What do you do when your friend backs into your Z?

Dtran314 · 07-23-2012, 10:15 AM

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum.

I bought my car about two months ago on Memorial Day. I LOVE my Z to death, i try not to drive it alot because I dont want to put too much mileage on it, considering i have to drive far for work (DC Metro Area). Around the time i got my car, one of my best friends from California moves over here for work also and he JUST recently bought his brand new 2012 corolla LAST WEEK.
He wasnt looking and he BACKED UP into my Z. He dented and scratched the rear passenger side bumper and chipped the plastic fasica of the rear passenger tail light, but the light still works. Can anyone tell me how much a new OEM PAINTED PG bumper would cost? And also how much a tail light fasica cover would cost (if they even sold that plastic cover)? or would i have to buy a brand new tail light?

Thank you so much.

Lug · 07-23-2012, 10:20 AM

Doesn't he have insurance? If not, one less friend and one potential murder charge.

USMCASA · 07-23-2012, 10:23 AM

u let insurance handle it, or if he's baller let him pay cash and buy all your drinks one evening. friendship saved

Davey · 07-23-2012, 10:28 AM

I would get my friend's insurance info, have an adjuster look at it, and then take my car to a body shop to get estimates, same as if anyone else ran into it.

I guess if he wants to pay cash then I'd just take it to a body shop.

elmz · 07-23-2012, 10:30 AM

Does your friend have insurance? Take it to a reputable shop, they can probably repair the bumper. As for the light, check the parts for sale section, you might be able to find one for much less than you would pay at a dealer.

cooltoy · 07-23-2012, 10:50 AM

Buy him a back up camera.

Mt Tam I am · 07-23-2012, 10:54 AM

Your buddy needs to stand up and do the right thing one way or the other.

HKYStormFront · 07-23-2012, 11:01 AM

yea... i think the only option here is murder. if you believe the movies, pigs are the best way to dispose of a body

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370ZilverZ · 07-23-2012, 11:21 AM

Get estimates and tell your friend the he has the choice of paying for the repairs with cash, check or credit card to the repair shop or filing a claim with his insurance company. If he doesn't understand that is the right thing to do, then he isn't a friend anyways.

whoady4shoady · 07-23-2012, 11:29 AM

I say an eye for an eye. Now you back up into his.

blackcherry20 · 07-23-2012, 11:47 AM

A friends grandmother backed into my Z28 several years ago, smashed in the passenger quarter panel horrible...insurance took care of it-no problems for me except I didn't have it to drive...it happens...he's probably not any happier than you are about it.

onzedge · 07-23-2012, 11:59 AM

About 25 years ago, I bumped into one of my 240Z's while backing into my driveway in my DD 240Z. I had to file a claim against myself and it was embarrassing.

blackcherry20 · 07-23-2012, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

About 25 years ago, I bumped into one of my 240Z's while backing into my driveway in my DD 240Z. I had to file a claim against myself and it was embarrassing.

Shhh-don't tell but I did that when my husband was in Iraq-backed my civic into the Ford F-150-thank god there was NO damage, the civic bumber hit the back tire of the Ford and flexed but didnt break-whew! LOL, I was visualizing your scenario when I got out to check out the damage-

whoady4shoady · 07-23-2012, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

Shhh-don't tell but I did that when my husband was in Iraq-backed my civic into the Ford F-150-thank god there was NO damage, the civic bumber hit the back tire of the Ford and flexed but didnt break-whew! LOL, I was visualizing your scenario when I got out to check out the damage-

MattP725 · 07-23-2012, 12:48 PM

I will tell you that OEM parts will cost somewhere around $2k cause I just had this done.... this included new emblems, a passenger light (no lense is available by itself) and an OEM rear bumper.

Either file with his company or file with yours and have him pay the deductible.

07-23-2012, 10:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dtran314 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 15 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PG M6 Rep Power: 13	What do you do when your friend backs into your Z? Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum. I bought my car about two months ago on Memorial Day. I LOVE my Z to death, i try not to drive it alot because I dont want to put too much mileage on it, considering i have to drive far for work (DC Metro Area). Around the time i got my car, one of my best friends from California moves over here for work also and he JUST recently bought his brand new 2012 corolla LAST WEEK. He wasnt looking and he BACKED UP into my Z. He dented and scratched the rear passenger side bumper and chipped the plastic fasica of the rear passenger tail light, but the light still works. Can anyone tell me how much a new OEM PAINTED PG bumper would cost? And also how much a tail light fasica cover would cost (if they even sold that plastic cover)? or would i have to buy a brand new tail light? Thank you so much.

07-23-2012, 10:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lug A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,926 Drives: 2006 350Z Rep Power: 20	Doesn't he have insurance? If not, one less friend and one potential murder charge. __________________ keep Chubbs in your pocket - Chubbs

07-23-2012, 10:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	Your buddy needs to stand up and do the right thing one way or the other. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

07-23-2012, 11:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	yea... i think the only option here is murder. if you believe the movies, pigs are the best way to dispose of a body ( Click to show/hide ) no but seriously, i'd get with the guy's insurance and have them take care of it. make sure the repair is done at a nissan authorized repair shop to maintain factory warranty on your paint and body work __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

07-23-2012, 11:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
370ZilverZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, TX Age: 67 Posts: 2,321 Drives: '11 BMW Z4 Rep Power: 19	Get estimates and tell your friend the he has the choice of paying for the repairs with cash, check or credit card to the repair shop or filing a claim with his insurance company. If he doesn't understand that is the right thing to do, then he isn't a friend anyways. __________________ 370ZilverZ Journal BMW Z4

07-23-2012, 10:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 18	u let insurance handle it, or if he's baller let him pay cash and buy all your drinks one evening. friendship saved

07-23-2012, 10:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Davey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,766 Drives: '15 NISMO 6MT Rep Power: 117171	I would get my friend's insurance info, have an adjuster look at it, and then take my car to a body shop to get estimates, same as if anyone else ran into it. I guess if he wants to pay cash then I'd just take it to a body shop.

07-23-2012, 10:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
elmz Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 674 Drives: 2014 Porsche Boxster Rep Power: 17	Does your friend have insurance? Take it to a reputable shop, they can probably repair the bumper. As for the light, check the parts for sale section, you might be able to find one for much less than you would pay at a dealer.

07-23-2012, 10:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Buy him a back up camera.

07-23-2012, 11:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
whoady4shoady A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,088 Drives: 09 Silver Nismo Rep Power: 18	I say an eye for an eye. Now you back up into his.

07-23-2012, 11:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240459	A friends grandmother backed into my Z28 several years ago, smashed in the passenger quarter panel horrible...insurance took care of it-no problems for me except I didn't have it to drive...it happens...he's probably not any happier than you are about it.

07-23-2012, 11:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	About 25 years ago, I bumped into one of my 240Z's while backing into my driveway in my DD 240Z. I had to file a claim against myself and it was embarrassing. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

07-23-2012, 12:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 17	I will tell you that OEM parts will cost somewhere around $2k cause I just had this done.... this included new emblems, a passenger light (no lense is available by itself) and an OEM rear bumper. Either file with his company or file with yours and have him pay the deductible.

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