Sitting on bricks

Trips · 04-22-2014, 08:54 PM

Wow!! Makes me sad to see a Z on bricks!

I can only hope you get your NEW wheels quickly.

God-Speed · 04-22-2014, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Wonka2581

F that! have them cut you a check and get the wheels you want! Remember they work for you, thants why you pay them every month.....

Sorry to hear about your wheels by the way...

This is true. If she gives you any trouble as to speak to a supervisor. Hope things work out!!!

ufoz8mycow · 04-23-2014, 02:19 PM

Get your insurance check and use some of that money as a deposit on a new place with a GARAGE

Sensei Kreese · 04-23-2014, 02:25 PM

I'd spend the money and buy an alarm with a pager that reaches where you live with the tilt sensor. Being on bricks is scary, never thought about it til I singed up for this site and had an alarm installed to TRY and prevent it. Hope it works out OK OP, I feel for you.

DEpointfive0 · 04-23-2014, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Sensei Kreese

I'd spend the money and buy an alarm with a pager that reaches where you live with the tilt sensor. Being on bricks is scary, never thought about it til I singed up for this site and had an alarm installed to TRY and prevent it. Hope it works out OK OP, I feel for you.

At least in Houston/TX you could probably legally walk out and shoot the guy, lol

2xtreme1 · 04-23-2014, 02:44 PM

****, people these days are getting really good at this tire/rim jacking.
You would think they could get jobs with NASCAR at the speed they take off the tires. My brother told me a story about how his friend's dad got his wheel stolen of his Escalade while parked at target....yes, in the middle of a crowd.
Anyways, I hope everything gets sorted out my friend. Best of luck to you.

Mt Tam I am · 04-23-2014, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

At least in Houston/TX you could probably legally walk out and shoot the guy, lol

Sounds good to me. Somebody needs to stop these jerks.

DR_ · 04-23-2014, 03:15 PM

With a lien holder I wouldn't be suprised if the insurance company writes the check out to the dealer who is fixing it, not to the insured.

edk370 · 04-23-2014, 03:36 PM

That's a nice "Mazda."

equalme · 04-23-2014, 03:57 PM

Good news. Spoke with the claims rep and asked if getting a check cut out to me instead would be possible and she said no problem. She asked about the tread life on the tires since they were pretty new Michelin pss so she is going to call the dealer I purchased the car from to confirm.

Zbrah · 04-23-2014, 03:59 PM

Damn, sorry to hear man.

Tell those f*ckers come to my house. I'm serious.

Drakonis GTR · 04-23-2014, 05:14 PM

Sorry to hear it chief. Nothing makes my blood boil faster than a thief.

As for the check, what you do with the money is your concern, not theirs. The assumption is that you will use it to put wheels/tires, and repair/replace damaged brakes with it. The fact that you may not be using OEM parts is negligible, since not all insurance repairs are made with OEM parts to begin with.

DO KEEP IN MIND!! If you get aftermarket wheels and/or parts, that you may want to have them added to the insurance policy. Companies like Progressive and State Farm typically only insure up to $1k - $2k for aftermarket accessories (I use to work for Progressive at one of their Claims Concierge Centers) on normal auto policies. Anything beyond that is your loss, as they will just use OEM or basic aftermarket replacements. Chances are it will cost you a little extra, but when the **** hits the fan, you may be glad you did it.

equalme · 04-23-2014, 05:20 PM

Awesome. Looks like the end might be near.

I found somebody local willing to lend me their stock 350z wheels in the meantime. Does anybody know if they will clear the sport brakes? I have 20/25 spacers on the car right now if it helps.

DEpointfive0 · 04-23-2014, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by equalme

Awesome. Looks like the end might be near.

I found somebody local willing to lend me their stock 350z wheels in the meantime. Does anybody know if they will clear the sport brakes? I have 20/25 spacers on the car right now if it helps.

Sweeeeeet. Bro, I'm SURE someone in Houston has a set of wheels you can borrow

cigarclifford · 04-23-2014, 10:00 PM

So sorry to hear of your loss. Why the F*** do all Insurance companies
grill are butts and seem like their doing us a favor in life bye paying off a legitimate claim. You are the "victim" and not a suspect...The Insurance company needs to fire the knuckle head claims adjuster and apologize
to you. Best of luck..

04-22-2014, 08:54 PM	#31 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Wow!! Makes me sad to see a Z on bricks! I can only hope you get your NEW wheels quickly. Streetlife, Footloose301 and equalme like this. __________________

04-23-2014, 02:25 PM	#34 (permalink)
Sensei Kreese Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 90 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 11	I'd spend the money and buy an alarm with a pager that reaches where you live with the tilt sensor. Being on bricks is scary, never thought about it til I singed up for this site and had an alarm installed to TRY and prevent it. Hope it works out OK OP, I feel for you. Footloose301 likes this.

04-23-2014, 02:44 PM	#36 (permalink)
2xtreme1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Eastvale, California Age: 31 Posts: 494 Drives: 11' 370Z 7 A/T Sport Rep Power: 13	****, people these days are getting really good at this tire/rim jacking. You would think they could get jobs with NASCAR at the speed they take off the tires. My brother told me a story about how his friend's dad got his wheel stolen of his Escalade while parked at target....yes, in the middle of a crowd. Anyways, I hope everything gets sorted out my friend. Best of luck to you. edk370 likes this.

04-23-2014, 03:15 PM	#38 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 16	With a lien holder I wouldn't be suprised if the insurance company writes the check out to the dealer who is fixing it, not to the insured. Footloose301 likes this.

04-23-2014, 03:57 PM	#40 (permalink)
equalme Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 656 Drives: RCF Rep Power: 13	Good news. Spoke with the claims rep and asked if getting a check cut out to me instead would be possible and she said no problem. She asked about the tread life on the tires since they were pretty new Michelin pss so she is going to call the dealer I purchased the car from to confirm. __________________ ---Get your door handles painted---

04-23-2014, 02:19 PM	#33 (permalink)
ufoz8mycow Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vegas Posts: 536 Drives: Black Cherry '12 Z Rep Power: 16	Get your insurance check and use some of that money as a deposit on a new place with a GARAGE

04-23-2014, 03:36 PM	#39 (permalink)
edk370 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 296 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 12	That's a nice "Mazda."

04-23-2014, 03:59 PM	#41 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5451	Damn, sorry to hear man. Tell those f*ckers come to my house. I'm serious.

04-23-2014, 05:14 PM	#42 (permalink)
Drakonis GTR Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 154 Drives: 09' 370Z B/S Rd M6 Rep Power: 12	Sorry to hear it chief. Nothing makes my blood boil faster than a thief. As for the check, what you do with the money is your concern, not theirs. The assumption is that you will use it to put wheels/tires, and repair/replace damaged brakes with it. The fact that you may not be using OEM parts is negligible, since not all insurance repairs are made with OEM parts to begin with. DO KEEP IN MIND!! If you get aftermarket wheels and/or parts, that you may want to have them added to the insurance policy. Companies like Progressive and State Farm typically only insure up to $1k - $2k for aftermarket accessories (I use to work for Progressive at one of their Claims Concierge Centers) on normal auto policies. Anything beyond that is your loss, as they will just use OEM or basic aftermarket replacements. Chances are it will cost you a little extra, but when the **** hits the fan, you may be glad you did it. equalme likes this. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Base w/ Sport Package F.I . LTHs with Non-Resonated Cat-back exhaust (C.F.) / Stillen Gen3 CAI / Up-Rev Tune

04-23-2014, 05:20 PM	#43 (permalink)
equalme Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 656 Drives: RCF Rep Power: 13	Awesome. Looks like the end might be near. I found somebody local willing to lend me their stock 350z wheels in the meantime. Does anybody know if they will clear the sport brakes? I have 20/25 spacers on the car right now if it helps. __________________ ---Get your door handles painted---

04-23-2014, 10:00 PM	#45 (permalink)
cigarclifford A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cali State Hospital Posts: 13,351 Drives: 2017 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 458713	So sorry to hear of your loss. Why the F*** do all Insurance companies grill are butts and seem like their doing us a favor in life bye paying off a legitimate claim. You are the "victim" and not a suspect...The Insurance company needs to fire the knuckle head claims adjuster and apologize to you. Best of luck..

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