Hit and Run...

6spd · 02-13-2010, 10:12 PM

I went to my friend's apartment complex tonight around 6:15pm EST. We were playing Super Smash Brothers Brawl on our Wii when at around 6:38, his dad comes in the room and says, "Lets go take a walk to your car." At first I thought he meant his son's car, but when I realized he meant mine, I immediately thought the worst. His dad said he heard a "bang", so he looked out the window and saw a white F-150 with his rear bumper up against my front bumper. The f'in guy just drove off

We went outside and sure enough, there is a large gouge in my front bumper

I called the police and they came out and said they would send detectives to the guys apartment (the ******* lives in that same complex). I hope the guy gets in deep crap for hit and run.

Now the search begins for a new stock front bumper, as well as dealing with my insurance

Hopefully they are available and hopefully the paint job will come out good.

My old RSX got hit in the driver side front fender a while back and was fixed a buddy's body shop. The job turned out pretty poor, so I'll be going somewhere else, maybe even the dealer.

Has anyone else has to source bumpers yet?

CrownR426 · 02-13-2010, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 6spd

I went to my friend's apartment complex tonight around 6:15pm EST. We were playing Super Smash Brothers Brawl on our Wii when at around 6:38, his dad comes in the room and says, "Lets go take a walk to your car." At first I thought he meant his son's car, but when I realized he meant mine, I immediately thought the worst. His dad said he heard a "bang", so he looked out the window and saw a white F-150 with his rear bumper up against my front bumper. The f'in guy just drove off

We went outside and sure enough, there is a large gouge in my front bumper

I called the police and they came out and said they would send detectives to the guys apartment (the ******* lives in that same complex). I hope the guy gets in deep crap for hit and run.

Now the search begins for a new stock front bumper, as well as dealing with my insurance

Hopefully they are available and hopefully the paint job will come out good.

My old RSX got hit in the driver side front fender a while back and was fixed a buddy's body shop. The job turned out pretty poor, so I'll be going somewhere else, maybe even the dealer.

Has anyone else has to source bumpers yet?

That guy who hit and ran could get locked up for that.
Good luck!

whoady4shoady · 02-13-2010, 10:36 PM

He wont. He will get a ticket and a court date. its screwed up I know.

kannibul · 02-14-2010, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by whoady4shoady

He wont. He will get a ticket and a court date. its screwed up I know.

You can take them to civil court and make them pay the damages plus lost time, attorney fees, stress, and vehicle depreciation and increased insurance premiums.

And let your insurance in on it as well, I'm sure they'd love to get their hands on that one.

spearfish25 · 02-13-2010, 10:37 PM

Bummer. Sounds like the guy is on borrowed time. If it's just the front fascia, Courtesyparts.com has them unpainted for $268. The energy absorbed (styrofoam) is another $77. All replaceable.

620 Front Bumper :: Body(Front,Roof & Floor) :: Genuine Nissan Parts :: 370Z Parts (Z34) 2009-2010 :: Nissan Parts, NISMO and Nissan Accessories - Courtesyparts.com

m4a1mustang · 02-13-2010, 10:37 PM

Wow that's pretty lousy, 6spd. Good luck with the situation.

dudafunk · 02-13-2010, 11:00 PM

got door shell nfender replaced on my 09 just today

Togo · 02-13-2010, 11:14 PM

shoot the fucker

6spd · 02-13-2010, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Bummer. Sounds like the guy is on borrowed time. If it's just the front fascia, Courtesyparts.com has them unpainted for $268. The energy absorbed (styrofoam) is another $77. All replaceable.

620 Front Bumper :: Body(Front,Roof & Floor) :: Genuine Nissan Parts :: 370Z Parts (Z34) 2009-2010 :: Nissan Parts, NISMO and Nissan Accessories - Courtesyparts.com

Yeah, I looked at that earlier, but whether it can be sourced is the only issue. I'll find it though, I have very good connection locally.

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Originally Posted by dudafunk

got door shell nfender replaced on my 09 just today

That's good! I feel better about finding just a bumper now!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Togo

shoot the fucker

I really wish it worked that way

Zsteve · 02-13-2010, 11:39 PM

Your ins and body shop will have no prob getting the bumper.

g96818 · 02-18-2010, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

Your ins and body shop will have no prob getting the bumper.

U mean no problem getting a generic non oem bumper that cost half the price at best

6spd · 02-18-2010, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by g96818

U mean no problem getting a generic non oem bumper that cost half the price at best

yeah ive got an oem bumper coming and the dealer is painting it, but its coming out of my wallet

kdoske · 02-13-2010, 11:42 PM

that sucks man.

6spd · 02-13-2010, 11:44 PM

It's the painting I'm mostly concerned with. There aren't many "good" paint shops around me, besides dealers.

370zproject · 02-13-2010, 11:45 PM

pics?

02-13-2010, 10:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	Hit and Run... I went to my friend's apartment complex tonight around 6:15pm EST. We were playing Super Smash Brothers Brawl on our Wii when at around 6:38, his dad comes in the room and says, "Lets go take a walk to your car." At first I thought he meant his son's car, but when I realized he meant mine, I immediately thought the worst. His dad said he heard a "bang", so he looked out the window and saw a white F-150 with his rear bumper up against my front bumper. The f'in guy just drove off We went outside and sure enough, there is a large gouge in my front bumper I called the police and they came out and said they would send detectives to the guys apartment (the ***** lives in that same complex). I hope the guy gets in deep crap for hit and run. Now the search begins for a new stock front bumper, as well as dealing with my insurance Hopefully they are available and hopefully the paint job will come out good. My old RSX got hit in the driver side front fender a while back and was fixed a buddy's body shop. The job turned out pretty poor, so I'll be going somewhere else, maybe even the dealer. Has anyone else has to source bumpers yet? __________________ -Jay-** jonathanjamesphotographer.com

02-13-2010, 10:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	Bummer. Sounds like the guy is on borrowed time. If it's just the front fascia, Courtesyparts.com has them unpainted for $268. The energy absorbed (styrofoam) is another $77. All replaceable. 620 Front Bumper :: Body(Front,Roof & Floor) :: Genuine Nissan Parts :: 370Z Parts (Z34) 2009-2010 :: Nissan Parts, NISMO and Nissan Accessories - Courtesyparts.com __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Wow that's pretty lousy, 6spd. Good luck with the situation. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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Togo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: E. Northport, NY Posts: 7,597 Drives: Stuff Rep Power: 657	shoot the fucker __________________ This will decimate all after you put about fifteen grand in it or more, and if we have to, overnight parts from Japan. Joe Clem and Koeppel Nissan

02-13-2010, 11:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 22	Your ins and body shop will have no prob getting the bumper. __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

02-13-2010, 10:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
whoady4shoady A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,088 Drives: 09 Silver Nismo Rep Power: 18	He wont. He will get a ticket and a court date. its screwed up I know.

02-13-2010, 11:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
dudafunk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 421 Drives: '09 370z Base Red AT Rep Power: 16	got door shell nfender replaced on my 09 just today

02-13-2010, 11:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
kdoske Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 541 Drives: 800whp Unicorn FI Z Rep Power: 17	that sucks man.

02-13-2010, 11:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	It's the painting I'm mostly concerned with. There aren't many "good" paint shops around me, besides dealers. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

02-13-2010, 11:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
370zproject A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Age: 35 Posts: 16,104 Drives: 09 A/T 370z blue Rep Power: 53	pics?

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