jay3032 Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 Came off the dual carriage way just before xmas and ended up in a stream in a ditch, back end just flipped out on diesel and ice at about 40mph coming off a roundabout! Insurance have just told me it will cost 12K to put right so unfortunately its a total loss! Absolutely Gutted! No more Zedding! Quote
Danny 350Z Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 Jeeees, sorry to hear that. Was the weather a contributing factor? <- (edit, learn to read, Danny) Quote
sparky370z Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 sorry to hear that mate, at least your covered by the insurance!!!!! keep ure head up fella Sparky Quote
Ebized Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 Sorry to hear that - no comfort but you are not the first by far for that to happen to them Quote
nixy Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 sorry to hear that......hope you get another one sorted. Quote
rtbiscuit Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 really sorry to hear that. you going back to a zed or on to something new? Quote
jay3032 Posted January 8, 2010 Author Posted January 8, 2010 Cheers fellas, yeah weather didnt help, think it was about -2 that night so roads were like glass plus diesel equals a bad combination To add insult to injury im havin to drive around in a ford ka til they pay out but it could of been a lot worse as I walked away fine! Quote
jay3032 Posted January 8, 2010 Author Posted January 8, 2010 Total change I think, Range Rover Sport, but it was great fun! Quote
narcotix Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 Sorry to hear that mate ... It's pretty damn dangerous on the raods at the moment even without diesel adding to the situation ... Hope it all works out for you .. Quote
Chilli Red Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 Oh thats awful, so sorry to hear that, take it you are OK. Quote
Maccaman Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 Absolutely gutted for you & hope you can get things sorted asap. Quote
M13KYF Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 sorry to read this. Wont you get another with the insurance pay out or weren't you fully comp Quote
richt Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 That's a bugger for you, but at least you were ok. Love my Zed, but I could be tempted by a R R Sport with all this snow! Quote
jay3032 Posted January 8, 2010 Author Posted January 8, 2010 Luckily im fine, just cant believe its 12k of damage! I think that the water got into the electrics tho, insurance have been great, paid 11.5k for the car 8 months ago and been offered 10.5k payout Will defo be back in a Z at some point but just fancy a change for a while! Quote
rtbiscuit Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 i hope you didn't accept their first offer, never take first offer always haggle for more. or was that the haggled price? Quote
jay3032 Posted January 8, 2010 Author Posted January 8, 2010 yeah that was the haggled price, they started at 8.5K! God loves a tryer! Quote
rich5259 Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 ask about the salvage price and contact the dealers on the site for the cost of parts to fix your car. Might not be as bad as you think Quote
jay3032 Posted January 8, 2010 Author Posted January 8, 2010 Thanks for the advice but I think it may be better to just cut my losses on this one, back axle completely bent, front and back bumper, suspension, side skirts, engine flooded with water and wont start, interior flooded, drivers door, thinking that the car will have to be straightened by a jig too! Quote
Steady Zeddy Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 Total change I think, Range Rover Sport, but it was great fun! I have a RRS as a daily driver - absolutely totally different cars - the RRS is far superior in this type of weather but as soon as we're back in + degrees I'll be back in the Zed. The RRS is a seriously comfortable and roomy bus but the Zed has everything else - looks,performance, handling and better reliability. However if you had to pick two cars to own - you could do much worse than owning these two - they really do complement each other. Quote
jay3032 Posted January 8, 2010 Author Posted January 8, 2010 This is my dilemma, my idea is RangeRover Sport until about July then part ex against a 370z, normally swap cars every 6 to 9 months anyway. Sold an 04 M3 to get the Z and was really impressed, real head turner and proper fun to drive, if I could afford both id be happy Quote
matth76 Posted January 9, 2010 Posted January 9, 2010 Really sorry to hear about your accident. Just glad you walked away fine. I had a similar accident in my old car a few years back - overturned my golf into a ditch. How did your old M3 compare to the Z? Performance wise I assume the M3 would have the edge top end but I far prefer the exclusive look of the Z compared to the 3 series M3. Good luck in your new purchase Jay - hopefully it can work out for the best. Quote
GT4 Zed Posted January 9, 2010 Posted January 9, 2010 sorry mate for you loss. you came out unscathed and you have the right attitude Goodluck with your next project but we will be happy if you stay in our fold with either 350Z or 370Z Quote
R35LEE Posted January 9, 2010 Posted January 9, 2010 Sorry to hear about your Zed mate Not built for the snow and I have been getting loads of calls in the last 2 weeks with people needing suspension because of the back ends stepping out Range Rovers are a great choice Quote
jerry3167 Posted January 9, 2010 Posted January 9, 2010 OMG..Sorry to hear of this, glad youre ok though! Quote
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