Hydroplaned and ditched :(

dmhenderson · 07-16-2012, 09:16 AM

Brutal repair bill. Glad you walked away.

SailFree · 07-16-2012, 02:50 PM

1969, raining as I crossed a bridge in Bethlehem, PA, and did a 360 in a 427 1968 Corvette. Hit nothing, but was scary.

SPOHN · 07-16-2012, 04:20 PM

What a hell of a bill. My damage is bad and it's not going to cost half that. But my car is stripped. No airbags or anything. That must make a hugh difference? Besides the airbags what else was a big cost?

VDC_OFF · 07-16-2012, 04:42 PM

12k?!?!! Screw airbags, get a custom steering wheel, some baller rims and some Bride seats with that money and blow the rest on hookers! Screw the dealership lol

10splaya22 · 07-16-2012, 05:07 PM

Did you pay 14k or was the the cost for insurance?

TypeOne · 07-16-2012, 05:49 PM

Damn... those airbags aren't cheap.

SPOHN · 07-16-2012, 06:25 PM

On Nissans parts list some of the seat cushions are $1700. That's just half the seat.

sonic370 · 07-16-2012, 10:11 PM

Sorry to hear about your accident.

not saying it's you. but you've got to be aware of your surroundings and driving
conditions rain etc. and condition of tires. but iv'e seen 370 with brand new tires in a ditch or wrapped around a tree.

common sense has to come into play somewhere... once again not talking about you. but there's been a lot of people who bought these's cars thinking oh isn't it cute. only to end up in a wreck or worse wrapped around a telephone pole...

dmhenderson · 07-16-2012, 10:15 PM

Light-*** RWD cars: Not just for deer-breakfast anymore.

gaveup · 07-16-2012, 10:35 PM

Should have called the cops and tell them you saw a cat in the road...

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Thechidz · 07-16-2012, 10:37 PM

I'm surprised I never spun out when I first bought the car and was pushing it EVERYWHERE. I only had one small drift accelerating at a stop in the rain.

dmhenderson · 07-16-2012, 10:41 PM

My unmodded '09 base was my first RWD and I floored it off a light in the rain and spun 180 degrees (deserted road). Never ever did it again.

robones · 07-16-2012, 11:36 PM

Glad you are ok. From my experience, ever since I switched my OEM tires to the Hankook v12 summer tire, I have had no issues with hydroplaning. I live in Miami ans during the summer it pours pretty bad here. I found a new confidence driving in he rain with these tires.

07-16-2012, 04:20 PM	#63 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	What a hell of a bill. My damage is bad and it's not going to cost half that. But my car is stripped. No airbags or anything. That must make a hugh difference? Besides the airbags what else was a big cost? __________________

07-16-2012, 04:42 PM	#64 (permalink)
VDC_OFF A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston (Pearland) Age: 44 Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 370Z M6 Rep Power: 17	12k?!?!! Screw airbags, get a custom steering wheel, some baller rims and some Bride seats with that money and blow the rest on hookers! Screw the dealership lol __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos

07-16-2012, 06:25 PM	#67 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	On Nissans parts list some of the seat cushions are $1700. That's just half the seat. __________________

07-16-2012, 10:35 PM	#70 (permalink)
gaveup Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tamarac FL Posts: 324 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 181	Should have called the cops and tell them you saw a cat in the road... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 2010 Magnetic Black Metallic 370Z 6M stillen gen 3 CAI - topspeed test pipes - invidia gemini CBE - UpRev tune 301whp (HP Logic Mustang Dyno)

07-16-2012, 10:37 PM	#71 (permalink)
Thechidz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NY Posts: 1,009 Drives: Nissan 370z Monti Bl Rep Power: 16	I'm surprised I never spun out when I first bought the car and was pushing it EVERYWHERE. I only had one small drift accelerating at a stop in the rain. __________________ I <3 my car

07-16-2012, 09:16 AM	#61 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Brutal repair bill. Glad you walked away.

07-16-2012, 02:50 PM	#62 (permalink)
SailFree Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 173 Drives: 12 370Z GM 7ATS NavS Rep Power: 13	1969, raining as I crossed a bridge in Bethlehem, PA, and did a 360 in a 427 1968 Corvette. Hit nothing, but was scary.

07-16-2012, 05:07 PM	#65 (permalink)
10splaya22 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Blacksburg, Va Posts: 64 Drives: 2009 370z PG 6MT Rep Power: 13	Did you pay 14k or was the the cost for insurance?

07-16-2012, 05:49 PM	#66 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1851	Damn... those airbags aren't cheap.

07-16-2012, 10:11 PM	#68 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	Sorry to hear about your accident. not saying it's you. but you've got to be aware of your surroundings and driving conditions rain etc. and condition of tires. but iv'e seen 370 with brand new tires in a ditch or wrapped around a tree. common sense has to come into play somewhere... once again not talking about you. but there's been a lot of people who bought these's cars thinking oh isn't it cute. only to end up in a wreck or worse wrapped around a telephone pole...

07-16-2012, 10:15 PM	#69 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Light-*** RWD cars: Not just for deer-breakfast anymore.

07-16-2012, 10:41 PM	#72 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	My unmodded '09 base was my first RWD and I floored it off a light in the rain and spun 180 degrees (deserted road). Never ever did it again.

07-16-2012, 11:36 PM	#73 (permalink)
robones Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami Posts: 357 Drives: 2011 - Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 14	Glad you are ok. From my experience, ever since I switched my OEM tires to the Hankook v12 summer tire, I have had no issues with hydroplaning. I live in Miami ans during the summer it pours pretty bad here. I found a new confidence driving in he rain with these tires.

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