I've joined the wrecked Z club... [not as severe]

christian370z · 03-19-2011, 03:24 AM

That really stinks Digi, this definitely the type of thread that makes me cringe since this could happen to anyone. I hope you have the best of luck with the ensuing insurance and repair issues.

COD4 · 03-19-2011, 03:25 AM

ok man.. first of all you are doing almost 60 mph in a city rd?? and also wasnt there a no left turn sign. LolZ... besides the point uhmmm accelerating like that next to soo many cars its like looking for an accident to happen, what if someone decides to change lanes.. BADABING!!!!.. honestly the person in the first suv was wrong by not waiting for you to pass but he/she prolly got scared; seeing that you were coming that fast they didnt know what to do. Now the second one.. the guy is just an ***.. thats how I got hit in my left quater panel.

houkouonchi · 03-19-2011, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by COD4

ok man.. first of all you are doing almost 60 mph in a city rd?? and also wasnt there a no left turn sign. LolZ... besides the point uhmmm accelerating like that next to soo many cars its like looking for an accident to happen, what if someone decides to change lanes.. BADABING!!!!.. honestly the person in the first suv was wrong by not waiting for you to pass but he/she prolly got scared; seeing that you were coming that fast they didnt know what to do. Now the second one.. the guy is just an ***.. thats how I got hit in my left quater panel.

I got up to about 55 yes because I accelerated to get farther in front of and insure I didn't cut the person off who was in the lane to the left of me. Before that I was doing about 40 and at the bare minimum the speedlimit on that stret was 35. I accelerated quickly but was not driving fast until that person pulled out (and stopped)

As for the no left turn sign.. It would have been obvious if I let the video start a bit earlier. I was coming off a freeway offramp. The No left turn sigh is for the other two lanes (they actually have these little cone things that will probably screw up peoples tires now) as the problem is people in the other two lanes turning left *in front* of the people who go strait coming from the freeway on ramp which basically ends at the light. That no left turn was *not* for my lane which is why it was so far over to the right.

If you pause the video right at the start in the bottom right you can see the little cone thingies I am talking about which they added as too many people were ignoring that no left turn sign.

EDIT: I will admit I should have just slowed down and stopped and waited for the idiot who stopped in the damn lane to move. Also I very rarely have situations where I accel and move between traffic like that. I have been driving for over 10 years and I have yet to have any type of collision with another vehicle.

The only accident I ever got in was in a subaru which was caused by crap on the road in a mountain-like area which I hit while turning which made me go off the side. Luckily it was the base so the drop wasn't life threatening.

aling lukring · 03-19-2011, 04:22 AM

Glad your okay!plus kudos to you for staying calm and keeping your composure. I got rear ended once while I was waiting at a traffic light when I heard tires screeching then bam! Right into me as soon as my car stopped I jumped out and ran to the other car and tried to open the door but was locked then I took of my shirt and wrapped it around my hand and was ready to hit the drivers window then I saw the ladys face in pure terror as I was about to hi the glass when I just realized what I was doing. Scary moment for me to just snap like that without thinking what I was about to do. Anyways I'm jus glad you were able to handle a situation like that in very controlled manner.

SophiaZ · 03-19-2011, 04:37 AM

Glad you're ok! A car can be replaced and/or fixed. It's very nice that you were polite to the driver too... I can't say I'd be the same. I got out and cursed at the deer that hit me in my past 350z. It got so scared, it ran off haha. But seriously, glad you are ok. Keep us posted on the updates

SoCalZ · 03-19-2011, 04:37 AM

Sorry to hear this...glad you are all right...the reason i got my 40th is because 4 weeks ago my 350 was rendered totalled..i was only doing 20mph but do to the impact, the airbag went off...it was sad to see my 350 go but good things come out in the end...i got the 40th now.

ProfessorDave · 03-19-2011, 07:38 AM

Good quick reaction time. It's a shame that you always have to assume another driver is going to do something stupid. Hope the Z is fixed soon!

m4a1mustang · 03-19-2011, 07:46 AM

Ouch, man! Sorry to hear. Glad you're alright, though. Could have been worse I'm sure.

spearfish25 · 03-19-2011, 08:05 AM

It'll be as good as new once it's repaired. Just use a good body shop that will go the extra distance and measure the frame. It looks like your front impact bar is bent and an impact to the tire can still damage suspension...get it evaluated. Otherwise it's just a headlight, fascia, and fender with miscellaneous interior parts. Did the airbags deploy? The sensor is in the middle of the front beam so I'm guessing they didn't...that saves about $6k in repairs.

Insurance companies give you two options: call the other guy's insurance and pursue the claim through them or get reimbursed by your insurance and then they go after the other guy. I've done it both ways and it ends the same. They WILL pay for your headlight and for the work Marco needs to do to make it the same as the one that was damaged.

I just want to know why she got cuffed...

kenchan · 03-19-2011, 08:08 AM

Ouch.

sorry to hear.

ZCarMan · 03-19-2011, 08:56 AM

Glad to see nobody was hurt. It always hurts to see a banged up Z for sure.

NewYorkJon34 · 03-19-2011, 09:20 AM

Standard Women Drivers

Im glad your ok bro, your skills as a driver seemed to help prevent more damage in this situation.

3SeventyZ · 03-19-2011, 09:25 AM

Oh man, hope everything works out with your Z's Digitonium and 2theextreme.

XwChriswX · 03-19-2011, 09:44 AM

Hey Digi, Sorry to hear about your Z. I hope the repairs come fast and not costly. Did the airbags happen to go off I'm guessing since you were around 40mph? Those are $$$ to replace.

Glad to hear everyone was unharmed.

birdmanx1 · 03-19-2011, 09:54 AM

Ouch, glad to hear everyone was ok, did the insurance place you at fault? I was in a car involved in a similar type of accident and the insurance put the blame on our friend even though the lady in the other vehicle clearly cut him off in our lane. Something about her being already in the lane when we got hit.

03-19-2011, 03:24 AM	#31 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	That really stinks Digi, this definitely the type of thread that makes me cringe since this could happen to anyone. I hope you have the best of luck with the ensuing insurance and repair issues. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

03-19-2011, 07:38 AM	#37 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	Good quick reaction time. It's a shame that you always have to assume another driver is going to do something stupid. Hope the Z is fixed soon! __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

03-19-2011, 07:46 AM	#38 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Ouch, man! Sorry to hear. Glad you're alright, though. Could have been worse I'm sure. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

03-19-2011, 08:05 AM	#39 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	It'll be as good as new once it's repaired. Just use a good body shop that will go the extra distance and measure the frame. It looks like your front impact bar is bent and an impact to the tire can still damage suspension...get it evaluated. Otherwise it's just a headlight, fascia, and fender with miscellaneous interior parts. Did the airbags deploy? The sensor is in the middle of the front beam so I'm guessing they didn't...that saves about $6k in repairs. Insurance companies give you two options: call the other guy's insurance and pursue the claim through them or get reimbursed by your insurance and then they go after the other guy. I've done it both ways and it ends the same. They WILL pay for your headlight and for the work Marco needs to do to make it the same as the one that was damaged. I just want to know why she got cuffed... __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

03-19-2011, 08:56 AM	#41 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 26	Glad to see nobody was hurt. It always hurts to see a banged up Z for sure. __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

03-19-2011, 03:25 AM	#32 (permalink)
COD4 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Miami, FL Age: 43 Posts: 113 Drives: 370z 6Spd Touring SP Rep Power: 16	ok man.. first of all you are doing almost 60 mph in a city rd?? and also wasnt there a no left turn sign. LolZ... besides the point uhmmm accelerating like that next to soo many cars its like looking for an accident to happen, what if someone decides to change lanes.. BADABING!!!!.. honestly the person in the first suv was wrong by not waiting for you to pass but he/she prolly got scared; seeing that you were coming that fast they didnt know what to do. Now the second one.. the guy is just an ***.. thats how I got hit in my left quater panel.

03-19-2011, 04:22 AM	#34 (permalink)
aling lukring Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: florida Posts: 67 Drives: 09 370z silver 6spd Rep Power: 16	Glad your okay!plus kudos to you for staying calm and keeping your composure. I got rear ended once while I was waiting at a traffic light when I heard tires screeching then bam! Right into me as soon as my car stopped I jumped out and ran to the other car and tried to open the door but was locked then I took of my shirt and wrapped it around my hand and was ready to hit the drivers window then I saw the ladys face in pure terror as I was about to hi the glass when I just realized what I was doing. Scary moment for me to just snap like that without thinking what I was about to do. Anyways I'm jus glad you were able to handle a situation like that in very controlled manner.

03-19-2011, 04:37 AM	#35 (permalink)
SophiaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,463 Drives: 2020 50th anniv 7AT Rep Power: 6733	Glad you're ok! A car can be replaced and/or fixed. It's very nice that you were polite to the driver too... I can't say I'd be the same. I got out and cursed at the deer that hit me in my past 350z. It got so scared, it ran off haha. But seriously, glad you are ok. Keep us posted on the updates

03-19-2011, 04:37 AM	#36 (permalink)
SoCalZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 53 Drives: Build #3 40th Rep Power: 14	Sorry to hear this...glad you are all right...the reason i got my 40th is because 4 weeks ago my 350 was rendered totalled..i was only doing 20mph but do to the impact, the airbag went off...it was sad to see my 350 go but good things come out in the end...i got the 40th now.

03-19-2011, 08:08 AM	#40 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Ouch. sorry to hear.

03-19-2011, 09:20 AM	#42 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	Standard Women Drivers Im glad your ok bro, your skills as a driver seemed to help prevent more damage in this situation.

03-19-2011, 09:25 AM	#43 (permalink)
3SeventyZ Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MD/DE Posts: 626 Drives: 350Z, 370Z, SRT8 Rep Power: 476	Oh man, hope everything works out with your Z's Digitonium and 2theextreme. __________________ 2009 Magnetic Black 370Z Sport 6MT

03-19-2011, 09:44 AM	#44 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	Hey Digi, Sorry to hear about your Z. I hope the repairs come fast and not costly. Did the airbags happen to go off I'm guessing since you were around 40mph? Those are $$$ to replace. Glad to hear everyone was unharmed. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

03-19-2011, 09:54 AM	#45 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 95 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 24	Ouch, glad to hear everyone was ok, did the insurance place you at fault? I was in a car involved in a similar type of accident and the insurance put the blame on our friend even though the lady in the other vehicle clearly cut him off in our lane. Something about her being already in the lane when we got hit. __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Finally Joined the Forum	MRMONROE	New Forum Member	17	04-05-2011 01:56 AM
Just joined in the fun	mrarroyo	Introduction	3	07-23-2009 03:20 AM
Just joined	PhesojSS	New 370Z Owner	15	06-21-2009 05:11 PM
Man with severe brain condition died after being locked in cell for being 'drunk'	AK370Z	The Lounge (Off Topic)	0	11-21-2008 02:03 AM