It's been a month and a half since my Z was destroyed in a freak storm as outlined in this thread: http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...ated-hail.html I was getting pretty discouraged. The insurance company
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07-01-2014, 10:43 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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Excited to be back after Z was wrecked!
It's been a month and a half since my Z was destroyed in a freak storm as outlined in this thread:
Horrendous day...370z obliterated by hail I was getting pretty discouraged. The insurance company was taking a while to get their **** together and I was having trouble finding another Z (I wanted the same color and sport but no touring package). I was starting to think I was going to have to consider other options. Then I finally got the insurance check on Friday and lo and behold on Sunday night I saw a listing for exactly what I wanted at a dealership in New Jersey....same car but a few years newer, a few less miles. I jumped on it first thing Monday morning and brought it home later that evening. I'm so excited to be back! Driving home from Jersey on Monday night was like a little slice of heaven! I've got some work to do replacing some of my equipment but I expect to be back to pre-devastation operation within just a few weeks....maybe with a few overdue upgrades. Thank you guys for all of your support in the other thread! This forum is a primary reason why I bought a Z in the first place, and all of you here never disappoint. See you around! |
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Missed your initial thread but I'm caught up now. Glad you're ok and got exactly what you wanted!
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I thought at the end of the day I would come in somewhere between break even to 2 grand after paying off the loan. It ended up being about 9k, minus my $200 deductible. |
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I haven't even seen damage like that to any car and I live in the midwest (chicago'ish area) |
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I saw your thread when you posted it a while ago! I couldn't imagine being in your shoes. Glad you're back in a Z! Now let's start modding her!
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I'm already working on this. I'm not one for doing really crazy mods, but I do have somewhat of a multi-step plan in the works for the things that are important to me. 1. Replace all of my audio equipment. It was time for some changes anyway. 2. Replace my RJM clutch pedal. I have my old replacement helper spring and that will do for a few weeks, but isn't really a long term solution. Right now I'm just happy to be driving a Z again, but I'm not gonna lie...I forgot how much I dislike the feel of the stock clutch pedal in this car. 3. Finally get a FI exhaust. I've been wanting one for awhile, and I figure if I can place an order in the next few weeks with some luck I can have it delivered and installed before the fall. 4. If by this point the "upgraded" stock oil cooler is doing well I'll leave it alone, otherwise I'll have to get another aftermarket cooler. I don't track my car, but the oil temps in the first Z used to occasionally make me nervous when I was driving hard. I've been told that this has been improved in the '12 but I'm a little skeptical. 5. ... 6. Profit! This plan is already in motion. I've spent the evening planning out a new audio system top to bottom and just finished placing orders for everything. I figure I'll tell my wife about it tomorrow and give her a couple days to get over the sticker shock. Assuming that she doesn't divorce me I should be ready to order a new clutch pedal by mid July and the exhaust by the beginning of August. Where I go from there has yet TBD. |
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07-02-2014, 08:37 AM | #12 (permalink) |
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Oh man... I remember seeing your thread and it made me feel sick. Glad your insurance company eventually took care of you and you found a little newer & lower mileage replacement. Congrats... you deserve it!
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wb. Hail sucks, but now you have the cash to pimp your Z a bit. Good luck
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