Got hit today by a negligent driver.

km1346 · 08-04-2015, 12:08 AM

So I was taking my car to get it worked on. Was gonna black out my head lights and add halos to it. On my way to the shop, some 19 year old in his pickup ran a red light and t boned my 40th...

I don't recall the last time I was this irritated. He later gave me his insurance info and I filed a claim. I sent the car immediately to a shop here in Dallas that I trust.. But this is my first ever wreck, it wasn't my fault.. And I have him on recording on my phone admitting that he ran the red light and he says "he wasn't paying attention"

What do you guys think? Is it totaled? What should I do if it isn't totaled?

Very sad and pissed today..

See pics below.

2009_370z · 08-04-2015, 12:10 AM

Damn bro.. I feel your pain. At least no one got hurt, right?

km1346 · 08-04-2015, 12:11 AM

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Damn bro.. I feel your pain. At least no one got hurt, right?

Everyone was good. My back is pretty sore though.

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Got_Z · 08-04-2015, 12:11 AM

Good luck bro. Hopefully everything works out in your favor.

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2009_370z · 08-04-2015, 12:14 AM

Bad whiplash or nah? Since it's his fault, might as well go to the hospital and get it checked out IMO. That's good that you got him on a recording though..

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Everyone was good. My back is pretty sore though.

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km1346 · 08-04-2015, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 2009_370z

Bad whiplash or nah? Since it's his fault, might as well go to the hospital and get it checked out IMO. That's good that you got him on a recording though..

Nothing crazy, currently. But it has only been half a day. Might be worse tomorrow morning.

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Duc_Z09 · 08-04-2015, 12:50 AM

Total or not will depend on unibody damage. If it's just the door and fender panel you're probably ok. Otherwise you're going to be car shopping.

Jordo! · 08-04-2015, 01:20 AM

^^^This.

Good luck.

jaedub · 08-04-2015, 01:24 AM

I'm glad you're not seriously injured. GL with the repairs and hope you feel better!

km1346 · 08-04-2015, 01:25 AM

Thanks everyone. I'll keep this thread updated as I find out more.

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b15 · 08-04-2015, 01:57 AM

Glad you're ok. Sorry about the car. I'll bet there's some frame damage.

axmea? · 08-04-2015, 02:13 AM

They wouldn't total that. Except for the A post (maybe bent - most likely yes), it is cosmetic/skin damage. Did you look underneath? Any leaks, straight or bent?

Good luck.

Zbrah · 08-04-2015, 02:17 AM

Sorry to hear man and glad that you walked away okay. Considering where the damage is it could've been worse. A car can be repaired or replaced. As mentioned before, if you're feeling soreness or pain anywhere, get it checked out to make sure you didn't sustain any injuries before signing off on any papers.

BamBamZ · 08-04-2015, 02:34 AM

I'd hope for a total loss... Sad to see a 40th go, But once repaired it may not be the same again. But I think they will total it. The rear wheel is pushed out of alignment somehow (spin into a curb?) so there's going to be possibility of some undercarriage damage if not just suspension.

If they don't this will be on the Z's carfax and it will diminish it's value pretty badly... You can ask/fight for the difference in diminished value by getting a trade in quote from a dealership and using that as evidence that the value took a big hit.

Zbrah · 08-04-2015, 02:39 AM

if it's my car I would hope for a write off too.

08-04-2015, 12:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
km1346 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 370 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 12	Got hit today by a negligent driver. So I was taking my car to get it worked on. Was gonna black out my head lights and add halos to it. On my way to the shop, some 19 year old in his pickup ran a red light and t boned my 40th... I don't recall the last time I was this irritated. He later gave me his insurance info and I filed a claim. I sent the car immediately to a shop here in Dallas that I trust.. But this is my first ever wreck, it wasn't my fault.. And I have him on recording on my phone admitting that he ran the red light and he says "he wasn't paying attention" What do you guys think? Is it totaled? What should I do if it isn't totaled? Very sad and pissed today.. See pics below. __________________ 2010 Nissan 370z 40th Anniversary Build #785 Mods: F.I. CF CBE 12' \| Berk HFC \| Stillen Gen 3 \| Z1 25 Row Oil Cooler \| UpRev Tuned \| CF Lip/ CF Rear Spats/ CF Diffuser/CF Side Blades Last edited by km1346; 08-04-2015 at 12:11 AM.

08-04-2015, 12:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
2009_370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: BAY AREA Posts: 297 Drives: 09 370Z MPB 7AT Rep Power: 10	Damn bro.. I feel your pain. At least no one got hurt, right? __________________ *SEIBON/EVO-R/AAM COMPETITION/TSW WHEELS/MICHELIN/Z1/EBC*

08-04-2015, 12:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
Got_Z Track Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 582 Drives: 11 Sport/Touring 6MT Rep Power: 13	Good luck bro. Hopefully everything works out in your favor. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Leadfoot and km1346 like this. __________________ Insta: www.instagram.com/mb4393/

08-04-2015, 12:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
Duc_Z09 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 876 Drives: With the blinker on. Rep Power: 23	Total or not will depend on unibody damage. If it's just the door and fender panel you're probably ok. Otherwise you're going to be car shopping. Jordo! and km1346 like this. __________________ 2009 370z #206 (all mods are Home Depot) 2009 Ducati 848 (full Ohlins, Termignoni, etc) 2003 Grand Cherokee (long arms, big tires, 4.56, lockers)

08-04-2015, 01:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	^^^This. Good luck. km1346 likes this. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

08-04-2015, 01:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 305	I'm glad you're not seriously injured. GL with the repairs and hope you feel better! km1346 likes this.

08-04-2015, 01:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
km1346 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 370 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 12	Thanks everyone. I'll keep this thread updated as I find out more. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2010 Nissan 370z 40th Anniversary Build #785 Mods: F.I. CF CBE 12' \| Berk HFC \| Stillen Gen 3 \| Z1 25 Row Oil Cooler \| UpRev Tuned \| CF Lip/ CF Rear Spats/ CF Diffuser/CF Side Blades

08-04-2015, 01:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
b15 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,229 Drives: 4drz Rep Power: 36571	Glad you're ok. Sorry about the car. I'll bet there's some frame damage. DavidZ370 likes this.

08-04-2015, 02:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,235 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	They wouldn't total that. Except for the A post (maybe bent - most likely yes), it is cosmetic/skin damage. Did you look underneath? Any leaks, straight or bent? Good luck. km1346 likes this. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete Last edited by axmea?; 08-04-2015 at 02:15 AM.

08-04-2015, 02:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	Sorry to hear man and glad that you walked away okay. Considering where the damage is it could've been worse. A car can be repaired or replaced. As mentioned before, if you're feeling soreness or pain anywhere, get it checked out to make sure you didn't sustain any injuries before signing off on any papers. km1346 likes this. __________________

08-04-2015, 02:34 AM	#14 (permalink)
BamBamZ Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Mountain House, CA Posts: 95 Drives: Touring/Sport/6spd Rep Power: 10	I'd hope for a total loss... Sad to see a 40th go, But once repaired it may not be the same again. But I think they will total it. The rear wheel is pushed out of alignment somehow (spin into a curb?) so there's going to be possibility of some undercarriage damage if not just suspension. If they don't this will be on the Z's carfax and it will diminish it's value pretty badly... You can ask/fight for the difference in diminished value by getting a trade in quote from a dealership and using that as evidence that the value took a big hit. Streetlife, LMBmikeZ and Zbrah like this.

08-04-2015, 02:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	if it's my car I would hope for a write off too. LMBmikeZ and Memphis370Z like this. __________________

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