Stupid fwd's how the hell didn't he see you? or did he have the typical 4wd driver mentality where everyone else should move the **** out of your way. Also, first dibs on rims
you really need to get under the car and look at the rear suspension setup. subframe, suspension arms, fuel tank. could be major stuff. that rear section is a cut and weld job aswell meaning big dollars.
had a quick look at it today and its defiantly fixable with a new quarter. but in saying that they will probably wright it off. it hasn't bent anything underneath by the looks of things all the suspension stuff looks good. all it looks like its done has pushed the panel forward even the boot floor is still flat
NoZed(NoMore) got taken out by a garbage truck and had very similar damage to you. It was repaired. Look up some posts of his as he did post pics of the damage (for reference).
That looks terrible. My Z got hit on the exact same side with a little less damage however but they fixed everything including importing a new fuel door from Japan. When I took it down to AAMIs center I also took 2 invoices The Zed Shed gave me in regards the work they carried out on my car a week before I was hit. It worked great showing I actually care and maintained the car and wouldnt go with a payout. Just be firm when it comes to the insurance aspect. I took pride over a payout, but in the end it is still a piece of metal!
http://www.aus300zx.com/forum/showthread.php?t=283534&highlight=garbage+truck http://www.aus300zx.com/forum/showthread.php?t=285396
"Don't let the insurance company write it off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...less of course the chassis is bent and you don't want it fixed. When someone hits you, their insurance company can not 'simply' write your vehicle off. Sure if you're claiming on your own insurance they will write it off if the damage is a high enough percentage of the market value or the agreed value... but when someone hits you and it's completely their fault you have many more rights. Looks like a nice clean Z, would be worth more then market value yeah? Egg" He has a point there...
This happens all the time. Someone gets hit by an insured vehicle and they end up taking the write off payout without thinking they can do anything about it. You have no agreement with the other parties insurer and you are 'entitled' to have your vehicle fixed. Sure, there are circumstances when they can't practically fix a severely damaged car. I don't know why folks just take what the insurers say. If you're at fault or the other car has no insurance that's altogether a different story. Don't feel liability is at issue here, the other insurance party would be well aware you've been rear ended while trying to turn left and I doubt they will argue liability.
It's a sad day in z world I always have liked your car and looked up to it... I hope it all works out ok and is fixable
Ya think! I'm deeply concerned that such a labour of love might get put down by the pen. I hope this post isn't too painful to look at Mr. Pain, or considered completely insensitive of me, but I was just wondering if there are any updates to this matter?
No updates as yet Roadie. Thankyou for the concern tho m8. I do look at those pics and feel a little pain and discomfort. Gotta take it in for a quote.... I plan to do the following: Get a quote - Assuming the insurance company will want to write it off. In this case, they will have to pay out 10k. I will offer them the option to pay me out 8k and I keep the car, no write off. Assuming they will agree, I will have the car repaired privately and buy all additional bits needed for the repair. Looks like another build thread is on the cards too! Gotta fix an oil leak and various niggling things. New bits here and there and a few surprises maybe. She will emerge better then ever I promise. Lets hope things go my way
Well some bad news... Took it to the repairer and they are 99% sure it'll be a write off... I am awaiting a call from the assessor and claims dept as to what my options are. According to the repairer, asking for a sum without it being written off is not how it works. Essentially, if they had paid me out, then i drove around the corner without it being repaired and was hit again, they would be up for writing it of again (or something along those lines). Quite possibly tho, I may be able to get the car back for very little. At this stage, it looks like a part out and start again... Not a total loss I guess... I will be in another Zed very soon... Chin up and keep smiling. On the bright side, after write off and part out, i'll have about 15-18 back and be on the hunt for another zed... Stay tuned...
For one that is normally if you are at fault, (or if it gets stolen etc) that is teh price your insurance company will pay, if someone else hits you get as much as you can (if you want it fixed go for it) off the persons at fault insurance company, like people have said you have no agreement with the other persons insurance company which is who is paying for all the repairs and damage.
