I'm an idiot. I broke my 370 two months in. Please don't laugh.

nmjaxx9 · 08-04-2013, 02:06 PM

oh well nobody cares.

NS370Z · 08-04-2013, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XiP

kinda off topic but if your Z is unrepairable and don't know what to do with it i've always wanted to see someone do this irl

Hahaha.

But seriously, don't do this.

ZBro16 · 08-05-2013, 01:21 PM

Ok - I'll be the d!ck.

Fix it yourself out of pocket. I don't want my insurance rates going up because the risk pool for the 370Z got that much worse from people doing stupid crap on the street in it. The GT-Rs insurance rates have doubled since they came out based on things like this - the more an insurance company takes a loss on a particular vehicle, the higher the rates get for everyone that owns one, regardless of driving record.

It's also the reason why the 350Z is more expensive to insure for me than a 370Z - things like this.

There's a reason you do things like this on a track and not on the street where there are curbs and other cars and pedestrians. I'm not going all elitist and saying I never did anything risky while on the street, but I got all that out of my system when I was putting myself through school driving a cavalier, not while working in my late 20s driving a Z. You can bet that by the time I'm responsible for an 18 year old about to go to college, the temptation to do stupid things will be far smaller than the miniscule amount I currently experience.

My VDC has never been turned off in any of my Nissans while on the street. I don't have to prove anything to any of my friends either. Half of them drive trucks and would lose bowel control with me on a track anyway.

Keep that crap off the streets. And buy a Corolla. It's sad that your 18 year old son has more sense than you do. Showing up here for sympathy wasn't the best thing either, but hey - I didn't laugh, right? Take it as a wake up call.

kenchan · 08-05-2013, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kcquinn49

I used to turn off the traction control before I had even backed out of the driveway. I went through my rear tires too quickly. Now with new PSS installed at all four corners I leave it on. Most of the time.

and wear out your rear brakes too quickly.

JohnsZ · 08-05-2013, 02:21 PM

Look at it this way, you have done a big service to Z owners who might get a little too confident in it's handling ability. A lesson learned with just some minor damage to the car and no injuries or even worse! You may have just saved someone from something tragic.

damian_mb · 08-05-2013, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZBro16

Ok - I'll be the d!ck.

Fix it yourself out of pocket. I don't want my insurance rates going up because the risk pool for the 370Z got that much worse from people doing stupid crap on the street in it. The GT-Rs insurance rates have doubled since they came out based on things like this - the more an insurance company takes a loss on a particular vehicle, the higher the rates get for everyone that owns one, regardless of driving record.

It's also the reason why the 350Z is more expensive to insure for me than a 370Z - things like this.

There's a reason you do things like this on a track and not on the street where there are curbs and other cars and pedestrians. I'm not going all elitist and saying I never did anything risky while on the street, but I got all that out of my system when I was putting myself through school driving a cavalier, not while working in my late 20s driving a Z. You can bet that by the time I'm responsible for an 18 year old about to go to college, the temptation to do stupid things will be far smaller than the miniscule amount I currently experience.

My VDC has never been turned off in any of my Nissans while on the street. I don't have to prove anything to any of my friends either. Half of them drive trucks and would lose bowel control with me on a track anyway.

Keep that crap off the streets. And buy a Corolla. It's sad that your 18 year old son has more sense than you do. Showing up here for sympathy wasn't the best thing either, but hey - I didn't laugh, right? Take it as a wake up call.

I agree, hence why my 13 WRX costs more to insure than my Z.

TheGreatOne · 08-05-2013, 03:10 PM

I do hope the total it instead of fixing it

As for VDC, I only turn it on in the rain and to be honest I'm pretty sad, with my RE-11's its pretty hard to break loose, or maybe I'm just an awesome driver...I dunno

1st · 08-06-2013, 12:24 PM

Pour out a lil octane for another Z that is dead and gone.

08-05-2013, 03:10 PM	#82 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 22	I do hope the total it instead of fixing it As for VDC, I only turn it on in the rain and to be honest I'm pretty sad, with my RE-11's its pretty hard to break loose, or maybe I'm just an awesome driver...I dunno __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

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nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	oh well nobody cares.

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ZBro16 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 370 Drives: A Z. Rep Power: 14	Ok - I'll be the d!ck. Fix it yourself out of pocket. I don't want my insurance rates going up because the risk pool for the 370Z got that much worse from people doing stupid crap on the street in it. The GT-Rs insurance rates have doubled since they came out based on things like this - the more an insurance company takes a loss on a particular vehicle, the higher the rates get for everyone that owns one, regardless of driving record. It's also the reason why the 350Z is more expensive to insure for me than a 370Z - things like this. There's a reason you do things like this on a track and not on the street where there are curbs and other cars and pedestrians. I'm not going all elitist and saying I never did anything risky while on the street, but I got all that out of my system when I was putting myself through school driving a cavalier, not while working in my late 20s driving a Z. You can bet that by the time I'm responsible for an 18 year old about to go to college, the temptation to do stupid things will be far smaller than the miniscule amount I currently experience. My VDC has never been turned off in any of my Nissans while on the street. I don't have to prove anything to any of my friends either. Half of them drive trucks and would lose bowel control with me on a track anyway. Keep that crap off the streets. And buy a Corolla. It's sad that your 18 year old son has more sense than you do. Showing up here for sympathy wasn't the best thing either, but hey - I didn't laugh, right? Take it as a wake up call.

08-05-2013, 02:21 PM	#80 (permalink)
JohnsZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 374 Drives: '09 370Z Tour CY M6 Rep Power: 14	Look at it this way, you have done a big service to Z owners who might get a little too confident in it's handling ability. A lesson learned with just some minor damage to the car and no injuries or even worse! You may have just saved someone from something tragic.

08-06-2013, 12:24 PM	#83 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,710 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	Pour out a lil octane for another Z that is dead and gone.