Got hit this morning...

axmea? · 07-10-2014, 05:22 PM

Believe it or not, dimples on bumpers take a lot of labor. Should be more than enough to get you into an amuse rep. The foam block is automatically replaced. Then the bumper, paint, and the labor. Adds up to 1200. Amuse rep is $600 new. You have enough to paint and install. I you are lucky, you can buy used that matches your paint.

DavidZ370 · 07-10-2014, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

20mph and 2 little dimples? wow... at 20mph impact my bumper would be crushed.

sorry to hear though and GL with the speedy repairs.

cuz Silver duhh

aszyd · 07-10-2014, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by axmea?

Believe it or not, dimples on bumpers take a lot of labor. Should be more than enough to get you into an amuse rep. The foam block is automatically replaced. Then the bumper, paint, and the labor. Adds up to 1200. Amuse rep is $600 new. You have enough to paint and install. I you are lucky, you can buy used that matches your paint.

Indeed!

When I had my '09, I accidentally backed into someone in my driveway. I was in "go to work" mode and totally forgot that I had visitors. The only damage to my rear bumper were some scratches down to the plastic, and a chipped tail light. My original thinking was that I would skip repairing the light, as it did not break the housing, and just get the paint damage fixed w/o insurance. I quickly changed my mind after visiting a collision shop. The estimate was over 2Gs to repair all of the damage. Needless to say, I filed a claim.

Coincidentally, I'm going to get a damage estimate tomorrow regarding my accident last weekend. Care to make an over under on the cost of repairs? What I can tell you is damaged is the front bumper, left fender, left front wheel and tire, and probably the wheel arch plastics. From my previous experience, Nissan will want to replace everything, rather than repair. I'm going to see if I can get a new set of tires, rather than just the one. I don't think there is anything wrong with the suspension components. I'm also not sure how they are going to handle the wheel. It's a 19" TE37 with a nasty bend on the lip. The bead did not break and the tire has been holding air just fine. A wheel repair shop said it can be straightened and then powder coated, but I don't think Nissan / State Farm will go for that.

I'll say 3K is the low 6K is the high...

Minsu · 07-10-2014, 10:44 PM

^^^ your looking at 10k actually.

scorp38 · 07-10-2014, 11:22 PM

I cring at the thought of it. I'm always worried about people rearending me. All you can do is expect it with all the shitty drivers out there these days.

victort · 07-11-2014, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by schellingr

Sorry to hear that man, this is one of my fears as well. You can never trust other drivers with crappy cars. (Or any car in that matter).

there was no mention of what car the girl was driving, so how can you assume it was a crappy car? I've seen crappy drivers driving all sorts of cars.

aszyd · 07-11-2014, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Minsu

^^^ your looking at 10k actually.

Thank god for a $50 deductible!

Limeybastard · 07-11-2014, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

20mph and 2 little dimples? wow... at 20mph impact my bumper would be crushed.

sorry to hear though and GL with the speedy repairs.

Why would be it be crushed? Must ECE spec I take it and not DOT which calls for a higher impact rating.

Plasmite · 07-11-2014, 11:30 AM

I was sitting at a stop light back in '97 in my '83 Datsun 200sx and some lady nailed me from behind doing 60kph. Some people are just oblivious. Wrote off one of the best cars I ever owned. Got a whopping $500 for it to boot.

aszyd · 07-11-2014, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Minsu

^^^ your looking at 10k actually.

The estimate came in below 3K, from a Nissan collision center. This assumes that my wheel can be repaired and there is no "hidden damage."

blackcherry20 · 07-11-2014, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

20mph and 2 little dimples? wow... at 20mph impact my bumper would be crushed.

sorry to hear though and GL with the speedy repairs.

GL!

Montez · 07-11-2014, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by nepali

Never thought this would happen, but, it happened. A lady didn't see the traffic stopped ahead of her and hit me from the back going about 20mph or so. There are two small dimples and an indentation of her license plate on the lower part of the bumper. I don't see any other damages. I will have a body shop check it out and provide her the quote.

Don't tell me you were on 635.....that's a freakn mess with the traffic/construction and twist and turns between 35 and 75...

Mt Tam I am · 07-11-2014, 06:25 PM

Sorry for all this mess. No mention of back pain says you've dodged the worst bullet.

onzedge · 07-11-2014, 06:27 PM

Ever since the nickel jolt I spent at Folsom, I have this intense fear of "rear-enders".

nepali · 07-15-2014, 01:16 PM

So, the estimate for repair is around $1000. Should I go with an aftermarket bumper? How much cost am I looking at to get an aftermarket bumper, have it painted, and installed?

07-10-2014, 05:22 PM	#16 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,235 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Believe it or not, dimples on bumpers take a lot of labor. Should be more than enough to get you into an amuse rep. The foam block is automatically replaced. Then the bumper, paint, and the labor. Adds up to 1200. Amuse rep is $600 new. You have enough to paint and install. I you are lucky, you can buy used that matches your paint. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete Last edited by axmea?; 07-10-2014 at 05:25 PM.

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Minsu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,401 Drives: 2013 MidBlue 370Z 6M Rep Power: 24	^^^ your looking at 10k actually. __________________ I figured, Get High, Take the Test High, Get HIGH Scoes

07-10-2014, 11:22 PM	#20 (permalink)
scorp38 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Washington Posts: 360 Drives: 09 370z 6mt Rep Power: 12	I cring at the thought of it. I'm always worried about people rearending me. All you can do is expect it with all the shitty drivers out there these days. Limeybastard likes this. __________________ 1989 300zx Turbo 5mt Moonglow pearl white 2009 370z sport/touring 6mt Magnetic blk

07-11-2014, 11:30 AM	#24 (permalink)
Plasmite Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 259 Drives: '12 M6 Panty Peeler Rep Power: 13	I was sitting at a stop light back in '97 in my '83 Datsun 200sx and some lady nailed me from behind doing 60kph. Some people are just oblivious. Wrote off one of the best cars I ever owned. Got a whopping $500 for it to boot. __________________ WISHLIST

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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	Sorry for all this mess. No mention of back pain says you've dodged the worst bullet. __________________ "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

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onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	Ever since the nickel jolt I spent at Folsom, I have this intense fear of "rear-enders". __________________ 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

07-15-2014, 01:16 PM	#30 (permalink)
nepali Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 597 Drives: like a maniac! Rep Power: 15	So, the estimate for repair is around $1000. Should I go with an aftermarket bumper? How much cost am I looking at to get an aftermarket bumper, have it painted, and installed? __________________ '11 SR/6MT/T/S

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