Well after doing my pin 44 thing, and also sorting out my audio (seemed to have lack of base for some reason) decided to take my little boy for a driver and also test what effect doing wiring in the neutral switch was going to have.

 

Anyway, driving through down earlier, quite congested, couldn't do more than 20, had this black ford following me, anyway, was slowing down, with my indicator on to turn right, when next thing i know, i got shunted from the rear.

 

 

 

 

Although i had rust bubbles there wasnt any cracks in it like that.

 

There is more damage but these were the ones i noticed right away and took photos of.

 

The damage to his car was minimal

 

 

 

mine now most likely needs to be put on a jig, ill get better pictures in the morning.

 

think ill take it to a body shop first and get a quote for the cost to repair, then most likely go through the insurance on this one.

 

thats 2 times in a matter of 3 weeks someone has hit the back end of my car, and 3 times since ive owned it :( twice when it was sat still, and now this time when i was coming to a stop from 20mph.

 

Might be time i threw the towel in depending what the insurance say.

 

There is more body work buckling under the bumper, as i had a look, and the boot doesnt close properly now either, it makes a distinct metal hitting metal noise.

Edited July 28, 201213 yr by vodkashots

write it off, you were gonna sell it not so long ago for parts, will be worth writing off, buying back and selling the parts, will make more money, its been nowt but a money pit anyway so you may get something back from it

 

Agree with Stella mate when they fix the damaged parts and hand it back to you its still going to be a money pit. Take the money and start afresh:yes:

strange this is, thats the 3rd fecking ford thats hit my car, the guy who usually parks next to me, scraped the bumper in his fiesta when me and steams where doing the engine change, then my mates neighbor backed his ford cmax i think it was, into it after commenting on how nice it was. then yesterday got hit in the rear by a bloody ford focus.

When I had the black zed and it was hit up the rear it was going to take £2000 to fix it and they wanted to wright it off but because it was in so good condition I fought to get it fixed and it was. But this was a car that give me no bother ever and when I sold it last year it was still an awesome zed,

My thread http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?127089-my-zed-rear-ended&highlight=rear+damage

you can easily knock over a grand of that price, to inc vat, buy some used parts of one of the many breakers around, get in touch with Big Jim, he will sort you great paint job at a great price :D

 

sorted :D

Bloody hell!

The car is jinxed(sp?)

Get them to write it off, buy it back (for peanuts) and break it!

 

Start again with another car.

I posted before reading last two pages lmao. I think Jim is right. and everyone else, split it and break it up.

 

so..... What parts you got? lol

£276.....and even then its £350 with vat and delivery.

 

True mate - but the quote is £2000-odd plus VAT on top of everything; so the garage is right to quote all the parts without VAT (you're right about them missing the delivery though) as they would otherwise be adding VAT to a price that already included VAT......

 

write it off, you were gonna sell it not so long ago for parts, will be worth writing off, buying back and selling the parts, will make more money, its been nowt but a money pit anyway so you may get something back from it

 

TBH Ian, I reckon I'd go along with that as well. It's a much easier option and when you get the cash, just get yourself another, less troublesome, ZX..... Good luck in whatever youdecide mate!

 

Richard:thumbup1:

I posted before reading last two pages lmao. I think Jim is right. and everyone else, split it and break it up.

 

so..... What parts you got? lol

True mate - but the quote is £2000-odd plus VAT on top of everything; so the garage is right to quote all the parts without VAT (you're right about them missing the delivery though) as they would otherwise be adding VAT to a price that already included VAT......

 

 

 

TBH Ian, I reckon I'd go along with that as well. It's a much easier option and when you get the cash, just get yourself another, less troublesome, ZX..... Good luck in whatever youdecide mate!

 

Richard:thumbup1:

 

with VAT on top it brings it in at £2616, gotta remember there is no respray on that sheet either, so that would no doubt cause the price to increase as well. was on the phone to the insurance but need to ring the help desk tomorrow as they couldn't find my car on the data base which was a slight bit worrying, well until he said he didn't have access to the classic car side of things.

 

the guy when i rang him, said there was no way he would be able to afford that, and to go through the insurance.

I posted before reading last two pages lmao. I think Jim is right. and everyone else, split it and break it up.

 

so..... What parts you got? lol

 

id be taking the best bits off for my self, but if you really must know lol.

 

EXTERIOR:

 

- Single vented nose panel

- Scarab front bumper

- Wings west rear bumper

- Wings west side skirts

- Viper Vented wings

- Despoilered smoothed tail gate

- Rear perspex strip with out brake light

- 2008 Subaru STI blue

- Custom stainless steal straight through exhaust, with 6" exits

- Decatted

 

ENGINE BAY:

 

- Series 2 PTU

- EGR delete

- AVI delete

- Carbon canister delete

- HKS single induction kit

- Autobahn front mount intercooler

- Polished hardpipes

- Polished plenum

- Polished water pipes

- Mapped,chipped and socketed ecu

- New engine bay wire harness

- Nismo power stabilizer

- Blitz turbo timer

- Chrome power steering pot

- Chrome bonnet stay

- Chrome rad brackets

- Chrome fuel filter bracket

- Chrome Strut top covers

- Color coded cam belt cover

- Color coded Fan cover

- Stainless throttle body cover

- Alloy wing fasteners

- Braided fuel lines

- Rear polished strut brace

- Greddy Profec B spec 2 electronic boost controller

- Apex dump valves

- new coolant pipes

- Unknown turbos

- Engine rebuilt 2009

- manual gear box conversion

- short throw shifter

- chrome gearknob

- Fidenza lightweight flywheel

- RPS street max clutch

 

LIGHTS:

 

- Gen 99Spec rear lights and center panel

- Clear front indicators

- Clear side indicators

- Blue front side lights

- Hid front light kit

 

SUSPENTION AND WHEELS:

 

- KYB front and rear struts

- Eibach front and rear springs

- 19 inch off set vortex evolution wheels

- Avon front 235x35x19

- Avon rear 265x30x19

- Front adjustable tie bars

 

INTERIOR:

 

- Standard Fairlady Mats

- Series 2 alcantara interior

- Duel Electric front seats

- Dash mounted boost/oil/water gauges

- Light and heater pods with blue led conversion

- Blue led door switches

- Blue led dash lights

- Blue led ign ring

- Blue led courtesy light

- EL black dials

- Leather seats

- Leather handbrake cover with 300 zx logo

- Leather centre consul cover

- Alloy foot rest

- Alloy dash surround

- Alloy handbrake handle

- Blue acc and brake pedal plates

- Momo steering wheel

- Alloy EL illuminated 300zx kick plates

- EL 300zx rear quarter window blinds OEM

 

ICE:

 

- 7" lillyput Touch screen, custom mounted into dash surround

- Car pc 40GB fitted with nissan consult datascan

- Power mate paddle control

- Alpine sub amp

- Kenwood fitted 12" sub

- Sony door speakers

- Bose rear speakers

- 6 channel JBL amp

Looks to me like somebody had a BREAKING ad planned!

Looks to me like somebody had a BREAKING ad planned!

 

nope, was from my rides of old page lol, had it saved as a copy, would of took me longer if it was my breaking plan, as it had the prices next to them LOL

I did wonder that after i posted...

well going to see what the insurance says now. only thing i can do. well its not my insurance though its pretty much in the hands of his.

Where is Jeff and his vulture pic?

Where is Jeff and his vulture pic?

 

You still coming around next weekend bud? you can still view it, its still driveable, just damaged :(

tbh if i was you i wouldnt have another zed. you have had nothing but problems ever since the 1st one :(

tbh if i was you i wouldnt have another zed. you have had nothing but problems ever since the 1st one :(

 

Haha, you really want rid of him huh... Mr negative lol!

Even if they right it off they usually give u the option to buy it back, guess the ball will be I ur court, how much do u want to keep the zed ?!?!?

 

Still gutting I know, but it will work out either way, best of luck whatever u decide mate :)

Ian i am gutted for you mate , as you know i love your car ...hence helping out before....if you do decide to break it mate maybe we can do a deal with some bits and help fitting them :)

 

keep me posted or PM me dude , offr still stands for a weekend at mine any time you and the other half and kids are free

 

im back 14th August ...mad marco ( Paul ) is popping up shortly after that as well with his missus i hope.

 

Kaza Steve

You still coming around next weekend bud? you can still view it, its still driveable, just damaged :(

 

Yeah will be some time late friday afternoon if thats ok or I can stop on sunday on my way home

Hi

 

Very sorry to see this happened to your pride and Joy

 

Always sad to see another one go to zed heaven

 

Hope you get the right response and deal from the insurance

 

Tony

Hi

 

Very sorry to see this happened to your pride and Joy

 

Always sad to see another one go to zed heaven

 

Hope you get the right response and deal from the insurance

 

Tony

 

100% Agree with you

Hope everything gets sorted as smoothly as possible

Sorry to hear this Ian, I hope everything is sorted for you in a timely fashion.

Its a shame to see it being broken really..Anything is repairable to an extent.My m8 would have that repaired in a few days:(