Car hit a curb....

dvboy · 10-27-2015, 08:31 AM

Just think of it as a life lesson.Getting all upset about it ain't going to help the situation,just have to deal with it.Someone above suggested it will be around $2000 to fix,sorry to say,but here in Canada it will be considerably more than that,I would be surprised at anything less than $5k.

onzedge · 10-27-2015, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Nixin

Call your insurance and get the Z fixed through an approved body shop. Maybe best to say you hit a patch of black ice or an oil slick. Either way, don't admit to your foolishness. Then, hold on tight 'cuz your insurance company is gonna ride you hard. Your premiums are about to go through the atmosphere. Good luck.

Lying. Now there is a good approach. Geez.

Own up to your mistakes.

Be a man, not a weasel.

Be part of the solution, not the problem.

We all do stupid things on occasion and how you take accountability tells volumes about you as a person.

MagmaRed370z · 10-27-2015, 08:34 AM

2) Please don't do this on neighborhoods, some of us have little children that can be killed by cars.
2) Take it to a dealer and have them repaired professionally by Nissan or approved Shop.
3) I estimate about 5K in damages or 2-3 K if you find parts here in the forum.

JARblue · 10-27-2015, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Nixin

Maybe best to say you hit a patch of black ice or an oil slick. Either way, don't admit to your foolishness.

Or .... and hear me out on this one ... he could actually take responsibility for his actions. Just a thought

OP, if money's not a problem, pay for the repairs out of pocket and don't take the insurance hit

2011 Nismo#91 · 10-27-2015, 09:20 AM

Well we all do stupid things sometimes (my first experience with summer tires during a cold snap was no fun), but now you know better :P. Take it to a good body shop, it might not be cheap so you could let insurance handle it, just make sure it's not considered an at fault accident.

sx moneypit · 10-27-2015, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge

Lying. Now there is a good approach. Geez.

Own up to your mistakes.

Be a man, not a weasel.

Be part of the solution, not the problem.

We all do stupid things on occasion and how you take accountability tells volumes about you as a person.

100%

Duc_Z09 · 10-27-2015, 09:40 AM

I know it's too late, but practice that $h*t in a parking lot.

I'd guess you need a new rim and A-arm plus some panels. I'd be surprised if the unibody is tweaked but even if it is it can be pulled back straight on a frame machine.

vikingpilot · 10-27-2015, 09:45 AM

Hope you have good insurance!!...good luck!

mishuko · 10-27-2015, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

Well we all do stupid things sometimes (my first experience with summer tires during a cold snap was no fun), but now you know better :P. Take it to a good body shop, it might not be cheap so you could let insurance handle it, just make sure it's not considered an at fault accident.

any damage over 1000 the shop/dealer is obligated to report it to the police and insurance company.

it will be considered at fault because no one else was at the scene.

2011 Nismo#91 · 10-27-2015, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

any damage over 1000 the shop/dealer is obligated to report it to the police and insurance company.

it will be considered at fault because no one else was at the scene.

Wow their pretty serious in Canada about small accidents.

Fuzzzy · 10-27-2015, 11:09 AM

Re-reading thread title gives a good chuckle (as well as giving a bit of insight into mindset) after reading the OP.

There's a lot of good advice itt, OP. Pay up (financially & otherwise), learn from it, and move forward. Good luck.

binary0x01 · 10-27-2015, 11:49 AM

Fix it yourself is the best but hardest solution. If you have another car, might be a good project to consider, maybe worth your while in the end.

mishuko · 10-27-2015, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

Wow their pretty serious in Canada about small accidents.

yea... they are trying to change some of the limits and what not but nothing to my knowledge

kenchan · 10-27-2015, 12:24 PM

should change the title to 'curb hit a car...'

ZVox · 10-27-2015, 01:19 PM

Since your asking for help, Im gonna pretend Im your father figure.

You will not be reporting this to insurance, you messed up, so now you will be fixing it. No car for you until you can pony up the cash to repair it.

This is assuming your on my insurance, and possibly have the car in my name

10-27-2015, 08:34 AM	#18 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 13	2) Please don't do this on neighborhoods, some of us have little children that can be killed by cars. 2) Take it to a dealer and have them repaired professionally by Nissan or approved Shop. 3) I estimate about 5K in damages or 2-3 K if you find parts here in the forum. Wonka2581 likes this. __________________ Sold: 2014 Magnetic Black Base. Current: 2014 Magma Red 370z Sport \| ARK Grip Exhaust \| 25mm HR Spacers \| GTR Button \| DRL Mod

10-27-2015, 09:40 AM	#22 (permalink)
Duc_Z09 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 876 Drives: With the blinker on. Rep Power: 23	I know it's too late, but practice that $h*t in a parking lot. I'd guess you need a new rim and A-arm plus some panels. I'd be surprised if the unibody is tweaked but even if it is it can be pulled back straight on a frame machine. __________________ 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)

10-27-2015, 11:09 AM	#26 (permalink)
Fuzzzy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MS Posts: 876 Drives: 2014 370Z 7AT MR Rep Power: 21860	Re-reading thread title gives a good chuckle (as well as giving a bit of insight into mindset) after reading the OP. There's a lot of good advice itt, OP. Pay up (financially & otherwise), learn from it, and move forward. Good luck. onzedge, JARblue and cautupwitdm like this.

10-27-2015, 11:49 AM	#27 (permalink)
binary0x01 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 892 Drives: 2012 6-SPEED 3.7L Z Rep Power: 14	Fix it yourself is the best but hardest solution. If you have another car, might be a good project to consider, maybe worth your while in the end. __________________ Tune (by Seb@SpecialtyZ) -- Upgraded Parts List : When in doubt, use brute force; if it doesn't work, you aren't using enough.

10-27-2015, 12:24 PM	#29 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	should change the title to 'curb hit a car...' onzedge, JARblue, cautupwitdm and 3 others like this.

10-27-2015, 08:31 AM	#16 (permalink)
dvboy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 269 Drives: 2016,M6 Rep Power: 26	Just think of it as a life lesson.Getting all upset about it ain't going to help the situation,just have to deal with it.Someone above suggested it will be around $2000 to fix,sorry to say,but here in Canada it will be considerably more than that,I would be surprised at anything less than $5k.

10-27-2015, 09:20 AM	#20 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,402 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	Well we all do stupid things sometimes (my first experience with summer tires during a cold snap was no fun), but now you know better :P. Take it to a good body shop, it might not be cheap so you could let insurance handle it, just make sure it's not considered an at fault accident.

10-27-2015, 09:45 AM	#23 (permalink)
vikingpilot Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 48 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 10	Hope you have good insurance!!...good luck!

10-27-2015, 01:19 PM	#30 (permalink)
ZVox Base Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: South Jersey Posts: 23 Drives: 2016 370z Sport Rep Power: 11	Since your asking for help, Im gonna pretend Im your father figure. You will not be reporting this to insurance, you messed up, so now you will be fixing it. No car for you until you can pony up the cash to repair it. This is assuming your on my insurance, and possibly have the car in my name

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