370Z smashed into....

Modshack · 12-27-2009, 12:54 PM

Sorry to see.....I got hit at 200 miles and 5 days into my ownership. It sucks, but the car is just like new again. Better actually considering the paint quality. Do yourself a favor and inform the Insurance co. that's handling this that you intend to file a "Diminished Value" claim.. Your car now has a Carfax record that will result in it being worth less when you eventually go to sell. A diminished value claim will help make you whole on this. Allstate paid me $2200 for my diminished value, over and above a perfect repair payment ($7K).

WICKED_GRIN · 12-27-2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Sorry to see.....I got hit at 200 miles and 5 days into my ownership. It sucks, but the car is just like new again. Better actually considering the paint quality. Do yourself a favor and inform the Insurance co. that's handling this that you intend to file a "Diminished Value" claim.. Your car now has a Carfax record that will result in it being worth less when you eventually go to sell. A diminished value claim will help make you whole on this. Allstate paid me $2200 for my diminished value, over and above a perfect repair payment ($7K).

I agree

370Zsteve · 12-27-2009, 10:00 PM

It often take a few days for injuries from this type of collision to show up. First sign of neck pain, headaches, etc get your *** to a doctor and call your insurance company. It all sucks, man, sorry for you.

Meridian69 · 12-28-2009, 08:57 AM

Thanks for the replies and support friends. I get to start playing with the insurance companies this week. Lovely....

caneman88: I am want the vehicle back to exactly the way it was. I am not a big fan of the NISMO wing and effects.

KillerBee370 · 12-29-2009, 12:03 AM

Hate to see this. It's a very defeating feeling. You haven't even made a payment yet? And you have your plate already? You guys must get yer plates fast in Colorado.

frost · 12-27-2009, 11:21 AM

The amount of distractions has gone up, the number of drivers has gone up, and (putting the last 2 years aside) the size of the vehicle has gone up. It all equates to more collisions.

Trips · 12-27-2009, 12:43 PM

Sorry to hear and see the Damage. The Body shop should take care of all the damage. Be sure to look it over good and make sure their is a warranty on the work.
good luck..

Snakes709 · 12-27-2009, 01:12 PM

That sucks about your car. Please say the guys insurence is paying for it.

Meridian69 · 12-27-2009, 02:27 PM

Thanks for all the replies, friends. Yes, the insurance company is going to cover it, but it still sucks and is a pain in the ***.

Modshack: thanks for the Diminished Value claim tip. I did not know about it, but will do the research and see what I can come up with.

spearfish25 · 12-27-2009, 02:25 PM

While first reading these replies about 'so many collisions', I thought we were on track for a new 'blame nissan' thread

In keeping with the theme...I just witnessed a nice rear-end collision on the way back from Home Depot 15 minutes ago. Some Hyundai SUV creamed the back of a BMW X3. Massive damage to both. Just plain stupid...Hyundai driver wasn't looking as he pulled up to a traffic light.

Zeto · 12-27-2009, 03:55 PM

DAMN! That looks painful just to look at!

caneman88 · 12-27-2009, 06:19 PM

That sucks I have the same car I would not have them put the factory spoiler back on and switch to the pre painted Nismo version makes it stand out in a crowd. I wanted to change mine to Nismo but the holes don't line up.
Thats just my opinion

Good luck with the repair

Zsteve · 12-27-2009, 06:30 PM

Make sure you make a claim for deminished value too. Start at 10% of the cars original value. Now that you have had an accident you will probably show up on car fax and will get less value for trade ins or resale. I did this on my Audi and got all 10% $3,700 from the military for it.

TamZ · 12-27-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Meridian69

So... I have had my 370Z for about a month now. It is not my daily driver, and my first car real sportscar. On Dec. 23rd, the roads were clear and the day was beautiful in Colorado. I was sitting at a stop light, getting ready to turn in to my subdivison after enjoying a nice afternoon cruise, and WHAM, I get hit in the rear end

Poor Z.. Sorry to see/ hear about this. I hope it gets fixed quickly. I have a friend who lives in Aurora/Denver area. I was there this summer. Beautiful Mountains

TX_370 · 12-28-2009, 09:21 AM

Bummer, sorry to hear about that dude.

12-27-2009, 12:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Modshack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 2,883 Drives: 370Z Sport Rep Power: 977	Sorry to see.....I got hit at 200 miles and 5 days into my ownership. It sucks, but the car is just like new again. Better actually considering the paint quality. Do yourself a favor and inform the Insurance co. that's handling this that you intend to file a "Diminished Value" claim.. Your car now has a Carfax record that will result in it being worth less when you eventually go to sell. A diminished value claim will help make you whole on this. Allstate paid me $2200 for my diminished value, over and above a perfect repair payment ($7K). __________________ Steal my car! (SOLD)...Now Porsche Cayman S Oil Cooler DIY: Here! Last edited by Modshack; 12-27-2009 at 01:04 PM.

12-27-2009, 10:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 43	It often take a few days for injuries from this type of collision to show up. First sign of neck pain, headaches, etc get your *** to a doctor and call your insurance company. It all sucks, man, sorry for you. __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

12-27-2009, 12:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Sorry to hear and see the Damage. The Body shop should take care of all the damage. Be sure to look it over good and make sure their is a warranty on the work. good luck.. __________________

12-27-2009, 02:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	While first reading these replies about 'so many collisions', I thought we were on track for a new 'blame nissan' thread In keeping with the theme...I just witnessed a nice rear-end collision on the way back from Home Depot 15 minutes ago. Some Hyundai SUV creamed the back of a BMW X3. Massive damage to both. Just plain stupid...Hyundai driver wasn't looking as he pulled up to a traffic light. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

12-27-2009, 06:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 22	Make sure you make a claim for deminished value too. Start at 10% of the cars original value. Now that you have had an accident you will probably show up on car fax and will get less value for trade ins or resale. I did this on my Audi and got all 10% $3,700 from the military for it. __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

12-28-2009, 08:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
Meridian69 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 31 Drives: 09 370z Plat/Per 6M Rep Power: 16	Thanks for the replies and support friends. I get to start playing with the insurance companies this week. Lovely.... caneman88: I am want the vehicle back to exactly the way it was. I am not a big fan of the NISMO wing and effects.

12-29-2009, 12:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 52 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 322	Hate to see this. It's a very defeating feeling. You haven't even made a payment yet? And you have your plate already? You guys must get yer plates fast in Colorado.

12-27-2009, 11:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	The amount of distractions has gone up, the number of drivers has gone up, and (putting the last 2 years aside) the size of the vehicle has gone up. It all equates to more collisions.

12-27-2009, 01:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Snakes709 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 Evo-X GSR Rep Power: 18	That sucks about your car. Please say the guys insurence is paying for it.

12-27-2009, 02:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
Meridian69 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 31 Drives: 09 370z Plat/Per 6M Rep Power: 16	Thanks for all the replies, friends. Yes, the insurance company is going to cover it, but it still sucks and is a pain in the ***. Modshack: thanks for the Diminished Value claim tip. I did not know about it, but will do the research and see what I can come up with.

12-27-2009, 03:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
Zeto Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North NJ Age: 41 Posts: 766 Drives: 09 Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 268	DAMN! That looks painful just to look at!

12-28-2009, 09:21 AM	#15 (permalink)
TX_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,389 Drives: American Rep Power: 28	Bummer, sorry to hear about that dude. __________________ 2009 PW Nissan 370Z with Sports Package