.

All in all, the outside and inside damage I could see is as follows:

• Driver side window airbag deployed
• Driver side front seat airbag deployed (This is the airbag in the front seat, not the steering column)
• Front left bumper seems destroyed
• Front left rim and tire seem destroyed
• Back (driver side) rim has major scratching, most likely needs to be replaced
• The frame is possibly bent, but unconfirmed until later this week

(I will try to post photos as soon as I see the car next)
Now for the questions:

• Should I take it to an auto body shop that the insurance company recommends? Or an auto body shop that I have found that I believe I can trust?
• Do you think the car is totaled? The outside damage does not seem that way, but I saw other posts on this forum that have been reported totaled with the same looking amount of damage. What considers a car totaled? I've read 75% of the cars worth needs to be done in damage. Is that true?
• Due to the fact the car crashed due to hydroplaning (something one can not avoid) do you believe they will put me at fault? Or will I not be at fault?

Just trying to get some honest opinions as I have never been in an accident before.

I appreciated it guys!

~Cameron

Judging by your post it sounds totaled,do you have any pics?

At least you are OK.

Man I am so sorry.. I hope the frames not bent. May be able to be rebuilt..

http://www.the370z.com/members/nut_n...7baf3-1478.jpg

sorry for your loss :(

Sorry man hope it was not due to poor tires in the rear.

That is hard to hear!! Not good when a Z is crashed!!!
Judging by the sounds of things your car is probably a write off. If it comes back your frame is bent/twisted then it will be a write off!
Sorry buddy!

If the vehicle is worth less then the reapirs then it is totaled. Sorry....

It's totaled, 100%, airbags out, c-ya later


At least YOU'RE ok, fúck the car.



Next time can you come total mine???

hmm, totaled...
insurance wont give you much.
hope you have some money laying around~

It's probably going to be totaled. Basically your whole left side needs repairing plus airbags and possible frame damage.

No mine first! Ladies first!

Totaled.

Get your insurance adjusters on the case, get your payout, and have fun shopping for a new Z.

It sucks for the time being, but it will all work out -- good luck :tup:

Sorry to hear that OP. But I am glad at least you are okay.

Regard to your last question... I had a similar accident during the hurricane Sandy. It was night, pouring and pitch dark. I drove under the speed limit. Hit a puddle. My Xterra lost control went off left lane and hit a car behind me. They charge me more than 50% at fault for the accident unfortunately... So be prepared for that. But I am going to the court next week. We will see if I can win the case.

Dam that sucks, let me know if you wanna take over my lease 2 years left 350 a month.

onto the next z............ :)