Totaled my car ... Aiming for 15 nimso tech 6mt

Mt Tam I am · 10-31-2014, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MJB

Probably just a troll. He is another **** starter with all that 6mt vs 7at

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Yep. He's going from thread to thread trying to start another auto vs manual debate.

I too had noticed this and did not want to start. Troll is a good term for him.

98intrigue · 10-31-2014, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 7speed

Just connect the stillen to MAF.

j/k hope your alright and get the new car that you want.

Haha, that's what I was going to point out as well.

280z/300zx · 10-31-2014, 06:45 PM

Had an accident in my 2010 NISMO just a few months ago. My front end looked much worse than yours. They didn't total my car. I had 22k worth of damage but the adjustor estimated my car worth 33-35k (utter ********) so it wasn't totaled. I argued with the guy on three different occasions. Took 3 months to get my car back and still wasn't fixed right. Had to take it back 3 times for more repairs. Each time I called the adjustor again telling him I didn't want the car back. In the end I lost and just had to sell the car. Luckily I was ahead on my payments so I still came out with my money in my pocket. I moved on to a corvette. Point is, just because it looks totaled doesn't mean it will be. I would have sworn my was a loss and wished it would have. Would be been so much easier. Good luck to you and I hope it works in your favor.

As someone already mentioned, I perhaps wait and see what the next gen brings. That is unless you are dead set on the new NISMO.

DEpointfive0 · 10-31-2014, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 280z/300zx

Had an accident in my 2010 NISMO just a few months ago. My front end looked much worse than yours. They didn't total my car. I had 22k worth of damage but the adjustor estimated my car worth 33-35k (utter ********) so it wasn't totaled. I argued with the guy on three different occasions. Took 3 months to get my car back and still wasn't fixed right. Had to take it back 3 times for more repairs. Each time I called the adjustor again telling him I didn't want the car back. In the end I lost and just had to sell the car. Luckily I was ahead on my payments so I still came out with my money in my pocket. I moved on to a corvette. Point is, just because it looks totaled doesn't mean it will be. I would have sworn my was a loss and wished it would have. Would be been so much easier. Good luck to you and I hope it works in your favor.

As someone already mentioned, I perhaps wait and see what the next gen brings. That is unless you are dead set on the new NISMO.

Airbags deployed too?

evil370z · 10-31-2014, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 280z/300zx

Had an accident in my 2010 NISMO just a few months ago. My front end looked much worse than yours. They didn't total my car. I had 22k worth of damage but the adjustor estimated my car worth 33-35k (utter ********) so it wasn't totaled. I argued with the guy on three different occasions. Took 3 months to get my car back and still wasn't fixed right. Had to take it back 3 times for more repairs. Each time I called the adjustor again telling him I didn't want the car back. In the end I lost and just had to sell the car. Luckily I was ahead on my payments so I still came out with my money in my pocket. I moved on to a corvette. Point is, just because it looks totaled doesn't mean it will be. I would have sworn my was a loss and wished it would have. Would be been so much easier. Good luck to you and I hope it works in your favor.

As someone already mentioned, I perhaps wait and see what the next gen brings. That is unless you are dead set on the new NISMO.

dam, my car market value is 28 - 29k, my chassis is bent too, I'm gonna fight all i can to get it totaled, adjuster is coming in tomorrow.

MJB · 10-31-2014, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by evil370z

dam, my car market value is 28 - 29k, my chassis is bent too, I'm gonna fight all i can to get it totaled, adjuster is coming in tomorrow.

Lol, you can fight/b****/complain all you want, they are going to do whatever costs them the least amount of money. But looking at your pictures, I would say its totaled bro.

MJB · 11-03-2014, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by evil370z

dam, my car market value is 28 - 29k, my chassis is bent too, I'm gonna fight all i can to get it totaled, adjuster is coming in tomorrow.

OP, any updates?

MightyBobo · 10-31-2014, 11:02 PM

Definitely looks totaled. Replacing an airbag system is $$$$$. Lots of hidden damage here that isn't easy to see. In for the result...

Zipper 104 · 11-01-2014, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Definitely looks totaled. Replacing an airbag system is $$$$$. Lots of hidden damage here that isn't easy to see. In for the result...

Someone was telling me just the other day that the airbags blowing was the measure of making it a right off. Big $$$ to replace and must be recertified as 'safe'. No brainer when coupled with reasonably significant damage.
Don't know whether there's any truth to it.

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scorp38 · 11-01-2014, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Zipper 104

Someone was telling me just the other day that the airbags blowing was the measure of making it a right off. Big $$$ to replace and must be recertified as 'safe'. No brainer when coupled with reasonably significant damage.
Don't know whether there's any truth to it.

104

Yesir airbags are super expensive to replace its usually anywhere from 1k 5k a pop with installation and being done by somebody who knows what they're doing. You have to replace not only the bag itself but the entire airbag computer system and sensors. That's why it is so expensive.

MightyBobo · 11-01-2014, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Zipper 104

Someone was telling me just the other day that the airbags blowing was the measure of making it a right off. Big $$$ to replace and must be recertified as 'safe'. No brainer when coupled with reasonably significant damage.
Don't know whether there's any truth to it.

104

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Originally Posted by scorp38

Yesir airbags are super expensive to replace its usually anywhere from 1k 5k a pop with installation and being done by somebody who knows what they're doing. You have to replace not only the bag itself but the entire airbag computer system and sensors. That's why it is so expensive.

Like he said. It's all a closed system - not just replacing the blown bags and moving on. It's no GUARANTEE to have a write-off at that point. Lets say its a 30k car with 5k to replace bags and 5k to fix the car. 10k in damage is well short of the (likely) 15k+ in value the insurer would call for before they consider the vehicle ruined.

MJB · 11-01-2014, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by scorp38

Yesir airbags are super expensive to replace its usually anywhere from 1k 5k a pop with installation and being done by somebody who knows what they're doing. You have to replace not only the bag itself but the entire airbag computer system and sensors. That's why it is so expensive.

I took out the airbags in my Z, I don't know what is so tough about it, they are just plug n play

. And the airbag module is under the center console area, also not hard to replace.

But yea, that's a big misconception, the whole thing about airbags being deployed means the car is totaled. That is so not true. It doesn't take much damage for them to go off. An insurance company isn't going to total a car and eat 50k dollars when there was only 10k in damages, just because airbags are deployed.

scorp38 · 11-01-2014, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MJB

I took out the airbags in my Z, I don't know what is so tough about it, they are just plug n play

. And the airbag module is under the center console area, also not hard to replace.

But yea, that's a big misconception, the whole thing about airbags being deployed means the car is totaled. That is so not true. It doesn't take much damage for them to go off. An insurance company isn't going to total a car and eat 50k dollars when there was only 10k in damages, just because airbags are deployed.

Yup the problem with that is you have to be certified to install airbag components when its an insurance claim they charge **** tons of money tondo so

370zHawaii · 10-31-2014, 11:29 PM

Glad you are ok, sorry about your Z. A while ago in some states, can't remember which ones due to all the traveling, I vaguely remember something about if the chassis/frame is damaged or bent in any way the car is considered totaled. I could be wrong but that is what I was thinking when I read your first post. Anyway the others are right, even though the adjuster can not physically see it, there is a great amount of internal damage. Being sandwiched like that almost guarantees a TLoV. Now I remember what state it was and when, it was here in Florida when I was stationed at the Ranger Training Brigade, in 2000. My buddy had the same thing happen to him and they totaled out his Lude, he was distraught about it for months because that was his baby, his first etc etc. He ended up getting a newer one shortly after they TLoV his ride. Anyway BOT glad you're ok, also not to sound like an A-Hole but get a lawyer and go to the doctor ASAP if you haven't already to get checked out. Why because usually adrenaline supersedes pain from injury and you might not feel anything for weeks. Just something to think about.

scorp38 · 10-31-2014, 11:32 PM

I used to work at precision collision and a bent frame rail most definitely doesn't mean its totaled . we had a new Acura MDX that was destroyed, not a straight panel on it. We did 65k worth of work to it because it was cheaper than replacing it with a new one. lol that thing was ****** up.

10-31-2014, 06:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
280z/300zx Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 689 Drives: 280z, 300zx, Vette Rep Power: 273	Had an accident in my 2010 NISMO just a few months ago. My front end looked much worse than yours. They didn't total my car. I had 22k worth of damage but the adjustor estimated my car worth 33-35k (utter ********) so it wasn't totaled. I argued with the guy on three different occasions. Took 3 months to get my car back and still wasn't fixed right. Had to take it back 3 times for more repairs. Each time I called the adjustor again telling him I didn't want the car back. In the end I lost and just had to sell the car. Luckily I was ahead on my payments so I still came out with my money in my pocket. I moved on to a corvette. Point is, just because it looks totaled doesn't mean it will be. I would have sworn my was a loss and wished it would have. Would be been so much easier. Good luck to you and I hope it works in your favor. As someone already mentioned, I perhaps wait and see what the next gen brings. That is unless you are dead set on the new NISMO. __________________ 77 280z, 82 280zx, 84 300zx, 2021 C8 Z51 09 370z sport/touring -RIP// 10 370z NISMO - sold

10-31-2014, 11:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 53	Definitely looks totaled. Replacing an airbag system is $$$$$. Lots of hidden damage here that isn't easy to see. In for the result... __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

10-31-2014, 11:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
scorp38 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Washington Posts: 360 Drives: 09 370z 6mt Rep Power: 13	I used to work at precision collision and a bent frame rail most definitely doesn't mean its totaled . we had a new Acura MDX that was destroyed, not a straight panel on it. We did 65k worth of work to it because it was cheaper than replacing it with a new one. lol that thing was ****** up. __________________ 1989 300zx Turbo 5mt Moonglow pearl white 2009 370z sport/touring 6mt Magnetic blk

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10-31-2014, 11:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
370zHawaii Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sun Shining State Posts: 294 Drives: A Starship Rep Power: 15	Glad you are ok, sorry about your Z. A while ago in some states, can't remember which ones due to all the traveling, I vaguely remember something about if the chassis/frame is damaged or bent in any way the car is considered totaled. I could be wrong but that is what I was thinking when I read your first post. Anyway the others are right, even though the adjuster can not physically see it, there is a great amount of internal damage. Being sandwiched like that almost guarantees a TLoV. Now I remember what state it was and when, it was here in Florida when I was stationed at the Ranger Training Brigade, in 2000. My buddy had the same thing happen to him and they totaled out his Lude, he was distraught about it for months because that was his baby, his first etc etc. He ended up getting a newer one shortly after they TLoV his ride. Anyway BOT glad you're ok, also not to sound like an A-Hole but get a lawyer and go to the doctor ASAP if you haven't already to get checked out. Why because usually adrenaline supersedes pain from injury and you might not feel anything for weeks. Just something to think about.