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

98intrigue · 10-31-2014, 05:15 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, 07:45 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, 07:47 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, 08:02 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, 08:17 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.

MightyBobo · 11-01-2014, 12:02 AM

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

370zHawaii · 11-01-2014, 12:29 AM

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 · 11-01-2014, 12:32 AM

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.

DEpointfive0 · 11-01-2014, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by scorp38

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.

Wow... I would've changed insurance companies

scorp38 · 11-01-2014, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Wow... I would've changed insurance companies

That's the problem your at the mercy of the insurance claim adjustor and the body shop estimators. Which in my experience is never a good thing.

DEpointfive0 · 11-01-2014, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by scorp38

That's the problem your at the mercy of the insurance claim adjustor and the body shop estimators. Which in my experience is never a good thing.

I personally think that's bull, but ok... I've had... 6 for 6 cars get totaled, the insurance asked me on 3 for 6, the other 3 were definite goners.

I think other factors always play in. How long you have had them, how big they are. What TYPE of damage as well

scorp38 · 11-01-2014, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I personally think that's bull, but ok... I've had... 6 for 6 cars get totaled, the insurance asked me on 3 for 6, the other 3 were definite goners.

I think other factors always play in. How long you have had them, how big they are. What TYPE of damage as well

It all depends on the insurance company. The worst I've ever had the displeasure of working with is progressive complete **** bags.

evil370z · 11-01-2014, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by scorp38

It all depends on the insurance company. The worst I've ever had the displeasure of working with is progressive complete **** bags.

thanks guys for your input, i have allstate, and deff already got a lawyer and doing physical therapy etc, adjuster comes in tom, lets see what happens.

evil370z · 11-01-2014, 01:50 AM

now the hard thing, I'm learning how to drive stick ... lol, first gear is a pain in the *** ahhh

scorp38 · 11-01-2014, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by evil370z

thanks guys for your input, i have allstate, and deff already got a lawyer and doing physical therapy etc, adjuster comes in tom, lets see what happens.

Well I hope everything works out for you and get better.

10-31-2014, 07:45 PM	#32 (permalink)
280z/300zx Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 689 Drives: 280z, 300zx, Vette Rep Power: 272	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

11-01-2014, 12:02 AM	#36 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	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.

11-01-2014, 12:32 AM	#38 (permalink)
scorp38 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Washington Posts: 360 Drives: 09 370z 6mt Rep Power: 12	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

11-01-2014, 01:50 AM	#44 (permalink)
evil370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: New York Posts: 365 Drives: 14 touring/sport/6MT Rep Power: 12	now the hard thing, I'm learning how to drive stick ... lol, first gear is a pain in the *** ahhh __________________ 2014 White Tour/Sports Package 6MT , RJM Adjustable Clutch Pedal, GT-R Start, Stillen CAI, Z1 25 Row Oil Cooler, Motordyne E370, Swifts, 20mm/25mm, SPL Rear Camber TOTALED 10/24/14 2013 Black Tour/Sports Package

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11-01-2014, 12:29 AM	#37 (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.