Car got smacked over the weekend, whats the cost to repair? Pics included.

Knockoutpie · 02-20-2019, 01:25 PM

Other insurance company accepted full liability for the accident. Took it to a dealer so they could get some pictures. Damages included below.

Passenger front fender
Passenger front wheel
Both DRL bumpers
Front bumper
Passenger side intake
Washer reservoir
Both headlights (drive side is cracked)
Front aluminum support bean
Front foam support
Passenger front wheel fender
Possible warp in passenger door
Paint damage to hood where headlight destroyed
Rubber removed from brand new tire

Also, anyone know what depreciation is on something like this? I had no accident prior and i’ll ask for diminished value.

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Ghostvette · 02-20-2019, 01:53 PM

Good luck. While parts may only be 5K, the labor will be probably another 2K or more. What happened, did the moron back into you?

As long as the airbags didn't deploy, it all looks fixable.

To determine diminished value, look at www.kbb.com, edmonds website, any place that you can look at to determine fair retail market value. Get several, add them together and divide by the number of places, that will get you a ball park figure. Then do the same thing again, but when they ask if there has been an accident, check 'yes'. The difference will be your diminished value.

A word of caution, if the insurance company accepts the claim for diminished value, that is usually added to the cost of repair. That could put the vehicle into the 'total' category as being too expensive to repair. If you are competent or know of someone who is competent with repairs of this type, if they are going to total it, buy it back and fix it yourself. It depends on if you are still making payments on a loan, that should be factored in the decision to buy back and fix it yourself. Personally, if they offer to total it and the car is paid for, take the money and get another Z.

scope22 · 02-20-2019, 02:28 PM

You dont need to be asking internets about this, take the car to dealer they will give you a quote to fix (parts and labor obviously), stop by the used car department and ask them to give an idea on depreciation value, that is it.

Knockoutpie · 02-20-2019, 03:51 PM

Here’s the accident video. I’d buy it back if they total it.

SG4247 · 02-20-2019, 06:45 PM

Mine looks almost exactly the same. Hit a freaking deer.

In the body shop now.

Repair cost just under $7k.

Quicksilvers · 02-21-2019, 12:04 AM

Fortunately you are ok though. I would recommend taking it to a Nissan dealership body shop or a reputable body shop you know of for the repairs. That body damage on your Z could be fixed that does not look too bad from the pictures you posted. As long as you repair it and there was no severe frame damage done you should be able to get close to full value for it. If your insurance company does actually total it buy it back from them and repair it yourself I definitely would. Depending on where the parts are bought you are looking at between 4K-5K in parts and probably close to 2K labor. Your Z is definitely worth repairing don’t listen to your insurance company.

onzedge · 03-14-2019, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghostvette

Good luck. While parts may only be 5K, the labor will be probably another 2K or more. What happened, did the moron back into you?

As long as the airbags didn't deploy, it all looks fixable.

To determine diminished value, look at www.kbb.com, edmonds website, any place that you can look at to determine fair retail market value. Get several, add them together and divide by the number of places, that will get you a ball park figure. Then do the same thing again, but when they ask if there has been an accident, check 'yes'. The difference will be your diminished value.

A word of caution, if the insurance company accepts the claim for diminished value, that is usually added to the cost of repair. That could put the vehicle into the 'total' category as being too expensive to repair. If you are competent or know of someone who is competent with repairs of this type, if they are going to total it, buy it back and fix it yourself. It depends on if you are still making payments on a loan, that should be factored in the decision to buy back and fix it yourself. Personally, if they offer to total it and the car is paid for, take the money and get another Z.

02-20-2019, 01:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Knockoutpie Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Gilbert Arizona Posts: 93 Drives: 2013 370z Sport Rep Power: 9	Car got smacked over the weekend, whats the cost to repair? Pics included. Other insurance company accepted full liability for the accident. Took it to a dealer so they could get some pictures. Damages included below. Passenger front fender Passenger front wheel Both DRL bumpers Front bumper Passenger side intake Washer reservoir Both headlights (drive side is cracked) Front aluminum support bean Front foam support Passenger front wheel fender Possible warp in passenger door Paint damage to hood where headlight destroyed Rubber removed from brand new tire Also, anyone know what depreciation is on something like this? I had no accident prior and i’ll ask for diminished value. 1977CC33-2901-46AE-B2FB-5A888286CCB8.jpg FE708E47-1A84-417D-8D7A-2B11355A89D4.jpg ACB0A2E8-352D-44A0-BE71-5F9F60DF2213.jpg BC8DAC82-8492-4060-A6BD-361B3295A74F.jpg 1E724252-0F3C-40A7-B1F0-014E1CD9FE7F.jpg 0F5D1E7F-55DF-4F6A-BEE3-4C8BE4C2F17E.jpg Last edited by Knockoutpie; 03-15-2019 at 07:56 PM.

02-20-2019, 01:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ghostvette A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Shawnee KS Posts: 5,698 Drives: 15 Magma Red 6MT Rep Power: 2684377	Good luck. While parts may only be 5K, the labor will be probably another 2K or more. What happened, did the moron back into you? As long as the airbags didn't deploy, it all looks fixable. To determine diminished value, look at www.kbb.com, edmonds website, any place that you can look at to determine fair retail market value. Get several, add them together and divide by the number of places, that will get you a ball park figure. Then do the same thing again, but when they ask if there has been an accident, check 'yes'. The difference will be your diminished value. A word of caution, if the insurance company accepts the claim for diminished value, that is usually added to the cost of repair. That could put the vehicle into the 'total' category as being too expensive to repair. If you are competent or know of someone who is competent with repairs of this type, if they are going to total it, buy it back and fix it yourself. It depends on if you are still making payments on a loan, that should be factored in the decision to buy back and fix it yourself. Personally, if they offer to total it and the car is paid for, take the money and get another Z. onzedge, Felix 808 and Brendan like this. __________________ 2015 Magma Red 6MT Sport Tech/2012 Fairlady MB 6MT Base (RIP 08032018)https://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/370Z/Coupe/

02-20-2019, 02:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
scope22 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 1,179 Drives: wife crazy Rep Power: 55	You dont need to be asking internets about this, take the car to dealer they will give you a quote to fix (parts and labor obviously), stop by the used car department and ask them to give an idea on depreciation value, that is it. Brendan, ZontheRocks and dts3 like this.

02-20-2019, 03:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Knockoutpie Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Gilbert Arizona Posts: 93 Drives: 2013 370z Sport Rep Power: 9	Here’s the accident video. I’d buy it back if they total it. Last edited by Knockoutpie; 03-15-2019 at 07:55 PM.

02-21-2019, 12:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
Quicksilvers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,039 Drives: 2017 370z Rep Power: 25463	Fortunately you are ok though. I would recommend taking it to a Nissan dealership body shop or a reputable body shop you know of for the repairs. That body damage on your Z could be fixed that does not look too bad from the pictures you posted. As long as you repair it and there was no severe frame damage done you should be able to get close to full value for it. If your insurance company does actually total it buy it back from them and repair it yourself I definitely would. Depending on where the parts are bought you are looking at between 4K-5K in parts and probably close to 2K labor. Your Z is definitely worth repairing don’t listen to your insurance company. SouthArk370Z likes this. Last edited by Quicksilvers; 02-21-2019 at 12:07 AM.

02-20-2019, 06:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
SG4247 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: OKC Posts: 786 Drives: 2010 touring Rep Power: 7842	Mine looks almost exactly the same. Hit a freaking deer. In the body shop now. Repair cost just under $7k.

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