Tow truck dropped my car off a flatbed

kenchan · 08-12-2015, 10:43 AM

thought we all safe... but then the csc plague

at least this is something one can detect before complete failure.

kenchan · 08-12-2015, 10:44 AM

like not taking right turns so f-king fast while half full..

Mike · 08-12-2015, 06:04 PM

go through your insurance!
A friend of mine had a 350z show car that got hit in the front and then fell off the rear off the two truck on the way to the body shop. Of course, he was totalled, but he had two accidents. Also, he had supplemental insurance for 60k, and was paid the entire amount

ourdelusions · 08-21-2015, 03:59 PM

Kill them all

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darkphantom · 08-21-2015, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

like not taking right turns so f-king fast while half full..

I usually am very good about this except when it is raining...the temptation is too often! Thankfully I keep traction on.

Hookah · 08-21-2015, 11:24 PM

There is no way that that's not a total loss. That car will never be repaired 100%.

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Hookah · 08-21-2015, 11:27 PM

At least with paranoia it'll never feel 100%. If they don't want to total it or buy it from you than get your insurance involved and also tell them you will file a claim.

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Spstone · 01-02-2016, 10:43 AM

I know this is an old thread but if the OP is still around I'd be interested in what the out come was?

hrtbrknprince · 01-04-2016, 08:14 AM

I'd like to know as well. Sucks that all of this could have been avoided by being able to change a flat. Let it be a lesson to those that can't.

mishuko · 01-04-2016, 08:48 AM

i changed my flat in a parking garage in low light in a suit.

it was a PITA... but i was glad i was in a parking garage than on a highway.

JARblue · 01-04-2016, 08:53 AM

Sometimes a tow is necessary. I'm plenty capable of changing a tire, but I refuse to work on a car on the side of a road with a speed limit above 35 mph. There are too many distracted drivers on the roads these days

burntz · 01-04-2016, 09:22 AM

Not adding to the thread (other than entertainment value thru stupid human tricks)

Soooo... the day I decided to detonate my 350z's engine with my DIY turbo on the backstretch at Sebring at ~140 I then rented a pickup and a car trailer to get the poor broken beast home, had never trailered a car before and put the wheel securing straps on but didn't know about the under car strap (helpfully hidden UNDER the trailer) and 1/2 way home after pulling away from a stop light noticed an Lemans Sunset Z, just like mine, holding up traffic behind me at the stoplight... the straps had loosened and when I pulled away physics made me it's bitch and the Z stayed in place as I pulled the trailer out from under it, ran back, started it(5 cylinders as the 6th connecting rod was still on the backstretch somewhere and drove it back onto the trailer and some one (after finishing his laughter) pointed out the safety strap
bent the rear cross member support which I never noticed it gone after I didn't replace it

TLDR; don't buy a used 2004 LS 6mt 350Z in central Florida...

08-12-2015, 10:43 AM	#31 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	thought we all safe... but then the csc plague at least this is something one can detect before complete failure. carlitos_370z likes this.

08-12-2015, 06:04 PM	#33 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	go through your insurance! A friend of mine had a 350z show car that got hit in the front and then fell off the rear off the two truck on the way to the body shop. Of course, he was totalled, but he had two accidents. Also, he had supplemental insurance for 60k, and was paid the entire amount carlitos_370z likes this. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

08-21-2015, 03:59 PM	#34 (permalink)
ourdelusions Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: NC Age: 33 Posts: 172 Drives: Insanely Rep Power: 11	Kill them all Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk LMBmikeZ likes this.

01-04-2016, 08:53 AM	#41 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Sometimes a tow is necessary. I'm plenty capable of changing a tire, but I refuse to work on a car on the side of a road with a speed limit above 35 mph. There are too many distracted drivers on the roads these days Ghostvette likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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08-12-2015, 10:44 AM	#32 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	like not taking right turns so f-king fast while half full..

08-21-2015, 11:24 PM	#36 (permalink)
Hookah Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Reston, VA Posts: 34 Drives: 03 350z LS 6MT Rep Power: 13	There is no way that that's not a total loss. That car will never be repaired 100%. Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk

08-21-2015, 11:27 PM	#37 (permalink)
Hookah Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Reston, VA Posts: 34 Drives: 03 350z LS 6MT Rep Power: 13	At least with paranoia it'll never feel 100%. If they don't want to total it or buy it from you than get your insurance involved and also tell them you will file a claim. Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk

01-02-2016, 10:43 AM	#38 (permalink)
Spstone Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Wilmington, nc Posts: 354 Drives: 14 370Z Nismo 6MT PW Rep Power: 10	I know this is an old thread but if the OP is still around I'd be interested in what the out come was?

01-04-2016, 08:14 AM	#39 (permalink)
hrtbrknprince Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Savannah Posts: 113 Drives: 14 MBMM6S Rep Power: 3368	I'd like to know as well. Sucks that all of this could have been avoided by being able to change a flat. Let it be a lesson to those that can't.

01-04-2016, 08:48 AM	#40 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9435	i changed my flat in a parking garage in low light in a suit. it was a PITA... but i was glad i was in a parking garage than on a highway.

01-04-2016, 09:22 AM	#42 (permalink)
burntz Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: central florida Posts: 114 Drives: 15 370 Sport 7AT Rep Power: 16	Not adding to the thread (other than entertainment value thru stupid human tricks) Soooo... the day I decided to detonate my 350z's engine with my DIY turbo on the backstretch at Sebring at ~140 I then rented a pickup and a car trailer to get the poor broken beast home, had never trailered a car before and put the wheel securing straps on but didn't know about the under car strap (helpfully hidden UNDER the trailer) and 1/2 way home after pulling away from a stop light noticed an Lemans Sunset Z, just like mine, holding up traffic behind me at the stoplight... the straps had loosened and when I pulled away physics made me it's bitch and the Z stayed in place as I pulled the trailer out from under it, ran back, started it(5 cylinders as the 6th connecting rod was still on the backstretch somewhere and drove it back onto the trailer and some one (after finishing his laughter) pointed out the safety strap bent the rear cross member support which I never noticed it gone after I didn't replace it TLDR; don't buy a used 2004 LS 6mt 350Z in central Florida...