Plummerman Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Hiya folks, Me n the zed have just been involved in accident in all the rain... I'm alright bar the seething desire to pummel the **** who cut me up But the lady didn't fair so well.. Yeah I was probably going a little too fast coming upto a roundabout, a dickhead came up the inside of me an cut across right at the last min.. Jammed the anchors on and glide I went.. Bosch jointly angle into the island.. Smashed bumper, lost the wheel arch fascia and the steering wheel now points at 10 o'clock to go straight, The tit never even stopped, my alloys are creamed, 2 brand spanking tyres are fubar and most frightening is the fact I can't go over 45 mph now without the hole car shaking so bad I get vibration white body... She's so poorly Help, anyone please..Ideas on probably diagnoses and good Nissan specialists in Nottingham area.. I can't drive to far.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Sorry to hear of your mishap Phil. Best to get the car up on a ramp to assess the true damage mate. The steering and suspension have obviously taken a hit resulting in the steering wheel being off centre. Once on the ramp you will soon see what is pushed back or bent. If you are planning on the insurance route then fine, however if you are considering fixing yourself then I should have most parts in stock either new or preowned, but the first step is to get the car professionally inspected unless you have the experience to check it out yourself. Good luck Phil and I hope it is not to serious or expensive mate. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Sorry to read this, we waited until about 2:00 for you today... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plummerman Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Hiya Alex Thanks for that, my tinkering skills pretty much end at swapping a wiper blade with cars! But cheers for that Insurance route can only be the way I think, just looked and the bottom is pushed up on drivers side so something has bent quite badly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plummerman Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Hiya Cs, I can only apologise for that.. I'd gone to drop my mate of in kibworth and I was on my way back down the a6 to see you when it happened.. My wheel arch fascia is still lying on the island.. I was to shook up to care.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Phil, main thing is that no one was injured, cars can be replaced, people can't... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plummerman Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Cs, that's so true.. Just a hunk of metal at the end of the day... Granted a beautiful looking one tho Well, I cant say thanks enough for the well wishes.. An heres hoping speaking with the insurance company won't be to stressfull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Best of luck with that. It's a terrible thing to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Sorry to hear the news - hope the insurance comes good for you as it does not sound like a cheap repair unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Gutted for you mate, I hope you get it all sorted as painlessly as possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Sorry to hear your bad news mate, hope it isn't too bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Having had a not so bad accident last year I kind of know how you are feeling. My Zed was OK but I resigned myself to the worst and at the end of the day as long as nobody was hurt that the main thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzr350z Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Sorry to hear your news,wouldnt be tempted to use a Nissan dealership for repairs,try to find a good independant. Where in Notts are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Shame Glad your OK - Hope you get it sorted soon with no hassel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 a body shop will normally check it out for free, if you can get it to a local shop they can quote you for the qork to give you an idea of the damage. if the damage is minimal you might get away with some 2nd hand parts and a garage doing the work. all depends on how much damage there is, and what your excess is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plummerman Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 Hiya Folks First off gotta give ya all a for all the well wishes.. Its much apprieciated Bit of an update, spoke with the insurance company yesterday.. All was gravy, couldnt believe how easy it was.. "we'll have it picked up monday, courtesy car delivered." Happy days right? Wrong, Long story short. I never viewed the car, i got the RAC to do it as it was in scotland. Long way to go to find out if i didnt like it. Not once was JDm mentioned, rang insurance about swapping, gave reg plate.. "yep thats english according to the database not JDM, but even if it was we'd still insure... Phone call this morning.. We regret to tell you you arent insured as we dont cover JDM.. WHAT Many a heated conversation and replaying of original phone conversations and quoations.. " right we've had to take a seperate policy on your car as we dont do JDM but we have sold you insure and we're in the wrong to have. So we have to honour it.. I have never felt so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 not quite getting that last bit - so have they covered you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Chris- Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 That must have been a scary moment! So are you saying that your car (the damaged one) was a JDM model and the insurance had it down as a UK model so refused to pay out on the insurance claim? Glad it is all sorted now, just goes to show you can't be too careful when it comes to insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jell36 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Sorry to hear about your car mate and glad your ok, hope you get fair money from the insurance company. Did anyone recommed any garages in Notts for the Z? As I would be interested in hearing where people recommend, got a fair few bits I want doing to mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plummerman Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 not quite getting that last bit - so have they covered you ? After much wrangling and ' i need to speak to my manager' replies.. They have reluctantly agreed to cover me as all the previous correspondence falls in my favour and the error was there's... Never take insurance with a company who offers multi car insurance and has a sea captain for a name.... That must have been a scary moment! So are you saying that your car (the damaged one) was a JDM model and the insurance had it down as a UK model so refused to pay out on the insurance claim? Glad it is all sorted now, just goes to show you can't be too careful when it comes to insurance. Pretty much Chris, im assuming the database they had was incorrect with reg no and dvla record. I started the claim, and thats when it flagged the inconsistancy... My butt hole twitched saturday but christ i coulda turned inside while they left me stewing all day while they probably tried to work ever angle to weasle out Sorry to hear about your car mate and glad your ok, hope you get fair money from the insurance company. Did anyone recommed any garages in Notts for the Z? As I would be interested in hearing where people recommend, got a fair few bits I want doing to mine. Ta matey, Nah no recommendation which is surprising owing to the fact i musta seen 10 today now i aint got one. 2 on the same street in long eaton.. Peeps gotta be taking them somewhere i know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley88 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Terrible shame mate, your cut and run driver will get his/her karma for that. Main thing is your ok. The zed will be running straight and true before you know it. Good luck with the insurers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Just hope they don't write it off and pay out based on a JDM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Glad everyone involved was alright. Sounds like your had a nightmare with the insurance. I had a heated discussion with the same company,as the first correspondence with them they said Nissan 350z etc etc. Rang the next day to confirm the quote,all good. Paperwork arrives a few days later,with Car- Vauxhall Agila 1.2. I had to fight with them to change it at no cost to me,despite the fact that it was their screw up to start with. Luckily i could quote dates and times of people id spoke to,and eventually justice was served. Hope all goes well with getting the car sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Jeez mate, that's an awful story, that just gets worse, but I hope all gets sorted in your favour. Good move on maintaining a record of who you spoke to and when. Really hope everything works out as you hope. Keep us posted and as others have said, at least you're ok and no one got hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Erm... Mines a jam and I'm with admiral... Shiiiit. I'd better look into that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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