Rip #206

Duc_Z09 · 07-11-2020, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by MZ DAIZY

Hope it’s your middle finger...

Actually it is. And on further examination it's broken.

danegrey · 07-12-2020, 11:26 AM

glad to hear you are ok, sorry about the Z....

Duc_Z09 · 07-20-2020, 06:45 PM

Update: They're offering me 18,600ish for the car plus another 2500 for the finger... dunno the buyback yet because they didn't offer but I sure as hell requested it. Sound fair, or are they trying to screw me? It's hard to get an accurate value on these things but I haven't seen them listed for less than 20.

AZ-370Z · 07-21-2020, 02:28 PM

Hey Duc - chitty news my man.

A quick CarGurus search says you aren't going to find a 2009-2013 Nismo for less than 23k with approx 60,000 miles. Not sure how many miles you have, but you might be able to spin this real nice in your favor.

Say something along the lines of "To replace my car it'd cost me $23,000, plus with a broken finger (if you do typing, manual labor) the cost of missing work is going to run me $X,000 amount of dollars over what you're offering. Please revisit your assessment."

I haven't been in vehicle claims so I am talking out of my *** here, but my lady went through something similar with a messed up shoulder and essentially said kick rocks - pay me more, and she got a bit more for her trouble + Physical therapy paid for 6 months or so.

Felix 808 · 07-22-2020, 10:35 AM

Ouch, Hope your alright as everything else can be replaced. Good luck getting it sorted.

Duc_Z09 · 07-22-2020, 03:05 PM

Yeah that's what I found too. I'm asking for an explanation of their value assessment and I may push the issue a bit. In any case the buyback is $2566, which would be dumb not to do.

danegrey · 07-22-2020, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Duc_Z09

Yeah that's what I found too. I'm asking for an explanation of their value assessment and I may push the issue a bit. In any case the buyback is $2566, which would be dumb not to do.

Agree for that amount, and time to take apart....

Duc_Z09 · 07-22-2020, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by danegrey

Agree for that amount, and time to take apart....

So funny story. Not only was I able to mitigate injury by leaning back, relaxing, and (mostly) getting the hell out of the way of the airbag, somehow I also managed to not even stall the engine during the crash... it ran fine right until I shut it off probably 20 seconds later, but well before the shattered radiator could become an issue. It should be 100% fine pending a visual inspection.

Duc_Z09 · 08-08-2020, 10:13 AM

So. If I'm going to rebuild this thing I want FI. I really like the pulley up through the hood look but I can't find much about putting a Whipple on a Z except a 12 page argument on this forum. Anyone have some insight?

JARblue · 08-08-2020, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Duc_Z09

Anyone have some insight?

Bobby is a crook. Do not give money to RJM.

Check out TopgunZ supercharger options or the GT-R turbo kit if you don't want to go Boosted Performance or Fast Intentions.

Duc_Z09 · 08-08-2020, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Bobby is a crook. Do not give money to RJM.

Check out TopgunZ supercharger options or the GT-R turbo kit if you don't want to go Boosted Performance or Fast Intentions.

I always liked the FI TT kit. The whipple draws me because it's something totally different. My weird mad scientist mechanic buddy seems to think we can make it work. I'm not as confident, but the guy did put a 300zx TT into an Isuzu Amigo so what do I know?

I was just hoping there was already a good kit for the plenum and tubing and everything.

-ZS-Carpenter · 08-08-2020, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Duc_Z09

The whipple draws me because it's something totally different.

It doesn't "work"

Duc_Z09 · 08-08-2020, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by -ZS-Carpenter

It doesn't "work"

Well that's disappointing. Why not?

Zyonara91 · 08-09-2020, 01:25 PM

Good to hear you're okay. In the end the day it's a piece of metal we get attached to due to the blood sweat and tears we accumulate saving for it and working on it. Go after him/her. Sue for damages.

Duc_Z09 · 08-14-2020, 09:07 AM

It pays to bitch apparently. I'm getting 17k plus the car plus the 2.5k bribe to not sue the sh*t out of Progressive. I can live with that.

Resale value is now nil, so after I inspect the unibody I'll decide whether to part it out or rebuild and add a pair of turbos. It looks ugly but the panel gaps haven't moved so maybe there's life in it yet.

07-12-2020, 11:26 AM	#17 (permalink)
danegrey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville Age: 71 Posts: 3,190 Drives: 12 370Z BK Cherry M6 Rep Power: 649540	glad to hear you are ok, sorry about the Z.... Duc_Z09 likes this. __________________ Lots of Changes the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it

07-20-2020, 06:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
Duc_Z09 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 876 Drives: With the blinker on. Rep Power: 23	Update: They're offering me 18,600ish for the car plus another 2500 for the finger... dunno the buyback yet because they didn't offer but I sure as hell requested it. Sound fair, or are they trying to screw me? It's hard to get an accurate value on these things but I haven't seen them listed for less than 20. __________________ 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)

07-21-2020, 02:28 PM	#19 (permalink)
AZ-370Z Base Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Arizona Posts: 52 Drives: '17 MB 6MT Sport Rep Power: 580	Hey Duc - chitty news my man. A quick CarGurus search says you aren't going to find a 2009-2013 Nismo for less than 23k with approx 60,000 miles. Not sure how many miles you have, but you might be able to spin this real nice in your favor. Say something along the lines of "To replace my car it'd cost me $23,000, plus with a broken finger (if you do typing, manual labor) the cost of missing work is going to run me $X,000 amount of dollars over what you're offering. Please revisit your assessment." I haven't been in vehicle claims so I am talking out of my *** here, but my lady went through something similar with a messed up shoulder and essentially said kick rocks - pay me more, and she got a bit more for her trouble + Physical therapy paid for 6 months or so. Spartan 1771 and Duc_Z09 like this.

07-22-2020, 10:35 AM	#20 (permalink)
Felix 808 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 1,063 Drives: 2011 PW/Grey T/S 7AT Rep Power: 2807	Ouch, Hope your alright as everything else can be replaced. Good luck getting it sorted. Duc_Z09 likes this. __________________ Semper Fi Μολὼν λαβέ

07-22-2020, 03:05 PM	#21 (permalink)
Duc_Z09 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 876 Drives: With the blinker on. Rep Power: 23	Yeah that's what I found too. I'm asking for an explanation of their value assessment and I may push the issue a bit. In any case the buyback is $2566, which would be dumb not to do. madwi likes this. __________________ 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)

08-08-2020, 10:13 AM	#24 (permalink)
Duc_Z09 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 876 Drives: With the blinker on. Rep Power: 23	So. If I'm going to rebuild this thing I want FI. I really like the pulley up through the hood look but I can't find much about putting a Whipple on a Z except a 12 page argument on this forum. Anyone have some insight? __________________ 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)

08-09-2020, 01:25 PM	#29 (permalink)
Zyonara91 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: GTA Posts: 368 Drives: 2010-Red-6spd-S/T Rep Power: 15756	Good to hear you're okay. In the end the day it's a piece of metal we get attached to due to the blood sweat and tears we accumulate saving for it and working on it. Go after him/her. Sue for damages. Duc_Z09 likes this. __________________ 2FT3PDLZ

08-14-2020, 09:07 AM	#30 (permalink)
Duc_Z09 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 876 Drives: With the blinker on. Rep Power: 23	It pays to bitch apparently. I'm getting 17k plus the car plus the 2.5k bribe to not sue the sh*t out of Progressive. I can live with that. Resale value is now nil, so after I inspect the unibody I'll decide whether to part it out or rebuild and add a pair of turbos. It looks ugly but the panel gaps haven't moved so maybe there's life in it yet. JARblue and Spooler like this. __________________ 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)