First Wrecked 40th Anniversary?!?!?!

J-BoneZ · 05-16-2010, 11:19 AM

As much as I hate to say it, that title may belong to me gentlemen. Was sitting at a light on my way to work the other day and was rear ended by someone who wasn't paying to attention to what the hell was going on!

Fortunately the parts that were damaged can be removed and replaced with new parts. Right now I'm looking at a new rear bumper, new driver side tail light and new exhaust since that ended up being bent and possibly any damage that was done underneath the bumper that i can't see. Thank god that no body work needs to be done at all. I was not injured because she wasn't going very fast but it still pisses me off to have it happen to a car that has less than 3000 miles and it being so limited.

It's been 3 days now since it's been at the body and let me tell you they have really sucked!! This mustang that I have as a rental makes me realize how much i truly enjoy driving my Z on an everyday basis.

Once the body shop sends me pictures of the damage I'll post them up here for all to see. I would have taken some myself but I don't own a digital camera at the moment.

Gunzero · 05-16-2010, 11:29 AM

Dern kids.

didymus · 05-16-2010, 11:37 AM

There are actually several others, seems like a recent trend.. Regardless it sucks! Glad no onewas injured!

didymus · 05-16-2010, 03:38 PM

Interesting theory.. do you have a fog/brake light installed?

SoCal 370Z · 05-16-2010, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by didymus

do you have a fog/brake light installed?

No, but I do believe that it can enter into this equation and my wife has requested that I install it.

dad · 05-16-2010, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

No, but I do believe that it can enter into this equation and my wife has requested that I install it.

Go get your wife, have her read this thread! I'll bet that fog light, will be a brake light before the week is over!

A brake light in the rear window would be more beneficial.

SoCal 370Z · 05-16-2010, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dad

A brake light in the rear window would be more beneficial.

Without question. When I find the time to markup some rear photos of the 350Z and the 370Z showing the what I mean, it should be clearer what I am getting at, but you've got it, so I will clarify for others. The fog light is a more definitive shape and placed where on-comers will take better notice, but it can also be a visual nuisance...a Catch-22, by all respects.

Hi-Step'n370Z · 05-16-2010, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Without question. When I find the time to markup some rear photos of the 350Z and the 370Z showing the what I mean, it should be clearer what I am getting at, but you've got it, so I will clarify for others. The fog light is a more definitive shape and placed where on-comers will take better notice, but it can also be a visual nuisance...a Catch-22, by all respects.

I look forward to seeing your idea.

dad · 05-16-2010, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Without question. When I find the time to markup some rear photos of the 350Z and the 370Z showing the what I mean, it should be clearer what I am getting at, but you've got it, so I will clarify for others. The fog light is a more definitive shape and placed where on-comers will take better notice, but it can also be a visual nuisance...a Catch-22, by all respects.

Here's one that may help.

ZCarMan · 05-16-2010, 04:31 PM

My theory is that for most people, trying to stop while texting, talking to the passenger next to you and/or trying to change your clothes, read a book, put on your make up all make it pretty difficult and darned near inconvenient to stop for anyone who may be at a stop light. Thank goodness nobody was hurt but I feel your pain and hope that I can dodge all those distracted drivers when the time comes.

Hi-Step'n370Z · 05-16-2010, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ZCarMan

My theory is that for most people, trying to stop while texting, ......

by my observation, this texting thing is getting way worse than it was just a year ago. So many young drivers, to me seems to be mostly young girls, looking at their texting more than the traffic.

I feel that is maybe the most dangerous thing on the highway. Some days I feel like I am running a gauntlet out there.

dad · 05-16-2010, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by J-BoneZ

As much as I hate to say it, that title may belong to me gentlemen. Was sitting at a light on my way to work the other day and was rear ended by someone who wasn't paying to attention to what the hell was going on!

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Bummer! That sucks!

J-BoneZ · 05-16-2010, 04:44 PM

I really don't know what the lady was doing, she admitted that she just wasn't paying attention. The reason i was rear ended though was because there was a city bus stop just on the other side of the light, the light turned green the 2 cars in front of me and myself moved forward some and came back to a stop because the bus stopped in front of us to pick people up. I don't know if she was originally stopped behind me the first time and sped up and didn't notice the bus or she was already moving and just preceded to hit me.

esfourteen · 05-16-2010, 11:47 PM

how eerie it was to read this thread after posting mine a few days ago

theGreatGW · 05-17-2010, 02:17 AM

ouch.... i think there is a hit on the 40th z's

05-16-2010, 11:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
J-BoneZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 41 Posts: 69 Drives: '11 Z W/Sport Pkg Rep Power: 16	First Wrecked 40th Anniversary?!?!?! As much as I hate to say it, that title may belong to me gentlemen. Was sitting at a light on my way to work the other day and was rear ended by someone who wasn't paying to attention to what the hell was going on! Fortunately the parts that were damaged can be removed and replaced with new parts. Right now I'm looking at a new rear bumper, new driver side tail light and new exhaust since that ended up being bent and possibly any damage that was done underneath the bumper that i can't see. Thank god that no body work needs to be done at all. I was not injured because she wasn't going very fast but it still pisses me off to have it happen to a car that has less than 3000 miles and it being so limited. It's been 3 days now since it's been at the body and let me tell you they have really sucked!! This mustang that I have as a rental makes me realize how much i truly enjoy driving my Z on an everyday basis. Once the body shop sends me pictures of the damage I'll post them up here for all to see. I would have taken some myself but I don't own a digital camera at the moment.

05-16-2010, 11:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Gunzero Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 889 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 259	Dern kids. __________________

05-16-2010, 04:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 26	My theory is that for most people, trying to stop while texting, talking to the passenger next to you and/or trying to change your clothes, read a book, put on your make up all make it pretty difficult and darned near inconvenient to stop for anyone who may be at a stop light. Thank goodness nobody was hurt but I feel your pain and hope that I can dodge all those distracted drivers when the time comes. __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

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05-16-2010, 11:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
didymus Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence / Boston Posts: 564 Drives: 280 / 370Z Rep Power: 306	There are actually several others, seems like a recent trend.. Regardless it sucks! Glad no onewas injured!

05-16-2010, 03:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
didymus Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence / Boston Posts: 564 Drives: 280 / 370Z Rep Power: 306	Interesting theory.. do you have a fog/brake light installed?

05-16-2010, 04:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
J-BoneZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 41 Posts: 69 Drives: '11 Z W/Sport Pkg Rep Power: 16	I really don't know what the lady was doing, she admitted that she just wasn't paying attention. The reason i was rear ended though was because there was a city bus stop just on the other side of the light, the light turned green the 2 cars in front of me and myself moved forward some and came back to a stop because the bus stopped in front of us to pick people up. I don't know if she was originally stopped behind me the first time and sped up and didn't notice the bus or she was already moving and just preceded to hit me.

05-16-2010, 11:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
esfourteen A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: LI, NY Posts: 1,375 Drives: 40th TT Rep Power: 19	how eerie it was to read this thread after posting mine a few days ago

05-17-2010, 02:17 AM	#15 (permalink)
theGreatGW Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: md Posts: 14 Drives: 10 nissan 370z 40th Rep Power: 16	ouch.... i think there is a hit on the 40th z's