Someone hit my car

Grindkiezer · 07-30-2013, 11:09 PM

Yeah one of the tabs is torn, but hopefully they can do something about it. I meant to take a better picture today but was preoccupied but the damage is a little more severe then the picture makes it seem. And the brother of the driver and the registered owner of the car is a major car enthusiast so I don't think a hit and run ever crossed his mind, thankfully he wasn't driving his M5 otherwise there would be 2 pissed employees

224NismoZ34 · 07-31-2013, 12:55 AM

Ouch.. looks like the bumper is fixable though! It should buff right now out

Grindkiezer · 08-06-2013, 02:08 PM

Update: Got a hold of the insurance company and got the estimate for the damage to my car. ~$2,600, I was thinking that that was a pretty hefty amount and then went to get an appraisal from an auto body shop that I have been to in the past. One shop quoted me $2,450 and another at $1,900. Supposedly because of my bumper tabs being broken "by law" they need to replace my front bumper. I told the shop that I'm not getting a new bumper and to repair NOT replace it. I think that this is why I was saved some money but regardless the "extra" money went towards some new aero jacket fenders so I still break about even.

Elan · 08-06-2013, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Grindkiezer

Update: Got a hold of the insurance company and got the estimate for the damage to my car. ~$2,600, I was thinking that that was a pretty hefty amount and then went to get an appraisal from an auto body shop that I have been to in the past. One shop quoted me $2,450 and another at $1,900. Supposedly because of my bumper tabs being broken "by law" they need to replace my front bumper. I told the shop that I'm not getting a new bumper and to repair NOT replace it. I think that this is why I was saved some money but regardless the "extra" money went towards some new aero jacket fenders so I still break about even.

Good call. I'm sure you would have gotten a "new bumper" from them. Aka just repair the tabs and pocket the money.

red2010z · 08-06-2013, 02:18 PM

You shall love the fenders I got the same fenders from AeroJacket and they are dope!

Grindkiezer · 08-06-2013, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Elan

Good call. I'm sure you would have gotten a "new bumper" from them. Aka just repair the tabs and pocket the money.

Yeah I guess the first estimate was soo high because they had incorporated a new bumper and to paint it. But then I would have gone wayy over budget to get my fenders so now I may only be coming out of pocket $100-200 which I'm okay with. Thankfully though I know the guys at the second shop pretty well from going to them in the past to just have parts painted so they gave me ideas on how to save some money. Don't see that very much

6spd · 08-06-2013, 02:55 PM

You'll take a big hit on trade in value in the future with an accident on your carfax.

FWIW, if you report an accident and a police report is filed, even if you don't file an insurance claim, it still shows up on carfax. Found that out the hard way this past weekend......

Grindkiezer · 08-06-2013, 03:03 PM

Yeah I know, I had an accident on my old car and that killed the value. I don't think that a police report was filed though and I haven't claimed anything with my insurance but again I'm not too sure how all of that works. But regardless I know that the value of the car will be affected but let's just hope if I get rid of the car in the future I can do a private sale

Z-Girl 12 · 08-06-2013, 03:05 PM

Sucks, but definitely could have been worse.

Grindkiezer · 08-06-2013, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12

Sucks, but definitely could have been worse.

Thankfully he hit the part on my car that I have been meaning to replace with aftermarket parts

So I took this as a sign that now is the time to do it

I just hate not being able to drive my car!

tonythetiger · 08-06-2013, 04:22 PM

he was probably jelly of ur car! jk

Grindkiezer · 08-06-2013, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tonythetiger

he was probably jelly of ur car! jk

Ha well like I said earlier he had just commented a few hours prior that he liked my new CF Sideblades...

350izh · 08-06-2013, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Grindkiezer

Ha well like I said earlier he had just commented a few hours prior that he liked my new CF Sideblades...

This might help, I'm selling cf fenders from seibon, only things i did was drill holes to put in emblems.

600 and I'll ship them, they are brand new i got me for 849

Text me if your interested
831 2100862

gSwift · 08-06-2013, 09:35 PM

I've heard of people getting extra money out of insurance companies for depreciation after an accident. You should at least check into it.

Grindkiezer · 08-06-2013, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 350izh

This might help, I'm selling cf fenders from seibon, only things i did was drill holes to put in emblems.

600 and I'll ship them, they are brand new i got me for 849

Text me if your interested
831 2100862

A day too late, I ordered my Aero Jacket already. But thanks for trying to help me out

07-30-2013, 11:09 PM	#16 (permalink)
Grindkiezer Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 824 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 14	Yeah one of the tabs is torn, but hopefully they can do something about it. I meant to take a better picture today but was preoccupied but the damage is a little more severe then the picture makes it seem. And the brother of the driver and the registered owner of the car is a major car enthusiast so I don't think a hit and run ever crossed his mind, thankfully he wasn't driving his M5 otherwise there would be 2 pissed employees __________________ Z

08-06-2013, 02:08 PM	#18 (permalink)
Grindkiezer Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 824 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 14	Update: Got a hold of the insurance company and got the estimate for the damage to my car. ~$2,600, I was thinking that that was a pretty hefty amount and then went to get an appraisal from an auto body shop that I have been to in the past. One shop quoted me $2,450 and another at $1,900. Supposedly because of my bumper tabs being broken "by law" they need to replace my front bumper. I told the shop that I'm not getting a new bumper and to repair NOT replace it. I think that this is why I was saved some money but regardless the "extra" money went towards some new aero jacket fenders so I still break about even. __________________ Z

08-06-2013, 02:18 PM	#20 (permalink)
red2010z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Texas/North Carolina Age: 39 Posts: 587 Drives: '10 Red B/S/M Rep Power: 13	You shall love the fenders I got the same fenders from AeroJacket and they are dope! __________________ AGENCY K&N SWIFT CSF EVO-R VOSSEN MICHELIN Z1 JVC ZENCLOSURE JLW3 JVC

08-06-2013, 02:55 PM	#22 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	You'll take a big hit on trade in value in the future with an accident on your carfax. FWIW, if you report an accident and a police report is filed, even if you don't file an insurance claim, it still shows up on carfax. Found that out the hard way this past weekend...... __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

08-06-2013, 03:03 PM	#23 (permalink)
Grindkiezer Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 824 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 14	Yeah I know, I had an accident on my old car and that killed the value. I don't think that a police report was filed though and I haven't claimed anything with my insurance but again I'm not too sure how all of that works. But regardless I know that the value of the car will be affected but let's just hope if I get rid of the car in the future I can do a private sale 6spd likes this. __________________ Z

07-31-2013, 12:55 AM	#17 (permalink)
224NismoZ34 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Vancouver Posts: 56 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 12	Ouch.. looks like the bumper is fixable though! It should buff right now out

08-06-2013, 03:05 PM	#24 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Sucks, but definitely could have been worse. __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

08-06-2013, 04:22 PM	#26 (permalink)
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08-06-2013, 09:35 PM	#29 (permalink)
gSwift Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 338 Drives: 2011 370 6M/T Rep Power: 14	I've heard of people getting extra money out of insurance companies for depreciation after an accident. You should at least check into it. Ghostvette likes this.