Lawyers of the370z I need your help!

imsimplee · 10-30-2015, 02:36 PM

Hey guys so I've kinda gotten myself into a tricky situation.
I let my friend borrow my Nismo wheels when he sold his cosmic racing wheels last week on the basis that he would use them for a month or two until he could save up to buy his own wheels. Thing is last night I heard that he was racing and flipped his car and is now in the hospital. He is scrapped up but well and recovering at the moment, but I have no idea as to the condition of the wheels, whether they be salvage-able or not. What can I do in this situation? I don't think insurance would pay out the accurate price for the wheels alone? or Im not sure, I just don't know what to do in this situation because I was hoping to sell the wheels. Any help would be appreciated!

EzDz · 10-30-2015, 02:40 PM

If he doesnt have aftermarket insurance you wont get value on the wheels. Im assuming he flipped a 370z and its totaled?? I was in an accident with a deer and totaled my sti. I had volks on and sold my stock wheels... i got $950 for the wheels plus the value of the car. Ask him to try and get a little bit from insurance but I would make him pay for them.

kenchan · 10-30-2015, 03:02 PM

regardless how he gets the money for the accident from his insurance, tell your friend to buy you replacements.

Fuzzzy · 10-30-2015, 03:25 PM

Why don't you just wait until he tells you what he intends to do before you start lawyering up? Or is he actually several steps down from being a friend?

TerribleONE · 10-30-2015, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

regardless how he gets the money for the accident from his insurance, tell your friend to buy you replacements.

Nixin · 10-30-2015, 03:49 PM

Once your buddy heals up, pay him a visit and tell him he owes you. It's that plain and simple.

mishuko · 10-30-2015, 03:49 PM

how can you race in california? i thought you'd fail emissions... what was he racing? A prius with nismo rims?

ok jokes aside, your first mistake is lending him your rims regardless of friend or not. i would be hesitent on using anything from a flipped car. others may disagree but i'm picky.

I'm with ken. get him to buy you replacements. although if he had to borrow yours and his medical bill... yea...

Trips · 10-30-2015, 03:55 PM

I say unless your friends finances magically changes you maybe S.O.L.

Good Luck!

barncobob · 10-30-2015, 04:20 PM

butterfly, wisdom comes with age...dont let anyone borrow anything unless u can live without it, we will see where your friendship ends up.

dant1127 · 10-30-2015, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barncobob

butterfly, wisdom comes with age...dont let anyone borrow anything unless u can live without it, we will see where your friendship ends up.

Zbrah · 10-30-2015, 05:20 PM

I'm no lawyer but I think should pay him a visit in the hospital and get him to admit on video he damaged your wheels, now you have evidence to use in court if he tries to weasel his way out of it

onzedge · 10-30-2015, 05:38 PM

I suggest getting some flowers and sending them to your friend along with a tasteful and thoughtfully composed Get Well card and then bringing them to the hospital. I also suggest visiting him every day he is laid up. Bring him a Caramel Macchiato. Hang out with him. Never mention the wheels until he is back on his feet. Go to his house and water his plants. Do his laundry, Pick up his dry cleaning. Walk his dog. Clean his kitchen and bathrooms. Mow his lawn. Take his kids to school for him. Make a sizeable donation to a worthy charity in his name.

These are the things you should do.

He may be thinking of suing you anyway for your faulty wheels that caused his accident.

Count your blessings.

Pay it forward.

onzedge™ has written

birdman71 · 10-30-2015, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

regardless how he gets the money for the accident from his insurance, tell your friend to buy you replacements.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fuzzzy

Why don't you just wait until he tells you what he intends to do before you start lawyering up? Or is he actually several steps down from being a friend?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nixin

Once your buddy heals up, pay him a visit and tell him he owes you. It's that plain and simple.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zbrah

I'm no lawyer but I think should pay him a visit in the hospital and get him to admit on video he damaged your wheels, now you have evidence to use in court if he tries to weasel his way out of it

SouthArk370Z · 10-30-2015, 07:18 PM

If he's a friend in the John 15:13 sense, then feces occurs. See onzedge's comment above.

If he's more like a Facebook friend, then you have been taught an expensive lesson. See comments by Trips and barncobob above.

onzedge · 10-30-2015, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

If he's a friend in the John 15:13 sense, then feces occurs. See onzedge's comment above.

If he's more like a Facebook friend, then you have been taught an expensive lesson. See comments by Trips and barncobob above.

10-30-2015, 02:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
imsimplee Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: SoCal Posts: 152 Drives: 09' Nismo 370z Rep Power: 3365	Lawyers of the370z I need your help! Hey guys so I've kinda gotten myself into a tricky situation. I let my friend borrow my Nismo wheels when he sold his cosmic racing wheels last week on the basis that he would use them for a month or two until he could save up to buy his own wheels. Thing is last night I heard that he was racing and flipped his car and is now in the hospital. He is scrapped up but well and recovering at the moment, but I have no idea as to the condition of the wheels, whether they be salvage-able or not. What can I do in this situation? I don't think insurance would pay out the accurate price for the wheels alone? or Im not sure, I just don't know what to do in this situation because I was hoping to sell the wheels. Any help would be appreciated! __________________ Instagram --->https://instagram.com/simplemvtt

10-30-2015, 02:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
EzDz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 309 Drives: 2016 370z Nismo Tech Rep Power: 10	If he doesnt have aftermarket insurance you wont get value on the wheels. Im assuming he flipped a 370z and its totaled?? I was in an accident with a deer and totaled my sti. I had volks on and sold my stock wheels... i got $950 for the wheels plus the value of the car. Ask him to try and get a little bit from insurance but I would make him pay for them. jshare1 likes this.

10-30-2015, 03:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	regardless how he gets the money for the accident from his insurance, tell your friend to buy you replacements. TerribleONE, Trips, onzedge and 5 others like this.

10-30-2015, 03:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fuzzzy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MS Posts: 876 Drives: 2014 370Z 7AT MR Rep Power: 21860	Why don't you just wait until he tells you what he intends to do before you start lawyering up? Or is he actually several steps down from being a friend? TerribleONE, jshare1, Memphis370Z and 1 others like this.

10-30-2015, 03:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I say unless your friends finances magically changes you maybe S.O.L. Good Luck! GaleForce, Felix 808 and Zbrah like this. __________________

10-30-2015, 03:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nixin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: GWN Posts: 3,488 Drives: Goodbye Z! Rep Power: 19833	Once your buddy heals up, pay him a visit and tell him he owes you. It's that plain and simple.

10-30-2015, 03:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9435	how can you race in california? i thought you'd fail emissions... what was he racing? A prius with nismo rims? ok jokes aside, your first mistake is lending him your rims regardless of friend or not. i would be hesitent on using anything from a flipped car. others may disagree but i'm picky. I'm with ken. get him to buy you replacements. although if he had to borrow yours and his medical bill... yea...

10-30-2015, 04:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	butterfly, wisdom comes with age...dont let anyone borrow anything unless u can live without it, we will see where your friendship ends up. GaleForce, Z-Girl 12, blueranger and 2 others like this.

10-30-2015, 05:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	I'm no lawyer but I think should pay him a visit in the hospital and get him to admit on video he damaged your wheels, now you have evidence to use in court if he tries to weasel his way out of it __________________

10-30-2015, 05:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	I suggest getting some flowers and sending them to your friend along with a tasteful and thoughtfully composed Get Well card and then bringing them to the hospital. I also suggest visiting him every day he is laid up. Bring him a Caramel Macchiato. Hang out with him. Never mention the wheels until he is back on his feet. Go to his house and water his plants. Do his laundry, Pick up his dry cleaning. Walk his dog. Clean his kitchen and bathrooms. Mow his lawn. Take his kids to school for him. Make a sizeable donation to a worthy charity in his name. These are the things you should do. He may be thinking of suing you anyway for your faulty wheels that caused his accident. Count your blessings. Pay it forward. onzedge™ has written jaedub, JARblue, blackcherry20 and 8 others like this. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

10-30-2015, 07:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	If he's a friend in the John 15:13 sense, then feces occurs. See onzedge's comment above. If he's more like a Facebook friend, then you have been taught an expensive lesson. See comments by Trips and barncobob above. onzedge, LMBmikeZ and Felix 808 like this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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